The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Chapter 1277: Chapter 1277: Steward Guo Has a Request

Old Master Miao paused, narrowing his eyes, “So that’s how it is.”

Meng Yunzheng knew that people from the black market had come to find him, and he knew that he was outside the Miao Residence, so he led him out of the residence and let him leave through the back door?

This young couple, truly not to be underestimated.

Since the matter had been settled, Old Master Miao didn’t delay, and the group quickly descended the mountain, heading straight back to the city.

Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng stopped not far from the Miao Residence, not following them inside.

The two watched as Old Master Miao got off the carriage, and the people from the black market hurriedly came out of the opposite eatery and chased after him inside.

Once they all entered the residence, the two turned around and booked two rooms nearby to rest.

The next morning, Shu Yu got up early, disguised Meng Yunzheng as a middle-aged man, and saw him out of the inn.

Outside the inn, a carriage was parked, with the very attendant that Old Master Miao had brought with him yesterday sitting on its shaft.

Today, Old Master Miao would go to the black market to formally negotiate with Steward Guo and purchase the hill and manor.

To guard against any unforeseen events, Meng Yunzheng would also disguise himself as his guard and accompany him closely.

Since Shu Yu was a woman and shorter in stature, being a guard seemed somewhat incongruous. Steward Guo was a shrewd man, and if getting too close, suspicions might arise.

So she waited until Old Master Miao and his group left shortly before she mounted a horse and headed directly to the Manor.

Being closer to the black market here, once Meng Yunzheng finished his business, she might be the first to hear the news.

Riding lightly and simply, Shu Yu arrived at the Manor even before Meng Yunzheng and Old Master Miao.

She stood by the Sunflower Garden, watching as Old Master Miao’s carriage sped past.

Old Master Miao brought not only Meng Yunzheng and the attendant but also two other guards.

Traveling outside, he had many enemies, so having more people was safer.

Upon reaching the black market, Steward Guo greeted him with a broad smile, “Old Master Miao, finally you’re here.”

Old Master Miao was jovial, as he now held the upper hand and thus wasn’t in a hurry at all.

But he also knew not to overdo it. The price of twenty-five thousand had been negotiated for so long, and Steward Guo wouldn’t agree to a price drop, only reluctantly conceding a bit due to Meng Yunzheng’s involvement.

If Old Master Miao pushed further for a reduction, Steward Guo probably wouldn’t sell at all.

Thus, Old Master Miao played coy for a while, made a few more conditions, and then formally delved into the subject.

“…According to the previous agreement, the hill and the manor together for twenty-five thousand. You can take the people from the manor away, and I don’t need the things either; you can take whatever you want. But before the transfer of ownership, I need to inspect the condition of the manor.”

Steward Guo nodded, “Of course.”

Old Master Miao then took Meng Yunzheng and began to stroll through and around the manor.

This manor had two hidden chambers, and both Meng Yunzheng and Old Master Miao were aware of this, and Steward Guo led them to see each.

When they came out, with Steward Guo not present, Old Master Miao quietly told Meng Yunzheng, “These two hidden chambers will be quite useful in the future.”

Meng Yunzheng smiled, “I don’t need hidden chambers. Once the manor is in my hands, I’ll block them off.”

A hidden chamber known to all is no hidden chamber at all.

Old Master Miao thought so too, so he said no more.

After touring the manor, they returned to the front hall to sit down and prepare to sign.

However, as Old Master Miao picked up the pen, Steward Guo pressed his right hand down on the contract, “Wait, before signing, I have one more request.”