Chapter 279: This is probably not appropriate

Earlier, I went to the back courtyard to wash up; I was covered in dust. Speaking, Jiang Yunchu glanced at herself with disdain, then told the shop assistant nearby, 'Trouble, please bring me hot water.'

'Got it.' The shop assistant immediately agreed.

After the two had left, the shop assistant then told Second Master Zhuang the situation, and then took out the peace buckler.

Second Master Zhuang took a look, then nodded, saying, 'It's yours; keep it yourself.'

'From now on, whatever things or letters are sent over, you must keep them safe; don't give them to anyone, remember?'

Since Kang Yun gave such instructions, there must be some secret.

It's also possible that Miaomiao is involved; he protected Kang Yun in Jiangnan, so Miaomiao can rest easier.

Second Master Zhuang thought it over, then directly decided.

'Yes.'

The shop assistant was also pleased inside; giving a little tip before was common, but giving a jade item directly was truly the first time.

'Kang Yun, you've finally come.'

Upon seeing Jiang Yunchu, Madam Zhuang quickly rose, took her hand, and walked toward the seat.

Jiang Yunchu gave a faint smile, ignored the gazes of the two Zhuang uncles, and even felt that Zhuang Wei was looking at her with some resentment.

She raised her eyebrows; it's only been a short while since they parted, wasn't everything fine before?

'I heard from your second uncle that you bought a sandy estate?' Elder Master Zhuang looked at Jiang Yunchu and asked directly.

He had just scolded the second son; how could the people he brought out not be looked after properly?

There are many good estates, yet he bought a sandy one; even if it was a gift, the previous estates were more expensive.

However you calculate it, it's unsuitable; isn't this just a trap?

Jiang Yunchu suddenly realized; that's what it was.

'Grandfather worries too much; I told my second uncle the reason—I'm cultivating a new crop in Jingdu that must grow in sandy soil to survive.'

'Today I came mainly to tell my eldest uncle: please, while you help me look at the land, help me find a few large plots of sandy land.'

'I bought some in Jingdu and have already planted them; however, large tracts of land in Jingdu are extremely rare and not easy to manage.'

Jiang Yunchu said this, smiled, and her meaning was already clear.

Zhuang Wei finally had his grievances redressed; he could finally straighten his back—just now he was almost scolded to death by his family's elder……

Was he wronged or not……

'So that's it; roughly how many mu do you need? Let your eldest uncle go find it.'

With Jiang Yunchu's words, Elder Master Zhuang also relaxed completely.

As long as he isn't deceived, that's fine; thinking of the resourceful Kang Ying and his contact with Yun chu, this child is neither a troublemaker nor overly ambitious.

From how she teaches those children, one can see some of that.

Since she has a plan in mind, as an elder he naturally should support the child's idea.

Even if it fails, the worst……

Elder Master Zhuang narrowed his eyes; a few plots of sandy land, the Zhuang clan can still afford to let the child play with!

In just a moment's time, Elder Master Zhuang had already worked out the worst plan.

'No need for too much, a few hundred mu.' Jiang Yunchu said softly.

'Cough cough!'

Zhuang Yan was drinking tea; when he heard about several hundred mu, he choked directly.

'Zhuang Yan, what are you like?' Elder Master Zhuang glared at him—several hundred mu, sandy land so cheap, just a few hundred mu!

With this eldest son's mindset, how could he take over the Zhuang clan?

Zhuang Wei looked at his elder brother with an amused face; when he himself had just been scolded, the elder brother hadn't added fuel to the fire—remaining silent was already his last act of benevolence.

'If there's more…… then that would be even better……' Jiang Yunchu looked at Zhuang Yan and added unwillingly.

Around here there doesn't seem to be that much sandy land, so she said a bit less.

'In the place thirty li north of the city, there is a large tract of sandy land, about two thousand mu, controlled by several families in the city; the Zhuang clan holds half of it.'

'That place is all sandy land; whether planting grain or vegetables, the harvest is poor.'

'It has been left empty for many years.'

'Zhuang Yan, tomorrow bring a gift and go see the various uncles.'

Elder Master Zhuang took a sip of tea, then directly arranged for Zhuang Yan to handle this matter; leaving the sandy land idle is idle, better to give it to Yun chu.

Let the child play with it; if something grows from it, that would naturally be excellent.

If it fails, it's no problem; the Zhuang clan can cover it.

Jiang Yunchu paused; she never expected Elder Master Zhuang to make such a big wager, merely……

'Grandfather, this matter is probably inappropriate.'

She hurriedly spoke, 'This isn't a small plot; just saying it is two thousand mu, enough to supply all of Da Ning by herself.'

'How is it inappropriate?'

Elder Master Zhuang countered with a question, though his tone was very calm, lacking the tension he had just shown toward Zhuang Yan and Zhuang Wei.

Those who don't know……

They think Kang Yun is the biological child of the parents, while they were picked up from outside, right?

However……

Looking at Kang Yun's age, it's probably impossible!

'Now it's sandy land; in front of everyone, it's not worth mentioning.'

'But people's hearts are all biased.'

'What if I grow something from it? What if this thing is very valuable, making a lot of money?'

「Those who gave up land because of the Zhuang Clan, would they still think like that? 」

She couldn't predict what attitude the Zhuang Clan would have then, but other families might not be the same.

The Zhuang Clan meant to help her, but she would inadvertently make enemies for them—something she absolutely cannot do.

Jiang Yunchu could never repay kindness with enmity!

「They'll feel it's unfair, feel they've taken advantage; they might not say anything outwardly, but inside they'll definitely think that. 」

After Jiang Yunchu's final words, Zhuang Yan and Zhuang Wei both fell into contemplation.

Elder Master Zhuang narrowed his eyes, looking at Jiang Yunchu's expression as if he had seen a treasure.

Their Zhuang Clan has been rooted in Jiangnan for far too long; they have never bullied others with their influence, but……

「Father, I think Kang Yun is right. 」 Zhuang Yan pondered for a moment, then spoke.

Zhuang Wei also nodded.

Elder Master Zhuang sighed, "After all, I'm just old."

「Now it's the young people's world. 」 Elder Master Zhuang laughed heartily, not angry at being contradicted, but instead looked at Jiang Yunchu's expression with appreciation.

「What do you think we should do? 」 Elder Master Zhuang smiled.

Jiang Yunchu smiled, "I'll buy the Zhuang Clan's land at market price—is that alright?"

"I can't accept it as a gift, after all..."

"Grandfather, you have to believe me—I'm still quite wealthy."

When she spoke, her eyes sparkled and she was full of confidence.

This gaze reminded them of Miaomiao—Zhuang Miao, the Zhuang Clan's best business mind. When she married, most of the shops given as her dowry were in Jiangnan, which the Zhuang Clan helps manage.

But the silver she took has already been used to buy many things in Jingdu; the Jiangnan dowry, over the years, she has never touched or even asked about.