The Princess of Northern Land

Chapter 208 - 208 208 Relying On (2)_1

?Chapter 208: Chapter 208: Relying On (2)_1 Chapter 208: Chapter 208: Relying On (2)_1 Lou Zheng noticed the sudden change in everyone’s faces and felt a secret sense of satisfaction. If it were before, he really wouldn’t have had the courage to refuse, as the position of village chief did bring quite a bit of income to his family every year. But now it was different; each of his relatives, excluding him and his grandchildren who were idle men, were bringing home more than one tael of silver every month.

If he really stopped being the village chief, he could find some work in the Lin Family and make two taels of silver at the least every month.

Reflecting about this, Lou Zheng began to think that it may be a good thing to relieve himself of these burdens.

“We just wanted to ask you to speak favorably for us; if you are unwilling, let it be.” Pushed to the corners, the villagers finally backed off.

Everyone left Lou Zheng’s place without achieving anything. As they passed by the Ma Family compound, all of them thought that if it weren’t for the matter of the Ma Family, they would not have borne a grudge against the Lin Family. Hence, the Ma Family was once again cursed inwardly.

Aside from losing face today, Ma Zhicai was also beaten by men of the Lin Family, leaving him lying on his bed, harboring a deep resentment.

“They’re practically trying to beat someone to death!” Yan complained angrily as she applied medicine on Ma Zhicai’s swollen face, cursing the Lin Family. “They exerted such brute force, they clearly wanted to take a life. No, we can’t swallow this loss. Once the day breaks tomorrow, we’ll file a complaint at the government offices against the Lin Family.”

“Shut up.” Ma Dalang, tired of her squealing like a pig, was extremely annoyed. He was also upset about his son being taken advantage of and beaten, but what Ma Dalang was more worried about was whether today’s incident would have any influence on Ma Zhicai’s future scholar examinations. “You need to think more. The Lin Family has connections to the Wang Residence, Si Family, and Ding’an Temple, do you think the government offices would stand by your side?”

“So what are we supposed to do, just let it go?” Yan’s voice faltered a bit.

“If not, then what else? If you have the guts, go complain yourself, as long as you don’t mind ruining your son’s career.” Ma Dalang shot her a glare.

“Mother, could you quiet down for a bit.” Ma Zhicai equally despaired at Yan’s shortsightedness. Today he was off guard and underestimated Lin Ziyin’s cunning. He was afraid the outcome might affect his exams.

What if Lin Ziyin really talks to the government officers who conduct the exams about him, then what would he do?

With that said, Ma Zhicai had too many worries. He didn’t think about the fact that Lin Ziyin could possibly be too busy to bother with his affairs.

Lin Ziyin was overwhelmed with work. The newly recruited workers needed assignments, and the children of some of the villagers also needed to be placed into private schools. She had no time to bother with the Ma Family.

“With so many people being employed, what do we do?” Lin Changshu asked anxiously.

Lin Zige and Wu Dayou also emerged from the shadow of the Ma family debacle, and threw themselves wholeheartedly into their work at home.

“Brother, tomorrow put up a notice in the village that opening our mountains to the public is permissible as long as they do not damage the trees.” Lin Ziyin arranged the first job.

“Stop talking about the mountains, I’m anxiously asking what to do with people!” Lin Changshu urged her.

“I’m talking about the arrangement of the staff,” Lin Ziyin answered with a smile, “Mr. Fang’s family and the old couple will be arranged to work at the chicken farm. Some of the remaining people will be assigned work in the sheds, and the rest will be put in charge of merchandise processing.”

“What kind of merchandise processing?” Guo Huiniang asked in confusion.

“We also need to assign people to work on potato starch and sweet potato starch,” Lin Ziyin continued, looking at their plan. “Later on, we’ll be making soy milk powder as well, I’m just wondering what we can do with the cows.”