Chapter 142: Think It Over Again
"That’s natural, but Brother Lin San, I must advise you to make up your mind quickly if you’re really certain about wanting it. You know, good land never lacks buyers. It’s still in my hands, but it might be sold to someone else tomorrow. This land isn’t mine, so if someone comes to buy it, I can’t just hold onto it, can I?" said Xie Zhou, partly urging Lin Sanshui to make a prompt decision.
But what he said did make sense.
Good land truly does not lack buyers. Qingshan Town isn’t too big nor too small, and there are quite a few wealthy people around.
Lin Sanshui nodded, "Don’t worry, Brother Xie. The kids at home are all grown up now, and I can’t make all the decisions on my own. It’s important for them to be involved, so they can also gain some experience. Once we make our decision, we’ll definitely get back to Brother Xie as soon as possible."
"What Brother Lin San said is reasonable. We’ve worked hard all our lives, mostly for the kids. It’s right to involve them," Xie Zhou said, continuing, "So, Brother Lin San, do you still need to check the land next to Taohua Village?"
Lin Sanshui shook his head, "That piece of land is right next to our village. To be honest, I’ve done some odd jobs for Landlord Wang’s family, so I’m familiar with that land. However, we need to discuss and make a decision before getting back to you."
"That’s no problem. Shall I take you back then?" Xie Zhou asked.
Lin Sanshui immediately declined, "There’s no need to trouble Brother Xie. It’s not far from our village here. It’s just nice for me to walk with the two kids and measure the distance. After all, if we end up buying this land, there’ll be a lot of coming and going."
"Alright then, I won’t stand on ceremony with you. I’ve got some matters to attend to, so I’ll head back now," Xie Zhou said, clasping his fists towards Lin Sanshui.
Lin Sanshui walked a few steps forward before stopping.
Turning back, he looked at Dahu and Gu Nian, and said, "Let’s go, let’s head home."
Lin Sanshui said he was going to discuss with the children, but in reality, he had to go home to discuss with Mrs. Jiang.
However, in this era, women’s status was low, and if he said he was going back to consult his wife, he would only be laughed at by others.
Of course, on important family matters, Lin Sanshui always adhered to the principle of joint discussion between husband and wife.
After all, there are things he might miss, and women tend to be more meticulous in some aspects, which is where Mrs. Jiang complements him.
In the golden autumn of August, most of the fields were a glittering golden sight.
Dahu held Gu Nian’s hand as they walked along the small path in the fields, with Sanshui walking ahead, his brow furrowed, seemingly still pondering the land purchase.
Outside the village, they unexpectedly saw Lin Man.
Compared to a while ago, Lin Man was now visibly weary, with a face that seemed aged by more than ten years.
As soon as he saw Lin Sanshui returning, he immediately put on a fawning smile, straightened up, and called out, "San, you’re back."
"Hmm." The incident with Little Niu pushing Gu Nian had made Lin Sanshui lose all goodwill towards Lin Man, but seeing him in a tough situation now, Lin Sanshui wasn’t the type to kick someone when they’re down.
However, he also didn’t want to be entangled with someone like that.
Lin Sanshui was about to walk past, but Lin Man stopped him, "San, could I... could I talk to you?"
Lin Sanshui instinctively stopped, not knowing what Lin Man wanted to say, but he felt there was nothing he needed to discuss with him.