Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home-Chapter 1703

Chapter 1703: Reject

Chapter 1703: Reject Editor: Henyee Translations

Farming demanded precision, timed perfectly to avoid the detrimental effects of scorching temperatures.

The challenge lay in preventing saplings from losing water during extreme heat, as it significantly lowered the survival rate.

Yet, these issues posed no obstacle for Qiao Xuan.

Qiao Xuan’s extraordinary abilities were more than sufficient to oversee the cultivation of tens of thousands of mu of plants.

As the couple immersed themselves in their individual careers, onlookers were left bewildered and uncertain.

In the eyes of many, the Lord of the Prefect was not only engaged in farming but also seamlessly handling governmental affairs.

His uncompromising stance and refusal to let anyone take advantage of him appeared, to some, a deviation from the norm.

Jia Heming approached the three prominent families, seeking their agreement to supply rice seeds based on Shao Yunduan’s conditions.

However, none were willing to comply.

Even the more amiable ones, like the Huo family, attempted to probe but soon realized the Lord of the Prefect’s unyielding nature.

They cited numerous domestic responsibilities and claimed a lack of surplus rice seeds, expressing regret for being unable to assist.

Old Lady Fan of the Fan family went a step further, openly berating Jia Heming and severing ties with him.

The Mei family adopted a similarly cold stance, rejecting the proposal outright.

Jia Heming tirelessly shuttled between Shao Yunduan and the three major families, engaging in several rounds of negotiations that ultimately ended on sour terms.

Old Lady Fan, influenced by her daughter’s accounts, developed a negative opinion of Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan.

In response, she instructed her eldest son to reach out to the other two families.

The trio convened at the Fan family residence to devise countermeasures.

Old Lady Fan’s face displayed contempt and mockery.

“It appears our Lord of the Prefect State is obsessed with wealth.

He has set his sights on us, how amusing!”

Old Master Huo maintained a smile without uttering a word.

First Old Master Mei sneered, “Youth knows no fear.

This Lord Shao is unlike his predecessors!”

Old Lady Fan cackled, “Youth these days, so audacious.

We elders must guide them to understand the vastness of heaven and earth!

We won’t meddle in this affair, nor shall we permit other families to intervene or lend him money.

Let’s witness what he can achieve!

What do you think?”

The Fan family had officially registered 150,000 mu of fertile land with the government, but in reality, it was 200,000 mu.

Despite the abundance of fertile fields, hefty annual taxes were a constant burden.

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Shao Yunduan’s insistence that the Fan Family start paying taxes from this year forward enraged Old Lady Fan.

The Fan family yielded a considerable harvest annually, mostly sold as commodities.

Thanks to the government’s support, the produce not only sold smoothly but fetched a price that left the Fan family content.

Despite offering some benefits to the government, it remained a profitable venture.

However, the new Prefect Lord’s demand for taxes on the Fan family’s food sales threatened to disrupt their prosperity.

Shao Yunduan was unwilling to ease the process for the Fan family.

This prospect left the Fan Clan facing substantial losses!

In reality, the Fan Family’s past actions were unlawful, constituting a violation of the law.

Shao Yunduan merely urged them to relinquish their privileged status.

Having enjoyed these privileges for years, the Fan Family had grown accustomed to them.

Shao Yunduan’s attempt to strip away these benefits was seen as an infringement on their rights and interests.

Naturally, they resisted.