In fact, there is another way, which is to wait if you are not in a hurry.

If any of these people needs money urgently, they will probably sell their land, and then she will still have a chance to buy it.

But in this case, it is really an unknown. No one knows how long it will take. If you are lucky, it will be faster. If you are unlucky, you don’t know when it will be.

Shen Li couldn't wait.

"Brother, do you know who owns all the land in the suburbs of Beijing?"

During dinner, Shen Li wanted to ask Shen Han first.

"You want to buy land?"

"Well, I want to build a workshop in Kyoto, but you know, those lands are usually not available in the yahang."

"Yes, those lands are all in the hands of officials, and many are also in the hands of their wives, usually as dowries or something. I don't know much about other things, but once I had dinner with a member of the Ministry of Revenue, she said that her wife owned a large farm in the suburbs of Beijing."

Shen Li thought about it. When she was investigating before, she did see a very large farm, which was the largest farm in the surrounding area. But looking at the harvest, it didn't seem to be very good. Maybe it was related to the land. The land was very close to the river, so it affected the harvest.

"Brother, do you know which farm it is?"

"He didn't go into detail, just said that the land was very bad and the harvest was a loss every year."

"Is that by the river?"

"He didn't say that, but I remember hearing someone joking when it rained that his field was ruined again, so it's most likely near the river."

If Shen Li was not mistaken, it was most likely the piece of land she mentioned. The land was very large, more than enough to build a workshop. There was also a lot of space to build dormitories and a horse farm. It was also close to the river, making it very convenient for raising horses.

It is not too far from Kyoto and is suitable in every aspect.

"Brother, can you help me ask him which farm it is and whether he wants to sell it? I can offer him a higher price."

"Okay, I'll ask for you tomorrow. Ali, don't worry about this. If his doesn't work, I'll help you ask someone else." Shen Han said.

"Thank you, brother."

"Big brother has never helped you with anything in business, so don't thank me for this little thing." Shen Han finished speaking, took a bite of food and said, "Also, you have just recovered a little, so you should not be too tired. If there is anything you really need, try to let others do it."

"I know." Shen Li said, and hurriedly picked up a piece of food for Liu Dahua with chopsticks: "Mom, did you make this? Come and try it, it's delicious."

Although she knew that Shen Han cared about her, it seemed like he was going to say something again, so she better stop.

Afterwards, Shen Li went to see the farm again. It covered a large area, larger than the one in Xiezhou Prefecture. Just as she had imagined, it was very suitable for building a workshop.

Shen Han was very efficient. She said that the wife of the official also wanted to sell the farm. After all, it was a loss-making business, so it would be better to sell it and make some money. She also sent a servant over and asked him to take Shen Li to see the farm.

Shen Li went with her to see, and it was indeed the land she had been thinking of.

She asked the servant to go back and tell his wife that she was sincere in wanting to buy it, and if she agreed, they could find a time to discuss it in detail, and the price and other things could be negotiated.

The next day, the servant came back with a reply, saying that their mistress invited her to the mansion in three days for a detailed discussion.

Shen Li felt that the matter was almost certain. One wanted to sell and the other wanted to buy. The only thing left was the price. So she wrote a letter to Meng Huaying and asked him to bring the banknote over.

"Mrs. Yin, what do you mean?"

Today was the three-day appointment. Shen Li came to the residence of Yin Hong, the Yuanwailang, and waited for a long time before she saw his wife, but the other party was always chatting. When she talked about the matters of the farm, the other party hesitated.

"Miss Shen, let me be frank. My farm has been sold."

Shen Li was shocked and a little angry at the same time: "Mrs. Yin, didn't we agree to discuss it in detail today? How can you sell it to others so easily?"

"Yes, we have agreed, but I only said that we need to discuss it in detail, but I didn't say that I must sell it to you."

Shen Li suppressed his anger and said, "Mrs. Yin, can you tell me who you sold the farm to?"

"Madame Prime Minister."

Huo Nanlian? Is this directed at her?

Now that she and Qin Yu are in the open, it is easy to know what she is going to do, but they cannot take action directly, so they can only use some means to make things difficult for her.

"Miss Shen, now you know that I am not trying to embarrass you, but you have offended someone you shouldn't have offended, so don't blame me. My master has a good relationship with your eldest brother. If the prime minister's wife hadn't interfered, I would have sold it to you. But you also know that I am just a small wife of a clerk. I can't afford to offend the prime minister's wife."

"I see. Thank you, Madam Yin, for letting me know."

"Well, and she said that if you want to get the farm, it's not impossible. In a month, before the New Year, she will organize a Cuju competition in Kyoto. If you can win, the deed to the farm will be given to you."

Shen Li laughed sarcastically: "What if you lose?"

"If you lose, leave Kyoto, and never set foot in Kyoto again from now on."

Sure enough, he was waiting for her here. If she left Kyoto, her business would not be able to succeed. Perhaps there was a deeper meaning. Huo Nanlian didn't want her to expand her business because she was afraid that she would support Qin Yu.

Although businessmen do not have a high status, money is a good thing.

Many things can be accomplished with money.

"I understand. Madam, please tell her that I accept the bet."

Shen Li was not impulsive, but she had no way out. She could not avoid Kyoto when doing business. If she wanted to expand her business, she had to gain a foothold in Kyoto.

Also, even if she didn't respond this time, Huo Nanlian would find other ways to embarrass her, so why should she hide? The more you hide from your enemy, the more arrogant she will become, as if she is really scared.

There is also Cuju. She has now mastered some of the light skills. Although she doesn't know how to play Cuju, she has a good memory and can remember the rules and how to play after playing it once. For the rest, she just needs to practice.

Moreover, she has the Feiyun footwork to support her, which is a great advantage in Cuju.

Besides, there is still a month left, so there should still be hope of winning.

Kyoto is always bustling with life, and the news that Shen Li agreed to the bet spread quickly.

Of course, Huo Nanlian might have been responsible for this as well. She just wanted to see her make a fool of herself, lose the game, and leave Kyoto in disgrace, but she still underestimated her.

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