Shen Ningsi didn’t expect that the villagers of Wanning Village would be so greedy.
"Chen Ningsi, stop fooling us here. You're telling those people from other villages all the ways to make money. You're really a traitor!"
The woman's shrill voice rang out again.
"That's right. It sounds good, but these lucrative businesses have been taken over by people from other villages! These grapes are ten cents a pound. Anyone who goes up the mountain to pick them can sell them for several taels of silver. Isn't this just giving money away?"
"Who says it's not true? Those potatoes we planted take several months to mature. The difference is obvious. Shen Ningsi is too partial! Maybe she is still resentful of us for treating her like that!"
Everyone was talking at once, and the more they talked, the more excited they became!
Zhao Xianxing and Sanyazi had already protected Shen Ningsi behind them, and their sharp eyes looked coldly at the villagers.
"Heh... you didn't look like this when you were hungry before! Besides, those grapes only ripen once a year!"
Shen Ningsi suddenly laughed. She had raised a group of ungrateful people!
"Madam, I will lead my brothers to drive these people out!" Sanyazi was furious.
He really hated these people in Wanning Village more and more!
Each one of them is like a jackal that can never be tamed!
"Shen Ningsi, do you really want to let this group of soldiers get involved? If they dare to touch us, even Gu Hong will be implicated!"
The villagers never expected that these soldiers would join in!
Since ancient times, the people have never fought against the officials!
Seeing their angry looks, the villagers were a little scared and couldn't help but take a few steps back.
"Hmph, have you forgotten who I am? You guys are gathering here to cause trouble, which has seriously threatened my safety. As Gu Hong's subordinates, what's wrong with them protecting me? This is the same principle no matter where you go!"
Shen Ningsi sneered, she would never compromise in front of these villagers.
If you compromise once, these people will only think that you are easy to bully, and they will definitely become more aggressive in the future!
"Yes, the Madam is not only the County Lord, but also the General's wife. Regardless of her status, you villagers cannot bully her at will! Are you trying to rebel against the Heavens?"
Sanyazi snorted coldly. He really wanted to take his saber and chop off the heads of these villagers to see what was inside!
"I...we don't have any intentions. We just want her to treat us equally and let us earn some money."
There was a man in Wanning Village who was pushed forward by the villagers to be their representative, and it was he who brought them together.
Shen Ningsi glanced at the other party, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
The latter saw the expression on her face and instantly felt a chill down his spine.
At first, he wanted to secretly pick some grapes and sell them to Shen Ningsi, but when he thought of her character, he knew that his wishful thinking would not work at all!
That's why we gathered these villagers who were greedy for money. After all, the law cannot hold everyone responsible.
"Oh? Treat everyone equally? Many people in other villages are starving right now, but you've already had enough to eat and wear! Now that the people in Yongle Village have made some money, you come over and tell me you're treating everyone equally?"
A cold arc appeared on Shen Ningsi’s face.
"In that case, take out all the potatoes you've harvested from your fields and distribute them to the people in the surrounding villages. After all, the world belongs to the current emperor, so you all need to treat everyone equally!"
She sent back what the villagers had just said exactly as it was.
"How can this be possible! We worked so hard to grow those potatoes, why should we give them to others? Shen Ningsi, please don't go too far. This kind of request will never make sense!"
The villagers were anxious.
"Oh? You all said you grew the potatoes yourself, why should you give them away? That's right. I wanted these grapes myself, so it's my business who I buy them from."
When Shen Ningsi said this, the expression on his face instantly became very cold.
"San Yazi, if these people dare to come into my yard again, you'll kick them out!"
Shen Ningsi felt that he was too kind to these people, which was why they couldn't see his identity clearly.
Although she never considered herself noble, there were always many people in this world who could make others draw a clear line between themselves and them.
"Madam, don't worry. If they were in the capital, these unruly people would have been killed by the general long ago. Why would he let them breathe here?"
When Sanyazi heard what Shen Ningsi said, the expression on his face immediately brightened!
He had long been fed up with these villagers, and it was only because Shen Ningsi had a good temper that he had always indulged them.
The villagers of Wanning Village are not stupid. They dared to come here and wanted to rely on their numbers, but they didn't expect that Shen Ningsi would not buy their account at all!
"Get out of here! Don't delay the county magistrate's work here. Or do you all want to taste my sword?"
San Yazi snorted coldly.
At this moment, several villagers from Yongle Village had gathered outside, and behind them was a cart full of grapes.
When the villagers of Wanning Village came out and saw this scene, everyone's eyes were filled with envy and jealousy.
But they were just intimidated by Shen Ningsi, so now they could only leave with their tails between their legs in disgrace.
"Fellow villagers, you're selling grapes too, right? Come here quickly! I won't be buying them by noon!"
Shen Ningsi greeted the villagers of Yongle Village not far away very friendly. At this moment, they all looked dazed, probably shocked by the scene just now.
After hearing Shen Ningsi's call, they hesitated for a moment, then walked over one by one, pushing their own carts.
Because they can barely make ends meet at home.
Pick grapes, weigh them, and pay the bill.
Sanyazi and the others were already very familiar with this process, and in a short while, they sent the grapes to the other side for washing.
"Be careful, don't be too hasty, and make sure you don't wash off the frost on the grapes!"
Shen Ningsi was worried about these grown men doing things, so he reminded them softly.
"Ma'am, don't worry. The general has already told us when we came here that your words must be treated as military orders! These are the most skillful men in our camp!"
Zhao Xianxing said with a smile.
After listening to this, Shen Ningsi felt warm in his heart. He didn't expect that this rough guy could have such a thoughtful side.
After that, more villagers from Yongle Village came to send grapes.
Shen Ningsi accepted it all.
When these villagers left, the smiles on their faces were so obvious.
"County Lady, you are truly a benefactor to the people of Yongle Village. If it weren't for you, we don't know how we would have survived this year!"
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