The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 356: Reform (3)_1

Chapter 356: Chapter 356: Reform (3)_1

"It’s all your fault!" Ma Dalang was indignant, dredging up old grudges.

"How is it my fault?" Yan Shi protested anxiously.

...

The couple argued all the way back home, without seeing anyone else.

Lin Ziyin was incredibly busy. Even in modern times, when she was lecturing, she would have assistants by her side. Unlike here, even the smallest matters required her direct involvement.

To construct a practical steam-powered plow as soon as possible, she spent almost all of her time in the courtyard, even during the New Year holidays. It was quite odd that both Chu Suifeng and Si Jinhan insisted on watching her assemble the machine when the parts were delivered, but during the whole New Year period, Lin Ziyin didn’t see anyone from them.

Yet, both Wang Residence and Si Family sent her New Year’s gifts. Even the Luo Family surprisingly sent New Year’s gifts.

The gifts from the three residences were very generous. Lacking such deep resources, the Lin Family straightforwardly sent some of the food products they made in their workshop as return gifts.

Luckily, the Lin Family made a variety of foodstuffs, and their packaging was also fine, all of which were perfectly presentable.

The merchants near the Northern Land also sent New Year’s gifts, to which Lin Ziyin responded with their family’s produce.

The recipients were overjoyed. After all, the Lin Family’s roasted goods, pastries, and sauces were all highly sought-after products on the market, and all were very useful during the New Year period.

Merchants who lived far away gradually arrived starting from the ninth day of the first lunar month. Similarly, they brought New Year’s gifts, and the Lin Family returned their own products. After all, any day before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month was considered part of the New Year celebration.

"Miss, it’s chaos outside." Qiaoqiao, carrying a cup, hurried in from outside.

"What’s happened?" Lin Ziyin calmly put down the part in her hand, then stood up and asked.

"The Prince ordered the government offices to post a notice. All residents of the Northern Land are allowed to reclaim wasteland." Qiaoqiao explained the situation briefly, seeing Lin Ziyin’s strong interest in the matter, she continued with a detailed explanation of the news from the notice.

Lin Ziyin didn’t expect Chu Suifeng to be so efficient and to come up with a detailed plan so quickly. No wonder he had disappeared these past few days. However, recalling the price reformers had paid in the past, Lin Ziyin began to worry for Chu Suifeng.

This reform, which was biased towards the commoners, would inevitably touch the vested interests of some deeply rooted powerful families in the Northern Land. Would those people simply stand by and watch their interests being harmed?

The answer was, of course, no. Since they wouldn’t just stand by and watch, they would inevitably come into conflict with Chu Suifeng. Perhaps a great shift was about to occur in Feng City and no one knew what the final outcome would be.

"Miss, how can you remain so calm?" Seeing Lin Ziyin’s indifference, Qiaoqiao became more anxious, "After seeing the news, the workers were restless. Everyone wants to reclaim more land for their families."

Lin Ziyin’s thoughts were pulled back. She thought for a moment, perhaps this could indeed affect the business in her workshop, after all, the villagers were very passionate about reclaiming the wasteland.

"Then let’s take a holiday." Lin Ziyin said with a smile, "Even you guys can cultivate some wasteland in farther areas."

"Miss, we do not need to." Qiaoqiao looked stunned, then shook her head to decline, "The notice says that privately owned slaves aren’t allowed to reclaim wasteland."

That’s how it is! After thinking it over, Lin Ziyin could understand Chu Suifeng’s intentions. If privately owned slaves had private property, they might harbor ill intentions towards their owners.