Chapter 338: So, I Salute You as a Hero!
Chapter 338: So, I Salute You as a Hero!
The town officials all turned to the production team leader, "Is there a dispute over this land?"
Disputes over land in the village were the most dreaded.
The production team leader was bewildered, "When did your family say you wanted to buy it? The other day, Zhou Guohua only inquired about the price but didn't mention buying it."
Wen Wan said, "We asked, which means we intend to buy it."
Jiang Xia asked, "Does asking about the price indicate a desire to buy? How would anyone know if you're buying or selling?"
Wen Wan glanced at Jiang Xia, annoyed by her interrogative attitude, "If you don't want to buy, why ask?"
"Is 'wanting to buy' the same as 'going to buy'? Since you want to buy, why not say it clearly? Why not submit an application immediately? Do you think just thinking about it is the same as buying it?"
Wen Wan replied, "After asking the price, we planned to discuss it at home. Buying land is a big decision, so it's natural to consult with the family."
Mrs. Zhou Bingqiang agreed, "Yes, and you won't even let others discuss it at home?"
Jiang Xia scoffed, "You haven't bought the land, haven't submitted an application, but you've already started fencing and building a chicken coop, treating it as your own. So, your family's conclusion is that you want to buy it but without applying or paying, first occupying the land and claiming ownership. That's your idea of 'wanting to buy,' right? Are you really buying, or are you trying to take advantage of the public and the production team?"
The town officials frowned upon hearing this.
"I didn't mean it that way, don't twist my words! I do want to buy this land!" Wen Wan was furious, "I can't argue with you; you're too sharp-tongued! We asked about the price first, so this land must be sold to us!"
"You're so eager to use the land and have been thinking about buying it for so long, but you never mentioned it to the production team. You didn't even submit an application to the town to prove your intention to buy. Our application has already been approved, and the officials have come to measure the land. Now you're saying you want to buy it and that it must be sold to you! You're so clever! Why don't you think about buying the Moon? Then, when we land on the Moon, it will be yours! Go ahead and dream bigger, buy Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and the Sun! The entire Milky Way will be yours! Your country will thank you for it! I salute you as a hero!"
Wen Wan was so infuriated by Jiang Xia's words that she wanted to slap her.
"If Zhou Guohua hadn't tricked me into buying it, I would have purchased this land long ago!" She blamed Zhou Guohua for being a fool and a liar.
Jiang Xia said, "Then it's settled! This proves that your family's decision was for your husband to trick you into buying it, but he didn't want to buy it himself! That's why he never told the production team he wanted to buy it!"
Wen Wan was speechless.
She felt wronged, having spoken in anger, and Jiang Xia seized the opportunity to expose her.
Mrs. Zhou Bingqiang said, "Captain, we'll buy it now! Just this acre behind the house! I'll pay right now! I've already occupied the land, and the fence is up; it's mine!"
The situation was clear, and there was no dispute. Jiang Xia didn't bother responding to them, only addressing the officials, "Comrades, did you hear that? They only asked about the price, but her husband never intended to buy it, so they didn't. They just wanted to occupy the land without paying. We, on the other hand, clearly stated our intention to buy and submitted an application. If we're talking about who expressed interest first, we did so before them. And if we're talking about the process, we submitted our application earlier too! So, are there any more objections?"
The town official replied, "No, your application has been approved, and the land has been measured. As long as you pay the full amount within the specified time, the land is yours. Let's go and measure the next plot."
Jiang Xia spoke to Zhou Chenglei, "You go with them to measure the land! I won't be going."
By now, Zhou Chenglei was very familiar with Jiang Xia's expressions, and from the slightest change in her face, he could tell whether she was feeling unwell or not.
Zhou Chenglei glanced at Jiang Xia's complexion, confirming she was fine before supporting her shoulder, "Okay, I'll go. You go home and rest. I might be having lunch with everyone, will you and Mom eat at home?"
Eating out would inevitably involve smoking and drinking, which could be too overwhelming for her. Otherwise, he could also bring her and his mother along.
"Okay," Jiang Xia replied.
So many people had been measuring the land for half a day, and they had helped them accomplish such a significant task. Treating them to a meal was only right.
Zhou Chenglei escorted Jiang Xia away, and the others also left one after another.
The production team leader spoke to Wen Wan and Mrs. Zhou Bingqiang, "You can buy land in other places too. Just go to the production team to fill out an application, then go to the town to submit another application. Once it's approved, you're all set."
Mrs. Zhou Bingqiang said, "I want to buy this piece of land, and I won't buy any other!"
The production team leader replied, "Then I can't do anything about it! Their application has already been approved! Why didn't you buy it earlier if you wanted it so badly?"
After saying this, he followed the staff and left.
Mrs. Zhou Bingqiang looked at the bamboo and bricks on the wasteland and asked Wen Wan, "So, what do we do now? Are we still building the chicken coop?"
Wen Wan felt extremely aggrieved and replied irritably, "Ask your son!"
After saying this, she turned and left!
What kind of man had she married?
He couldn't accomplish anything, yet he caused trouble!
He even dared to deceive her!
He made her miss the opportunity!
Idiot!
She was furious!
Zhou Mu hadn't left yet, and she smiled at Mrs. Zhou Bingqiang, "Build it, why not? Once it's built, it'll be perfect for raising chickens, ducks, and geese! Thank you! Originally, we didn't plan to raise chickens after buying this land, but thanks for reminding me! Ah Lei bought fifty mu of land! Not raising more chickens would be a waste of the two hundred thousand yuan spent!"
Mrs. Zhou Bingqiang: "..."
In the evening, at the dock
The villagers were eagerly discussing the dispute between Mrs. Zhou Bingqiang and Mrs. Zhou Yongfu over a piece of land.
Along with this, the news of Zhou Chenglei spending two hundred thousand yuan to purchase two plots of beachfront land also spread.
"How can Zhou Bingqiang's family compete with Zhou Yongfu's? Zhou Chenglei bought a hundred mu of land with just one purchase! He bought the entire beach. Does Zhou Bingqiang have that much money? He's overestimating his capabilities!"
"Too impressive! Zhou Chenglei is not even thirty years old, right? How did he manage to earn so much money?"
"His family has a large ocean-going fishing vessel!"
"Having a large ocean-going fishing vessel doesn't guarantee everyone will earn as much as him. I think it's because he married a good wife, and Jiang Xia brings him good fortune!"
Zhou Chenglei's rise to wealth was witnessed by the villagers, and they all chimed in:
"I agree. Ever since he took his wife out to sea, their family's fortunes have improved. They always have a full catch of fish and shrimp, earning a thousand or two thousand yuan daily! In no time, they bought a large ship. With the big ship, their success knows no bounds!..."
"Not only does Jiang Xia bring good fortune to her husband, but she is also very capable herself. My sister-in-law works in a plastic factory, and she asked me if there's someone named Jiang Xia in our village. That's when I learned that Jiang Xia helped the plastic factory earn a lot of money at the Canton Fair. She earned a lot herself, taking a commission. She received a commission of over thirty thousand yuan from the plastic factory, and she also helped the textile factory, clothing factory, food factory, and many other factories with translations, earning two to three thousand yuan from each. She earned American dollars! Converted to our country's currency, it's said to be several hundred thousand."
"That much? No wonder she could spend two hundred thousand yuan on land without blinking an eye!"
"Anyway, the Zhou family is so wealthy, all thanks to Jiang Xia."
...
Wen Wan arrived at the dock, waiting for Zhou Guohua to return from his voyage, intending to teach him a lesson. Hearing the villagers' conversation, she pursed her lips.
Jiang Xia bringing good fortune to her husband? Nonsense! It was Zhou Chenglei who brought her good luck!
In her previous life, she was nothing but a short-lived ghost!
(End of Chapter)
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