Chapter 231: Let me tell you in advance

Although Zhao Liya and Hu Ling didn't hear what Butler Mao said, the villagers were very loud and angry, and each one was louder than the other, so they did hear most of what was said.

From this, I roughly understood what Steward Mao said.

"The Mao family is everywhere!"

Hu Ling was extremely disgusted.

Zhao Liya smiled and said, "Brother, think positively. You see, the more this Butler Mao stirs things up, the more problems will emerge, and the situation will become clearer, right?"

Hu Ling thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case. "In that case, we should thank him!"

Zhao Liya chuckled: "Well, I guess he doesn't want it."

Both brother and sister laughed.

Hu Ling continued, "So, our boss said that when he helps the villages, it's not really helping them, but cooperating with them, meaning we make money together. Of course, those who are capable will work harder, so he earns the most, and everyone else also makes some money, so naturally, we can't compare with him. If any village doesn't agree, they can leave."

Of course no one left.

"Our boss doesn't owe any village anything, not money, nor favors. We're just doing business. Each village should take its own position and don't think our boss has to help anyone. That's not the case. If you think that way, it's too overbearing. I'm afraid future cooperation will be unhappy for both parties and could easily lead to conflicts and trouble. It's better to call it a day."

The few people waiting in Tongshan Village lowered their heads guiltily, not daring to look at Hu Ling and Zhao Liya.

It was especially depressing to hear the chattering around me.

"No way? How could anyone think that?!"

"That's right, this is too shameless!"

"If a big boss helps us, we should be grateful. If he doesn't want to help us, that's understandable. How can you force someone? If you have the guts, just go to the city and find a wealthy family and force them to help you!"

"that is!"

"If there really is a village like this, wouldn't the NPC boss be dismayed? Why would they support people like this?"

"I also think it's not worth it!"

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Several people in Tongshan Village were hoping to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Zhao Liya deliberately glanced in their direction and felt a little relieved.

She smiled and said, "Don't worry, the boss has no reason to let money go unearned. As long as it's suitable, I'm sure we'll be happy to cooperate with you. But since it's a partnership, we must sign a contract. When the time comes, we'll make every detail clear and write it down in black and white. It will also be a layer of protection for everyone."

"And all the business owners, let's discuss today what valuable specialties we have in this area, what's in short supply in the market, and what's profitable. Let's all share. If our villages plant some crops and they bear fruit, wouldn't it be great if you, the business owners, could buy them and sell them for money?"

After hearing this, everyone became more alert, their eyes lit up and they started discussing the topic in great numbers.

This is great. Whatever can be sold at a good price in the market, everyone can plant it and buy it to sell.

Everyone makes money.

In fact, there are many specialties and they are valuable, but the quantity is too small and the quality is uneven, so it is difficult for them to purchase them even if they want to.

But if several villages grow the same thing, there will be no need to worry about the yield!

The conference started before ten in the morning and ended around four in the afternoon, and everyone was still eager to get more.

At noon, the Zhao family steamed a lot of glutinous rice, and each person had two glutinous rice balls to fill their stomachs, which was very convenient.

Glutinous rice is a good thing. Only during the Chinese New Year or other important festivals will families be willing to soak a few pounds of it to make some delicious rice cakes or other delicacies. They would never eat it on ordinary days.

The Zhao family is generous when doing things.

The two glutinous rice balls were bigger than fists and solid. With so many people here, I'm afraid we'll need at least fifty or sixty kilograms of glutinous rice today.

When leaving, everyone had a smile on their face, looking very energetic, and taking big, powerful steps, as if they were filled with endless energy.

What a joyful discussion today! I finally have something to look forward to.

Everyone was happy, except Butler Mao.

Steward Mao was angry and resentful, and felt jealous all afternoon.

Upon returning to the mansion, he immediately described the meeting to Mao Dexing, emphasizing how grateful each village was to Zhao Liya and Hu Ling.

Mao Dexing's heart also began to sour: Why is it so infuriating?

"Oh, you country fools, a bunch of idiots, so easy to fool! They're so fooled that they lose their minds after being given a few copper coins!"

Although he said so, he also knew in his heart that these people were sticking together and even he couldn't afford to offend them.

Luo Shuyu was also listening with her ears perked up on the side, and she was even more jealous than Mao Dexing.

Although she is now Mao Dexing's concubine, and seems to have a life of luxury with fine clothes and delicious food, and a little maid serving her, is life in this wealthy family's backyard really that easy?

Mao Dexing's wife was a powerful and resourceful woman. Mao Dexing had more than one concubine. She had no family to rely on and was a fugitive, so she was naturally inferior to others.

Even the servants with some status in the mansion didn't even look at her, so she didn't dare to say a word.

Mao Dexing was not a good-tempered person. When he was angry, he would easily take his anger out on others and beat and scold them.

In addition, she had not completed any of the tasks he asked her to do, so she no longer had any status in front of him.

If she hadn't been so bold, and hadn't let loose in all kinds of ways on the couch, and hadn't suppressed her shame and used all her tricks to please Mao Dexing, at least making Mao Dexing somewhat satisfied with her in this matter, I'm afraid she would have been thrown behind his head long ago.

If Mao Dexing, such a heartless and cold-blooded person, were to abandon him, and if he were to be abandoned in this backyard and with someone of his background, it goes without saying what would become of him!

She hated Zhao Liya and Shu Yan, the Zhao family, and Lin Mo.

If it weren't for them, she wouldn't have ended up like this.

It’s all their fault!

Luo Shuyu rolled his eyes and said with a forced smile, "Young Master, the Zhao family is just a family of exiles, of low status. Who is Zhao Liya? What qualifications does she have to do such a thing? If people knew, wouldn't they laugh at us, saying that Gaolian County has no people left and that a daughter of an exile has led the people to prosperity?"

Mao Dexing's heart moved, his brows furrowed, and he sneered.

That's true.

Maybe even his brother-in-law would be ridiculed and gossiped about for his poor governance.

"Master, in matters like this, of course you should be the one taking the lead!"

Mao Dexing didn't like what he said: "Shut up! Those poor bastards are disgusting even for the first glance. They want me to give them money, labor, advice, and help them make money? Oh, I don't care about them!"

(End of this chapter)