FID – Chapter 301

Regarding the tea mountain, Qian Wanjin had followed his father for half a month.

He didn’t dare to neglect in the slightest.

His grandparents had been whispering in his ears every day. Nourishing tea was a wonderful endeavor. They must do it properly to establish it.

There was no room for mistakes.

Once it was done, it was all money!

Qian Wanjin nodded and agreed. He himself was very concerned.

Not to mention, this was Lucky Nannan’s primary business against the Liu family in the capital. Just the thought of such a unique item on the market bringing pots of money made his body boil with enthusiasm.

He loved money the most!

Because of the imminent transfer of ownership, there were not many people left in the manor. Only two servants remained there to guard the mountain.

Looking up from the foot of the mountain, the mountain was covered with green.

At the beginning of winter in December, the green color looked particularly new at the time when all the trees should have lost their leaves and withered.

“Come on. Let’s go up and take a look. The whole mountain here covers an area of about 1,200 acres. The tea trees are growing quite well. It just isn’t the right season, so the tea trees are no longer growing new buds. Otherwise, you can still pick down some and brew to taste the taste,” Qian Baihao said.

“If Master Qian wants to have a taste, there are still leftovers from the previous harvest in the manor. I am not boasting. You should buy this tea mountain. As long as you take care of it, you can always find ways to sell it. You will definitely not lose money!”

A voice came from the back. Liu Yusheng turned her head and saw a fat middle-aged man in his forties walking towards them. “If it were not for the liquidity problem, I would not sell it.”

“This is the owner of the tea mountain, surnamed Liang,” Qian Wanjin whispered to Liu Yusheng.

Perhaps because of the rush, the man surnamed Liang was panting, and his forehead was dripping with sweat.

“The tea trees have been planted for seven years in this tea mountain, and they’ve just reached the maturity period. The tea leaves are made to taste better.”

The man looked around the entire tea mountain and caressed the tea leaves in front of him with some reluctance under his eyes.

“I will personally show you around. If you’re satisfied later, let’s sit and talk. There are many people who want to buy my tea mountain, and the one I trust the most is Master Qian, so I chose to negotiate with you first.”

Qian Baihao smiled and said, “Thank you Master Liang for your favor. I also hope we can settle things.”

This kind of entertainment was left to the old fox. Liu Yusheng and Qian Wanjin respectively checked the tea species, quality, and geology, etc.

Qian Wanjin saw the young girl carefully checking. She even pinched of 

earth on the ground and rubbed it in between her fingers. He leaned close to her, “Lucky Nannan, how is it? Can we buy it?”

The Qian family have never dabbled in the tea industry before. If somebody told him to taste tea, he could. But distinguishing quality from bad tea trees was beyond him.

Otherwise, he would not have brought Lucky Nannan here today.

Women shouldn’t participate in tiring activities such as climbing mountains!

“Let’s talk after checking it,” Liu Yusheng did not immediately answer. In the end, whether it was good and worth buying, they have to see the whole forest to have a decision.

Mature tea trees were planted in the entire mountain, so the price certainly wouldn’t be low. They must be more careful.

Master Lian also noticed the meticulous inspection on their side, but he said nothing. He took them around the whole mountain, and it took them almost the afternoon to check every corner.

The tea trees on the tea mountain had the small leaf species. If they were taken care of well, they could pick a lot of high-quality tea once the new buds grow next spring.

The medium leaf tea with one bud and three leaves was much more.

When going down the mountain, Liu Yusheng already had a plan in mind.

While Qian Baihao was bargaining with the man surnamed Liang, Liu Yusheng asked Qian Wanjin quietly, “How much did he ask for it?”

“120,000 taels!” Qian Wanjin bristles, “He’s so black-hearted!”

Liu Yusheng speechless. The 120,000 taels sales price for 1,200 acres of tea mountain with mature tea trees was quite pricey, but not to the point of seediness.

If you would buy a barren mountain and plant yourself, it would take time and effort. The initial investment was also a considerable amount of money.

“Keep it under 80,000. It’s no loss as long as it’s within 100,000.”

“Don’t worry about this. I have yet to see anyone who can swindle a penny in my old man’s hands!”

“…”

The two whispered in each others’ ears, but the people in front were deaf to it. When Qian Baihao turned around, he met his son’s muddled eyes and knew it was feasible. He had a number in mind, but he still had to take a seat and bargain.

Back at the manor, the servants served the pu-erh tea that was brewed from their own tea mountain for them to taste and evaluate.

Meanwhile, Qian Baihao and Master Liang sat at another table and started a price match.

When they got to take their respective signed deeds and get on the carriage back to the city, Qian Wanjin even shook the dead in front of the young girl specially.

“I said it, right? My father is an unscrupulous businessman! Few people can get a bargain under his hands, so in the future, talk directly to me if you have something to say. Do not go to my father. You’re incapable of filling his pits!”

Qian Baihao closed his eyes and breathed deeply. He was bursting with ire but with nowhere to vent.

He duped others, but his own son pitted him!

He brought up such a son who sided with outsides. He couldn’t help but wonder what kind of sins he committed in his past life!

Liu Yusheng held back her laughter, took the document and knocked on Qian Wanjin’s head. “Okay, deceive me all the way. Put this away. This is the proof of property ownership, and we can not afford to lose it!”

“What is the proof of property ownership?”

Liu Yusheng turned her face, without explaining.

Such avant-garde words have not yet appeared in this era.

But she was really impressed with Qian Baihao’s experience and means of negotiating business.

She and Qian Wanjin just drank a pot of tea, and the two had already come to an agreement.

The price for buying the tea mountain was lower than the lowest price she expected.

Seventy-six thousand taels.

Qian Wanjin quietly explained to her. The owner was in a hurry to get rid of it, so there must be an urgent need for money. His father was adept at looting a burning house. Lumpsum payment – this was a huge temptation for Master Liang.

Even though there were other families who wanted to buy the tea mountain, few could provide such a huge amount of money in lumpsum payment. 

Hence, they were sure to win this negotiation.

It was already sunset when they returned to the city. Before parting, Qian Wanjin also asked twice, “Lucky Nannan, is a tea mountain really enough? How about buying two more places? Let’s have a big one next year!”

“We are going to take the high-end route and focus on premium goods. It’s quality rather than quantity that counts. Excessive supply is worthless, and we too will be dragged into it. Don’t count on it!

Have you not learned anything in these years? You’ve only a pallbearer master!” Without waiting for Liu Yusheng to answer, Qian Baihao could not help but curse out.

He has been holding his anger the entire way. If not for the presence of Miss Liu, he would have beaten him in the carriage!

Bastard!

Keenly aware that the old man’s anger has reached the critical point of bursting, Qian Wanjin sensibly shut his mouth.

He didn’t dare to continue provoking him.

It really hurts getting beaten up!