Lin Fengshou pondered for a moment, then said, "Grab your weapons, let's go!"
As soon as the people from the distillery came out, the people from the duck egg shop also followed suit. Sister-in-law Lin, naturally, received the news and made a quick decision:
"Let's take our weapons and go too!"
The workers from Dafeng Factory all grabbed their tools and set off. The villagers had already seen the group of soldiers, and seeing Dafeng Factory mobilize like this, they all consciously grabbed their tools and followed behind. They knew that something must have happened to Aunt Lin's side.
When the Black Wolf brothers saw the soldiers arrive, they instinctively hid in the house. Seeing the situation, they didn't think twice, grabbed their weapons, and followed the villagers.
Meanwhile, Song Anxin...
Lord Liang led all the soldiers to the potato field, and an overwhelming sense of pressure immediately swept over them. Green hills and a gentle breeze... The four of them instinctively surrounded Song Anxin and the others in the middle.
Song Anxin looked at the group of soldiers and Lord Liang, her eyes filled with displeasure. She took a step forward and said:
"Lord Liang, what are you doing?"
Even if it was to avenge Madam Liang, there was no need for such a large-scale operation. Song Anxin suddenly felt very uneasy.
Lord Liang stood in front of the group of soldiers, a smile on his face: "Lady Hui, it's been a long time. Today I've come to collect what belongs to me."
Song Anxin frowned and asked, "What do you mean, 'your things'? Does Linjia Village also have your things, Lord Liang?"
Lord Liang laughed heartily, his rugged face beaming. "Of course," he said, "the potatoes in this field are mine."
The expressions on everyone's faces immediately changed.
Lin Fengnian stepped forward excitedly and said, "What nonsense are you talking about! These potatoes are our family's grain!"
With a "whoosh," the blade was drawn from its sheath, and the soldiers beside Lord Liang shouted:
"You audacious scoundrel, get out of here! You are not allowed to speak to your superiors like that."
Lin Fengnian was immediately frightened, but his eyes remained fixed on Lord Liang without flinching. Qingshan immediately stepped in front of Lin Fengnian to protect him.
Song Anxin's face turned cold: "Lord Liang, what do you mean by this? How did the grain we grow become yours?"
Lord Liang's face had completely lost its previous forthright and righteous air; instead, his eyes were extremely sinister.
"Madam Hui, I advise you to be sensible. I'm determined to take this!"
Song Anxin never expected that Lord Liang had come for the potatoes. No wonder Lord Liang had been so polite to her before, and Madam Liang had become friends with her, often inviting her out and always trying to find out what she was doing. She even followed her to her home and sent servants to befriend her servants and inquire about her family's affairs.
This potato can be used as a staple food and can produce a thousand catties per mu, which is indeed a great achievement for officials. But why would Lord Liang, a military officer, suddenly focus his attention on this?
Lin Fenghe's face was full of anger: "Lord Liang, you have overstepped your bounds. The harvest is under the jurisdiction of the county magistrate. Aren't you afraid that you will not be able to explain this to the county magistrate if you come here to take it so rashly?"
Lord Liang's sinister expression remained unchanged: "Stop wasting your breath on me. Since I've come to take your money, you'd better give me an explanation. You have to give it to me today, whether you like it or not."
"Lord Liang, this is blatant robbery! I am a seventh-rank lady personally appointed by the Emperor himself. Aren't you afraid I'll report you to the Emperor?"
Lord Liang laughed as if he had heard a joke: "Haha, Madam Hui, you are really naive. I advise you to be more obedient, so that you can live a peaceful life as Madam Hui, lest you not only endanger yourself but also implicate your family."
Song Anxin and her entourage immediately looked extremely embarrassed. This was using their family as a threat, and they didn't even respect her, a court lady personally appointed by the Emperor.
Just then, a soldier came to report: "Sir, something bad has happened! A large group of villagers with weapons are heading this way."
"Protect Madam Hui! Protect Madam Hui! Protect Madam Hui!..."
The villagers, carrying their tools and shouting as they went, grew larger and larger until they reached the potato field, where almost the entire village had arrived.
Song Mei also came over. She was helped out of the crowd by Granny Zheng, her face full of anxiety.
"Mother, Fengnian, Third Brother, Fourth Brother...Are you all alright? What happened?"
Holding a hoe, Sister-in-law Lin cursed, "What are you soldiers doing surrounding my brother and sister-in-law's family! I'm telling you, don't even think about hurting them!"
"Cousin, cousin..."
The Black Wolf brothers each called out a phrase.
Lin Fengshou said, "Mother, eldest brother, third brother, fourth brother, don't be afraid, I've brought the villagers to rescue you."
Lin Fengyao, who was being protected by Qingfeng Anfu and the others behind him, quickly shouted:
“This wicked man tried to steal our family’s grain. He even said that if my mother filed a complaint, he would make sure she lost her status as a wife, and that our whole family would die!”
The villagers were horrified when they heard this. This official not only robbed Aunt Lin's family of their belongings, but also wanted to kill Aunt Lin's entire family!
Peng Xiucai was furious in the crowd: "You official are so heartless! How are you any different from a robber? I will make sure all the scholars condemn you with their pens and words!"
Lin the Drunkard spat heavily: "Pah! What the hell! Who are you trying to scare? You official, how can you be as shameless as a dog? Stealing people's things and then trying to kill them to cover it up, do you think you're the Emperor? So arrogant. Let me tell you, if you want to touch a single hair on Lin Ersao's head, you'd better step over my dead body first!"
Brother Lin immediately raised his hoe: "Me too! If you want to harm my brother and sister-in-law's family, you'll have to step over my dead body first!"
"And then there's me, Lin Dazhuang. My life was given to me by my second sister-in-law. If you want my second sister-in-law's life, you'll have to take mine first!"
"And there's me, Lin Daliang..."
"And there's me, Zhao Zhuangniu..."
"......."
One by one, the villagers stepped forward, each carrying a hoe and a shovel.
The women, each holding a hammer and a wooden stick, stood tall and proud: "We're here too!"
“Fengnian’s mother, don’t be afraid. With us here, these corrupt officials can’t harm you, and they shouldn’t even think about taking a single grain of rice from your land,” said Aunt Zhao.
“Yes, Second Sister-in-law, we are strong too, we can fight them. You and Fengnian don’t need to be afraid!” Widow Zhu said.
"If these people dare to touch your family, I'll give up my old bones. I'd be lucky to let them be buried with me. Don't be afraid, Fengnian's mother," said Granny Han.
“.……....”
The villagers were all ready to die, their eyes filled with determination. Although they were also afraid, they knew they couldn't let these people harm Aunt Lin's family.
Seeing the villagers protecting her family so desperately, Song Anxin was deeply moved, and her eyes welled up with tears.
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