Thinking about the grain collector's gaze, perhaps it meant more than just what she thought.
So, they came for her?
With that in mind, she asked Ji Yanwen and Jiang Lu to prepare food at home, and then headed towards the village head's house again.
Upon arriving at the destination, they indeed found no one.
"At the clan chief's house?"
There really is something fishy going on.
Jiang Bai's heart sank slightly. He hurried towards the clan chief's house, but stopped a short distance from the door.
Watching the people coming and going at the clan chief's door, she stood there quietly, waiting for the outcome of the discussion between the village head and the clan chief.
It's up to them to choose!
She leaned against the shade of a tree, closing her eyes to rest.
Inside the house, after dismissing the villagers who had come to complain, the village head and the clan chief were finally able to sit down and have a proper talk.
"Uncle, what should we do about this?"
"That grain collector has clearly taken a liking to Bai Yatou. If we hand her over, our village's average income might be comparable to that of Zhu Family Village, and then everyone will at least have a chance to survive."
"If things really go according to last year's standards, how will we all survive!"
Although the village head is the village head, when it comes to such important clan matters, he still needs to consult with the clan chief.
The clan chief disliked dealing with government officials, so he entrusted all matters to the village head. Upon hearing the village head's words, his expression darkened.
"Who else has figured this out?"
“Anmu, Anshou, and Uncle Minxiao should have all figured it out. There are also some others who haven’t told me, but I’m afraid they’ve figured it out as well.”
"The girl's appearance is too outstanding. She stands out among a group of men."
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