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The strong man quickly bowed respectfully to Xia Yuhan and said, "Second Sister, please come with us. However, Second Sister, in previous years, it was always the village chief's family that hosted those who came from Xia Manor to collect rent, and the best house in the village is the village chief's home..."
"There's no need for such formalities, Big Man. This year, let's rest at your house. If there's no room inside, we can rest in your yard. We don't mind a little hardship," Xia Yuhan replied.
The villagers of Xia Yang Village seemed somewhat incredulous that a dignified Second Lady of the Xia Residence would say such a thing. Although she was a concubine's daughter and did not have the same privileges as her legitimate older sister, her living conditions were still far superior to theirs.
In previous years, those who came from Xia Manor to collect rent had rarely visited any homes other than the village chief's. For someone like Xia Yuhan to voluntarily stay in the homes of these impoverished villagers was unprecedented.
Thinking of this, they couldn't help but feel a bit more respect for Xia Yuhan.
Suddenly, someone among them suggested, "Villagers, why don't we each prepare our best dishes to entertain Second Sister? What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, the strong man felt it was a good idea: "That's a great suggestion! I agree!"
Soon after, many villagers echoed in agreement: "Good! Let's all come together to host Second Sister!"
Perhaps due to the strong man's good reputation in the village, there were no objections when he took over as village chief; instead, everyone was very supportive of him.
Seeing this situation, Xia Yuhan's eyes brightened suddenly as she came up with an idea: "Villagers, there's no need to go to such expense; life is hard for everyone. Since the village chief's home is the best in the village, why don't we all go there for a big feast? It would be a symbolic way to punish the village chief a little. What do you think?"
As soon as Xia Yuhan made this suggestion, the strong man immediately praised her idea without reservation: "Second Sister's suggestion is wonderful! You may not know that there’s a dedicated chef at the village chief's house who cooks delicious meals! Every time people go there for a meal, they can eat several big bowls of rice!"
The villagers, who often struggled to fill their stomachs, couldn't help but swallow hard at the thought of food after hearing what the strong man said. After all, it had been a long time since they had enjoyed a hearty meal.
Xia Yuhan smiled lightly and nodded gently at the strong man. Then she cast a meaningful glance at the village chief, her eyes filled with mockery: Village Chief, do you think this is where it ends? Hmph, it's far from over!
The village chief noticed Xia Yuhan's scrutinizing gaze and felt an uneasy premonition creeping into his heart. However, since they dared to enter his door, they should be prepared to be driven out by the villagers!
Madam's schemes are far from over. As long as she is in the lower village, he will not let her have a good day!
Thinking of this, a cold glint of murderous intent flashed in Old Village Chief's eyes.
From beginning to end, Xia Yuhan maintained a faint smile, showing little emotional fluctuation. It seemed that dealing with these situations was expected; she always appeared so confident, making others believe in her.
After they settled down in the Han courtyard, Sun Liuxiang quickly took Xia Yuhan's hand and led her to a secluded spot, quietly asking, "Yu Han, are you confident about this? After all, how could they possibly escape poverty in such a short time?"
Seeing that no one was around, Xia Yuhan finally relaxed her guard: "Sister, to be honest, I don't have much confidence. Just because I have a plan doesn't mean it can be executed perfectly."
"What?" Sun Liuxiang had seen Xia Yuhan's confidence before and thought she was sure of success. She didn't expect that things were not as optimistic as she imagined. "Yu Han, have you considered what the consequences would be if things don't work out?"
Xia Yuhan gently held Sun Liuxiang's hand, slowly calming her emotions.
"Sister, taking over the rent collection rights of Xia Manor is not an easy battle, especially at the beginning when there will be many traps we can't even imagine waiting for us. You must have noticed Old Village Chief's sinister gaze when he heard I wanted to go to his house for dinner, right?"
Sun Liuxiang was feeling very unstable at that moment; she was worried that Xia Yuhan's plan might fail: "Yu Han, since you know the village chief is setting traps for us, why are we still going to his house? Are we just walking into a trap?"
Xia Yuhan sighed heavily: "The village chief is Madam's person. Since he has taken Madam's money, he must work for her. Otherwise, with Madam's character, if he takes the money and doesn't act, she will definitely deal with him and his family. If we don't eliminate future threats from the start, it will be difficult to carry out our plans later. Sister, going to the village chief's house doesn't mean I, Xia Yuhan, will jump into his trap! So there's no need to worry; we still have over ten days. I believe that will be enough time for me to implement my plan!"
Sun Liuxiang looked at Xia Yuhan in disbelief: "Even so, I'm still very worried. What if we accidentally fall into the village chief's trap?"
"If we don't confront him now, how will we move forward? In fifteen days, it's my day to enter the palace for the Flower Viewing Banquet. Don't you want to go with me?"
Sun Liuxiang's restless heart continued to thump violently, "Really? Can I really do it?"
"Yes, as long as Sister believes in Yu Han! No matter what happens, stand by Yu Han's side, and Yu Han will never mistreat you."
However, if you were to do something detrimental to her behind her back, the retribution you would face would be double!
Xia Yuhan kept this latter part to herself and did not express it.
She knew that Sun Liuxiang was a smart person who understood what she wanted. She also knew that the only way for her to get what she desired was to stand by Xia Yuhan's side!
Upon hearing Xia Yuhan, Sun Liuxiang chose not to ask further. Her only option now was to choose to trust Xia Yuhan.
"Rain Cold Sister has said this; Sister has taken note of it and can rest assured."
"I'm afraid these days will be tough for you, Sister. Also, regarding that box, you must find someone trustworthy to keep an eye on it. Although the box seems unremarkable, it has its uses."
Sun Liuxiang realized that being anxious wouldn't help, so she decided not to worry about it. Taking a deep breath, she nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, Rain Cold Sister, I'll send someone to take care of it right away."
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