Chapter 465 - Chapter 465: Chapter 457 The Historian Niu Ascending to the Path_1 (2/2)

“Master Qin is too kind!”

Wang Wanyan returned the courtesy, responding quite appropriately.

She was unlike some women who, relying on their husband’s noble position, would flaunt their power in front of others, putting on airs wherever they went.

If she had been that kind of woman, Qin Niu would never have married her.

Let alone make her his official wife.

The Qin Family needed a virtuous and gentle wife to flourish and thrive.

Just like an empress of a nation must be a paragon of womanhood for all, rather than a scheming woman with just a pretty face.

“Master Qin, these are the original land deeds and house deeds, how long do you think it will take to get them processed?”

The Historian took the documents Qin Niu handed over.

Two thick stacks, housed in a wooden box. He examined them carefully, a look of shock appearing on his face.

“This must be several thousand acres of fertile land, and over a hundred shops, right?”

“Right!”

Qin Niu nodded.

His wife’s beautiful eyes suddenly widened in surprise.

She had thought her husband would at most purchase a few hundred acres of good land; she had not expected Qin Niu to buy thousands of acres — how much money would that be?

And with over a hundred shops, even if one sold for merely a hundred taels of Silver Money, that would already be ten thousand taels.

In reality, any decently located shop wouldn’t sell for less than four hundred taels.

After all, rent was not cheap.

Larger shops in slightly better locations had annual rents that started at least at ten taels of Silver Money and went up from there. The more expensive ones could be as much as forty or fifty taels per shop.

“Master Qin is an esteemed guest of our yamen. I have specially assigned several clerks and accountants to handle your property transfer. At the soonest, I estimate it would take about three to four hours to complete everything,” the Historian considered and then gave a specific completion time.

A subordinate, hearing this, showed a worried expression.

Leaning close to the Historian, he whispered, “Many procedures for influential figures in the city are still pending and haven’t been dealt with! If you prioritize Master Qin’s case, what would those nobles think should they find out?”

“Idiot, who is Master Qin? Now that he’s here, if I don’t prioritize his case, should I give preference to someone else?”

After being scolded, the subordinate immediately bowed his head and fell silent.

Even though the two spoke in hushed tones, Qin Niu, with his Innate Realm cultivation, heard everything clearly.

This Historian was a clever man, well-versed in the ways of bureaucracy.

Although Qin Niu only had the honorary title of a first-class noble, his performance in this war was outstanding. It could be said that the Black Tiger Gang’s great victory owed much to Qin Niu.

Without him breaking the Insect Formation and killing the Mysterious Gu Master, it would have been difficult to say whose hands victory would fall into.

Could the Historian afford to offend such a person?

Prioritizing Qin Niu’s case was the most advantageous choice. By taking the opportunity to connect with Qin Niu, future benefits abounded.

“Wan Yan, you stay here with Xiao Qing to handle the property transfer. I’ll come back to pick you up after I’m done with my tasks.”

“Mm, you go ahead with your work.”

Wang Wanyan nodded in agreement.

“Master Qin, then I entrust this matter to you.”

“Leave it to me, you just go about your business!”

Master Qin patted his chest in assurance.

Qin Niu left, satisfied.