The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 444: Contest (7)_1

"We’re all from Shili Village and we haven’t seen you guys before. What sort of relatives are you supposed to be?" Most of the villagers who came to see what was going on at the Ma family’s place were young people. Since they didn’t recognize these self-proclaimed relatives of the Lin Family, one young man deliberately stepped up to provoke.

"We live far away, it’s not easy for us to visit." Among the visitors, a slightly flirtatious woman stepped forward as she swayed her waist.

"Does He Fuxing live here?" asked an old woman with triangular eyes abruptly.

"We don’t have a person by that name in our village." Wu Erli replied impatiently.

"Impossible." As soon as his words fell, a robust black-skinned woman stood up and retorted displeased, "How can He Fuxing not be in your village? Just yesterday in the city, I heard someone claiming that his whole family lives in Shili Village."

"Don’t believe it if you want, if you’re really capable, why don’t you try and find this person to show me." Wu Erli’s tone got even more intense. Nowadays, Shili Village is not what it used to be. When the surrounding villagers hear that they’re people from Shili Village, everyone treats them courteously. Even the visiting merchants, once they’re on Shili’s territory, all act polite. Who the hell these foolish ’black folks’ think they are, daring to be impolite to him?

"The person you’re looking for really isn’t in our village." Lou Zheng also explained seriously, "I’m the village chief here, how could I not know who’s in my village?"

Could it perhaps be true that He Fuxing isn’t living in Shili Village? Could his family have not sought support from the Lin Family? He Nian and the others didn’t believe that. The day before yesterday, that white-faced liar was very clear, He Fuxing’s family had joined the Lin Family and they even had their own workshop now.

That’s it, the villagers must be lying.

"You’re the village chief?" The skeptical old woman examined Lou Zheng thoroughly from head to toe with a scrutinous gaze. Even though Lou Zheng had seen a lot in his life, being stared at so brazenly by an old lady still made his face turn red.

"If you don’t believe it, go find it yourself." Lou Zheng also started losing his patience.

The villagers all chimed in, unanimously insisting that there was no such person in their village.

No one could blame the villagers for their staunch stance, since He Fuxing came to the Lin Family, the villagers mostly followed the Lins’ calling. The elder ones called He Fuxing ’uncle’, the ones of the same age called him ’brother’, and the younger ones, following Lin Changshu, called him ’uncle’. As for his real name, no one really knows it.

It could be said that the He family made a scene without even knowing it.

"Excuse me, everyone, where is the Lin Family’s house?" This time, the youngest black man stepped forward, his tone was comparatively polite.

With so many out-of-town merchants in Shili village, everyone has learned Lin Ziyin’s teaching of goodwill begets wealth, so when they encounter any situation, as long as the visitors are not troublemakers, the villagers are always welcoming.

Since the other party had become polite, even Lou Zheng’s tone was softened, "Follow the Green Stone Road, the largest courtyard up ahead is the Lin Family’s." Someone finally answered them courteously.

"The large courtyard is the Lin’s residence?" He Nian and the others’ eyes lit up.

"Who wants to cheat you?" The villagers no longer wanted to deal with these strange people.

"Thank you all." He Zhen thanked everyone with a smile.

Meanwhile, the old woman and the others couldn’t wait to get to the Lin Family’s place.

"Something seems off about those people, they don’t look good." Wu Erli said as he watched the figures disappear into the distance.

"Right, they don’t look like family visitors, but more like they came to take advantage of the Lins’ ter new wealth." Someone echoed Wu Erli’s sentiment.

"Go, hurry up and inform the Lins." Lou Zheng also felt something amiss, he promptly asked Wu Erli to take a shortcut and head to the Lins’ to deliver the news.

With Wu Erli’s military training and his faster pace, combined with the shortcut he took, when the He family members finally arrived at the Lins’gate, the Lin Family was already aware of their arrival.

Just as Lin Ziyin finished eating and was yet to retire to his backyard, he heard Wu Erli’s news and decided to stay around.

"Halt." Upon reaching the entrance of the large courtyard, everyone from the He Family began to plot and scheme silently. The Lin Family was actually living in such a grand courtyard, it seemed they had indeed prospered.

They were elders of the Lin Family. The Lins’ prosperity meant they would also share a piece of the pie. If they could live in such a property, the future generations wouldn’t have to worry anymore. Seeing servants waiting by the entrance only further stirred their excitement.

No matter what, during this visit, they had to at least take the Lin’s for all they were worth.

"Are you the servant of the Lin Family?" He Bang asked in a demeaning tone, "Tell your masters that their great uncles are here for a visit. They better come out and welcome us."

The old woman standing in the middle looked even more proud after listening to this. She felt she had the highest status among them, so she thought it necessary to act all high and mighty in front of these servants to get a hold on them in the future.