After the meal, Xiang Yunjin happily drank the hawthorn digestive tea brewed by Gulan. He accidentally ate a little too much, and only after drinking the tea did Xiang Yunjin feel much better in his stomach.
Then he sat with AnAn on the couch and played with the toys he brought. He helped the little one demonstrate how to play with individual toys and answered AnAn's questions at any time.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Gulan holding a few silver bills and placing them on the table, looking at him with sharp eyes. Xiang Yunjin raised his peach blossom eyes, thought of what Liu Lin had relayed to him, and instantly understood what Gulan meant.
As expected, it was about the wasteland mountain and the hundred acres of farmland. Sure enough, Gulan proved his guess as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Brother Jin, please accept these. They will be used as money for me to buy fertile land on the barren hills. I know this is definitely not enough, but this is all I can give you right now. However, I will make up for it when I earn more money in the future." Gulan said seriously, pointing at the silver on the table.
Seeing this, Xiang Yunjin moved straight, patted AnAn's little shoulder and let him play by himself, then smiled slowly at Gulan.
"Gulan, you see, I haven't been too distant with you, I haven't considered myself an outsider, and I've eaten so much. Are you too distant with me? Yes, you have your principles, but don't forget that you are my savior, and you saved me more than once. Is it possible that my life as a prince is not as valuable as these few broken mountains and fields? Moreover, these mountains are not as valuable as you think. There is nothing valuable on the mountain except a pond. A hundred acres of land is only worth a thousand taels of silver at most. What you have given is not only enough, but also much more. "
There was five thousand taels on the table, the price of a whole ginseng.
"I understand what you mean, but Brother Jin, we should keep things separate. The two cannot be confused."
When Gulan took it out, she knew that Brother Jin would refuse, and she had already prepared herself mentally. However, she had to give the silver, if not for anything else, just so that she could own it with a clear conscience in the future.
However, Gulan was relieved to hear that the money was enough, otherwise he would have really put the matter of earning money on the agenda. Although she had no shortage of money in her space, she needed a reasonable reason to take it out.
Immediately, Gulan handed the banknote to Xiang Yunjin and said without allowing it to be refused: "Brother Jin, please accept it."
After staring at Gulan for a moment, Xiang Yunjin sighed inwardly and compromised, then took out a silver note worth one thousand taels.
"These are enough. The mountains are really worthless. Consider this my gift to congratulate you on your new home." Having said that, there was also a sense of urgency in his tone.
And he was right, mountains are really not as valuable as fields. Even though the soil on the mountain is good, it is difficult to grow crops, and water is also a big problem. In order to successfully grow crops, we must prevent damage from wild animals on the mountain. The effort and cost are too great and it is not cost-effective. Another point is that mountains are different from fields. In the Great Jin State, the right to use mountains is also limited, usually not exceeding a hundred years, while fields can be passed down from generation to generation as long as there is a title deed.
Having said that, Xiang Yunjing's attitude was also very firm. Gulan nodded and happily took the remaining banknotes. Her purpose was to feel at ease as long as she could collect the money. She also didn't want to cause any unpleasantness with Xiang Yunjin because of this matter. After all, this thick thigh would still be very useful in the future.
Seeing that Gulan was not bothered by this issue, Xiang Yunjin accepted the banknote and was satisfied.
The next moment they fell into a strange silence. Neither of them was good at talking, so they didn't know what to say for a moment. Finally, it was Gulan who broke the silence and talked about the process of building the house during this period.
"…Although it was hard work, I am very happy. The craftsmen have good skills and the house is well built and very solid. Speaking of this, I still want to thank Brother Jin."
As they were chatting, Gulan started saying thank you again, which made Xiang Yunjin feel helpless. Why didn't he notice Gulan's fussy nature before?
But he also agreed with Gulan's point of view. The house was indeed well built, with a large courtyard and reasonable structural arrangement. He even walked around with AnAn before lunch. Thinking about the size of the yard, Xiang Yunjin suddenly thought of a question: Can Gulan tidy up such a large space by himself?
And when I followed AnAn on the tour, I also found a large stable in the backyard with more than a dozen horses already living in it. It must be very hard just to take care of all these horses. Not only that, there is also a livestock and poultry pen next to the stable. I believe it will be bustling there soon. How could you bear to leave the ancient orchids empty after they were built with money?
There is no need to think about this kind of question at all. The yard is big, there are too few people, and there is a lot of work to do. Unless Gulan stays in his own yard all day, he will never be able to handle it.
Thinking of this, Xiang Yunjin pondered for a moment and said, "The house is indeed well built, but can you take care of such a large house? I heard AnAn said that you are planning to grow vegetables in the backyard. How about I let Gao Xing bring a group of people for you to choose from, and buy a few reliable servants to take care of it together, what do you think?"
This guy has enough money to support a few servants. Besides, even if he doesn't have money, he might not be able to earn enough with Gulan's good skills. Xiang Yunjin really thinks he should buy some servants.
Does this count as someone bringing a pillow to you just when you dozed off? Gulan's eyes lit up. She was just thinking about hiring someone, and Xiang Yunjin helped her solve the problem.
What? It was really great. Gulan nodded without even thinking.nstead of going to the city to look for a pawnbroker, even if it was a government-run pawnbroker, she was still a little worried, fearing that she might not make the right choice. There is no need to worry now. With the people arranged by Xiang Yunjin, no broker would dare to fool them.
"That's great. I do have the same idea. As Brother Jin can see, I really can't handle this yard by myself. Brother Jin has solved a big problem for me. I don't know how to thank you."
These words comforted Xiang Yunjin's heart. He was very happy that Gulan trusted him. He went back and went to the official office to select people and send them to him for selection.
"Okay then, I'll ask Gao Xing to send someone over tomorrow." Xiang Yunjin's mouth corners rose unconsciously, and he was in a good mood.
"Thank you, Brother Jin."
Having solved a difficult problem, Gulan was in a good mood and said with a smile.
"Do you really want to thank me?" Xiang Yunjin restrained the arc of his mouth and looked at Gulan with an inexplicable expression.
"Of... course." For some reason, Gulan always felt that there was something wrong with Xiang Yunjin's words.
"Well, since you want to thank me, why not give me two jars of wine? The one on the table today is very good. Let's take it." Xiang Yunjin said bluntly.
He was not particularly obsessed with drinking, but the jar of wine he drank today was really tasty, and he was very happy. He really wanted to take two jars home, especially since the cold winter was coming soon. Having a couple of jars when he had nothing to do would not only warm his body but also make him feel comfortable.
Gulan: "…" I knew there was a trap, Gulan laughed.
There are two altars at once, why don't they go to heaven? The space is filled with her treasures. Although the number is considerable, she can only go out and not come in. One bottle less is one less. To be honest, two jars are just two bottles. Gulan really can't bear to part with them. But this guy has already said it, and it would be too embarrassing if I don't give it to him. There will be many times in the future when I will rely on him, so I really can't refuse.