<h4>Chapter 566: Sign the Contract</h4>
In less than two days, vige chief Li of Shangshui vige returned. He was apanied by vige officials and a few vige representatives. They were all vigers with rtively high prestige in the vige.
Xiao Taiyang was the representative from Taoyuan Vige.
This meeting was held at the vigemittee.
Xiao Lingyu’s father, Eldest uncle Xiao, third uncle Xiao, fourth uncle Xiao, Grandpa Xiao, and Grandma Xiao all went to attend the meeting. After all, contracting the reservoir was also a big matter. They were worried that Xiao Lingyu would be bullied.
The reservoir was jointly owned by the two viges, so it involved two viges. After Chief Li had a meeting with his vigers, he returned to talk to Chief Xiao. After all, this involved theirmon interests.
Although Xiao Taiyang was partial to the Xiao family, he still had to take care of the benefits of the majority of the vigers.
Vige chief Li said to Xiao Lingyu, “After I had a meeting with the vigers, we agreed to your contract. Today, a few of our vige representatives came over to discuss the contract with you.”
After a few bosses had contracted the reservoir at a loss, the vigers of Shangsui Vige were worried that the reservoir would be left unattended in the future. Therefore, when they heard that Xiao Lingyu was willing to contract the reservoir, most of them agreed unanimously. Only a few of them wanted to wait and see. However, the minority had to listen to the majority. Most vigers didn’t want to wait because they didn’t think anyone other than Xiao Lingyu would contract the reservoir.
Besides, Xiao Lingyu was very famous in the neighboring viges. Everyone knew that Xiao Lingyu was very rich. Plus, she had made Taoyuan Vige rich alongside her. They didn’t need to worry about Xiao Lingyu owing them the rent. If anything, they were worried that Xiao Lingyu might change her mind and find another reservoir. Therefore, Shangshui Vige epted the contract readily.
To prevent other idents, the vigers urged Chief Li toe to solidify the contract with Xiao Lingyu after the meeting.
Vige chief li said, “Xiao Lingyu, at present, we have no objection to renting the reservoir for 300 RMB per mu per year. However, can you really guarantee that our rent will be paid and increase by 20% once every three years?”
Xiao Lingyu smiled and said, “Vige Chief Li, Taoyuan Vige and Shangshui vige are neighbors, right?
“When I was young, I went to Shangshui vige many times. I know many vigers there, and many vigers also know me.
“I always keep my word. The day the contract is signed is the day I give you the rent. I think that our vige chief uncle and a few Taoyuan Vige elders will attest to that.”
“That’s right. Lingyu has always been very trustworthy. You can trust her,” Xiao Taiyang said with a smile. The elders of Taoyuan Vige also nodded in unison. “She has done the same for ournd and hills.”
Vige chief Li and the others finally felt relieved. Vige chief Li said with a smile, “In that case, there won’t be any problems for the vigers and me. The biggest problem was the issue of the rental payment.”
Xiao Lingyu said, “That’s fine. I hope that the contract will be signed as soon as possible. Spring ising soon. I want to have the fish inside the reservoir before spring.”
Vige chief Li and the others nodded and said, “Okay.”
“Alright then. I’ll call someone to draw up the contract. It can be done tomorrow at the earliest,” Xiao Lingyu said seriously. “After the contract is done, I’ll need the official seal of your vige and the signatures of your representatives.”
“Okay, no problem.” Vige chief Li nodded and said.
Xiao Lingyu thought for a moment and then asked, “Vige chief Li, vige chief uncle, do you know where to find fish spawns?”
Vige chief Li thought for a moment and said, “I do know a few people who sell them. But what kind of fish spawn, and how many of them do you need?”
Xiao Lingyu said, “How many fish can we raise in the reservoir?” She had not done this before, so she really didn’t know.
Vige chief Li and the others, “...”
Vige chief Li Thought for a moment and asked with some doubt, “Don’t you know how to raise fish?” This was basic knowledge.
Xiao Lingyu shook her head and said, “I don’t.”
“If you don’t know how to raise fish, why are you contracting a reservoir?” A viger from Shangshui vige could not help but ask, “Aren’t you afraid that you’ll suffer losses like the previous owners?”
Vige chief Li and the others, “...”
The Xiao Family, “...”
“Hey, how can you say that?” Fourth uncle Xiao said unhappily, “Who says that people who don’t know how to raise fish can’t contract the reservoir? Who says that people who don’t know how to raise fish will definitely lose money if they raise fish?”
The viger was a little embarrassed. He lowered his head and did not say anything else. He did not want to make things worse!
Xiao Lingyu did not exin. She said, “I have never raised fish before, but I can always learn.”
Everyone, “...” Such was the power of money. It could move the world.
At this moment, Father Xiao said, “Yu ‘Er has already asked me to go look for someone who knows how to raise fish and look after the reservoir. I’ve found said person. When the contract ispleted, I’ll have him go over and ess the situation.”
Everyone, “...”
Xiao Lingyu smiled and said, “Alright then, Dad, I’ll leave this matter to you.”
...
Xiao Lingyu got someone to finish the contract the next day. After Xiao Lingyu carefully looked at the contract, she talked to the Taoyuan Vige Chief and Shangshui vige chief Li to confirm the time for signing the contract.
...
For the next two days, the vigers of Shangshui Vige were very happy.
“I thought no one would rent this reservoir anymore. I didn’t expect Xiao Lingyu of Taoyuan Vige will rent it!”
“Yeah. The vige chief said that the reservoir would be rented to Xiao Lingyu at 300 RMB per mu. After three years, the rent will increase by 20%. Speaking of which, Xiao Lingyu is really rich.”
“That’s right. She’s really rich!” Many people’s eyes shed with envy.
“Xiao Lingyu has been working hard since she was young. When she was admitted to the university, she was the county’s top scorer. It caused a sensation. At that time, who didn’t know that Taoyuan Vige had a female top scorer who was very good at studying?”
“Speaking of which, education is very important. Even when she’s farming, she can make a wonderful career out of it.”
“Xiao Lingyu is very capable. I heard that she married a very rich husband.”
“I heard that the husband is very rich.”
...
“Hey, how much money do you think we can get from renting the reservoir this time?”
“We own 480 Mu of the reservoir. One Mu is rented for 300 RMB, so the rent will be... let’s see, it should be over 100,000 RMB, right?”
“Yes, 144,000 RMB,” someone said at the side. “There are 220 households in our vige, so each household can get 654.5 RMB, which is 80-90 RMB more than before.”
“Only 650 RMB?” someone said in disappointment. “I thought I could get a few thousand.”
“But that is only for one year. Three years of rent is almost 2,000 RMB,” the viger added.
“That is almost equivalent to half a year’s ie from farming.”
“No wonder the vigers at Taoyuan Vige have made a fortune from renting their hills.”
“Yes. They got their rents based on poption. Everyone got several thousand each. Think about it. A family has at least two or three people. That’s at least tens of thousands.”
“And they get paid once every three years, and the rent will increase by 20 percent every time.”
“Xiao Lingyu will contract the reservoir for ten years. Are we getting the same contract as the hill rentals from Taoyuan Vige?”
“It’s the same. Vige Chief Li has said so.”
“Oh, that’s good. Next time, we can get more than two thousand.”
“But, when can we get the money?”
“We have to sign the contract. After signing the contract, we will get the money.”
...
“Vige chief Li, vige chief uncle, this is the contract. Please take a look at it carefully. If there are no problems, this contract will be finalized.” Xiao Lingyu showed them the contract that had already been prepared.
Vige chief Li took the contract and skimmed through it. Then he said, “Xiao Lingyu, can I take this contract back and slowly read it?” Actually, he was going to the town to consult the relevant professionals.
Xiao Lingyu nodded and said, “Of course, there’s no problem. After you’ve finished reading it, if there’s no problem, you can sign the contract.
“I’ll go to Shangshui vige to get the signed contract. Is there any other problem?”
“No problem, of course, there’s no problem!”
...
After leaving Taoyuan Vige, Li Changchun told the other elders, “Let’s take the contract to the town and ask the relevant professionals to see if there’s any problem.”
An elder smiled and said, “Vige chief, is there a need to be so serious? We didn’t even do that when the previous bosses contracted the reservoir.”
However, Vige chief Li said very seriously, “The previous few times we signed the contract, it wasn’t so formal, and on the issue ofpensation, it wasn’t so serious either.
“But this time, it is different. This contract is very formal, and it contains a lot of legal jargon. We have to be more cautious.”
“Don’t you believe Xiao Lingyu?” Elder B asked very seriously.
However...
“It’s not that I don’t believe Xiao Lingyu. It’s that I have to be on the lookout for the vigers, and I need them to take this seriously,” Vige Chief Li said earnestly. The three elders fell silent.
Vige chief Li’s words implied that he was worried that the vigers would go back on their words in the future. As they consulted a professional, the vigers would take this contract more seriously. In other words, Vige Chief Li showed that he had confidence in Xiao Lingyu’s sess.
“Vige chief, are you so confident in Xiao Lingyu? Are you sure that she won’t be like the few bosses before her?” Elder A said with a smile.
Vige Chief Li said, “Xiao Lingyu is a capable person. Even if she fails in her first year of fish farming, there will still be a second and third year.
“She is already very rich now. She doesn’t care much about the small amount of money invested in the reservoir. However, since she has already set her sights on this reservoir, she must be aiming for sess. In any case, she’ll find a use for thisrge reservoir.”
“Vige chief, you’re right!” The elders nodded.
They came by motorbike, two motorbikes and four people.
After going to town, they found the relevant departments and professionals.
Not long after, they left town with smiles on their faces.
Two dayster, Xiao Lingyu, Xiao Lingyun, and Father Xiao went to Shangshui Vige with over 400,000 in cash. Xiao Lingyu signed the contract with the vigemittee and a few vige representatives. She was not responsible for handing over the individual rent payment. To be careful, she handed the money to the vige chief in front of all the vige elders.
After signing the contract, Xiao Lingyu took the contract in her hand and said very seriously, “Vige chief Li, from now on, the right to use the reservoir belongs to me. I hope the vigers can restrain their children and be careful around the reservoir. If something happens, I won’t be responsible.”
Every year, many children went to the reservoir to y. Xiao Lingyu had heard of many idents over the years. Now that she was responsible for the reservoir, she would attach great importance to safety.
Xiao Lingyu thought for a moment and said, “Vige chief, for the sake of safety, from tomorrow onwards, I will have people put iron fences around the reservoir. If the vigers need to go to the reservoir to do anything, please let me know.”
Vige chief Li nodded and said, “Okay, I got it. I will inform themter.”
“Okay, then thank you, Vige chief Li,” Xiao Lingyu said.
After Xiao Lingyu left, the vigers of Shangshui Vige came to get their rent.
After giving out the money, Vige Chief Li gave the announcement.
“Since this reservoir has been contracted to someone else, it belongs to Boss Xiao now. Just now, Boss Xiao said that from tomorrow onwards, she will put an iron fence around the reservoir.”
“Ah? Then how will we be able to wash our clothes? Usually, we go there to do ourundry!”
Vige chief Li’s face darkened, and he said, “Can’t you do it at home? Don’t you have a well at home? Besides, the reservoir has been contracted to raise fish, not for you to do yourundry!”
“But we’ve been using the reservoir to wash our clothes!” A woman said unwillingly, “We could still do that in the past when the other bosses contracted the reservoir.”
“So that’s why those bosses lost money,” The vige chief said sharply, “Their fishes were poisoned to death by your detergent.”
The vigers, “...”
“But we...”
Vige chief Li raised his hand. “If you want to use the reservoir forundry, then give back the money that you have put into your pockets.”
Hearing this, the vigers were stunned at first. Then, they quickly covered their pockets.
One of the vigers immediately smiled embarrassedly and said, “Vige chief, so we won’t do ourundry there in the future. Why the need to be so serious?”
The others nodded.
Vige chief Li said seriously, “Also, you have to watch your children. Don’t let them go to the reservoir to y. If something bad happens, the boss won’t be responsible.”
“Okay!”