The Princess of Northern Land

Chapter 207 - 207 207 Relying On (1)_1

?Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Relying On (1)_1 Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Relying On (1)_1 “Ziyin, are you trying to recruit people to farm?” Back in the courtyard, Lou Zheng hesitated for a moment before finally asking.

“Apart from farming, we also need people to raise chickens and ducks. The house will be opening new workshops, and we’ll need people for everything.” Lin Ziyin replied.

Opening new workshops? Lou Zheng was taken aback.

However, concerning business secrets, he didn’t feel it was appropriate to ask what kind of business the Lin Family was planning to do.

Regardless of what business the Lin Family was doing, as long as his family continued to earn silver, that’s all that mattered. With the thought in mind, Lou Zheng felt completely reassured.

But the returning villagers were all uneasy. Despite their loud clamoring in front of Lou Zheng, once they returned home and shut the doors, thinking back to Lin Ziyin’s words, regret was their main emotion.

Not because of anything else, but their regret was not being able to work for the Lin Family, let alone the benefits mentioned by Lin Ziyin. Not being able to enjoy any advantages was distressing. Even rural kids could attend school for free. That was a great honor, and they had missed it. What could they do now?

However, those standing on the right were overwhelmed with joy. Most of these people were honest and hardworking families. With the thought of getting employment soon, they all had cheerful expressions, secretly determined that no matter how tough, they would work hard for their children and their families. What was the big fuss about men and women practicing martial arts together? It wasn’t just them who would lose face; many villagers were joining them as well. In any event, even the Lin Family servants, including the Lins themselves, were training too.

Each person had a different state of mind, all hoping to find someone clear-headed person to advocate for them to the Lin Family. But Shili Village was different from other villages where the majority were from the same family, with the clan as the core. Therefore, the people who had a say in the village were all respected elders.

On the other hand, Shili Village had more outsiders without any ancestral temples and clan chiefs. At present, it seemed only Lou Zheng and the Bai Family could speak to the Lin Family.

That night, both Lou Zheng’s house and the Bai Family was bustling like a marketplace. The villagers were trying to establish a connection with Lin Ziyin through these two families.

The Bai Family was very clever and, of course, wouldn’t become stepping stones for the villagers. They never lost their sense under the villagers’ flattery. Bai Chunsheng had already issued an order to his entire family that the Bais, who were not officials, were not afraid of offending people. Thus, they turned away anyone who came, stating that the Lin Family’s hiring process didn’t allow for outsiders’ interference, and they couldn’t mediate.

Although the villagers were dissatisfied with their attitude, they had seen Lin Ziyin’s stubbornness in the morning, so everybody returned dejectedly despite their dissatisfaction.

Compared to that, Lou Zheng’s house was much more chaotic.

No matter what Lou Zheng said, many people were crying and making a fuss and refusing to leave.

When faced with self-interest, the villagers collectively lost their dignity.

“Crying for it now, but what about in the morning? How did you ridicule the Lins then? You witnessed it too, the King Ling, the Master Si, and the Ding’an Temple all value Ziyin, but you, you refused a golden opportunity and even had the audacity to insult him. Now you dare come here. Let me tell you, even though our family head has a good relationship with the Lins, we can’t influence their hiring decisions. After all, it’s not our family head’s money. Why should the Lin Family listen to us? If you’re not convinced, it’s not a big deal to replace Lou Zheng.” At last, Mrs Zhang, thoroughly annoyed, pulled out her trump card.

At her words, everyone was stunned.

If not Lou Zheng, then who? Lou Zheng was upright and had done a lot for the villagers. Compared to other village chiefs who were greedy and selfish, he was far better. If he was truly replaced, there was nobody in the village capable enough to fill his position.