Chapter 400: Seeking Benefits for the n
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Su Bin turned to Qin Zhenzhen, saying, “Wife, you should guide Uncle Fu on what steps to take.”
“Of course,” Qin Zhenzhen agreed without hesitation this time.
Continuing to decline might havee across as flirtatious, and it seemed that Su Bin might have deliberately orchestrated this.
Since Qin Zhenzhen was aiding Su Bin in umting merit, she concluded that it was eptable to be more generous in this instance. The new vige chief, Qian Youfu, appeared to have amendable character.
Qin Zhenzhen proceeded, “Once we acquire the wastnd, Uncle Fu, we entrust you with full authority for its management.”
“Any rent collected from those who lease ournd should be duly registered and remitted to us,” she instructed.
Qian Youfu promptly responded, “Thank you on behalf of everyone. It wouldn’t be appropriate to entirely forgond rent. We should still collect some.”
Qin Zhenzhen rified, “It’s not that we won’t ept rent, but for the initial three years, we won’t charge any.”
“That particr piece of wastnd has remained uncultivated for three years, and restoring it to fertility will require considerable effort, akin tond remation,” she exined.
“That’s why we’ve decided not to impose rent for the first three years, considering it as a token of appreciation for those who explore and develop it.” “We will begin collecting rent after three years, and it will be up to the renters to decide if they wish to renew their lease.”
Qin Zhenzhen didn’t attach great significance to these rental fees. However, not collecting any rent at all could potentially offend otherndowners. Those who possessed extensive fields and estates in rural areas typically had influential connections, whether through family ties to officials or as prominent local figures.
Collecting rent was a crucial source of ie for manyndowners.
Presenting the waiver of rent for the initial three years as a reward for those who ventured into the wastnd seemed like a more fitting approach.
Qian Youfu expressed his profound excitement and gratitude, thanking them repeatedly.
Throughout their conversation, Qian Youfu had never once mentioned the n’s intention to bestow their fields upon Su Bin.
Upon learning of this, the n’s patriarch grew irate and sought out Qian
Youfu.
“I appointed you as the vige chief with the expectation that you would pursue the n’s interests. Only when the n prospers can it be safeguarded. Yet here you are, never once mentioning that matter, and instead encouraging Su Bin to acquire a vast tract of wastnd!” the patriarch chastised.
While thend of the High Schr’s family could enjoy tax exemptions, there was a limit to the quantity. Su Bin had already purchased hundreds of mu of wastnd, depleting a significant portion of his allocation. If the n’snd was also granted to him, he would likely refuse.
A High Schr could exempt at most 300 mu ofnd from taxes. Su Bin’s family, with its considerable wealth, could keep buying morend repeatedly.
Qian Youfu had been chosen as the vige chief because of his amicable rtions with Su Bin’s family. The n had hoped he could persuade Su Bin to support the vige’s cause.
Qian Youfu defended himself, saying, “I’m acting in the best interests of our nsmen!”
The patriarch countered, “You’re contemting the welfare of a select few within the n, but I’m concerned about the well-being of the entire n!”
“Our n can truly thrive only when all our nsmen prosper,” he emphasized.
Within the Qian n, there were only four families that possessed substantial plots of rentablend. These families allocated their fields exclusively to fellow nsmen, leadingfortable, worry-free lives from the rent collected.
If they were to feign bestowing theirnd to Su Bin, along with tax exemptions, only these four families would reap the benefits.
However, after instigating Su Bin to buy 80 mu of wastnd, everyone in the n benefited.
“If you believe that I am unfit to serve as the vige chief, I am prepared to step down!” Qian Youfu dered.
However, he offered a word of caution, adding, “But let me advise you. Even if I had refrained from encouraging Su Bin to acquire that wastnd, he would not have consented to taking possession of the n’snd!”
“That’s precisely why I chose not to broach the subject. It would have been futile to do so,” Qian Youfu exined.
“Patriarch, you are well aware of the reasons behind Su Bin’s refusal!” he asserted.
The patriarch found himself momentarily at a loss for words in response to Qian Youfu’s assertiveness..