"What kind of potato is this! This is clearly a poisonous weed!"

"Aunt Wu was poisoned yesterday after eating poisonous herbs. How can you eat this stuff!"

"I think that rich wife is clearly playing us for a fool!"

The impression that poisonous plants are inedible is deeply ingrained in people's minds. Even though Wan Shu explained that the roots and stems are edible as long as they are cooked, almost half of the villagers still did not believe her.

Li Dagen retorted sharply, "Rich woman, you actually made the villagers eat poisonous plants! I think you're trying to kill everyone!"

He seized the opportunity and put on a sincere expression.

"Yaozu and I will teach you how to extract fern powder. Although we'll charge you, we can guarantee it's not poisonous! Yaozu has studied for so many years, he would never harm you!"

"Wan Yao is just an illiterate village woman. Should we believe her or Yao Zu, a scholar? I believe everyone can make their own judgment!"

The villagers were all illiterate and had a natural respect and admiration for those who were literate.

Upon hearing this, the villagers who didn't believe Wan Shu became even more skeptical.

“The village head is right. Yaozu is a scholar. No matter how he collects money, at least he won’t harm us.”

“This rich woman is illiterate; how can we listen to the nonsense of a mere woman on such a life-or-death matter!”

"I think that rich wife is up to no good and is here to cause trouble! She's here to deceive us!"

The scene was becoming increasingly chaotic.

Clan Chief Wang quickly stepped forward, his voice booming, "Everyone, please be quiet!"

"Didn't you hear what Rich Wife said? The poisonous thing is the poisonous grass on top. The potatoes that grow underground are not poisonous as long as they are cooked, and they are safe to eat! In fact, they are very delicious! Our whole family ate them last night!"

"Look at me, and my son and daughter-in-law, who among you has been poisoned?"

Not only were they not poisoned, but thanks to a full stomach last night, the Wang family members all looked incredibly healthy today.

Moreover, Chief Wang has always been wholeheartedly concerned for the villagers. Even though he didn't become the village head, he has done a lot of practical things for the benefit of everyone in the village over the years.

Even if Wan Shu was lying to them, the Wang clan chief probably wouldn't lie to them.

Could it be that what Wan Shu said is true? Are potatoes really edible? But what if they really are poisonous?

The villagers were suddenly confused, unsure whether they should believe Wan Shu...

"I believe in my sister!" A gentle male voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.

Wan Feng, dragging his limp, walked over with the entire Wan family and stood beside Wan Shu.

Mother Wan shouted, "Last night, our whole family ate potatoes. Look around my family, has anyone been poisoned?"

Thinking of the delicious potatoes from last night, Wan Shuanzi couldn't help but drool: "Not only are potatoes not poisonous, they're also incredibly tasty!"

Liu approached Liang Dazhu anxiously.

"Dazhu, if they don't believe it, they don't believe it. We're not going to make money off them. If fewer people come to dig, we can make more!"

If they get more, her three daughters can eat more!

These idiots don't even know to take the good stuff that's been delivered to their door. She's not going to waste her time with them. She needs to hurry up and dig more for her daughter!

She urged, "Dazhu, forget about them and hurry up and lead us to dig!"

Liang Dazhu did not express his opinion, but first glanced at Wan Shu.

Wan Shu did not stop him; instead, she gave Da Zhu an approving look.

Wan Shu's idea has always been to help if she can, and if she can't, then so be it.

She was not a selfless, tireless savior.

Anyway, she knew that potatoes were edible and said so, so she had a clear conscience.

Whether they believe it or not, or whether they can actually eat it, is none of her business.

Upon receiving Wan Shu's confirmation of his goal, Da Zhu immediately led the Wan family, along with the other half of the villagers who had not questioned Wan Shu, up the mountain.

The villagers, who were still confused and conflicted, became anxious upon seeing this.

"Why did she leave already! We haven't even made up our minds yet! This rich wife is so unreasonable! She says it's poisonous and we can't even ask about it!"

Chief Wang was furious at their attitude: "We didn't beg you to dig up the rich and noble bride. We were just kindly telling you, and you're acting all high and mighty. Take it or leave it!"

Having said that, he angrily led the Wang family away.

There were about 40 families who went up the mountain with Wan Shu and the others.

About five or six strong laborers from one family came, followed by many teenagers who came to help out, making a total of about three hundred people.

More than three hundred people, some carrying hoes and others carrying baskets, marched up the mountain in a grand procession.

Chief Wang walked at the front, leading the way while loudly issuing warnings.

"Let me make this clear first: since you're here, dig potatoes properly. If anyone dares to dig while grumbling about them being poisonous or complaining about the rich wife, I advise you to get out of here as soon as possible!"

"Go to Li Dagen's place to pay now, and you can still learn how to make bracken powder from them!"

In the crowd.

Someone gave a wry smile: "Clan Chief Wang, you need to have the money to pay."

The 40 or so households that risked coming to dig potatoes were all poor families who couldn't afford the 20 coins.

They honestly said, "When we heard that Li Dagen insisted on paying twenty coins, our hearts sank. If it weren't for Fugui's kind heart, who found grain and didn't ask us for a penny to come and dig, we would still be sitting there crying now."

“Although we are illiterate, we are not ungrateful people. Our wife is so wonderful, we cannot do anything wicked.”

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