Ye Xiuying looked at Wen Qingcheng approvingly and continued her words, "Yes, we can make a lot by selling some mountain products. There are so many people in Yueya Village, and each family can't get a penny. Wang Ji is a big herbal medicine dealer in our county and even in the prefecture."

"Yes, uncle is always thinking about the villagers. As the leader, whether our village can live a prosperous life depends on you." Wen Qingcheng raised her eyebrows with a smile on her face.

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes were focused on Boss Wen. Zhang Sufen and Boss Wen's faces turned extremely ugly.

Some idle men who didn't farm or work outside the home, when they heard that there was money to be made, their eyes lit up and they excitedly grabbed Boss Wen's arm.

"Brother Wen, is what your niece said true? I'll go back and call people. You take us to the county town. We have more people. We are not afraid that Wang Ji will not pay us."

"I think forget it. What kind of family is the Wang family? Even if they come to the provincial capital, they will stomp their feet and the whole city will tremble. Mr. Wang is on good terms with the prefect, so we ordinary people can't afford to offend them." Old Li, who drives an ox cart, often drives out and has a certain understanding of the outside world.

"Right is always right. Besides, the law does not punish the majority. We are many in number. Even the prefect will have to give us justice. Don't you think so, uncle?" Wen Qingcheng pushed Boss Wen out again.

Zhang Sufen felt a little stuffy in her chest. They had originally instigated the villagers to come to Wen Qingcheng's house to ask for benefits, but how come Wen Qingcheng had set them up with just a few words?

The smile on Boss Wen's face could hardly be maintained. He had always been known in the village as an honest and filial man. He had wanted to use filial piety to suppress Ye Xiuying and trick the villagers into blaming her. He might even gain some benefits. How did it turn out like this? This damn girl Wen Qingcheng had such a meticulous mind. She had been silent before, and he really didn't see through her.

"Uncle? Why are you silent? Don't you want to stand up for the villagers? There has been drought in the past few years, and the harvests have been poor. Every household has a hard time. It would be great if every family could get 10 or 20 taels of silver every year." Wen Qingcheng also imitated the way Boss Wen did just now and started to make a noise.

Boss Wen's dry and cracked lips moved, and his eyes looked as if he wanted to eat Wen Qingcheng. "If you are so talkative, go ask Wang Ji for it."

Wen Qingcheng smiled modestly: "With you as the head of our Wen family, it's not my turn to show up in public."

"Our Qingcheng is a girl, how can she show herself in public?" Ye Xiuying said.

"Uncle, just take the others with you. It will be easier if we have more people. It will be harder if you go alone later."

Wen Qingcheng's words immediately stirred up a thousand waves. Everyone cast suspicious eyes on Wen Lao Da, thinking that Wen Lao Da was unwilling to go with everyone on the surface, but actually wanted to take the money in the name of the village and keep it for himself.

Zhang Sufen was so angry that her face turned blue. Looking at the suspicious looks cast towards them, she was almost crying because of these idiots.

"What do you know, little kid? The Wang family is a wealthy family. Although Mr. Wang's hometown is in our county, they have moved to the capital now. The main store of Wang Ji is in the capital, and the Wang Ji in the county is their branch. Who among us can abandon our homes and businesses to go to the capital? If we go to the capital, we can't even touch their door."

Boss Wen was a little bit discouraged and wanted to quickly dismiss everyone and go home. But Wen Qingcheng didn't intend to let him go. Their family couldn't come and go as they pleased.

"Uncle, Wang's herbal medicine store caught so many snakes from our mountain, and the snake gallbladders can be sold for a lot of money. The few mountain products we sell are only enough to support the living expenses of an orphan and a widow. Why don't you ask the Wang family for money and come to us to pay?"

After Wen Qingcheng finished speaking, she gave Ye Xiuying a look and mouthed: Cry.

Ye Xiuying instantly got into character and started crying: "Why is my life so miserable? Her father, you left us an orphan and a widow, without even enough food to eat. Why didn't you take me with you?"

Wen Qingcheng saw that Ye Xiuying burst into tears so quickly, as if it was real, and gave her a thumbs up in her heart.

Wen Yufeng, who had been hiding in the distance watching the excitement, saw her parents being pushed to the forefront and hurried over.

"Sister Qingcheng is such a sharp talker. With just a few words, she said that my father forced you to death. It was Second Aunt who insisted on dividing the family. My father just said a fair word for everyone. How can she say that we are bullying you, an orphan and a widow?"

Wen Yufeng acts like a young lady. She has been cunning since she was a child. Every time she turns her eyes, she has an idea. She was taught by Zhang Sufen. Zhang Sufen is cunning and Zhao Chunhua is good at talking, so Zhang Sufen is the one who comes up with ideas and Zhao Chunhua is the one who speaks up.

"My uncle asked people to come to my house to seek benefits for the whole village. He is really selfless. Why didn't he want to go when I suggested going to the county?" Wen Qingcheng met Wen Yufeng's gaze and said with a smile.

"My father is just a farmer and has never traveled far. Besides, matters like this should be decided by the village head, not by ordinary people like us." Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Wen Yufeng took a deep breath to calm herself down.

"Forget it, uncle doesn't want to go either. I thought that if it's done, everyone would get a share of the profits every year. Since my sister Feng said so, I won't say anything more."

The annual dividends that Wen Qingcheng just mentioned are too tempting. Some people have already begun to fantasize about what they will do with this windfall.

"Girl Wen, don't back down here. I think what Boss Wen and this girl Wen said makes sense. They are originally from our back mountain. They come here to catch a lot of snakes every year. I know how expensive snake gall is."

One of the middle-aged men, who was about fifty years old, still spoke with anticipation on his face, and the people around him echoed him.

If Boss Wen hadn't come to find Wen Qingcheng today, they wouldn't have felt that they had lost out. But now that the matter has been brought to the surface, Wang Ji makes a fortune every year by taking snake gall from the mountain behind their village, while their backers have to live such a hard life. It feels like they have lost millions.

"Our Yufeng is right. If you want to find someone to deal with this matter, you can find the village head. Why did you push our eldest brother out?"

Zhang Sufen glanced at the crowd and was about to cry because of their stupidity. Wangji is a wealthy family, and you guys, a few clowns, think you can ask them for money?

Wen Yufeng glanced at the middle-aged man who had just spoken, and silently rolled her eyes in her heart, but she still had a ladylike smile on her face. "That's right, if the head of the village takes us there, we will definitely go, Dad, let's go home for dinner."

Wen Yufeng hurriedly pulled Wen Lao Da and others to leave. Wen Lao Da was very angry with Wen Qingcheng, and his face was gloomy. He, as an elder, was actually tricked by a little girl. At this moment, he felt a tightness in his chest. Zhang Sufen and Wen Qingcheng pulled one on each side, and the family left in disgrace.

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