Chapter 203 Disdain
Zhao Liya had actually shown mercy, otherwise, with Yu Xiaofang's methods, his servants would not have just been beaten and sent back.
Zhao Liya didn't want to completely break up with County Magistrate Yin.
If he really broke up with County Magistrate Yin, even if he asked Brother Zhong to step in, it would still put Brother Zhong in a difficult position.
After all, Brother Zhong and County Magistrate Yin are not from the same system. As a garrison commander, Brother Zhong would be easily impeached if he interfered in local affairs.
She has always kept this balance very tight.
Keep testing the edge of the forbidden area.
The village head's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he sneered, "He's showing off his power all the way to Zaihu Village. Does he really think we are pushovers? Miss Zhao, if you don't want to see him, I'll have them all driven away."
Zhao Liya smiled and said, "Since we're here, of course we have to meet. When doing business, naturally both parties have to agree. No one party can make the decision for the other. Whatever they want to say is their business. We have our own ideas!"
The village head felt relieved and gave a thumbs up, saying happily: "Miss Zhao is absolutely right."
Zhao Liya added: "Of course we have to go and see them, but there's no need to rush. Let them wait a little longer."
The village head agreed: "Right, let them wait for an hour or two! They came on their own accord, so don't be afraid to wait."
The two laughed.
It took Zhao Liya a full hour before she rushed to the edge of the field, accompanied by the village head, clan leader, clan elders, and dozens of villagers, full of murderous intent.
Butler Mao had become impatient and kept urging the villagers who were working to go to the village to urge them to do their work.
Who cares about him?
"Miss Zhao is very busy. Do you think you have as much free time as she does? She said she would come, of course she would, but she would have to wait until she was done with her work. If you can't wait, then don't wait! Should I rush you? Then come and do the work for me and I'll rush you. Otherwise, I won't do it. Do you think I'm stupid? Why should I listen to you?"
Butler Mao: “.”
These unruly people, these scoundrels! They really make him mad!
Steward Mao wanted to just leave, but he came here with a mission and had no right to act arbitrarily.
Besides, we have come here and waited for such a long time. If we leave now, wouldn’t it be a waste of our trip?
So the longer I waited, the more I had to wait.
Just when I was feeling sleepy and almost wanted to sit down on the ground like those peasants to rest my legs and feet, Zhao Liya finally arrived.
Seeing Zhao Liya coming with so many people, all of whom looked unfriendly, Butler Mao suddenly came to his senses.
The lackeys were subconsciously a little timid. A colleague in the palace had been beaten badly.
Steward Mao stared at Zhao Liya and sneered, "Are you Zhao Liya? Our young master asked you out a few days ago at Wangchun Restaurant, didn't he? From now on, this sugarcane plantation will be taken over by our Mao family. From now on, everything related to the sugarcane plantation has nothing to do with you. You can leave now."
Zhao Liya said slowly: "Your master did say so, but I didn't agree."
"You dare not agree? I advise you to think it over carefully!"
With such a large sugarcane plantation and the mysterious boss behind it, Butler Mao himself felt excited. Why not take advantage of such a good thing?
"Don't think about it. I won't change my mind."
Steward Mao said sinisterly, "Zhao Liya, this is Gaolian County!"
Zhao Liya smiled: "I know!"
Butler Mao: "Some things don't require me to be too blunt, right?"
"Well, whatever you want."
Steward Mao was furious. In the past, at a time like this, he would have given the order for his men to charge forward.
Still stubborn? Refusing to obey? I'll beat you until you obey.
"Our young master said that if the big boss behind this sugarcane plantation is not stupid, he will definitely choose our young master as his partner. How can a family of Zhao convicts compare with our young master? Village head, don't be foolish. Don't worry, even if our young master takes over the sugarcane plantation, he will still need manpower to work. This sugarcane plantation is right next to your Zaihu Village. Who else can he hire if not you, right?"
"Our young master is the county magistrate's brother-in-law, a man of status! As the saying goes, it's good to lean against a big tree for shade. Village head, you better think carefully."
The village head was annoyed: "Don't even think about it. We are all farmers who know nothing. We only know how to work for whoever pays us. Since Miss Zhao didn't say to give up the sugarcane field, then Miss Zhao has the final say. No one else's words count! Your young master is so capable. If he has the guts, go see the big boss and talk!"
Still want to meet the big boss? What a sweet dream!
Butler Mao became even angrier: "Have you really thought it through?"
Village head: "Haha!"
Steward Mao failed to sow discord, and he didn't dare to resort to force, so he could only leave after saying "Just wait and see!"
Steward Mao returned empty-handed, which really pissed off Mao Dexing.
But he still didn't dare to rush into Zaihu Village.
There were over 300 households in Zaihu Village, so if they banded together, it would be no joke. Even his brother-in-law, the county magistrate, didn't dare to touch the local indigenous people easily.
What about him?
But they were a bunch of poor guys who knew how to count every penny and there was nothing they could manipulate, unlike those wealthy businessmen and landlords.
He had plenty of ways to deal with merchants and gentry, but he was helpless when it came to people from the villages below.
Mao Dexing knew that his plan to quickly take over the sugarcane plantation in one go had failed.
But it doesn’t matter. Will he give up so easily?
Mao Dexing planned to adopt a conciliatory policy.
He even felt a little regretful that he had made a mistake from the beginning. If he had ignored the Zhao family from the beginning and attacked the head of Zaihu Village and the clan leader, would he have succeeded by now?
As long as the village head and clan leader stand on their side, what does the Zhao family matter?
Mao Dexing didn't take the village head and clan leader seriously at all, thinking they were just a bunch of mud-legged peasants. He was willing to condescend to show kindness to them and give them benefits, which showed that he respected them! It was a great honor for their ancestors!
If they were sensible, they would be grateful.
You have to know that for a family like theirs, no one could have any relationship with the county magistrate even if they had been together for dozens of generations.
I am the county magistrate's brother-in-law! Basically, my opinion is the same as the county magistrate's.
Mao Dexing gritted his teeth and decided to make a huge investment.
Since you have already made a move, just be generous. You can get it back later anyway.
So, Mao Dexing, who was stingy, prepared three large red envelopes of fifty taels of silver each, and several small red envelopes of twenty taels of silver, and ordered the housekeeper Mao to secretly go to Zaihu Village to build connections.
Ask for monthly ticket
(End of this chapter)
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