Through the troubled times and famine, I just want to farm peacefully

Without further ado, Liang Wen and the others stood up immediately and said, "Okay, let's go back and pack our things now."

The woman placed the backpack in front of Lin Yinan and said, "Thank you for saving my son's life. This is a small gift from us. I hope you will accept it."

Lin Yinan nodded and did not refuse.

Seeing that she accepted it, the woman smiled, and she and the man were about to leave with Liang Wen and the others.

"The child's fever has just subsided and he is weak. It is not suitable for him to travel with you. I suggest you leave him here." Lin Yinan saw that the child looked sick and did not have much energy, so he spoke.

The woman paused, looking embarrassed, "Will this be too much trouble for you?"

"If you don't want to trouble us, you can stay and take care of him."

Hearing this, the man decisively put the child into the woman's arms and said, "Yu Niang, you stay here to take care of Goudan. I'll go back and pack up the things at home."

Unable to bear the thought of leaving her child behind, the woman had no choice but to nod her head solemnly.

With enough bricks and tiles and good weather, the city wall was finally completed three days later.

At the same time, the Yun Mo brothers received a letter from Yun Zhenchuan.

The letter said that the eldest son of the Yu family had taken Yu Qiutao as his concubine some time ago, his brother Lin Chaohui became an aide to the Yu family, and his wedding date with Lu Yuejia was set for half a month later.

Taking a concubine first and then getting married, the Yu family really doesn't give the Lu family any face at all.

In just a short period of time after Lu Xueli's death, signs of failure were already apparent.

Lu Xueli's eldest son was almost in a life-and-death fight with his second and third uncles.

There's no telling how much of the Fan family's power and profitable businesses the Yu family has secretly eroded. Although Yun Zhenchuan didn't mention it in the letter, it's estimated that he also took action.

It's really like the monkeys scatter when the tree falls!

This is also because Lu Xueli was too arrogant and failed to train a successor early on.

A few days after Lin Yinan read the letter, he repeatedly read the information about the Southern Land family given by Yun Zhenchuan.

On the third day after the wall was built, Liang Wen brought hundreds of people who came down from the mountains to Longtan County.

Looking at the city wall shining in the sun, it stands majestically in front of everyone like a silent guardian.

The copper nails and copper ornaments inlaid on the heavy city gate sparkled in the sunlight.

The watchtower on the city wall is high up, overlooking the endless wilderness outside the city wall.

"Who is it?" The secret guard on duty on the watchtower shouted loudly to Liang Wen and others.

Liang Wen stepped forward and bowed to the secret guards. "I am Liang Wen. I have come to seek refuge at the invitation of the Third Young Master Yun. I hope you can pass on the message."

Less than half an incense stick of time later, the small door on the side of the city gate slowly opened.

Yun San came out and said, "Mr. Liang, please follow me."

Except for Liang Wen, everyone was frightened by the murderous aura emanating from Yun San and didn't dare to breathe.

Everyone came to the county government office with all their belongings, and looking at this place that was both familiar and unfamiliar, everyone felt deeply moved.

When they entered the county government office, Lin Yinan, the Yun brothers, Lin Yiheng, Lin Yuanzhi and Lin Tiezhuang who were responsible for document records, the clan leader and other respected people in the village were already waiting in the lobby. A thick stack of documents was placed on the table in front of them.

Everyone on the mountain was nervous and hesitant facing an unknown future.

Yu Niang, who was standing in the corridor holding her child, saw her husband and mother-in-law, and hurried forward to stand with them.

Lin Yiheng walked out of his chair, glanced at the people standing in the yard, and then said loudly, "I am Lin Yiheng, and I am currently the general manager of the entire Longtan County."

Next, he introduced the identities of Lin Yinan, the clan leader and others to Liang Wen and others one by one.

Liang Wen also handed Lin Yiheng the list of people on the mountain and their recorded family situations.

Lin Yiheng asked Liang Wen to lead people to sit on the chairs in the yard, picked up a drafted contract in his hand, and explained it to everyone.

"Everyone has signed a ten-year contract starting today. During the contract period, you must unconditionally obey our work arrangements and assignments..."

After the interpretation, the audience began to discuss in low voices.

"Manager, what if I don't want to do this halfway?" asked an elderly woman.

Lin Yiheng smiled and said, "If you don't want to do it midway, you need to tell the manager at least half a month in advance, and then we will find someone to take over your job."

"What about the house?"

"The house can only be owned by you after you have worked for ten years. If you quit halfway, we will stop paying all bonuses and benefits from the day you stop working, and you will have to move out of the welfare housing you live in." Lin Yinan said lightly from the side.

The people below were silent. After years of struggling to survive in the mountains, they all had their own little plans.

Lin Yiheng picked up the list Liang Wen gave him, looked at the people in the yard and said, "Now, those who want to stay come up and sign."

As the leader, Liang Wen and his brother Liang Xiaodi were the first to go up.

Then, people came forward one after another to sign the contracts.

After signing the contract, Lin Yiheng would put a check mark on the list and look at the family of eight still left on the list.

Lin Yinan looked at the couple who came to seek medical treatment. They both had anxious expressions on their faces. She remembered that they had not signed the contract yet.

"Manager, I see there are many shabby houses in this city. Can I live in one of them instead of your house?" the old woman who spoke just now asked shamelessly.

Lin Yiheng looked at his sister. He felt that this was not a good thing, but he didn't know how to tell her.

Lin Yinan's eyes turned cold, "No!"

The old woman couldn't bear it anymore and started howling with her mouth open.

"Why not? Those rotten houses are not yours. Don't be so mean and want me to do hard labor for you for the rest of my life."

Her shrill voice made Lin Yinan's head buzz.

Seeing this, Yun Mo frowned and said in a cold voice, "Shut up! Longtan County is now under our jurisdiction. We built the city wall brick by brick. You want to get our protection without paying anything? What are you thinking?"

After that, he waved at the secret guards impatiently, "Throw them out of the city, they are so annoying."

Yu Niang held the child in her arms, and regardless of her husband's obstruction, she quickly stepped forward and knelt in front of Lin Yinan, "Madam San, I want to stay. Please allow me to divorce my husband!"

"Why are you doing this?" Lin Yinan was a little surprised.

Yu Niang burst into tears immediately, "Look at my child, and then look at the two children of my eldest sister-in-law. It's ok that my mother-in-law favors the eldest wife, but she actually wants to kill me and my child. My husband is blind and filial. Whenever there is something delicious, he always gives it to the eldest wife first, and then to him. I'm afraid that my mother and I can't survive."

When Lin Yinan and the others heard what was said, they looked and saw two plump and strong boys leaning against the woman. Then they looked at the person in Yu Niang's arms, which formed a very sharp contrast.

The man realized something was wrong and went forward to pull Yu Niang, "Yu Niang, don't do this, I'm doing this for our own good!"

"She hopes my son will die soon so that she can give the eldest son to you." Yu Niang remained stubborn and unmoved, gritting her teeth in anger.