Chapter 137 Young Master Zhu

Gu Zhang nodded, "I know we can't afford it, but I told Liu Zhuangtou to ask him to help me find out. If there is anyone willing to buy it, he will keep an eye out for me to see if he can give us ten or twenty acres of land."

Gu Fei shook his head, "People who can afford two thousand taels of silver don't care about an extra one or two hundred taels."

"There's no need to give you a few acres."

Gu Zhang sighed, "I'm just talking about it, maybe there's hope."

"By the way, Liu Zhuangtou said that there are only officials or wealthy merchants' manors around here, and no one has a house to rent, and none of the tenants have an empty house."

Gu Fei thought for a while, "Then let's go to the city tomorrow to have a look. If the houses in the city are cheap, we can rent a house in the city. Living in someone else's house is not a long-term solution."

Gu Zhang nodded, "Then go to bed. There's no rush to travel tomorrow. Sleep until you get up and go back to the city."

Everyone went to wash up and sleep.

Gu Fei had just finished washing up and was about to have breakfast before going to the city when Liu Zhuangtou suddenly came over.

He pulled Gu Zhang and whispered, "Someone is here to see the farm. I know that man. He is a famous rich man in the city, known as Zhu Da Shao. His family runs several restaurants, pawnshops, and silver shops."

"This man is kind and generous. If you get along with him, he might be able to give you 10 to 20 acres of land."

Gu Fei's eyes lit up and he hurried over, "Dad, let's go and take a look."

Gu Zhang called Gu Qing and Gu Fei to go out with Liu Zhuangtou.

The farm to be sold is connected to Su Chen's farm.

As soon as Gu Fei went out, he saw a few horses in the distance, heading to a farther place.

Gu Fei made a prompt decision, "Liu Zhuangtou, where is the farm? Let's go directly to the farm."

Their legs would definitely not catch up with the horses, so they had to go to the farm to block people. Since they had seen the land, they must also see the farm.

Liu Zhuangtou pointed forward, "Not far, I'll take you there."

The group arrived at the farm soon.

The old man who was guarding the farm recognized Liu Zhuangtou, greeted him, and invited everyone to sit in.

Gu Fei looked around.

This farm was similar to Mr. Su's farm, also a two-entry courtyard, with two osmanthus trees planted on the left and right of the front yard.

After waiting in the yard for an incense stick, they heard a horse neighing at the gate of the yard.

Gu Zhang hurriedly took Gu Qing and Gu Fei out.

When they arrived at the gate of the farm, they met several people getting off their horses.

Gu Fei saw a young man in his twenties, with a square face and big ears, and a handsome appearance, but there were some bumps from his chin to his neck, which might be left by acne that had not healed well.

The young man was wearing a fox fur coat with a pine green brocade surface, a stone blue round flower fur robe inside, and a small golden crown inlaid with pearls on his head. At first glance, he looked rich and noble.

Gu Zhang stepped forward and saluted, "Meet Mr. Zhu."

Mr. Zhu casually threw the whip to the attendant next to him, "You are--"

Gu Zhang hurriedly said, "I am Gu Zhang, temporarily staying at Mr. Su's manor next door. I heard that Mr. Zhu is kind and generous, so I came to get to know him."

Mr. Zhu raised his eyebrows.

The manor next door, the head of the manor here just told him, was originally the property of the King of Qi, and now it is in the hands of the King of Qi's nephew. The young man's surname is Su.

These heads of the manor have already privately understood the situation nearby, for fear of accidentally offending someone they shouldn't offend.

Donghai County is under the jurisdiction of the King of Qi. It can be said that the King of Qi is the largest in this area except for the emperor.