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“Second Sister, it’s you who is being aggressive, isn’t it?” The village chief gritted his teeth, wishing he could have the villagers set their dogs on her immediately.
“Village Chief, I, Xia Yuhan, have been courteous first; how can you say I am being aggressive? If we really want to pursue this, I could argue that you are the one causing a disturbance and disrupting the order of the capital. I will give you one last chance: why are you leading the entire village to confront me, Xia Yuhan?”
Even if the village chief didn’t admit that it was Madam who ordered him to do this, Xia Yuhan had her ways to make him speak!
“Of course, I don’t mind dealing with you, Xia Yuhan. But if you lead the whole village to self-destruction because of this, you will be a sinner for all eternity!”
“To be honest, I came here primarily to collect rent. However, I have a way to help you all escape the identity of poor tenants in a short time. If that’s the case, Village Chief, will you still insist on opposing me, Xia Yuhan?”
“Will it be dying in poverty or becoming wealthy and allowing your family to live well? Village Chief, this is your choice! After all, the rent owed to Xia Manor has not been just for one or two years. Whether I can collect this year’s rent or not is of no concern to me, Xia Yuhan.”
The village chief did not realize that Xia Yuhan was so sharp-tongued; the trap set by Madam was completely useless!
No, he couldn’t just watch as Xia Yuhan slipped out of his trap step by step; otherwise, he would lose his position as village chief and might even have his family exiled from the capital by Madam!
……
Xia Yuhan’s words struck a chord with the villagers of Xia Yang Village. It was precisely these words that made them start to look at Xia Yuhan differently, although their gazes were filled with confusion—
“Village Chief, what is going on? Second Lady of the Xia Residence has no reason to deceive us! Did you mishear something?”
“Village Chief, what should we do now?”
“Village Chief, I think Second Sister makes a lot of sense; perhaps she really is here to help us escape poverty?”
This was unexpected; he never imagined that the villagers of Xia Yang Village were no longer on his side.
At this moment, the village chief's face turned pale with anger, unsure of what to do!
Xia Yuhan noticed that the first person to shout at her was that big man, and now, during this time of uncertainty among the people, he was the first to question the village chief.
Whether it was due to the village chief's old age and unclear mind or because he was so angered by Xia Yuhan that he couldn't control his emotions, he let out a loud shout at the villagers who were questioning him.
"I have been your village chief for so many years; when have I ever done anything harmful to you? Don't believe this Second Sister; she might be trying to sow discord between us and Madam. Just think, if we could quickly become rich, we would have already prospered. Why would we need a Second Sister from Xia Manor, who can't even speak up and is bullied by the servants, to save us?"
The village chief didn't realize that his words were pushing himself into a pit of fire.
Upon hearing this, Xia Yuhan sneered a few times. Continuing to reason with him would only lead to countless rebuttals from this old fool, so she was too lazy to waste more breath on him.
The momentum had already been built up; the people's hearts were somewhat chaotic, and all that was left was the final blow!
"Village Chief, since our Xia Manor has given you one last chance to stand up and tell the truth, and you refuse to do so but instead slander me, Xia Yuhan, then don't blame me for being rude!"
With that, she no longer gave the village chief any chance to speak. She pulled out a token from her sleeve that held absolute significance!
This token was unique; anyone associated with Xia Manor who saw it would feel as if General Xia himself had arrived.
Whoever obtained this token would gain General Xia's trust. More importantly, every word spoken by the holder of the token represented General Xia's words!
Additionally, this token could not only mobilize the servants of Xia Manor but also command the Guard Squad. Holding such a token was equivalent to having an imperial decree in front of all officials; every action and word could cause a stir!
"Token... token... token?"
At this moment, almost everyone was taken aback. The villagers of Xia Yang Village threw down their hoes and knelt reverently before Xia Yuhan, saying, "Greetings, General Xia! Greetings, Second Sister!"
Sun Liuxiang, standing behind Xia Yuhan, took a deep breath. She couldn't believe that Xia Yuhan had received such a token; it was truly incredible!
It was at this moment that Sun Liuxiang gained confidence. She believed that Xia Yuhan could bring down Madam Xia and help her find a good husband. As long as she remained completely loyal to her and followed her wholeheartedly!
Xia Yuhan held the token in her hand and looked at the group of people kneeling before her, bursting into laughter. The sound startled those on the ground.
"What’s wrong? Village Chief? Do you now believe that I, Xia Yuhan, was personally sent by General Xia? Now I want to ask you, are you the one spreading rumors? Or am I, Xia Yuhan, lying? Hmph..."
"I... I dare not! I misheard others' slanders; that's why... that's why..." The village chief felt truly wronged. He had calculated everything but had not anticipated this turn of events.
Madam had not mentioned anything about the token to him! Now, even if he wanted to spread rumors and frame Xia Yuhan, it was utterly impractical.
"Violating the master's orders may spare you from death but not from punishment. Given your years of loyalty to Xia Manor, I will only punish you with thirty strikes!"
Upon hearing this, the village chief begged for mercy repeatedly, crying out, "Spare me, Second Sister! If those thirty strikes land on my old bones, I will surely die!"
Xia Yuhan's gaze swept coldly over the village chief: Are you scared now? Where were you when all this was happening?
Although the kneeling villagers complained that the village chief almost made them go against General Xia, they had lived in the same village for decades. Upon hearing that he might be beaten to death, they all felt a pang of sympathy.
Sun Liuxiang gently stepped forward and leaned close to Xia Yuhan's ear, whispering, "Sister, we can't let the villagers sympathize with the village chief. He must be severely punished to set an example!"
"Isn't the current punishment enough? You want to impose a heavier penalty on the village chief to serve as a warning? What you say does make some sense," Xia Yuhan deliberately raised her voice so that the villagers could hear her. "However, such severe punishment is truly not what my Xia Manor would do. Daddy is kind-hearted and loves the people; he certainly wouldn't want Yu Han to treat subordinates with bloodshed at every turn!"
Xia Yuhan watched the trembling village chief below and increasingly despised him in her heart. Hmph, how dare he oppose her with such cowardice?
It was truly incomprehensible; at his age, he still engaged in such actions. Moreover, he was already a person of Madam, and he should have remained loyal until the end. At least he could die with a belief.
"How about this, you all get up first!" Xia Yuhan pretended to consider, appearing hesitant for the village chief, but in reality, she was waiting for an opportunity, waiting for someone.
This person would soon influence her every move in Xia Yang Village.
"Thank you, General Xia, Sister Xie!" After a round of kneeling from the villagers of Xia Yang Village, they finally got up from the ground.
"Second Sister, the village chief was merely misled; his crime does not warrant death. I ask Second Sister not to impose heavy punishment on him. If it must be severe, I am willing to accept punishment on behalf of the village chief." The one who stepped forward to say this was still the strong man.
Xia Yuhan did not rush to dismiss his words; instead, she countered and asked the strong man, "Oh? Strong man, according to your words, if the village chief is punished alone, how should he be punished?"
The strong man clearly did not expect Xia Yuhan to ask this question and gasped in surprise.
In the past, it was always the master who decided matters; how could a servant speak? It seemed that only she, Xia Yuhan, would ask a servant how to punish someone!
Not only was the strong man surprised, but also the group of villagers behind him. They had thought that this Second Lady of the Xia Residence would surely take revenge and vent her anger on them; they did not expect such actions instead.
They couldn't help but feel a bit more respect for Xia Yuhan in their hearts!
This Second Sister from Xia Manor was a good person!
"What’s wrong, strong man? You were quite articulate just now; why are you starting to stutter now?" Xia Yuhan asked kindly, genuinely liking this strong man deep down.
Honest and simple, with a straightforward mind, whatever happens—whether it's difficulty, happiness, sadness, or confusion—it's all written on their face, easily read at a glance.
She, Xia Yuhan, liked such people and longed to become such a simple character because she truly hated the days filled with scheming and intrigue.
"Reporting... Second Sister... I don't know," the big man stammered for a long time, his face turning red before he managed to say this.
"Since that's the case, I, Xia Yuhan, have a proposal that I would like to discuss with everyone. The thirty big boards will surely take the village chief's life, but if we don't punish him, it won't be good for Yu Han to explain to the general after returning. This village chief is old and confused; instead of abolishing his position, how about we let the big man take over as village chief and lead everyone out of this poverty?"
Although she was seeking the villagers' opinions, not a single person dared to stand up and refute her. Upon careful consideration, it seemed that having the big man as their village chief wouldn't be bad. With someone leading among the villagers, others echoed in agreement: "We will respect Second Sister's wishes!"
Once the other villagers were in unanimous agreement, Xia Yuhan asked the big man again: "What do you think of this punishment?"
She cared so much only because she had waited for someone she wanted to see. For the next several days in Xia Yang Village, she could rest assured that the villagers would not be swayed by others and cause internal strife.
The big man never expected such a turn of events. Seeing that the other villagers did not oppose him, he could only grit his teeth and agree: "I will follow Second Sister's arrangements; I dare not have any other intentions."
Xia Yuhan smiled lightly, as if nothing had just happened: "Just agree; we have been standing here for a while and feel a bit tired. When can we enter the village and rest?"
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