Chapter 42

"Eighty thousand, then eighty thousand it is." Su Jing thought for a moment and then said straightforwardly.

In fact, he was very clear that this price was much higher than it should be. Even if the tourism industry developed, it might not rise to such a high level. After all, this was not commercial land. However, he didn't want to argue with Su Hai. Spending a bit more money to make Su Hai happy was a good thing, to avoid any trouble if the price rose slightly in the future. In Su Jing's memory, Su Hai wasn't a bad person, just a bit selfish and petty.

"Are you really going to buy it?" Su Hai's eyes lit up, not expecting Su Jing to be so straightforward.

"Of course, I'll go to the village committee to register it later and pay you eighty thousand directly," Su Jing said.

"Alright." Su Hai himself knew that his price was a bit high, and he was eager to get it done quickly, fearing that Su Jing might change his mind.

"Uncle Ying, Uncle San, your plots are about the same size, so eighty thousand each. As for the old house and the pigsty compensation..." Su Jing said.

"What compensation for the old house (old pigsty)? Eighty thousand is already too high." Su Zhenying and Su Zhenqiao waved their hands quickly.

"Thank you, Uncle Ying and Uncle San." Su Jing said gratefully. Although for him, the old house and the pigsty would need to be demolished, making them just empty land, for Su Zhenying and Su Zhenqiao, they were part of their assets. Not asking for money was clearly a favor to him.

"Thanks for what? Ah Liang is already working for you, and you've been taking good care of him." Su Zhenying said. Su Liang was his nephew, and they had a good relationship. Knowing that Su Liang was earning five thousand with Su Jing, even a fool could see that Su Jing was taking care of him. If Su Jing offered four thousand, he would have no shortage of workers.

"How much does Ah Liang earn for working at that farm?" Su Zhenqiao asked.

"Five thousand." Su Jing answered honestly.

"So high?" Su Zhenqiao was taken aback, then asked hopefully, "Can my Ah Hu work for you?"

"Of course, tell him to go to the farm directly, and I'll let Ah Liang know." Su Jing smiled.

"That's great." Su Zhenqiao was overjoyed. His son, Su Hu, was only eighteen, had dropped out of junior high school, and had been idle at home for two years before working for a year. But because the factory was too hard and the pay was low, he came back. Although he was a bit unreliable, he wasn't bad and was always very polite to Su Jing, calling him "Brother Jing."

Su Hai also had a thought, considering whether to let his son work for Su Jing. His son worked in a factory, working ten hours a day for less than four thousand. However, after careful consideration, he dismissed the idea, thinking Su Jing wasn't reliable. Although he seemed to have some skills, he spent money too freely. It was uncertain whether the farm would make money, and he might not even be able to pay two thousand in wages.

"Since you've all agreed, let's gather the necessary documents and go through the procedures." Su Chaoqun stood up and said.

"Let's go." Su Jing nodded, and they all went to the village committee to complete the transfer registration and sign the contract. Su Jing then transferred eighty thousand to each of them. He only had 230,000 in his card, so he borrowed 10,000 from Zhu Jianhua. Zhu Jianhua was puzzled why Su Jing, who had just earned over 100,000, was short of money, but he lent it without hesitation. They had a close relationship, and 10,000 was a small amount. Besides, the pets Su Jing had at the Perfect Pet Paradise were worth hundreds of thousands or even millions, so there was no need to worry about Su Jing defaulting.

"Poor." Su Jing was speechless. He had been earning money very quickly, but it was all spent before it even got warm. If he wanted to build a large building to store a massive amount of garbage, it would require a huge investment, at least a few million, even in the countryside.

"If I could build a skyscraper, with all the garbage below and I live on the top floor, I could enjoy the sea breeze and the view of the sea, and even have a swimming pool. I could sit on a golden eagle and soar around before flying back..." Su Jing suddenly shook his head, dispelling those beautiful fantasies. He was just starting, and it was too early to think so much.

Now, he had no money left, which made him feel very uneasy. So he made some seafood and delivered it to Zhenhong Seafood Store.

To his surprise, as soon as he arrived, his uncle scolded him for spending money recklessly, clearly having heard about Su Jing buying the land. Liu Shu and Zhao Mengxiang didn't scold Su Jing, but they shared the same sentiment. Although Su Jing earned money quickly, he spent it even faster. This kind of spending would be useless no matter how much he earned.

Su Jing could only agree repeatedly, but he didn't take it to heart. Some expenses were necessary. His biggest security was the garbage station. If this secret was exposed, he would be back to square one. He wondered what they would think if they knew he planned to build a skyscraper.

"Uncle, try the cigarettes I bought from elsewhere." Su Jing, unable to argue with his uncle, quickly handed him a pack of "cigarettes."

"Why did you buy loose cigarettes?" Su Zhenhong was puzzled, his attention clearly diverted.

"Because they taste good, try them." Su Jing smiled. His uncle was in good health in every aspect except for smoking too much, which had affected his lungs, causing him to cough and produce phlegm. He had tried to quit several times but failed. Recently, Su Jing had made some monster meat, passing it off as pork, and given it to his uncle, aunt, and others to eat, gradually improving their physical condition.

"Ai Jing, why don't you tell your uncle to quit smoking, but instead give him cigarettes?" Zhao Mengxiang scolded with a smile, thinking Su Jing was trying to use cigarettes to silence Su Zhenhong after being scolded. Liu Shu opened her mouth to speak but stopped, knowing that even if Su Jing didn't give the cigarettes, Su Zhenhong would still smoke non-stop. Why refuse Su Jing's filial piety?

"I'll try." Su Zhenhong rolled a cigarette and took a puff. His eyes widened immediately, and he took several more large puffs, almost finishing the cigarette in one breath. He was shocked, "What kind of cigarette is this? It's so fragrant and refreshing after smoking."

Liu Shu and Zhao Mengxiang, smelling the smoke, were also surprised. The smell was so good that even they, who didn't smoke, felt the urge to try a few puffs. It didn't cause the usual discomfort of smoking, but rather made them feel refreshed. If they didn't trust Su Jing, they might have thought it was marijuana.

"This isn't actually a cigarette, but a medicinal leaf. Smoking it is beneficial to your health," Su Jing smiled.

"Such a good thing exists?" Su Zhenhong was amazed. This would likely make him want to quit smoking, as ordinary cigarettes would be unbearable after smoking this.

Su Jing smiled, thinking he should send some to his father to help him quit smoking. He would also send some monster meat to improve his parents' health. However, he was a bit worried about what his parents would think when they asked about the family situation.

"Ai Jing, Ai Jing, are you inside?" Su Liang's voice came from the door.

"Yes, what's up?" Su Jing walked out of the store.

"Um... um..." Su Liang scratched his head and stammered, "They didn't believe it could catch fish, so Xiao Lin and I tried putting one of the meat balls you gave us in each of the three net cages. It caught a lot of fish, a lot of fish."

"Is the fish platform ready?" Su Jing asked.

"It was all done yesterday, only two net cages are left," Su Liang said.

"That's fine. Catching fish early is still catching fish. I haven't seen how you built it yet, so let's go check it out." Su Jing and Su Liang went to the bay, got on a fishing boat, and set out to sea. Unlike the usual fish farms, this one was not near the shore but 200 meters out in the sea.

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