“Master Jin, how can you say that?” Wei Qing couldn’t stand others talking about his benefactor: “Everyone, drought is a natural disaster, something that can’t be helped. How can you blame it on the head of the family?”
"Moreover, our Chaoyang Villa is already trying to find a solution."
"What's the use of trying to find a solution? We need to solve the problem first!" Jin Xin shouted even louder.
Yin Li's thoughts raced, and he asked, "Then... what do you, the heads of the families, desire?"
Jin Xin and the other family heads behind him exchanged glances, cleared his throat, and said, "Although this matter was caused by your Chaoyang Manor's lack of thoroughness, we are not unreasonable people. How about this..."
"Master Luo, let's waive the land tax for our major families from now on."
"Don't worry, we won't let you suffer any losses. Whatever Chaoyang Manor does in the future, our families will give our full support."
“That’s great. From now on, our major families and Chaoyang Manor will be one family. We can discuss and make decisions together. Isn’t that wonderful?” said the Chen family head.
Rosie: "..."
They even jointly decided that they wanted to take control of Chaoyang Villa?
Sure enough, Jin Xin immediately took over: "That's right. Take the water issue for example. If we find it, we should supply it to our major families first."
"And taxes, how can you only collect 30%? It should be at least 50%."
"I think 50% is too little, it should be at least 60%. We have such good seeds, it's already a great favor to give them to these peasants to plant." An old man with a beautiful beard said in a manner that seemed to be in charge.
The people at Chaoyang Manor looked at each other, wondering if they were a bunch of idiots.
But Jin Xin thought about it and nodded: "I think the seeds shouldn't be given away for free. They should be bought with money. That's fair."
The others got even more excited and started discussing it amongst themselves, as if they had already taken Chaoyang Villa as their property.
Meanwhile, the key figures of Chaoyang Manor, including Luo Xi, stood quietly in place, watching them.
“Boss, aren’t you going to say something?” Rong Bai raised an eyebrow at Luo Xi.
"No rush, we have to wait until they've had their fill." Luo Xi pulled a bag of snacks from her pocket and handed it over: "Want some?"
"Is that even a question?" Rong Bai was already starving, so he grabbed it and stuffed it into his mouth.
Luo Xi scooped out some more and handed them to the others. Yin Li and Xiao Yi were already very familiar with Luo Xi's way of doing things, so they naturally accepted them.
Si Jia hesitated for a moment before taking it.
Why does this scene look so...strange?
It's a bit like... cough, eating snacks while watching a monkey show.
Half a day later, Jin Xin realized something was wrong. He turned his head and saw Luo Xi and the others leisurely eating while watching them with great interest.
Jin Xin: "..."
"Boss Luo, what do you... think?" His lips twitched violently twice.
The other family heads finally stopped arguing and all looked over.
"Are you done talking?" Rose patted the crumbs of snacks in her hand.
Jin Xin nodded blankly.
"Then it's my turn to speak," Luo Xi said lazily. "Get lost~"
Just one word, clear and powerful, reached everyone's ears.
Rong Bai was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Did you hear that? Our boss said, get out of here, don't dirty the land of our Chaoyang Manor."
Jin Xin's chubby, oily face flushed red and then turned pale: "Luo Xi, you'd better think this through before you speak. If you continue with this attitude, we'll have to side with Zhu Da."
“He hates you very much right now, he hates your Chaoyang Manor.”
“Exactly!” The Chen family head said in a gloomy tone, “Don’t you think about it? Without our major families backing you up, how will you survive in Tongning County?”
Would Rosie be afraid of this?
The answer is dreaming.
The development of Chaoyang Manor had absolutely nothing to do with the major families.
"Xiao Yi, take a team and drive all the families that came to cause trouble today out of Tongning County. Don't leave a single one alive."
Xiao Yi had been waiting for this moment: "Yes!"
What kind of people are they? They think they can be the masters of Chaoyang Manor. They don't even know their own limitations.
"Brothers, take them all down."
However, at this moment, Jin Xin burst into laughter: "Luo Xi, I wanted to have a proper discussion with you, but you are so ungrateful. Fine, very well."
He shouted in that direction, "Bring them all here!"
Luo Xi's heart skipped a beat.
Sure enough, the entire manor was instantly surrounded by people, and then several men who looked like servants pushed a couple over.
It was the head of the Rong family and his wife, whom Luo Xi had met several times.
Rong Baigang's smiling expression changed instantly: "You old geezer, Mother!"
"Jin Xin, you bastard, let them go!"
Jin Xin clicked his tongue repeatedly: "Rong Bai, Rong Bai, do you really think that's possible?"
"I've been waiting for this day for a long time." He stopped pretending and stared at Rong Bai with hatred.
“We were both born into merchant families in Tongning County. Why are you better looking than me, smarter than me, and the only heir of the Rong family, enjoying all the wealth and love?”
"And what about me?" Jin Xin's fat face began to contort: "The eldest son of the Jin family, hahaha, what a ridiculous identity."
"Do you know how difficult it is for me, a child born to a concubine, to stand out among so many children in the Jin family?"
"If that were all, I wouldn't hate you. But why is it that every time someone says something, everyone uses you as a comparison?"
"What? Jin Xin isn't as good-looking as Rong Bai? What? Rong Bai is sweeter-talking than Jin Xin? What? Jin Xin is too ruthless and not as kind as Rong Bai? Hahaha, Rong Bai, Rong Bai, why am I the stepping stone for everyone to praise you..."
Jin Xin's eyes were bloodshot, and he pointed his fat finger at Rong Bai unwillingly.
"I didn't say those words, so what does it have to do with me?" Rong Bai was extremely confused: "It has nothing to do with my parents either, so please let them go."
“Yes, it’s definitely not what you said,” Jin Xin said. “But everyone is comparing you and me in everything, making me feel ashamed, and that’s your fault.”
Rong Bai: "..."
madman!
"I've been waiting and waiting, and finally, you did something stupid. You actually gave up your good job as a county magistrate and became a bandit." Jin Xin was extremely smug.
"But this is good too. From now on, everything in Chaoyang Manor will belong to me, Jin Xin. You've done me a great favor."
He looked at Luo Xi: "As long as you hand over the position of head of the family to me and offer up the secret method for treating the seeds, I will release those two old bastards from the Rong family, otherwise..."
Upon receiving the signal, the servant raised his hand and slapped Master Rong across the face. The sound was crisp and loud, and Master Rong's entire right cheek swelled up instantly. His lip was also cut and bleeding, showing how hard the blow had been delivered.
Rong Bai was furious: "Jin Xin, you bastard, I'm going to kill you."
Without thinking, he rushed towards Jin Xin.
However, he was kicked away by the man who had been following Jin Xin. Fortunately, Luo Xi caught him and was not seriously injured.
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