He understood the tea trees much deeper than Uncle Huo, and when even he said that the tea trees were beyond saving, Uncle Huo’s figure swayed.
Old Huo’s face turned slightly pale, "That money, half of it is borrowed, we need to think quickly about what to do!"
Although they owned such a large tea plantation, their expenses were also high. They had Forty Thousand Yuan of their own, and Sixty Thousand Yuan was borrowed, not to mention the interest, which had to be repaid within two years. Now that the tea trees were dead, relying on the income from the tea plantation, it was impossible to save Sixty Thousand Yuan in principal to repay people after the interest, within two years.
It was agreed that the tea plantation would be the collateral.
If it wasn’t repaid within two years, the tea plantation would change ownership.
The Huo Family had planted tea for so many years, had run the tea shop for so many years, and perhaps because they were too honest, the price of their tea had always been very fair, which is why they hadn’t been able to save up a substantial fortune.
When Uncle Huo heard this, he instinctively looked towards Old Jia and the others.
"Well, Uncle Huo, you know, we all run small businesses, and we came here to discuss cooperation and gain experience from you. We can only buy some tea from you to sell." Old Jia said, "How about this, I’ll take a little more stock than originally planned, is that okay with you?"
Taking more stock was a form of support, but they couldn’t afford to lend so much money either.
Old Wen nodded at Old Jia’s words, looking at Uncle Huo with a bit of embarrassment, "That’s right, Old Huo, we only have money for stocking up."
Uncle Huo was somewhat disappointed but appreciated their gesture.
One Hundred Thousand Yuan was indeed not a small amount. Now that spring had just begun, they were among the first to catch the early winds of opportunity to start their venture, yet they hadn’t made that much profit. Being able to take a bit more tea from him was already good.
"Thank you very much."
Yet Old Huo staggered momentarily, his vision darkening a bit. Hu Xibing was right beside him and quickly steadied him.
Uncle Huo was greatly panicked.
He knew his father was not afraid of being in debt but worried that the tea plantation might be taken to pay off the debts. The Huo Family had planted tea for so many years; the plantation was their lifesblood.
It was his fault. In order to invest so much in the Ancient Tea Tree, he knew that the surname area was a bit shady, but still, because of his love for and confidence in the Ancient Tea Tree, he gritted his teeth and went ahead with the bidding.
"Miss Xiao Chiang, do you, do you still have any Ganoderma water?"
He shamelessly asked Xiao Chiang for the Ganoderma water.
Xiao Chiang took down her water bottle and handed it over, "There’s still some."
Uncle Huo thanked her profusely, asking Hu Xibing to carry his father back to the villa.
Old Wen and Old Jia curiously glanced at Xiao Chiang and then followed into the villa.
The villa had courtyards with stone chairs, grapevine trellises, wooden swing seats, and artful rocks and potted plants scattered around; it was very beautiful indeed.
The ground was paved with slabs of stone, tender green grass sprouting through the seams, adding to the charm.
The houses were arranged in a U-shape, appearing to have eight or nine rooms, and there was even a gate tower. Further inside, there was another small courtyard.
Xiao Chiang instantly fell in love with this villa; it was just too serene and beautiful.
Perhaps it was because the Ganoderma water was really effective, but Old Huo seemed to revive after drinking the water.
Uncle Huo, now more worried about the tea business, quickly took Old Jia and the others to see the tea leaves.
In the villa, besides the father and son, there was also Uncle Huo’s wife, Aunt Ah Yu. While Uncle Huo took the guests to see the tea, Aunt Ah Yu came over to take care of Old Huo. Seeing sweat on Xiao Chiang’s forehead and her bangs slightly damp, she insisted that she rest in the house, bringing out two plates of refreshingly colored pastries to offer her.