Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

Just when a few people went out to invite people, many people came to Yun Zhenzhen's house one after another.

As soon as the aunts in the village entered the yard, they started crying and complaining, and their stories were so miserable.

"Village chief, as soon as those soldiers entered my house, they took a fancy to the old hens in the yard. We kept them for laying eggs, but they took them away right in front of us without even paying us."

"Village chief, it happened to my family too. They just broke into the house and took whatever they liked, saying we should give it to them and told us not to be ungrateful. Oh my God."

"Village head, you must go and talk to the county magistrate. This is too lawless. We must let them bring justice to us."

"That's right. As soon as they entered the village, they started stealing everything. Apart from killing people, there was nothing else they could do..."

"..."

"Everyone, please be quiet for a moment. We're already working on a solution." The village chief raised his hand, signaling everyone to remain calm. After taking a deep breath, he continued, "We know all about what you've mentioned, and we'll definitely find a way to resolve it. Please note down any losses incurred by your families, and we'll compensate you later..."

Seeing that the village chief had said so, everyone present had no choice but to go home first, no matter how unwilling they were.

After a while, when Master Yan and Ning Shan arrived, they walked into the house and formally started the discussion.

Master Yan had come to the capital to take the imperial examinations in his early years and had spent some time there, so he was quite familiar with the situation in Kyoto. "The reason why Lord Liu is so domineering is because the Liu family he relies on has a second-rank official. The family has various influences throughout the court, and a daughter of the Liu family is married into a marquis's mansion. After so many years of accumulation, their influence in Kyoto has grown even more. This Lord Liu is actually from the Liu family in Kyoto, so he must be from the same clan."

Ning Shan also spoke in a deep voice, "In the early years, before our family declined, we also settled in Kyoto. I have come into contact with the Liu family. Anyone from their family is bound to be arrogant and domineering. They are also involved in my downfall... The Liu family's influence in Kyoto is complicated. If this Lord Liu is a direct descendant of Kyoto, I'm afraid this matter will have to be left unresolved..."

"This person is not a direct descendant of the Liu family in Kyoto."

A clear voice came from outside the door. Everyone turned around and saw that it was Lu Ling, who had not been seen for many days.

"My elder brother and the county magistrate were summoned by the governor to Yuzhou to discuss matters. My elder brother was worried that Lord Liu might cause trouble in Qinjia Village, so he sent me here to help keep an eye on him."

"Yeah, Brother Lu actually knows about the Liu family in Kyoto. Could it be that your Lu family is also in Kyoto..."

The identities of Lu Yunfeng and his companions have always been the talk of the town among the people in Qinjia Village. If he were just a simple county magistrate, his aura would be very luxurious, unlike that of an ordinary person.

Lu Ling walked to the table and sat down before continuing, "This Mr. Liu who came to Qinjia Village is just a branch of the Liu family in Kyoto. But because he has the Liu family's backing, he is also arrogant. I'm afraid he won't be so easy to deal with."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The sixth-rank official before them was already making it difficult for the entire Yunding County to sustain itself, not to mention the entire Liu family far away in the capital.

For a moment, the atmosphere on the scene calmed down. They took a step back. They felt unwilling to give in, but they did not have the strength or capital to challenge them.

"It's only the second day and this is already the situation. After we get on the right track, who knows how many more officials will come in." The village chief sighed helplessly.

Professional technicians are needed to survey the salt lake, and workers are needed to repair special houses and roads. At that time, there will definitely be people coming to supervise the workers' work. Not to mention other workers, there must be nearly a hundred officials alone. How can Qinjia Village have so many houses for them to live in?

It’s impossible for the entire Qinjia Village to move to other places.

If these officials had negotiated with the villagers in a friendly manner and given them some compensation, it would have been fine for everyone to stay at their relatives' homes for a while. However, their attitude was too arrogant. Not only did they occupy people's houses, they also seized their finances. They would beat people up if they disagreed with them. They were simply bandits.

Yun Zhenzhen thought for a while and could only continue, "How about this? I'll go meet with Lord Liu first to see what role he plays in this incident. If he can control his men, then we can both take a step back. But if Lord Liu indulges his men, we will also have to take other measures. What do you think?"

The village chief was the first to nod in agreement after hearing this: "I think this is a good idea, niece of the Yun family, just go for it boldly, we are all behind you to support you."

Master Yan also nodded and said: "I am very grateful to the villagers for taking care of me during this period. If you need anything, please feel free to ask."

Ning Shan pursed his lips and said, "Then I'll go with you. If there's any emergency, I can protect you from harm."

Yun Zhenzhen looked at him with a smile: "Master Xiaoning, you just need to calm the patrol team and prevent them from directly confronting the police. Master, I need your help with something..."

She divided each task into sections in detail. Everyone in the room nodded solemnly, then got up and went out to do their own work.

After everyone left, she returned to her room and took out the Anren clothing that was treasured in the cabinet. Since she was going to meet a sixth-rank official in the capital, she naturally could not lose face.

If Lord Liu is willing to give her face and give the people of Qinjia Village a way out, the two sides can still reconcile as before. If he refuses to be persuaded, then don't blame her for making a big deal out of this matter.

Aunt Zhao and Old Lady Qin were both inside helping out. The An people's clothing was so diverse and abundant that one person couldn't handle it all, so it took the three of them a long time to get dressed.

After getting dressed, she combed her hair neatly and finally put on the Anren hat.

Although they had seen her wearing this dress once before, they were still shocked. "Oh, Sister Yun, you look so beautiful in this dress. You look just like a noble lady in the city. This whole aura makes me want to kneel down and kowtow..."

Yun Zhenzhen coughed awkwardly, "Stop joking! Help me hold up the hem of my skirt. I'm afraid it might get dirty accidentally."

Since you are going to negotiate with the other party, you must show your strength. Although your official position is a little lower, you cannot lose in the first meeting.

After all, she is the person with the highest status in Qinjia Village. If she cannot stand up, everyone in Qinjia Village will definitely be bullied to death by the officials.

Only if I remain calm and neither humble nor arrogant can I compete with Lord Liu.