The Fake Second Young Master

Bao'er's words were actually a bit excessive. No matter who bought land, how could they possibly leave no road for people to pass through?

That kind of behavior went against the moral standards of this world.

However, he came from the North Garden Earl's Estate. The fact that he could restrain himself from simply taking it by force already counted as decent.

For a grand earl's estate, even buying land at half price was doing you a favor—try refusing to sell if you dared.

This household really had intended not to sell. They believed the North Garden Earl's influence did not reach Pacify Arms County.

What followed was the usual "coercion" routine. Bao'er sent a note to the county yamen, and the household immediately received a warning from the county: Be sensible. Don't force us to make up excuses to make things difficult for you.

That was right. The North Garden Earl's influence truly did not extend here, but a few casual favors within official circles were enough to determine the life and death of a small household like this.

Upon hearing that, the household immediately panicked. There was a large stretch of wasteland here that could become good farmland after being reclaimed and tended for a few years. It would merely cost some effort and time. They had wanted to sell at a high price if the other side really wished to buy.

Now that they could not sell at a high price, they sought to sell their land at the same price as the other household.

Bao'er was rather angry about this. No matter what, he had sent that note and thus owed someone a favor—even if it was only a small one. So he wanted to cut the price in half. Otherwise, he would not be able