Chapter 236: Dare not retreat
County Magistrate Yin didn't care who the visitor was, as long as he could answer the questions on behalf of the Zhao family.
He even hoped that the man would be the one who knew nothing about anything, so that he would have a reason to punish him severely.
It's not okay if you don't have him as your fatherly official in your eyes!
"Tell me about what happened today! Why did you quit? Isn't this a clear joke? How dare you!"
Uncle Hu bowed his hands and said, "Sir, this is unfair! This matter was never our business. We made it clear from the beginning: this is a deal. If it's suitable, we do it. If it's not, we don't. Now that we feel it's not suitable, we naturally won't do it. We didn't agree on it or sign a contract, so how can we just give up?"
County Magistrate Yin choked and was a little dumbfounded.
This is not wrong.
For the Zhao family, isn't this just a business? If they want to do it, they do it. If they don't want to do it, then they don't do it.
Can anyone force them to do it? That doesn't make sense.
Uncle Hu continued with admiration, "Young Master Mao is wealthy and capable. Since Young Master Mao has come forward, then of course he will make the final decision on this matter, and we will not interfere. Besides, Young Master Mao and Steward Mao have publicly stated that we are not allowed to interfere, so we dare not do it. If we fail, wouldn't we be ashamed of Young Master Mao and the villagers? When Young Master Mao and Steward Mao said these words, all the villagers heard them clearly. If you don't believe it, just ask."
County Magistrate Yin's eyelids jumped and he looked suddenly at Mao Dexing who was standing beside him.
Mao Dexing looked away guiltily.
County Magistrate Yin's heart sank. Is this true?
The villagers below took the opportunity to make a fuss.
"Master Mao, you can't go back on your word! You have to give us a decision, and we'll listen to you on what to do!"
"Young Master Mao is going to lead us all to prosperity, we should thank Young Master Mao!"
"That's right, thank you, Master Mao!"
"Master Mao is such a good man!"
Mao Dexing's face changed and he subconsciously took two steps back, his eyes full of resistance and anger.
He gave them advice and made them rich? What kind of dream were they having!
Uncle Hu sneered in his heart, and after replying, he respectfully stepped aside.
He just watched the show quietly.
Just as Aya said, if Mao Dexing can really take on this task, I sincerely wish him well!
After all, this is a good thing that benefits everyone, right?
County Magistrate Yin was also a little at a loss.
He subconsciously glanced at Mao Dexing, and of course hoped that his brother-in-law would bravely stand up and take responsibility for this matter.
However, Mao Dexing acted as if he didn't even see his eyes. He lowered his head and made no expression.
Obviously, he was also panicked, and then he put the blame on County Magistrate Yin.
County Magistrate Yin was furious.
What are you trying to achieve!
Why did he let himself be deceived and do these things?
He should have known long ago that his brother-in-law would do nothing more than take advantage of others and bully others. Could he still expect him to seriously share his worries?
The villagers were excited and enthusiastic, their shouts were getting louder and louder, and they looked at Mao Dexing with fervent eyes, as if they really admired him from the bottom of their hearts - this was thanks to the mature villagers of Zaihu Village and Bajiao Village. They had been in contact with Zhao Liya, Hu Ling and others for a long time, and they understood what Zhao Liya meant. They explained it to everyone in the villages along the way.
Now, if you mix in the crowd and take the lead in shouting, it doesn't matter if others don't understand what you are saying, just follow along and shout. Isn't this creating momentum?
Doesn't Mao Dexing just want to manage people? Let him manage. Want a good reputation? Give it to him!
Many villagers were initially uneasy, fearing that Mao Dexing would take advantage of the situation and agree. While they might have gotten rich if Mao Dexing had agreed, they couldn't. Zaihu Village, Bajiao Village, and Baijia Village were all led by Miss Zhao and her team, and they wanted her to come, too.
Miss Zhao and the others are more reassuring!
Seeing that Mao Dexing was desperately trying to retreat, which was obviously impossible for him to agree to, the villagers became more excited and shouted even louder.
Those who don’t know would think that Mao Dexing was very popular and loved!
Magistrate Yin was moved by the simple villagers.
The people's minds are so simple and their demands are so pure. They just want to get rich and live a better life. What's wrong with that?
What's more, with Zaihu Village and Bajiaozhai as examples, they are of course more willing and more confident that they can do it.
As long as they can lead them to prosperity, whether they are from the Zhao family or not is not important to them at all. Look, wouldn’t they be just as enthusiastic if it was their brother-in-law?
It's a pity that his brother-in-law is a hopeless case and now he has become a coward.
County Magistrate Yin was very disappointed with his son.
The resentment in my heart towards the Zhao family dissipated a little unconsciously.
After all, the Zhao family had no ulterior motives.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have let the matter go so easily.
Magistrate Yin had no way of explaining the situation to the villagers. After finally quieting them down, he resorted to vague, procrastinating tactics. "I have a responsibility to the people, so I can't make a decision lightly. I will consider this matter carefully. Everyone, please return and we'll discuss this later."
The people were still unwilling to leave and insisted that the kind and wealthy Young Master Mao come out to agree.
Mao Dexing wanted to shrink behind the screen and never show up again, so of course he couldn't agree.
Seeing this, County Magistrate Yin became even more disappointed and had to use his authority as a local official to force everyone to disperse.
Seeing this, Uncle Hu knew it was time to quit, and immediately winked at the leader, Uncle Ruan Gui, and others. Then the villagers flattered the county magistrate and praised him a few words before gradually dispersing.
Magistrate Yin breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the backyard exhausted.
Mao Dexing, who was so timid that he didn't even dare to raise his head just now, is now excited again.
"Brother-in-law, those unruly people must have been instigated by the Zhao family! The Zhao family is deliberately squeezing me!"
"They know that I work for my brother-in-law, but they bully me and don't take my brother-in-law seriously!"
"Damn it! The Zhao family is such a scoundrel, and they're getting more and more daring! We must not let them off!"
Magistrate Yin gave him a cold look and said, "Why don't you just agree to this?"
Mao Dexing choked.
Magistrate Yin sneered, "Does the Zhao family really have to take care of this? They have their reasons for letting go. You're taking over, but you're unwilling to do so. What else can you say?"
Mao Dexing was furious: "They don't want to listen to me, they are selfish, they are--"
"Alright, alright," Magistrate Yin said wearily, "either you take over this matter or you can just leave it alone."
(End of this chapter)
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