In ancient times, rural gentry and landowners had large holdings of land, so they often either hired long-term workers or leased it out.
"Buy people? Why waste the silver on that? Your father here isn't old yet! I can still work, better to just find a few old farmers in the village who can guarantee to manage the land well for you."
Mr. Gu glared; he knew Gu Chengyu was capable of earning silver, but the habit of buying people at every whim wasn't good — he simply hadn't shifted his mindset from that of a farmer.
Mrs. Lv was also happy with Gu Chengyu buying land, and she joined in persuading, "Listen to your father, he's not old yet! He can still work, save him from wandering around the house all day!"
