Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich-Chapter 212 - 211 Request for Help

Chapter 212: Chapter 211 Request for Help

A maid came in and whispered a few words to the Madam, who fell silent for a moment. The brother of a teacher who was a relative of a relative must have something important to discuss; of course, she would meet him.

She said to the maid, “Lead the guests to the reception room, let them have some tea and snacks, and after we finish our meeting here, I will see them.”

The maid went out to inform the person who had come to report, asking them to invite the visitors in.

The guard came to the entrance of the mansion and said to Zhong Xingwang and his party, “Our Madam is currently occupied with a matter. Please proceed to the guest room and wait there until she is available to meet you.”

Zhong Xingwang nodded, instructing the guards to take care of the carriage and horses, and the boy to follow him inside.

He followed the guard into the Tang Mansion, which appeared majestic from the outside and exhibited the owner’s refined taste from within. The garden areas featured pavilions, terraces, towers, artificial mountains, water pools, and precious flora.

Moreover, the buildings that came into view were constructed with dragon-phoenix engraved green bricks and large tiles.

Zhong Xingwang was led to a reception room in one of the main courtyards.

Since he was visiting the housekeeper, this must be the courtyard where she resided.

It might be inconvenient for a young master to visit a female host, but she was not a woman secluded in her chambers; she was the housekeeper, and that could save him some trouble from certain formalities.

The Madam thought that this relative of a relative who had come to see her might have other matters, perhaps not just a simple visit.

So, she sent someone to find her eldest son, as it would be more convenient for men to converse, and perhaps the junior was too bashful to speak with her about certain matters.

Mr. Tang was in the outer study taking care of business when someone by the door of the study came to report that his mother’s maid was looking for him.

“Let her in…”

“Eldest Young Master, Madam requests your presence.”

“Does my mother need me for something? She must be busy at this time, too, right?”

“Yes, the Madam is currently in a meeting. A young master has come as a guest, and the Madam would like you to meet with him.”

“Who is this person? Why is he seeking out my mother?”

“It seems he is a relative from the Madam’s side. The Madam thinks it would be more convenient for you men to chat.”

“Where is he?”

“In Madam’s reception room.”

“Hmm, I’ll go now.” Mr. Tang felt that if the visitor was his mother’s relative, then he was his relative, too, and since he was a young man, he would only be slightly younger than himself, perhaps a cousin. He wondered which cousin it could be that had come to seek out his mother.

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Mr. Tang did not think that his mother’s relatives would come to borrow money; on her side of the family, although they were not all officials of high rank, they were mostly wealthy.

The only relatives he had met on his mother’s side were from his grandmother’s family, and that was when he was studying in the Capital City. He had not visited every relative’s house.

It was possible that there were some younger cousins he did not recognize, which was perfectly normal, as wealthy families often had both wives and concubines, resulting in many children.

Mr. Tang only knew those cousins from his grandmother’s side; he did not recognize all other relatives.

Led by the maid, Mr. Tang entered the reception room in his mother’s courtyard, only to see a young man about fourteen or fifteen years old, accompanied by a servant, someone he did not recognize.

With his trademark smile on his face, he greeted the seated visitor as soon as he entered:

“Haha, how are you, cousin!”

“Cousin Tang…” Zhong Xingwang stood up and greeted him with a fist-and-palm salute, not knowing who this person was. But since he had called him cousin, it must be Madam Tang’s son.

“Hehe, when did my little cousin arrive? How come I’ve never seen you before?” Mr. Tang sat down and began to inquire in detail.

“My surname is Zhong, Zhong Xingwang, from a small family in the Capital. I am related to Cousin’s mother through a relative of our family. I secretly followed my sister and brother-in-law here yesterday. However, it was with my family’s consent that I came. I didn’t entirely trust that my sister and brother-in-law should come here alone, which is why I followed them secretly.”

“Are you Mr. Mo’s spouse, little brother?” Mr. Tang finally understood. No wonder he had never seen this young man; he hardly knew this distant relative.

Even if they had met, he probably would not have paid much attention.

“Yes, I am Mrs. Mo’s younger brother. Neither I nor our elder brother felt at ease about sister, so he sent me here. Originally, I wanted to buy land in this county to build a house for my sister, or purchase a second-hand one. Arriving in unfamiliar territory made things difficult, so I had no choice but to visit you.”

Mr. Tang listened silently to the young man. He was not familiar with this relative’s situation, but it was understandable that the youth had come such a long way because he was concerned for his sister.

“Do her husband and she know?”

“They don’t. I followed them here secretly yesterday.”

“Oh, they are living well in our mansion, eating well too, so there’s no need to buy a house outside. Even if they bought a house, it would just sit empty. Staying in the mansion would help them save some money.”

“Cousin, we understand all that, but they can’t possibly live in your mansion forever. They need to have their own property.”

“Aren’t they planning to return to the Capital after a year or two? If they’re not staying here long-term, there is no real necessity to buy a house in the area.”

“Cousin, it’s just a precaution. Moreover, owning a house here means that I and other family members could come here for vacations when we have free time.”

“That reason does make sense. So, what did you want to ask Cousin for? Any way I can assist you?”

“Cousin, I was hoping you could introduce me to a good place nearby to build a house, or if there’s a decent property available in the county, that could work too.”

“Cousin, this is only a small county town. Wealthy families wouldn’t sell their properties, and residents who live comfortably here wouldn’t sell either. If someone has a house, they would only rent it out, reluctant to sell.”

“Cousin, what about purchasing land in the suburbs of the county?”

“Looking to buy land to build a house around the county town is a bit easier. After all, you can design the house according to your preferences. With sufficient funds, you can buy a larger piece of land and build a nicer house. If your family wants to vacation here, it’s better to have more rooms and a bigger yard.”

“Cousin, do you have any recommendations?”

“You’ve come to the right person, Cousin. Our Tang Family owns some land in the suburbs that can be used for residential purposes. You can discuss the size of the land and the price with our housekeeper. Since we’re relatives, of course, we’ll give you the best price as a helping hand.”

“That’s great, thank you, Cousin.” Zhong Xingwang stood up again to express his gratitude.

Madam Tang had just entered the doorway and said with a smile, “It looks like you and your cousin are getting along splendidly. Have you settled everything?”

“Greetings, Madam Tang.”

Madam Tang sat down on one side, politely saying,

“No need for such formalities. Since you are a relative of a relative, just call me as the Zhao Family does! Call me Aunt Zhao.”

“Yes, Aunt Zhao,” said Zhong Xingwang obediently.

“Hmm, that’s right. What were you discussing just now?”

Zhong Xingwang explained the matter of requesting help to buy land to Madam Tang.

Madam nodded and ordered someone to summon the housekeeper.

After sitting for a while, the Eldest Son of the Zhao Family invited the cousin to have lunch there since he had business to attend to and would return later.