Chapter 237: Pulling People Into the Water

County Magistrate Yin finally understood. Could the Zhao family support a man like Mao Dexing and obey his orders?

Unless absolutely necessary.

But, does the Zhao family have to do this? Do they have to work under Mao Dexing? No!

The Zhao family can completely choose not to do this.

Even though he was the county magistrate, he could not order the Zhao family to obey Mao Dexing and help the villagers get rich.

This is not the Zhao family's responsibility.

Mao Dexing felt humiliated and furious. "Brother-in-law, are we just going to let this go? Why would they just say they don't want to do it? I said it was corvee labor and they had to do it, is that not okay? Humph, a bunch of stinking vagrants, who would stand up for them?"

County Magistrate Yin felt even more upset.

I thought to myself, even if you are shameless, I still want you.

If such an order were really issued, wouldn't Zhao Xiang have any channels to spread the word? Wouldn't he become a laughing stock? Would he still be able to work in the officialdom in the future?

"Don't get involved in this matter."

"But my brother-in-law—"

"Or, do you take care of this?"

It is impossible to control him, Mao Dexing only wants to abuse his power.

"Brother-in-law, I'm doing this for your own good. I'm helping you keep an eye on those people from the Zhao family to see if they're up to anything! Besides, no matter what happened this time, these unruly people dared to come to the government office and cause trouble, and the Zhao family must have been behind it. Brother-in-law, they're challenging you! Are you just going to give in?"

"If you admit defeat like this, won't the Zhao family be even more arrogant?"

County Magistrate Yin was moved.

It has to be said that he was persuaded a little by Mao Dexing.

He was not stupid and knew that the scene in the yamen today was definitely the work of the Zhao family.

It would have been fine if I had just pretended not to know and glossed over it, but now that Mao Dexing had said it so openly, I felt particularly hurt.

We can't just let it go like this!

Magistrate Yin's eyes were heavy, and he couldn't help asking, "Then what do you say we should do?"

Mao Dexing's eyes lit up, and he sneered, "Brother-in-law, you are the father and mother of the government. Naturally, you have the right to order them to do anything. Isn't it just right to employ those who are capable? Just order the Zhao family to assist me. Do they dare to refuse?"

Magistrate Yin's eyes flickered. "That does make some sense."

He is the county magistrate, isn't he?

Even if they were exiles, they were still his subjects. So, it was only natural for him to order them to do something, right?

Mao Dexing was immediately overjoyed: "Brother-in-law, leave this matter to me!"

Magistrate Yin thought for a moment and said, "Don't just look for the Zhao family, look for other families to help as well. This is for the good of the people of Gaolian County, and everyone should contribute."

Mao Dexing smiled broadly: "Brother-in-law is absolutely right, that's the truth!"

Anyway, as long as he can bring disaster upon the Zhao family, he will be happy.

Mao Dexing was thinking proudly and soon had a plan in his mind.

When he returned home, he couldn't wait to call Luo Shuyu to ask him about it.

Luo Shuyu was of course very clear about the situation in Yancun.

Luo Shuyu's eyes lit up when he heard the reason, and he couldn't wait to offer a suggestion: "Young Master, then let's find the Gu and Lu families! The eldest and second sons of the Gu family were paralyzed in bed by the Zhao family. They hate the Zhao family so much in their hearts. The third son is still fine, and he must be happy to seek revenge on the Zhao family. It's a blessing for him that you are willing to use him, young master! And the Lu Daming brothers, after the Gu brothers were paralyzed, the Lu Daming brothers should have been the ones to speak out and take charge of the village, but they were snatched away by the Zhao family. Zhao Liya even ridiculed the Lu family in public. The Lu family must be very angry, but now the Zhao family is so powerful that they have bribed and won over almost everyone in the village. How can they have the ability to fight the Zhao family? No matter how much injustice they suffer, they have no choice but to swallow their anger!"

"Also," Luo Shuyu smiled at Mao Dexing in a somewhat flattering manner, "and my father, Master, my father will certainly be happy to work for you, can you also give my father a chance. At least let him take charge of the affairs, get some wages, and life at home will be better. Then I will also have a glorious face, and let those who looked down on me in the past take a good look! Master, I am grateful, whatever you say is what I will obey you."

Her seductive eyes were alluring, and her soft and gentle words were like hooks that made Mao Dexing's heart flutter. He knew how open-minded this young lady could be when she let go, and she was always intoxicating.

Mao Dexing chuckled, feeling itchy and eager, and took the person into his arms: "Don't worry, there will be benefits from your father. However, how much benefits I give him depends on how much benefits you give me, hahahaha."

Mao Dexing has always been a vindictive and petty person. After receiving the order of revenge, he certainly refused to stay overnight.

After fooling around with Luo Shuyu for a while, he ordered Butler Mao to go to Yan Village immediately to deliver the message.

It was already past four in the afternoon, and it would probably be dark by the time we got back and forth.

Butler Mao knew his master's temper, so he had to go with a frustrated heart.

Because they were in a hurry to get home, when they arrived at Yan Village, the housekeeper Mao told them to go to the Mao family in the city early the next morning to talk, and then they left in a hurry.

Zhao Xiang frowned, and all the Zhao family members were annoyed.

"How shameless! You even dare to call for help? Didn't our family say we won't get involved? No wonder we have a brother-in-law like Mao Dexing. This county magistrate is not that great either!"

"Otherwise, why don't people from the same family come together?"

Aunt Li Shiyi thought for a moment and said, "That's true. I didn't think so before, but when I think about it, the County Magistrate has been here for so many years, but he's never done anything for the people here. It makes no difference whether he's here or not. It's those merchants and gentry who have been blackmailed by his brother-in-law!"

Deng: "Isn't this what our master calls a slacker?"

Aunt Li Shiyi didn't understand what he meant, but that didn't stop her from agreeing: "What Mr. Zhao said is definitely right! He's just like a dead, dead person!"

Deng couldn't help but laugh. This understanding was actually correct.

"Master, what should we do?"

Zhao Xiang wasn't too worried and said with a smile, "Our family will handle things as they are. Let's have Big Brother Hu go to the Mao family tomorrow and explain everything clearly. We won't get involved. We already manage so many villages, and we can't handle any more. Let Han San or Han Si accompany Big Brother Hu."

Since Han San and Han Si were the people Zhou Hansheng specially left behind to protect Zhou Nian, their martial arts skills must be quite good. Having them by his side would at least provide some protection and reassure him.

(End of this chapter)