The big red envelopes are given to Li Zheng and the two clan leaders, and the small red envelopes are given to the clan elders and anyone in the village who can speak to them.
Butler Mao was full of energy and patted his chest as he accepted the task.
And secretly decided to take this opportunity to regain face and vent the bad anger in his heart.
This is fifty taels of silver!
He didn't think the people in Zaihu Village would refuse at all.
Those stupid people have probably never seen such a huge sum of money in their lives, and they are going crazy with joy.
Besides, it was just to stop them from helping the Zhao family. Once the sugar cane plantation was in the hands of the young master, it would not stop them from working and making money.
It's like getting a huge sum of money for nothing.
But Butler Mao never expected that not only Li Zheng, but also the two clan leaders would not buy it at all and drove him away without hesitation.
"This silver is hot, take it and get out!"
"We don't care!"
Butler Mao was in a panic and left Zaihu Village in despair.
Butler Mao bravely went back to report it, and as expected he got kicked and scolded all over the face.
It was only then that Mao Dexing finally faced this matter seriously.
If he couldn't do this, he would really lose face.
At first, he didn't take this matter seriously at all. He thought that as long as he said a word, would a family of outcasts like the Zhao family dare to say no? How could they not just obediently submit to him?
But he never expected that he would encounter the first thorn in his life.
His appointment with Zhao Liya at Wangchun Restaurant that day was not a casual appointment, but he instinctively believed that the young girl's family was more likely to be threatened.
He has never seriously understood what kind of person Zhao Liya is. He disdains it and thinks it is unnecessary. How powerful can a little girl be?
Even if she had a share of the Zhao family's property, it was just because there was no one available in the Zhao family, forcing her, a little girl, to do it herself.
He didn't expect that as soon as she came out, he would be in trouble.
This damn girl can't handle it.
Later, there was a series of mistakes, too many, and I suffered both secret and overt losses. I was so frustrated!
He originally thought that the matter would be easy to grasp, so he did not hide it. Although he did not make a big deal about it, people in Gaolian County basically knew everything they should know.
I don’t know how many pairs of eyes are looking at him right now!
If he succeeds in taking over the sugar cane plantation, he will not only get a large amount of income, but also be able to contact and make friends with the big boss behind it, which will be of great benefit.
It just so happens that it also allows him to show off his abilities in the circle.
Mao Dexing felt ecstatic when he imagined the adoring and admiring looks of the merchants, country squires and dandy boys on him.
But he never expected that he would suffer losses one after another.
He suffered losses one after another, and everyone noticed!
This is so fucked!
Uncle can't bear it!
Mao Dexing did not dare to go to his brother-in-law. Firstly, he felt shameless, and secondly, he was afraid of being scolded.
Since my brother-in-law said that he would not use the government's name to deal with the Zhao family, he would definitely not do so.
However, he can borrow his brother-in-law's name.
The people do not fight against the officials. This is an eternal truth.
If the Zhao family dares, it will be tantamount to rebellion. One by one, they should go to jail and squat.
Mao Dexing cursed fiercely, called two officers, and ordered them to take a few people to Yancun.
"I want twenty strains of a hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum? Within ten days? Master Cha, are you kidding me?"
Zhao Xiang was usually a very good-tempered person, but he couldn't help but get angry.
As soon as this request came out, everyone knew that it must be Mao Dexing's bad thing again.
The officer accepted Mao Dexing's benefits and was happy to do his best for the county magistrate's brother-in-law. He rolled his eyes and snorted arrogantly: "Bold! Just do whatever I ask you to do! Who is kidding you? Look carefully.
If you can't hand it over within ten days, huh, then go to the Yamen and get a slap on the wrist! You'll be punished for contempt of the imperial court!"
Zhao Liya: "Is this really the tribute the government wants?"
"How dare you ask!"
"Master Cha, please calm down. If you don't ask clearly, how can we do things easily? Since it is a request from the government, how about asking Master Cha to show us the official document?"
"What do you mean?" The officer looked coldly and sneered: "If you don't go and look for it, then don't go! There is no official document!"
Zhao Liya smiled slightly: "How can there be no official document for such an important matter? Please be accommodating, Mr. Cha. I'm sorry, we have been deceived not once or twice. Since there is no official document, how can we dare to listen? What if it is not what we want?
Twenty instead of thirty, what about forty? What if I make a mistake? Everyone is here to get things done and contribute to the court, right? Just let us take a look, so that everyone can feel at ease."
Where does the police officer have any official documents? It is impossible to get them out.
However, I will never admit that there is no such thing.
Some of them are just bluffing and sounding fierce.
"What's going on? Can I still deceive you? Anyway, I put down my words today and come back in ten days. If you can't get it out by then, just wait to go to jail! Remember, every twenty plants are worth it.
No less! One hundred years, not even one year less!"
No one dared to be angry or speak out.
Twenty plants is already too much, but one year less is not enough?
This kind of thing is always estimated. Who can accurately calculate how many years it is?
Mao Dexing's virtuous character will definitely make the examining doctor insist that the year is different.
All in all, this is a trap. No matter whether they jump or not, they will be trapped.
Seeing that they had nothing to say, the officer sneered and walked away with his men.
"Father, this is for us! I really want to blow their heads off!"
Zhao Liya said: "Dad, let's go find County Magistrate Yin, why don't we break it up and talk about it."
It's not that they don't want to save face for Mao Dexing and County Magistrate Yin, it's because Mao Dexing is so unscrupulous and lawless that they can no longer retreat.
Unless you obediently let Mao Dexing drink blood and eat flesh.
But how is this possible?
This is the family fortune they have earned by themselves, and no one can take it away easily!
Zhao Xiang nodded: "Aya is right. In that case, let's go to the county government together."
The Zhao family did not involve anyone in the village. Uncle Luo and Uncle Lin all came to the house and said they could go to the county government together.
The officer was talking about the tribute, which made Uncle Luo and the others feel uneasy.
If you can find the Zhao family like this, sooner or later you will be able to find another family.
We are all like grasshoppers on the vine. Helping the Zhao family today is actually equivalent to helping ourselves.
Zhao Xiang politely declined.
Not quite there yet.
Going to the Zhao family was reasoning and showing weakness, and at least it saved Magistrate Yin some face. If he took the villagers with him, it would be coercion and might anger Magistrate Yin.
When the time comes, the quarrel will become more and more tense, and there will be no way to end it, even if we don't invite Zhong Jing.