Farming Space Makes Me Rich (3)

Chapter 566: Sign the Contract

In less than two days, village chief Li of Shangshui village returned. He was accompanied by village officials and a few village representatives. They were all villagers with relatively high prestige in the village.

Xiao Taiyang was the representative from Taoyuan Village.

This meeting was held at the village committee.

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 villages, so it involved two villages. After Chief Li had a meeting with his villagers, he returned to talk to Chief Xiao. After all, this involved their common interests.

Although Xiao Taiyang was partial to the Xiao family, he still had to take care of the benefits of the majority of the villagers.

Village chief Li said to Xiao Lingyu, "After I had a meeting with the villagers, we agreed to your contract. Today, a few of our village representatives came over to discuss the contract with you."

After a few bosses had contracted the reservoir at a loss, the villagers of Shangsui Village 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 villagers 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 villages. Everyone knew that Xiao Lingyu was very rich. Plus, she had made Taoyuan Village 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 Village accepted the contract readily.

To prevent other accidents, the villagers urged Chief Li to come to solidify the contract with Xiao Lingyu after the meeting.

Village 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, "Village Chief Li, Taoyuan Village and Shangshui village are neighbors, right?

"When I was young, I went to Shangshui village many times. I know many villagers there, and many villagers 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 village chief uncle and a few Taoyuan Village 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 Village also nodded in unison. "She has done the same for our land and hills."

Village chief Li and the others finally felt relieved. Village chief Li said with a smile, "In that case, there won't be any problems for the villagers 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 is coming soon. I want to have the fish inside the reservoir before spring."

Village 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 village and the signatures of your representatives."