So, the villagers of Bainiwan went back and discussed it, and immediately gathered some villagers to go to Liujia Village. The first people chosen were Xu Dashi and Deng Fengying. "Brother Dashi, Sister-in-law Fengying, you are the only ones in the village who can talk to Liu Siyue. For the sake of the villagers, come with us and let her lead us to get rich."

You don't need to do anything. Just go around saying a few good words for the villagers, consider it as making connections for everyone.

Xu Dashi looked at his wife. Ever since Liu Siyue visited their home, the villagers' attitude towards them had improved a lot. But that favor and face belonged to his wife, and he couldn't make the decision. If it were him, he would have already started to act tough.

He looked at his wife, "Fengying, give everyone a straight answer. We're all from the same village, so we should help each other out. There's no harm in going."

"Go ahead and go, I don't have that kind of nerve."

Deng Fengying turned to leave, but the villagers stopped her. "Fengying, you can't be so selfish. Look at the children in the village, they're all so thin and pale. Can't you have some pity for them?"

The villagers pleaded repeatedly, and Deng Fengying had no choice but to agree. She had also seen that if she didn't make this trip today, she wouldn't be able to live a peaceful life in the village in the future.

"As you all know, I don't really have any connection with Liu. I only did it because I felt sorry for her and gave her a few mouthfuls of milk for her child. She gave me those things during the New Year, and I've already repaid that favor. Since you want me to go, I'll act as a go-between. Whether it works out or not is up to you. Don't drag me into this. I don't want to be seen as someone who takes advantage of others' kindness."

"Okay, okay, just take us there."

The villagers of Liujia Village ran back and told the village chief of Bainiwan Village about the incident. "Village chief, someone in the village leaked information. Do you think our chili seedlings will be stolen?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Jinsheng realized it was indeed a possibility. He had to come up with a plan to prevent the people of Bainiwan from ruining the village's affairs. "I understand. You can go back and get back to work."

The next day, a large group of people from Bainiwan marched towards Liujia Village. Someone rushed back to report to the village chief, Liu Jinsheng, "Village chief, village chief, something terrible has happened! The people from Bainiwan have come in a menacing manner to cause trouble. There are so many of them; it seems like the entire village has come."

Liu Jinsheng immediately picked up the gong and walked around, shouting, "Everyone grab your weapons and run to the village entrance! Someone's causing trouble!"

The villagers at home grabbed whatever they saw and ran to the village entrance as long as they had a weapon in their hands. When the people from Bainiwan arrived at the entrance of Liujia Village, they saw the people of Liujia Village holding weapons and waiting in full battle, with the village chief of Liujia Village standing at the front.

Liu Jinsheng pointed with his gong mallet and said, "Stop! What do you want by coming to our village in such large numbers? If you don't give me a straight answer today, I'll break your legs and take you to the authorities to be charged with disturbing public order."

"Village Chief Liu, you've misunderstood. We're not causing trouble; we just want to grow chili peppers with the people in your village."

"Go back, our village doesn't have any chili peppers for you to grow."

"Village Chief Liu, we are neighboring villages. Don't go too far. You didn't grow these chilies. Why can't we plant them? We want to see Liu Siyue."

"Yes, we need to see Liu Siyue; her benefactor is still here!"

"Benefactor? What benefactor? How come I don't know anyone like that?"

Someone shoved Deng Fengying forward, saying, "Fengying, say something!"

Deng Fengying's face flushed. "Village Chief Liu, I am Deng Fengying, the wife of Xu Dashi from Bainiwan. I once breastfed Liu's daughter's child. Could you please invite Liu's daughter out so that everyone can have a better understanding of the situation?"

"Okay, you wait and see."

Liu Jinsheng immediately sent someone to invite Liu Siyue, but Liu Siyue was not at home and had gone to the estate. Madam Feng quickly sent someone to the estate to pick her up.

A horse-drawn carriage soon arrived from the village. "Village chief, April is not home. Aunt Feng has sent someone out to fetch her."

"Siyue won't be home, make way, we're going to pick her up."

The carriage sped all the way to the manor. "Master, the people of Bainiwan are gathered at the village entrance, clamoring to see you. They say they want to plant chili peppers, and among them is my benefactor, Deng Fengying."

Liu Siyue greeted the people on the estate and then took Qingwu in a carriage to return home.

The carriage drove straight into the village before stopping. Liu Siyue and Qingwu got off the carriage, with Lei Yi and Qingwu standing on either side of her behind them.

The villagers of Liujia Village automatically made way for Liu Siyue, who stepped out of the crowd. "What do you want to see me about?"

She glanced at Deng Fengying, who was standing at the very front, and asked, "Sister-in-law Fengying, are you referring to their representative?"

"In April, it wasn't what you thought. The villagers wanted to grow chili peppers with you, and knowing that I could talk to you, they forced me to come here so that I could act as a go-between with you."

"Fellow villagers of Bainiwan, April is here now. My task is complete. You can decide what to do next." Deng Fengying finished speaking and started to walk out, but was stopped by the villagers. "You can't leave now."

"The line is already laid, the person is right here, why can't I leave?"

"This isn't over yet, you're not allowed to leave."

"Mrs. Liu, you have lived in Baini Bay for seven or eight years. You should take care of the villagers. We have no other request today. We just want to grow chili peppers with Liu Family Village."

"It was the Lu family who offended you, not us. You shouldn't vent your resentment towards the Lu family on us; that's not fair."

"You haven't offended me, but you haven't taken care of me either. I don't even know you, so why should I take care of you?"

"Mrs. Liu, don't push things too far. Going too far won't do you any good."

"You're threatening me! Well then, I'll go all the way today. From now on, no one from Bainiwan will be allowed to touch anything from Liujia Village. Are you satisfied with that answer?"

"You, you, you've gone too far!"

"Aren't you afraid that Deng Fengying's family won't be able to survive in Bainiwan?"

Whether her family survives or not has nothing to do with me. I have already repaid the kindness she showed me, and more than enough.

"Hurry up and leave, don't force us to take action."

The villagers of Liujia Village were all watching intently, gripping their weapons tightly. Whether it was Liu Siyue or the village chief, as soon as they gave the order, they would immediately swing their sticks.

Seeing that things hadn't gone well and seemed to have gone awry, the leaders quickly gave a shout and left with their men.

"In April, given what happened today, do you think they might go to the fields and destroy the crops?"

"That's possible, but why didn't we see their village chief today? Let's arrange for a few people to keep watch quietly tonight. If they pull up even one seedling, we'll catch them red-handed."

Village Chief Wei stood at the entrance of Bainiwan Village waiting. When he saw a group of people returning cursing, he knew that the matter had not been accomplished. "Village Chief, the matter was not accomplished, and it seems that we have offended the Liu family. She said that from now on, no one in Bainiwan should even think about getting anything from Liu Family Village."

"How could you say something so heartless?"

When Deng Fengying recounted how she had handled the matter, Wei Yuanguang was so angry that he cursed, "You bunch of idiots! Did you go to beg someone or threaten them? You've offended them terribly now!"

"Village chief, isn't that all because of you? You know we're stupid and can't speak properly, yet you still sent me. What are we supposed to do next?"

"The people of Liujia Village won't let us burn charcoal or grow chili peppers, so we'll ruin their livelihoods, and nobody will have an easy time!"

"Fine! Go ahead and do it if you think you can. But don't come crying to me when you get into trouble."

"Village chief, what do you suggest we do?"

"You all better shut up, I'll figure something out."

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