A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

Can I get fertilizer and pesticides first without paying?

With such a great opportunity, what are we waiting for!

The temple was bustling with activity.

"Xixi! My family just planted millet, count me in, I'll listen to you from now on!"

"Me too! Me too! My family has four mu of land!"

"Can my wife's family come along too?"

……

Gu Xixi concluded by promising, "Anyone present today who wants to participate is welcome."

"Once the workshop is running normally, even if the business grows and we sell to more people in the future, we will still prioritize supplying Huachidu Village."

The crowd cheered.

He Jinglan continued, "For those who need to buy on credit, I will be responsible for drafting the contract."

"I'll make some things clear in advance."

"First, buying on credit does not mean you don't have to pay back the money. Once a contract is signed, Gu Xixi can take those who maliciously owe money to the authorities."

"At the very least, the county government will confiscate the property and sell the house and land to repay the debts and interest."

"In severe cases, not only will their property be confiscated and compensation paid, but they may also be sentenced to exile."

"So everyone should think it over in advance. Xixi offered to buy on credit because she wanted to give the villagers who were short of money a fair chance, and she hoped that everyone could have food to eat and money to spend."

"If you can afford it, it's best to buy it now and use it immediately. Don't even think about the compensation for a mere waiver of half the debt."

There was total silence.

He Jinglan said solemnly, "This is the second point I want to make."

"If some individuals are trying to be clever and take advantage of loopholes to get their hands on half of the debt, I advise you to save your breath."

"Since Gu Xixi dares to say that, she is confident that you will be able to repay the payment on time after the autumn harvest."

"So if someone buys on credit and then pretends to comply but then goes against the rules, and is found not to be farming according to the proper methods, the final harvest will not meet expectations."

"Not only will they be responsible for repaying all the debts, but the interest rate for overdue payments will be increased to two percent."

"From now on, Gu Xixi will not give him any more opportunities to help her!"

He Jinglan was pleased to see the frenzied atmosphere at the scene subside as she finished speaking.

She was determined to help Gu Xixi play the villain well.

The unpleasant truth must be stated upfront, especially to warn those who, despite having the means to buy fertilizer, are plotting to get something for nothing and trying to exploit loopholes.

Finally, He Jinglan smiled, her tone softening slightly, "Actually, when we work together, it's better for everyone to be simple and sincere. There's no need to overcomplicate things."

"For example, if others can harvest five or six hundred catties of grain by farming steadily, but you deliberately mess around, even if Gu Xixi doesn't mind and waives half of the debt, the result is that you harvest much less grain than others."

"You can weigh the pros and cons yourself."

Old Qian watched from the sidelines, nodding secretly in approval. Such meticulous consideration not only balanced the rich and poor but also combined kindness with severity.

I can finally relax.

He confirmed with Gu Xixi that he had said everything he needed to say before raising his voice to the crowd:

"Did everyone hear that?"

"As for the opportunity, the Gu family's niece has already given it to us, and Miss He has clearly explained the pros and cons."

"Whether to do it or not, and how to do it, everyone should go back and discuss it amongst themselves."

"Tomorrow, at the threshing ground outside, if you need to buy on credit, come to me. Once I approve it, you can sign the contract with Miss He on the spot."

As the village chief, he knows the situation of every household in Huachidu Village best.

With him blocking the way again, no one can take advantage of the chaos and bring shame to the whole village!

After Lao Qian finished speaking, a buzz of discussion erupted in the room.

Although the previous conflict was quite unpleasant, the key figures in the Gu family were the first to express their opinions.

“We’ve discussed it and decided to work for Boss Gu. We’ve also decided not to buy on credit, but to buy and use immediately.”

"However, there may be two or three families in our clan that are not in good condition. We will ask them when we get back and let them make their own decisions."

Gu Xixi smiled and agreed.

The current elder of the local Gu family, whose hair is already gray, looked at Gu Xixi with admiration and said, "You've done a good job. You've taken care of the poor without harming yourself with your kindness."

Gu Xixi laughed and said, "Actually, most people think the same way."

"We work so hard to cultivate the land, isn't it all for the sake of producing more grain so we can have enough to eat and wear?"

"What I asked Miss He to say was just in case."

"I also believe that once everyone calms down, they will figure out what they really want."

One of the people in charge remarked with emotion, "That's true. For us farmers, land and crops are the roots that will last from generation to generation. Compared to these, what is a mere 50% debt?"

The elder of the Gu clan smiled at Gu Xixi and said, "I told you before that we hold a local clan gathering every year after the summer harvest."

"Due to war and other reasons, it has been delayed until now."

Gu Xixi asked in surprise, "Is this... a clan gathering?"

The elder of the Gu clan smiled and nodded, "The date is set for three days from now. We will formally invite you to attend the clan meeting as one of the organizers."

Gu Xixi, who had previously been in charge, seemed to be retaliating.

Now that the topic has been brought up again, she finds it troublesome and doesn't really want to go.

"This……"

"I'm young, maybe we should find someone else..."

“Hey, no way.” Elder Gu waved his hand and said, “What’s wrong with being young? It’s rare to see someone so promising at such a young age; it’s a great honor for the Gu family.”

The old man gave a teasing smile. "Or is it that you're still bothered by the foolish things these guys did and don't want to see them?"

"No, no," Gu Xixi hurriedly shook her head, "We agreed to turn the page back then, so it's in the past."

"Three days from now, right? I will definitely go to the clan gathering."

Previously, as an apology, the head of the Gu family also invited Village Elder Qian and his wife, Aunt Qian.

The elder of the Gu clan made a special effort to extend a formal invitation to Lao Qian.

As the two were talking, villagers kept coming over to greet Gu Xixi.

Some of them directly decided to buy fertilizer.

Some families were truly poor, yet they fearlessly decided to borrow money and work hard.

Of course, some families with modest means are still hesitating and need to go back and discuss it with their whole family before making a decision.

Regardless, everyone took it very seriously, and apart from Gu Youfu who left first, no one was willing to leave for the time being.

Several families with good relationships got together and offered each other advice.

Some people are looking forward to the future.

Some people reviewed the key points of the "lecture" they had just attended, and the learning had already begun.

Some people even gathered in small groups, agreeing to go find Lao Qian later to decipher the "secret recipe" he had just recorded...

The atmosphere was even more lively than during the spring festival at the Earth God Temple.

The seemingly insignificant millet grains somehow brought the entire village to a state of unprecedented unity.

When Master Liu walked in, the villagers greeted him with smiles.

Mr. Liu introduced the young man beside him, "This is my cousin. He's here to visit relatives and also to deliver some things to Boss Gu in our village on behalf of someone."

Gu Xixi was at the height of her popularity, and someone immediately helped point the way, loudly announcing, "Xixi is over there!"

Everyone turned to look at Gu Xixi.

Gu Xixi looked on blankly as the two people walked towards her.