Chapter 36: Sold Zhuangzi
There are three farms in the suburbs of Beijing that are under the jurisdiction of Changsun. Among them, Changsun, the Zaozi Manor, secretly married Chen Jinrui. Duke Chen did not know about this, and the one who was going to today was Zaozhuang.
Zaozhuang is far away from the capital, and it will take more than an hour to travel after leaving the city.
There were three carriages in total, and Changsun’s mother and daughter were riding in one car, Jinning and her pomegranate and crabapple, and the remaining maids and mothers who served were crowded.
As for the third uncle in junior high school, he rode his horse and followed him.
Because the last carriage walked slowly, it slowed down the entire trip. When we arrived in Zaozhuang, it had already become dark.
The housekeeper was waiting in the night with the land farmer in the village holding a torch. When he saw Changsun and Chen Jinning, the manager and the land farmer rushed forward, shouting behind the head of the house, but he was so enthusiastic that he crowded three people all the way in, and ignored Jinning.
Seeing this, Haitang said angrily: "I said I came to hand over, but my wife didn't introduce you."
Jinning smiled faintly and signaled the two to follow in.
Zaozhuang is very large, with more than 100 acres of land. Many farmhouses were built, which were transferred to land farmers and their families.
In the middle of the farmhouse, a three-in-three-out yard was built with blue bricks. The yard has been around for a while, but it can be seen that it has been repaired in recent years.
The housekeeper stayed behind, waiting for Jin Ning to come up, and said coldly: "Miss Third, please don't be surprised. No one knows you, so naturally he didn't come to say hello."
Jinning smiled slightly, "It doesn't matter, they will know me sooner or later."
The butler sneered, put his hat together with his hands, as if he wanted to cover the cut-off ears, "Is that right? I'm looking forward to it."
After saying that, he turned around and went in.
When Jinning entered the house, he saw the servants in charge of Zhuangzi surrounding Changsun and Chen Jinrui. Changsun also listened to them with a kind look on his face. When they finished speaking, Changsun asked one by one: "Dad Zhang, your cold legs have not erupted again, right? Aunt Sun, your cough is healed? Is Yinling's third child? Finally, you have a son, your dead mother-in-law bless you."
She knew everyone in Zaozhuang very well, and it seemed that she was very concerned about Zaozhuang.
After asking about your well-being, Changsun began to get to the point, "With all your managers here, I will introduce you to you."
She pointed to Jinning and said to everyone: "This is Miss Third. From now on, Zaozhuang will be managed by her. If you have any problems, you can tell the Miss Third."
Several managers turned around and looked at Jinning, but their expressions were a little perfunctory, "I've seen Miss Three!"
Jinning nodded slightly, "Hello everyone."
"Where is Awen? Ask him to send the account book from Zaozhuang to the third lady for a review." Changsun said.
The aunt Sun smiled sarcastically, "Can the third lady understand the account book?"
Haitang smiled and said nothing, but just hugged Xiao Hei and stroked its head.
However, Haitang said: "You have to read it if you can't understand it. The third lady can't understand it, so she will naturally go back and invite someone to read it."
Aunt Sun said happily: "Since I can't understand, don't worry. Let me tell the third lady directly. Zaozhuang has not made a penny for three consecutive years and has been losing labor. This year, the Zhuangzi is no longer able to continue. A few days ago, I asked someone to go to the Duke's Mansion to ask his wife to allocate a thousand taels of silver to continue to maintain it."
"Yeah!" Jinning just nodded lightly, "Arrange me to live in, and send the account book to my room. Also, is the accountant called Awen? Is it called him at the same time?"
After saying that, Jinning stood up and walked out with Xiao Hei in his arms.
Chen Jinrui said coldly behind him: "Jinning, haven't you heard Aunt Sun say anything? Zhuangzi suffered losses for years, and it was because his mother had used his own financial and financial bank to make up for it. What else do you still read the account book?"
Jin Ning said without looking back: "Since you have to pay for subsidies for many years, there is no need for this farm to exist, just sell it."
When everyone heard this, they were shocked and sold the farm. Then wouldn’t they leave?
Changsun said with a cold face: "Jinning, stop first and make it clear. Zhuangzi is the eldest sister's property, and I will never let you sell it."
Jinning shrugged, "This farm is mine. I will sell it if I say it. My wife cannot object."
After saying that, Shi Shi left, ignoring the officials' sudden change of faces.
The third year of junior high school kept listening outside the door. When he saw Jinning walk out, he just raised his eyes slightly, his expression remained unchanged, and he didn't say a word.
Of course, no one took Jinning to stay, so Jinning chose a room by himself.
"Miss Three, this room is occupied by the lady!"
As soon as Jin Ning put down his things, he saw Aunt Sun walking in and said to Jin Ning with a fierce look on his face.
"Is there any difference between the other rooms and this room?" Jinning asked.
Aunt Sun was stunned, "There is no difference, the other rooms are the same as good."
"That's fine. Go and get your wife and ask the supervisors and the accountants to come to my room. Anyone who hasn't come for half an hour will be opened together." Jin Ningyun gave a calm order.
Haitang watched Aunt Sun walk out angrily and couldn't help but burst into laughter, "This Zhuangzi incident really can't deceive you, Miss. Don't they know that you grew up in Zhuangzi?"
"I can tell at a glance whether Zaozhuang makes a profit or lose. The price of jujubes has been high in recent years. As we have gone along, the jujube trees have grown quite well, which shows that there is no loss of income. Moreover, the village has abundant staff. If it is a loss, would Changsun family hire so many people?" Jinning sat down and said lightly.
I knew in my previous life that among so many farms, the most profitable ones were Zaozhuang and Tea House, and they had to pay for losses over the years? This was simply impossible.
Haitang said: "Zaozhuang looks like it is profitable, and you can see it from the face of the land farmers."
Haitang came back from Zhuangzi with Jinning and was very familiar with Zhuangzi's situation.
Before, I was in Yaoting Village, one year of losing income and losing money, and this year was like a waste of time. Everyone was in a state of indifference, and there was no smile on their faces. The whole village was filled with sorrow.
Pomegranate walked in from outside, held tea in his hand, and saw Jinning and Haitang talking, he asked, "Miss Three, are you really going to sell the farm?"
Jinning raised his eyes and glanced at her, "Of course I have to sell it, what's the use of keeping the loss-making farm?"
"But," Pomegranate put down the tea and poured a cup for Jinning. "Madam is right, your mother left this farm for you. I just sold it like this. Are you willing to give it up?"
"My mother gave me the biggest gift, my life." Jinning sent her out as if she didn't want to say more.
The pomegranate had to turn around and go out.
Haitang stared at her back and frowned and said, "Miss, this pomegranate..."
"She is the housekeeper's niece!" Jinning said lightly.
When Haitang heard that he was the housekeeper's niece, he suddenly burst into hatred in his eyes, "No wonder he talks for his wife, Miss, since you know, why should you keep her by your side?"
"Is it not good for multiple people to call me? She did the rough work in Lihuayuan, and you end up in peace. What's wrong with it?" Jinning said with a smile.
Chapter completed!