The Princess of Northern Land

Chapter 185 - 185 185 Helping Relatives(7)_1

?Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Helping Relatives(7)_1 Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Helping Relatives(7)_1 “The duck pen must be cleaned regularly, and it should be ventilated and built high enough to prevent the ducks from getting sick,” Lin Ziyin said.

“This is the niece of Guo Huiniang’s family, right?” Mrs. Zhen shamelessly asked, trying to build a relationship.

Lin Ziyin merely smiled and nodded, but did not respond to her question. Instead, she asked, “Uncle, what do you do with the duck eggs you collect?”

“We sell them directly on the streets,” Old man Guo answered.

“How do you sell them?” Lin Ziyin asked.

“One penny each,” Old man Guo replied.

“The price is too low,” Lin Ziyin commented.

“Indeed, he’s a stubborn one…” Guo Family’s second son interjected.

Lin Ziyin again disregarded him and said, “Uncle, I want to buy your duck eggs on a long-term basis, is that okay?”

“If you want to eat them, just come and get them. There’s no need to buy,” Old man Guo hastily insisted.

“Yes, Miss Lin, if you want some, we’ll deliver them to you,” Guo Zhongkui echoed.

The Zhen family wanted to slap their son-in-law for not seizing the opportunity. They wondered how the Guo family could be so clueless about Lin Ziyin’s wealth.

“I’ll teach you how to cure duck eggs. I’ll buy them for three pennies each, but you can’t sell them elsewhere. If the recipe leaks, I’ll hold you accountable. And I won’t spare anyone who steals the recipe, even if they are relatives. Uncle, do you agree?” Lin Ziyin asked.

“Ziyin.” Guo Huiniang’s eyes welled up, not from anger, but realizing that Ziyin was trying to help the Guo family and also served as a warning for those with ill intentions.

“It’s a lot of eggs over the year, are you sure?” Old man Guo first thought of Lin Ziyin’s ability to handle this.

“Don’t worry, I have ways to sell them,” Lin Ziyin confidently replied, “In addition to the duck eggs, I will also buy your ducks later at the market price. If you agree, we need to sign an agreement.”

All this sounded like a pie falling from the sky to the Guo family, leaving them somewhat breathless.

“Grandpa, Auntie is amazing,” Yanzhi softly commented, gently shaking Old man Guo’s hand.

“Yes, she is amazing,” Old man Guo hummed, his mind buzzing with confusion.

“The head of the household,” Mrs. He exclaimed, equally agitated.

If all this came to pass, their life would definitely improve. They had over two hundred ducks at home, which could lay about a hundred eggs a month. At three pennies each, it could earn them close to ten taels of silver a month.

Guo Zhongkui, Guo Shuanzhu, and Mrs. Zhen all held their breath in anticipation. All those outside the Guo family watched them envy, jealousy and hatred.

“Ziyin, won’t this cause trouble for you?” Old man Guo fidgeted, feeling uneasy under so many gazes.

“Miss Lin, we can also raise ducks. Would you be willing to purchase from us? We promise not to disclose the secret recipe,” Guo’s oldest uncle responded first, jumping at the opportunity.

“We too,” the second Guo family quickly expressed their agreement, only a fool would leak the recipe.

“A son-in-law is half a son, such a rich daughter means an enjoyable life for her mother,” the Zhen family boasted, completely smug.

“Mother,” Mrs. Zhen couldn’t stand it any longer. She usually tolerated her mother’s behaviour, but in front of her sister-in-law’s family, couldn’t her mother make less trouble?

“I’ve only heard that a daughter married off is like spilled water,” Lin Ziyin said indifferently. Her cold voice, like the river flow, made Mrs. Zhen’s mother choke, her face turning purple.

Ignoring her again, Lin Ziyin continued, “As I’ve stated clearly, my purchase and recipe are solely for your family, Uncle. Anyone else possessing the recipe, I will have them sent to government offices, at all costs.”

Her voice was cold and without emotion. Everyone shivered at her words.

“Father, you should agree,” Lin Changshu persuaded. Guo Huiniang also anxiously looked at her father.

“Alright, I agree,” Old man Guo firmly nodded.

Lin Ziyin instantly burst into laughter, “Alright, please get the village chief and other respected individuals here, let’s sign the agreement.”

“I’ll go immediately,” Old man Guo repeatedly nodded, having made up his mind, he wanted to secure things as soon as possible so there wouldn’t be any complications.

Finding people in the village was quite straightforward. Old man Guo soon brought the village chief and a few respected individuals. Lin Ziyin, in front of everyone, wrote up the agreement and let them look over it. The terms were as Lin Ziyin had initially stated.

Such remarkable conditions, not only did the villagers envy, even the village chief was tempted. The Guo family had found a great son-in-law, their wealth was guaranteed.

“Miss.” After both sides had stamped the agreement, Lin Ziyin kept one copy, sent one to the village head to keep, and gave one to the Guo family. The remaining copy was given to Kong Yier, “Deliver this to the government office tomorrow.”

“Yes, Miss,” Kong Yier acknowledged, putting a few boxes of desserts on the table at the same time.

“Honorable elders, thank you for coming to bear witness. These are some homemade desserts for you to sample. I hope you don’t find them too modest,” Lin Ziyin said with a smile.

“Miss Lin, you’re being too modest,” they hadn’t expected to get a gift just for witnessing the agreement. The village chief and others were overjoyed, their eyes squinting into a line.

“Here is fifty taels of silver. Please use it to renovate the duck pen and purchase new ducklings. I will come to purchase the first batch of ducks in a few days,” Lin Ziyin said. Seeing Old man Guo’s hesitant expression, she laughed and added, “This is my initial investment.”

Fifty taels of silver? That’s a large sum, especially in the countryside. The greedy Guo relatives had fire in their eyes.

“Uncle, Aunt, Brother, and Sister-in-law, I have to say it. Wealth is earned by people but it must be guarded well. If you can’t stand firm, and let people take advantage of you, you won’t be able to keep it regardless of how much you have,” Lin Ziyin advised.

Although the Guo family were simple people, they were not foolish. After hearing Lin Ziyin’s reminder, Old man Guo immediately responded, “We learned our lesson last time when we were in desperate situation. Don’t worry, young lady. We’ll guard the secret recipe and maintain our wealth. We won’t bother with unrelated people anymore.”

Upon hearing this, the Guo relatives felt a wave of disappointment. It seemed as though the Guo family had decided not to have anything else to do with them. How could this be?