Chapter 487: Chapter 487: Many Beasts on the Mountain Chapter 487: Chapter 487: Many Beasts on the Mountain But how can she put it? She knew that Ya Molian’s suggestion for her to open a snack and dry fruits shop in Qianlin County had its reasons. Because many merchants in Qianlin County, if they found snacks in her shop delicious, their praises could spread her business reputation across other commanderies.
By that time, if her business continues to grow and she decides to open a shop in another location, she will not lack customers.
“Of course, it would be best if we could find a suitable place in Qianlin County.”
“Let’s wait for a while longer, let’s go somewhere first.”
Ya Molian took her hand and walked towards the street.
In no time, Lin Caisang saw a large mansion with two words hanging at its entrance – County Yamen!
“Brother Molian, why are you bringing me to the county office?”
Lin Caisang was confounded, not understanding what game her Brother Molian was playing with this move.
“You’re not suggesting that we should buy thousands of acres of land in Qianlin County right now? Isn’t this a bit premature?”
She had a pretty good idea of what was probably going on; they had discussed it before. However, she felt that she needed to take things one step at a time and couldn’t simply try to take on everything at once, could she?
She would choke if she did.
That was Ya Molian’s intention exactly.
“On my last visit, I noted that after the kiln room is built, it takes quite a while for it to dry out. If we buy the land now and build the kiln, it could still be usable by late autumn. If we delay any longer, I fear we may have to wait until next year to use it.”
“Well, that’s a good point.”
Lin Caisang nodded, agreeing with Ya Molian’s words.
In her vision of their setup, even after the kiln room is built, it indeed would have to wait until the next day to be operational. For this year, using the one on Manghuang Mountain would suffice, as it was quite large.
“Then I shall choose a piece of farmland close to the mountain.” She said.
Ya Molian led her through the side door of the county office. Someone was already there to greet them, seemingly aware of their impending arrival.
“You must be Miss Lin, right? I heard that you are looking to buy some land. I have selected and set aside a few plots for you. Would you like to take a look at them on our map of Qianlin County first? These are some of the best lands available, some rich merchants in our county were interested, but I haven’t offered them to them.”
It was quite common for wealthy businessmen to buy land, but it was rare for anyone like Lin Caisang to want to buy a thousand acres all at once.
Earlier, he had received a notice from the county constable that a Miss Lin wanted to buy land—an astonishing thousand acres of fertile land. Upon hearing this, he almost fell off his chair.
“Is it near the mountain?”
Accompanied by the official in charge of the county’s land, Lin Caisang walked into an office and asked.
The official was taken aback by her question.
After a careful observation of her attire, which suggested that she was just an ordinary maiden rather than a wealthy maiden of the capital, the official secretly grumbled, wondering whether she was just trying to save money.
“Um…Miss, no one usually wants farmland near the mountain. Mountainous lands are prone to crop damage from wild animals. How about I pick a good piece of land for you and give you a small discount?”
The official glanced at Ya Molian at his side and tentatively asked Lin Caisang.
“No need, I specifically want the farmland near the mountain.” Lin Caisang waved her hand and answered.
The official found himself in a bind. The person he had earlier connected with had instructed differently — to bring out the best land, preferably multiple plots, for Miss Lin to choose from.