Chapter 42 Allocating Land for Housing_1
The refugees gathered north of the city were many, and there were also quite a few within the city. However, those who could enter the city, most of them either had money in hand or connections and relatives, so it was not difficult for them to settle down and acquire property in the city.
Ordinary peasant families could only honestly follow the government’s arrangements and be relocated to villages under the jurisdiction of Jingji. Those with money might buy some good farmland while those without money had to put more effort into cultivating the wasteland allocated to them by the government, but it was still possible to provide for the family.
The Mo Family had over a thousand taels of silver, which was not a small amount. With some luck in finding a suitable house and shop, it was enough to settle down in the city. However, neither Mo Yan nor Mo Qingze wanted to do so.
Mo Yan felt that with Space, it was much easier to become rich compared to others, but in order to keep others from noticing the secret of Space, they must buy land and farm it as a cover.
Mo Qingze, on the other hand, felt that human hearts were too complex. A moment of carelessness could lead you to fall into another’s trap. He was not good at doing business and would never let his daughter be exposed to public scrutiny. Therefore, he thought it was better to live a stable life farming in the countryside.
As for Lizhong, he had three hundred taels of silver and planned to buy some farmland to cultivate. If he couldn’t farm it himself, he would rent it out to others or hire someone to farm it. Life would not be too hard, and as long as he was within the vicinity of Jing City, he could find his daughter. He preferred the simple and plain life of the countryside.
After the two families had made their plans for their new lives, Mo Qingze and Lizhong decided to go to the Government Office to register together. This increased their chances of being allocated to the same place and being neighbors, which would provide mutual support in the future.
When Mo Yan learned of this, she had an idea. With Space and silver in hand, no matter where she was assigned, life would not be difficult for her, but it was different for Lin Yong and his family. Since it was winter and there was no crop in the fields, it was certain times were tough. If they could be assigned to the same place, she could lend a hand. Lin Yong had helped their family immensely—it would be remiss not to help in return.