The Princess of Northern Land

Chapter 260 - 260 260 Visitor from Li Residence (5)_1

?Chapter 260: Chapter 260: Visitor from Li Residence (5)_1 Chapter 260: Chapter 260: Visitor from Li Residence (5)_1 People around who had brought fruits all lowered their heads, feeling somewhat afraid and somewhat regretful.

“If you all share the same thoughts as the Zhou Family, thinking that we, the Lin Family, are easy to take advantage of, then you all don’t need to bring fruits here in the future.” Lin Ziyin coldly sneered, scanning the crowd.

On hearing this, the spectators were dumbfounded. Picking fruits was a significant source of income for them. Although picking pine nuts was somewhat dangerous, the rest were pretty easy. The Lin Family offered a high price. If the Lin Family stopped buying their fruits, what would they do? This was a significant source of income for them.

“We have long been advising them not to take advantage of others, but sadly, they just wouldn’t listen. Let’s forget it. If they wish to make a fuss, let them. We better hurry and sell our fruits.” One of the spectators immediately changed the topic.

“Indeed, what a waste of time.” Another man pushed his cart towards Wang’s factory.

The crowd gradually dispersed.

“Lin Ziyin, you’re not short of silver. What harm is there in compensating us a little? You have a hard heart.” Madam Pang pointed at Lin Ziyin and shouted.

Compared to her, Mr. Pang was much smarter. “Ziyin, in the heat of the moment, my wife spoke some nonsense. Don’t take it to heart. Consider it a kindness to your fellow villagers and give us some money for medical expenses. We didn’t earn a lot of silver from picking fruits, and it cost quite a bit for Dasheng to see a doctor. Just take pity on us.”

“Why should I take pity on you?” Lin Ziyin coldly refused. “There are many to be pitied in this world. I’m not a Bodhisattva to give out silver to whoever is pitiable. I believe that from selling fruits these days, you must have earned no less than fifteen taels of silver, which is enough to see a doctor.”

“Ziyin, my wife was wrong. Please feel sorry for us.”

“Lin Ziyin.” Madam Pang’s mouth was still tough.

“Shut up, you foul woman, don’t speak if you don’t know how to.” Mr. Pang strongly scolded his daughter-in-law.

Madam Pang got scared and dared not speak.

“Ziyin, give them two taels of silver.” The old man finally spoke.

“Grandpa.” Zige disagreed. If they set this precedent today, who knew how many others would try to take advantage of the Lin Family in the future?

“Give them two taels of silver.” Lin Ziyin ordered coldly.

Yu Shaohui took out two taels of silver and threw them at Mr. Pang’s feet.

“This little silver?” Mr. Pang thought the silver was too less and still wanted to feign poverty.

“This silver, it’s not because of your fuss that we’re giving it. Just like you said, we’re giving it out of respect for our past as neighbors. And also, grandfather couldn’t bear to see someone as old as you bowing to one of my younger generation like me for a bit of silver. But don’t think about getting more. What you and your daughter-in-law did to our Lin Family, we’ve remembered it all. Two taels of silver, just this once, never to be repeated.” Lin Ziyin coldly interrupted him.

Madam Pang was still feeling somewhat indignant, but with Mr. Pang present, it was not her place to speak. She was truly frustrated.

“If you need a worker at your factory, I can work at your factory.” Suddenly, Dasheng’s oldest son spoke up as if it was to be expected.

“Yes, yes, if others can work in your factory, Dayao can surely do the work too.” Madam Pang’s eyes lit up, working at the Lin Family’s factory was a permanent solution. A monthly income of two taels of silver, with no wind, rain or heavy labor was a great fortune.

“We don’t hire people with ill intentions.” Lin Ziyin replied, supporting his grandfather inside the courtyard without turning back.

People with ill intentions, that was a direct insult to them.

Dayao stood at the gate red-faced and furious, impotent and helpless.