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Song Tan wasn't perplexed, yet she felt that this was Zhang Wang's only remaining piece of mountain land, which he might want to keep as a dependency.
However, with the addition of Zhang Wang's 30-odd mu of sloping land, she reckoned that, in total, inside and out, she would have nearly 280 acres at her disposal!
The thought alone was enough to stir excitement within her!
And since Zu Jun was so confidently sure, she didn't delay and took the opportunity to ask while Zhang Wang's family was up in the mountains helping to pick peaches:
"Uncle Zhang, I'm planning on renting more mountain land next year. Since yours is next to mine, how about renting it to me too?"
"As for the rent, we can listen to what the village thinks, it's negotiable."
Zhang Wang's family was taken aback, then nodded without hesitation: "Sure! You can plant it! What much can I, a cripple, do! But..."
He hesitated as he looked at the lush greenery on the neighboring hillside and seemed reluctant:
