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Weng Xiaoxiao coughed lightly, and after the two men sat back down, she continued, "The debt is written off and will not be mentioned again. I asked everyone to come here today to check the information in this booklet. Whoever's name is read, please come over."

"Li He."

The age is 45, but his face is full of wrinkles and he looks like he is in his 60s or 70s.

"Old man, how many acres of land do you rent and cultivate? How many people are there in your family?"

"Five acres of paddy fields, and eight people in the family."

Weng Xiaoxiao had already made a form before she came, copying down the records in the account book, leaving blank spaces for supplementary information, so that it would be easier to compare. One form for each household, there would be no confusion.

Look up at the person, leave an impression, and then make a simple note on paper.

"Please go back. Next one, Li Ming."

Li Ming is a strong man in his prime. His clothes are fairly neat, but they are covered with patches.

"Uncle, tell me about your family's situation."

"I planted three mu of paddy fields. My family consists of me, my wife, two boys and a girl."

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It took more than half an hour to register everyone.

"I know everything. There is no big discrepancy with the records in the account book. We have a business in the city and will not live here permanently. I want to choose a manager from among you. Those who are willing, please stand up."

After he said this, there was a sudden silence, but soon everyone started to murmur among themselves.

"Is this true? The owner is young, can he make the decision?"

"Why can't you make the decision? All the debts have been written off! If I had known, I would have borrowed some too."

"Don't bully the Dong family. Those who are evil-minded will be punished."

"That's right. It's a blessing to have a good boss. At least no one has starved to death here, but someone died in my sister-in-law's village."

"I've also heard that..."

From whispers to heated discussions, no one stood up.

"Boss, can I give it a try? It won't be in vain, right?"

He was the man who persuaded Dasha and the others to go back. Weng Xiaoxiao had a good impression of him and thought he was a man with good sense.

"It's not in vain. My uncle's name is Liu Yuan, right?"

The man smiled naively and bowed, "Boss, you have a good memory."

"Can Uncle Liu read? Has he ever done anything for a living?"

"When I was young, I worked outside for a few years and learned a few words. After I came back, I got married and had children, and settled down here. I haven't left since. Although my boss is young, he is fair and kind. I am willing to serve him like a dog and a horse."

A man who knows the current situation is a hero. Weng Xiaoxiao nodded with satisfaction, "Uncle Liu, you are the first one to stand up. This opportunity is yours. The probation period is three months. If everything goes well in the manor, you will be the head of the manor in three months."

One always has to understand things before drawing conclusions, so Weng Xiaoxiao left some room for maneuver. As for the treatment and other matters, we can discuss it in private later.

"We'll be gone soon. Uncle Liu, please stay for a while."

Liu Yuan nodded quickly in agreement, knowing that his boss had something to tell him in private.

Weng Xiaoxiao looked around and said loudly, "Everyone, be quiet for a moment! Liu Yuan will be the manager of the manor from now on. He will temporarily take over as the head of the manor. Everyone should follow his arrangements. There is nothing else to do. Let's go back."

"Wait." Feng Gu, who had been silent, walked over, looked at everyone with a serious face, and released all her aura. People who have been on the battlefield are naturally not paper tigers.

"If you work honestly and don't do anything tricky, you will naturally give everyone a stable life, at least you won't go hungry. But if there are those who don't know what's good for them and think that we women and children are easy to bully, this bench will be their fate."

Feng Gu picked up the bench and threw it into the air, then kicked it with her leg, and the bench immediately broke into pieces.

Everyone who saw it gasped. If this kick had landed on a person, the bones would have been broken. No one dared to look down on the new owner anymore, and those who had some small thoughts immediately stopped their anger.

This was a powerful show of power. Weng Xiaoxiao gave Feng Gu a thumbs up. Only by using both kindness and force can one control the people. Although most people are good, there are still some unruly people. Appropriate deterrence is necessary.

Seeing that the expected effect was achieved, Feng Gu retracted her arrogance and smiled, "I only bully the wicked and never mistreat the good. Naturally, the good people don't have to be afraid of me. Go back."

Everyone was still immersed in fear, and walked out with their heads down.

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"Don't blame the villagers for being ignorant."

Weng Xiaoxiao waved her hands, not caring at all. "Uncle Liu, please remember what my aunt said just now. Do your job well, and we will never treat you unfairly. If you dare to cheat me, we will never let you off easily."

Liu Yuan looked at Feng Gu, still feeling terrified, "I dare not, I dare not."

"I don't need you to do much. First, take good care of the fields, and then collect the rent on time. During the trial period, I will give you 20 coins a day. If you can do a good job, after three months, you will be paid 1 tael a month."

Every day, working in the fields, taking care of the crops and the fields, is something that any farmer can do. It is busier when collecting rent, but it is only busy for a few days, and it does not take too much effort. This treatment is very good. "Thank you, boss, I will definitely work hard."

Liu Yuan had been thinking about it in his heart. Seeing that Weng Xiaoxiao was quite kind, he boldly said, "Boss, although the weather has been good in the past two years, the harvest is so small. Can you not increase the rent?"

It would be easy to adjust the rent if the owner changed, so Liu Yuan risked his life to ask.

"It's customary. I won't raise the rent."

With these words, Liu Yuan felt relieved. He wanted to make money, but he didn't want to harm his fellow villagers in order to make money.

"Are the canals repaired every year? Are there any difficulties in farming?"

"The canals are quite convenient to use. The difficulty in farming is probably the same everywhere. There is a lack of livestock. We don't have any buffaloes in our village, not even one."

Weng Xiaoxiao nodded. She had no money left. If she had money, she could buy a few cows. Pure manual farming was too hard and tiring and inefficient. If the tillage was not deep, the yield would also be affected.

“Are the villagers still living a decent life?”

"Some families are having a hard time right now because of the lean season, but now that we have all kinds of vegetables, we can get by."

Weng Xiaoxiao had never run a farm before, so these were all she could think of for now. However, finding a manager was also a big gain.

"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Liu. Please help take care of this yard. Maybe one day we will stay here for a while, or bring friends over to play."

"Yes, I will arrange it."

In the past, the village head was the boss's man. He didn't work but bullied the people in the village. He would never do that. Liu Yuan was satisfied with being able to make money and issue orders, and he was determined to make a name for himself.

"It's already noon. If you two don't mind, please come to my house for a simple meal."

Weng Xiaoxiao looked at Fenggu, and seeing her nod, she agreed.