The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 399 Fire Bull Formation(4)_1

Chapter 399: Chapter 399 Fire Bull Formation(4)_1

Ma Dàláng strolled about the village with his hands behind his back to take his mind off things. He did a roundabout the village but couldn’t find many idle people.

"Go and ask if the Lin Family needs any day laborers for the wheat harvest?" He heard a voice from a distance while walking down the village’s main path. Ma Dàláng looked up and saw Xiao Pangshi and Zhou Dasheng standing not far away. It was Xiao Pangshi who had spoken. "Most people in the village have work to do, and only our entire family is idle. It’d be nice if we could earn some extra silver by taking advantage of the wheat harvest."

"The Lins don’t like me. Even if I go, they won’t agree. If you want to go, you ask." Zhou Dasheng’s leg had finally healed, and finding work at the market during the summer was not easy. Seeing people from the village earning good wages without leaving their homes, the couple felt envious but could do nothing about it. After all, they had been harsh on the Lin Family previously.

The Lin Family was not the easy target it once was. They were no longer willing to be manipulated or taken advantage of.

Having no other choice, the couple was trying to please Lin Ziyin. Upon hearing the news of Lin Ziyin’s heatstroke yesterday, Xiao Pangshi hurriedly gathered a few of her privately kept eggs in a basket this morning, planning to pay a visit to the Lin Family. Such a rare opportunity to visit was not to be missed by Xiao Pangshi.

"The Lin family is now headed by Lin Ziyin, a woman. You are also a woman, and can easily communicate with her." Lying in bed with a broken leg, Zhou Dasheng’s character had become slightly smoother. "If we can find some temporary work, by the time autumn comes, we can start harvesting nuts earlier. Then we won’t have to worry about getting by."

"It’s agreed. From now on, we’re not allowed to climb up and kick the pines." The thought of her husband lying in bed for nearly half a year made Xiao Pangshi feel afraid inside.

"Alright, we’ll just harvest from the lower parts." Zhou Dasheng agreed with his heart still filled with fear.

As their backs were to Ma Dàláng, they didn’t discover that someone was eavesdropping on their conversation.

The Lin Family? Ma Dàláng peered ahead and saw the Lin Family’s large courtyard filled with carriage vehicles of various kinds. These carriages were nothing like the workhorses he usually saw at the village entrance. Each one was so luxurious that just by looking at them, you could tell they were used by important people.

The Lin family had undergone such a huge change in less than two years. Indeed, fortunes do change over time! Ma Dàláng glanced in the direction of the Lin family’s house with regret. If his family hadn’t broken off the marriage, with his shrewdness, Ma Ji would have been a prominent figure in Shili Village under the Lin Family’s patronage regardless.

If only he could turn back time!

"Make way." Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves came from behind; Ma Dàláng quickly moved aside. As soon as he stepped off the road, a few large horses galloped past him.

The sound of galloping hooves striking the slab stones was very loud, and they didn’t even slow down when they saw people. Ma Dàláng watched the backs of the few men on horseback, feeling annoyed but not daring to vent his anger.

He recognized the rider in the middle, a handsome young man dressed in white. Despite his gentle smile, he was a killer deep down - feared by all in Feng City - known as the smiling tiger, His Third Highness.

Seeing His Third Highness, Ma Dàláng knew without guessing that the Prince of the Tomb had to be inside the Lin Family’s courtyard. Looking at the line of carriages in front of the Lin Family’s courtyard, he started to have thoughts. After all, he was one of the few people in the village who could read and count. The Lin Family had a lot of business to handle. If he could manage any of their shops, it would be better than being a secondary shopkeeper in the city.

Firstly, the Lin Family paid well. Even their workers’ monthly wages, overtime pay, bonuses, dividends, and benefits were higher than what he earned as a former deputy shopkeeper in the city. Secondly, the Lin Family business had the Prince of the Tomb and His Third Highness as backers. Their goal was to run a long-term business which was definitely not going to be closed casually. Thirdly, as long as he performed well, he was sure to be in high demand in the village.