Chapter 2352 - 2353: Forced Buying and Selling
Chapter 2352: Chapter 2353: Forced Buying and Selling
After returning to Yang City, Ji Qingyan received an extremely high level of treatment.
In the past when Ji Qingyan returned, the children from the orphanage always liked to gather around her.
But this time, those under the age of fifteen were basically chased away by Wang Cuiping.
If they accidentally bumped into Ji Qingyan’s belly, that would have caused serious problems.
That night, Ning Yue and Qu Xuanhe also came.
Lin Yi, Wu Feiyue, and Qu Xuanhe drank until the latter half of the night before ending their drinking session.
The next morning, Wu Feiyue drove few people to visit Wang Cuiping’s maternal home.
Wang Cuiping’s maternal home is in Wangjia Village, below Yang City.
Because she had stayed in Happiness Village with Lin Yi for a while, Ji Qingyan, who had never been to the countryside before, got quite used to it.
And this was the first time for Ji Qingyan to visit the relatives on Lin Yi’s side; she was a bit nervous at the beginning, but after getting acquainted, she became more natural.
The villagers also knew that Wang Cuiping’s son had become successful, and when they heard they were coming back, all the relatives, however distant, gathered at the house, ready to take a look.
When they saw Ji Qingyan, each and everyone’s eyes widened.
“This city girl is just different, much prettier than ours, like a fairy.”
“That outfit must be worth a lot of money, just looking at the fabric, you can tell there’s no way it’s less than a thousand or eight hundred yuan.”
Hearing the villagers’ conversation, Lin Yi could only helplessly smile.
After all, that Burberry coat cost more than 300,000 yuan.
“Oh, everyone from the family is here.”
As the family was chatting, two middle-aged men walked in wearing leather jackets and jeans; although the style was a bit outdated, it was still quite trendy for the village.
“Isn’t that Brother Li, please have a seat.”
Seeing the people who came in, Wang Cuiping warmly greeted them.
The person who came in was named Li Chenglong, about the same age as Wang Cuiping. The person standing beside him was his younger brother, Li Chenghu. They all grew up together, and although they had been in less contact these years, the reunion was very cordial.
But the other relatives in the room didn’t look so natural when they saw the two men, even somewhat displeased.
“I won’t sit down, I’m in a hurry because there are other things to do.”
Hearing this, Wang Cuiping glanced at him, and from the looks of it, he was clearly here for a purpose.
“Uncle Wang, you haven’t forgotten the matter about renting the land that I mentioned before, right? I’m here with the money.” Li Chenglong took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket, “Your family has a total of twenty acres of land. Just calculating it at the previous rate, 800 yuan per acre, I’ll rent it all from you. Here’s 16,000 yuan, you count it.”
“800?”
Wang Cuiping was stunned, “The land in Wangjia Village has been 1,200 yuan per acre these years, how come it’s down to 800 with you?”
“You haven’t been in the village these past years and are unaware of the situation. It’s either drought or floods, nobody is willing to farm it, so naturally, the price is low. 800 is not a small amount, so don’t be picky.”
“Then you go ask around at other households, we can’t rent it at this price,” said Wu Feiyue.
Wang Cuiping, being the eldest in her family, has two younger brothers and a sister.
Thus, early on, the old man divided up the family land equally, and Wang Cuiping received five acres.
Since both Lin Yi and Ning Yue were well off, Wang Cuiping gave those five acres to Wu Feiyue. Although the rent was just five or six thousand yuan a year and not decisive, it could still improve his life a bit.
So, how to allocate these five acres every year was basically up to Wu Feiyue to decide.
Li Chenglong glanced at Wu Feiyue.
“The same goes for other households, they can’t offer you any higher price. If you don’t rent it to me, others won’t take it either.”
“What kind of talk is that? There are so many people in the village, I refuse to believe we can’t find someone to rent the land,” Wu Feiyue said,
“And last year, the rent was still 1,150 yuan; this year, you’re offering 800. This is a joke.”
Wu Feiyue was very blunt because he also disliked these two people.
Smooth talkers, always acting high and mighty with everyone as if others feared them.
“Little Yue.”
Lin Yi’s aunt pulled Wu Feiyue from behind.
“That’s enough, the Li brothers are well-known people in town. Things picked up for them this year. Whoever doesn’t rent land to them, they cause trouble at their homes. The whole village is annoyed with them, but there’s nothing to be done, and you guys aren’t short on money. There’s no need to get serious with them.”
“No way. Fair is fair; however much it should be, we should get that amount. It’s impossible that they simply name their price and I rent out the land.”
Wu Feiyue looked at the Li brothers, “You two can go back; I won’t rent the land. Go ask around at other households.”
“Fine,” Li Chenglong’s expression immediately changed, “I didn’t expect you to be so stubborn despite your crippled legs. Well then, just you wait. If the land isn’t rented to me, I’ll make sure your family suffers every year.”
“Who the fuck are you talking about?”
Before Wu Feiyue could speak, Lin Yi stepped forward and cursed.
“Lin Yi, do you think just because you’ve got a bit of money, you can order people around in Wangjia Village? You’re getting too proud, talking to me like that.”
“What are you trying to do!”
Wang Cuiping was furious, “One after another, more or less my age, and yet quarreling with my son. What are you two thinking? Aren’t you ashamed?”
“Little Cuiping, if you talk like this, you’re being unreasonable. Look at these two, they’re completely lawless, they even dare to curse me. Ask around in Wangjia Village, who dares to talk to me like this?” Li Chenglong said.
“It’s mainly because the two of you also have a bad attitude, demanding 800 yuan straight away. With such a price, it’s normal for my son not to rent to you.”
Wang Cuiping is also protective of her children, naturally, she wouldn’t let Lin Yi and Wu Feiyue be bullied by outsiders.
“Little Cuiping, at your age, you still don’t understand? Right now, the price of the land in Wangjia Village is just this. And like I said before, your family’s land has to be rented to me this year.”
Wang Cuiping flared up instantly, “What do you mean has to be rented to you? Isn’t that forced buying and selling?”
“However you want to understand it is up to you, but it’s settled. I’m leaving now.”
As he spoke, Li Chenglong threw 4,000 yuan onto the table and left with his brother.
“Take your money back; we don’t want it,” Wu Feiyue said.
“Are you fucking ungrateful?” Li Chenghu pointed at Wu Feiyue’s nose and said,
“Believe it or not, I’ll break your other leg too.”
Slap!
Just then, a cup full of tea was thrown at Li Chenghu. He reacted quickly and it didn’t hit him, but he still got splashed.
“If you dare touch my brother, neither of you is getting out of here.”