During my escape from famine, I survived by eavesdropping on the whispers of food.

The sudden sound made everyone present turn their heads.

Qin Shuangshuang was surprised that Lin Zheng had come at this time. She had originally wanted to argue with the fat man in front of her, but now that he was here, she didn't need to do anything.

Lin Zheng led Jin Danian and several other soldiers who followed behind him. The scene looked quite impressive, and it was the most dashing entrance Qin Shuangshuang had ever seen.

Qin Shuangshuang and Lu Jun exchanged glances.

The two of them got up and stepped aside.

Lin Zheng stepped forward and said to the fat man in front of him, "You must be the man who lives here?"

The portly man nodded and asked him, "Who are you?"

At this moment, the fat man looked at the people coming in and out, and they knew that this person must be someone of great importance.

The portly man nodded quickly, bowed and smiled, and said to Lin Zheng in front of him, "You must be the newly appointed magistrate. I'm so sorry for not greeting you properly."

Lin Zheng looked him over and said, "I heard someone has occupied public property, so I came to take a look. I originally wanted my young friend to act as an intermediary, but I didn't expect you to be so indignant."

"Fine, if you're not convinced, let's have a good discussion today. We officials will certainly not bully good citizens, but if anyone has a bad reputation for bullying the people of this county I'm about to take over, then I will definitely not let it go."

Lin Zheng is skilled in both literature and martial arts, and when he speaks, he has a very official air about him.

Qin Shuangshuang whispered to Lu Jun, "Officials are indeed officials. Look at how they can shut people up without uttering a single swear word."

Lu Jun smiled and said, "You seem to want to learn, but I'll teach you how to write when I have time later."

Qin Shuangshuang laughed and said, "Do I still need to study? I graduated from university."

Lu Jun was immediately surprised, "University? You mean Grand Secretary or something? You actually know about the position of Grand Secretary."

Qin Shuangshuang was at a loss for words.

Lu Jun had been waiting for his reply, and Qin Shuangshuang said to him, "Let's watch the show first and see what they have to say now."

Qin Shuangshuang's sudden silence added a touch of surprise to Lu Jun's eyes.

But he didn't think much of it and continued watching the drama unfold before him with Qin Shuangshuang.

Seeing that Qin Shuangshuang was indeed sent by the government, the eldest son quickly stepped forward, grabbed her arm, and tried to ingratiate himself, saying, "So you really were sent by the government officials. Why didn't you tell your aunt? I should have prepared your lunch too."

"If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known you were all here, sir. Please don't be angry. My husband didn't do it on purpose. It's all that wretched girl's fault for not informing us. I thought she was using your name to bully the people, but it turns out it was true."

Lin Zheng turned his head to look at Qin Shuangshuang, then glanced at the main house in front of him.

His eyes already held an imposing air, and he then began to reason with the eldest daughter-in-law, "Auntie, I understand what you just said. I overheard quite a bit of conversation outside the door."

Since you say this land belongs to your brother, why don't you bring out your deed and take a good look at it? If it's truly genuine, then the land can be handed over to you.

The fat man knew that Lin Zheng was obviously trying to trick him, and he knew that what he had was fake.

The fat man quickly knelt on the ground and said to him, "My lord, please calm down. This place was told to me by a brother that it belonged to him, so I came to live here. The things I lived in back then were also given to me by him. Now that he has passed away, it is too late for you to pursue the matter. I was wrong, and I hope you can forgive me."

The fat landlord's attitude softened immediately, and the eldest son's family trembled with fear, not knowing what to do.

Qin Shuangshuang said to Lin Zheng, "Sir, he not only committed the crime of occupying this place, but more importantly, he drove out all the remaining refugees here, and some of them died on the road because of him."

He was freezing from the heavy snow, a truly indescribable sight. We can't let him get away with this so easily.

The eldest wife, watching Qin Shuangshuang insist on punishing her husband, quickly said to her, "You little girl, really, how is it any of your business to interfere in Lin Zheng's affairs?"

However, Lin Zheng's eyes narrowed instantly, and he said to the man in front of him, "What do you mean? Just because of his arrogance and domineering attitude, he drove the already poor refugees into the streets and caused their deaths. Aren't all these things caused by him?"

Seeing that Lin Zheng was now speaking up for Qin Shuangshuang, the eldest daughter-in-law didn't dare to say anything more and simply stepped aside.

The fat man said to Lin Zheng, "Sir, it was my fault. I'm willing to pay any amount of compensation, but please, sir, don't arrest me. I have elderly parents and young children to support. You really can't put me in jail."

Qin Shuangshuang then said from the side, "Since you're so afraid of going to jail, why don't we try a different approach?"

Lin Zheng then asked Qin Shuangshuang, "What's the solution?"

Qin Shuangshuang said, "Since this gentleman is so wealthy, why not use some of his money to help these poor people?"

Upon hearing this, the fat man was surprised that Qin Shuangshuang would think of handing over her money at this time.

He then knew that this little girl was indeed not someone to be trifled with.

The fat man said to the crowd in front of him, "Very well, I am willing to give you two hundred taels of silver and some grain to help the refugees in the vicinity. Is that alright?"

Of course, just consider that I'm just an ordinary person with very little money. Although I own a small house, in these chaotic times, a house is nothing; food and money are the most important things. I wonder if this humble person is right?

Lin Zheng's gaze was fixed on Qin Shuangshuang. Qin Shuangshuang nodded, and Lin Zheng then said to the people present, "Seeing that this is your first offense, I will not hold it against you this time. However, if you ever again engage in such acts of forcibly oppressing the people, I will certainly not forgive you."

Then, he glanced at Qin Shuangshuang beside him and said, "You should go with this wealthy man to get the money. I will send a few elite soldiers with you. We must not let them escape halfway."

The eldest son was surprised to see that Qin Shuangshuang was now so popular with Lin Zheng. He quickly grabbed Qin Shuangshuang's hand and said to her, "Elder, niece, please help your aunt and say a few words to this man. If he really takes out several hundred taels of silver, how will your aunt be able to face her husband's family in the future?"

Qin Shuangshuang then forcefully shook off her hand and said to her, "What is our relationship?"