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Upon hearing Wang Jinhe’s words, Su Yu glanced at her thoughtfully. Just like that? Really?
Seeing Su Yu looking at her, Wang Jinhe silently met his gaze, using her eyes to silently ask, “Do you have a problem?”
Su Yu chuckled and then turned his head without looking at Wang Jinhe again.
Wang Jinhe breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, this person didn’t say anything. His gaze was just too sharp, making her scalp tingle.
“You…”
“Wanna take a walk?” Su Yu looked at Wang Jinhe and asked with a smile.
“Sure.” Wang Jinhe hesitated for a moment before nodding.
After the two went out, Wang Jinhe didn’t speak. If she didn’t speak, Su Yu didn’t plan to say anything either. He just looked at her.
“Why are you staring at me like that?” Wang Jinhe asked Su Yu.
Su Yu shook his head gently, “You’ve changed a lot.”
Wang Jinhe was silent for a moment, then looked at Su Yu and smiled slightly, “Isn’t that normal? If a person doesn’t change, that would be strange, right?”
“You know what I’m talking about.” After coming to find Wang Jinhe, he had investigated her life in recent years. Although she was stubborn, she was just a spoiled girl by her family, with a gentle personality. It was completely different from the current Wang Jinhe.
Adjusting her clothes with her hand, Wang Jinhe looked up at Su Yu with a smile, “Hmm, I know what you’re talking about. So what?”
What do you want?
“Xiao He, you don’t have to look at me like this. I won’t do anything to you. Don’t forget, we’re still engaged.” Su Yu leaned in front of Wang Jinhe, staring into her eyes.
Wang Jinhe subconsciously frowned, a bit puzzled about what this person wanted to do.
“And do you really think our family hasn’t noticed the big change in your personality?” While talking, Su Yu suddenly approached Wang Jinhe and asked seriously.
Wang Jinhe subconsciously took a step back, frowning, “Don’t get so close to me.”
And what he said about the family knowing everything, how could that be possible?
“Although you’ve tried your best to hide it, how could Grandpa and Grandma, who have been with Wang Jinhe for more than ten years, not notice the issues?” Su Yu looked at Wang Jinhe with a smile.
Wang Jinhe was only skilled in embroidery, unable to do anything else. The current Wang Jinhe, who farms, grows vegetables, cooks, and invented that threshing machine, possesses skills and knowledge that were not present before.
Wang Jinhe lowered her eyes, her aura somewhat defeated. Could it be that her act was really bad?
“I…”
Wang Jinhe nodded slightly, her heart still in turmoil. Su Yu’s words made her feel more at ease, but the unexpected closeness just now left her slightly flustered.
“Let’s go back.” Wang Jinhe avoided eye contact with Su Yu, her face slightly red. She turned to head back inside without waiting for Su Yu’s response.
Su Yu chuckled, following her back. As they returned to the house, the atmosphere seemed calm, and Wang Jinhe tried her best to hide her inner turmoil. However, Su Yu could sense that the girl beside him was still a bit uneasy.
As they entered, they found the family gathered around, and Wang Jinhe immediately took her place. Su Yu smiled, seemingly oblivious to the subtle changes in the atmosphere. He continued to discuss various matters with the family as if everything was normal.
Wang Jinhe nodded, her eyes flickering slightly. She took the lead and left.
Su Yu followed behind Wang Jinhe, silently laughing at the slightly flustered look on her face.
Back inside the house, the family members were at a loss for words as they looked at each other, not sure what to say.
Later that afternoon, the village head came to discuss the land sale with Wang Jinhe.
“Xiao He, I inquired about the matter you asked me to check. The other party intends to send their son to enjoy life in the capital. They are selling a total of seventy acres of land, all planted with rice. They are offering the land at four hundred and fifty taels, including the grain. Last year, aside from taxes, they made around five hundred taels from selling the produce on seventy acres of land. This year’s yield is expected to be even higher than last year,” Xie Kui reported.
“How much do they want in total? With seventy acres of land, they should have hired laborers, right?” Wang Jinhe considered and asked.
“They do have hired laborers, all experienced hands. If you decide to take over, it should be manageable,” Xie Kui said with a smile.
“As for the land and the grain, they are asking for a total of one thousand taels,” Xie Kui added, believing that the price was absolutely worthwhile, especially considering the imminent harvest.
“If you’re interested, they also have an estate. Would you like to consider that too?” he continued.
“Yes, we want it. Let’s discuss it tomorrow after we visit,” Wang Jinhe said thoughtfully.
It seemed like opportunities kept presenting themselves.
“Alright, I had a feeling you would want it. We’ve scheduled to meet tomorrow at the ninth hour. You can bring your grandfather and father along to take a look at the land and the harvest. It’s genuinely impressive,” Xie Kui sincerely remarked.
Both Wang Dagui and his father wore expressions of joy. Seventy acres of land, that must be quite a substantial plot. It probably stretches as far as the eye can see, right?
“Alright, let’s go take a look together tomorrow.”
“Sure, I’ll come find you tomorrow morning.”
“Uncle, you’re really going out of your way for us,” Wang Jinhe expressed his gratitude.
Xie Kui waved his hand dismissively, smiling, “Why thank me? If you want to show appreciation, teach Uncle to grow melons properly next year and let him make some money too.”
“Absolutely, Uncle, rest assured, I’ll make sure to teach you how to grow melons properly.”
“Well, that’s settled then. I’ll head back for now.”
“Uncle, take care.”
After Xie Kui left, Wang Dagui was still a bit slow to react, “Wife, are we really going to have seventy acres of land tomorrow?”
Adding the sandy land they bought for growing melons before, along with various other pieces of land they already owned, they now have nearly ninety acres, right?
Gu Shi nodded with a smile, “Yes, your daughter earned seventy acres of land for you.”
For Wang Dagui, perhaps the value of these seven thousand taels of silver still couldn’t compare to the significance of gaining seventy acres of land.
“Dad, our family will soon have a lot of land.”
Wang Dagui, still a bit dazed, looked at his father.
Grandpa Wang couldn’t stand it anymore, raised his hand and gave his son a slap, “Does it hurt?”
Wang Dagui nodded, “Yes, very much.”
“You deserved it then.”