CHAPTER 136: CHAPTER 136: FELL INTO A PIT!

In fact, after learning about the origin of Beishan Village, Yuan Bao’s mood was once very heavy. But this heaviness came quickly and dissipated even faster.

As the ancients said, fortune and misfortune come together.

Even if there indeed are some issues with the villagers of Beishan Village, so what?

Since we’re here, we might as well settle down.

A blessing in disguise, who knows?

Yuan Pandi dared not argue with her father. With a sigh from the old man, she obediently went outside to help with the work.

"Ah..."

It was only after his eldest son had been outside for quite a while that Old Yuan let out a long sigh. The whole ordeal was that the place he had carefully chosen turned out to house people of significant background.

"Enough, enough, it’s all fate!"

Old Yuan ultimately decided to just let it be. Given their current situation, wanting to relocate again is impossible.

Even though the villagers here are descendants of offenders, their blood still carries the imperial lineage. If the Yuan Family were to show any disdain, and the Emperor got wind of it, what good could come of it?

The most critical issue is whether their settlement in Beishan Village was coincidental or specially arranged. If this matter can’t be clarified, the Yuan Family can only live quietly in Beishan Village.

Lunch included meat.

Yesterday’s wild boar meat, combined with vegetables, was stewed into a pot.

The rabbits and wild chickens that Yuan Pandi and others brought back from the mountain during the heavy snow were cleaned up and frozen.

After lunch, Old Yuan sent Yuan Pandi’s three brothers to the town to buy rice and flour, as he had to ensure his precious granddaughter’s food supply.

Despite both Yuan Zhaodi and Mrs. Xiao Li thinking there was no need to continue special meals for Yuan Bao, the old man’s attitude was firm.

Once Yuan Pandi’s three brothers had been gone for a short time, Beishan Village’s village head, Jiang Zhengqin, arrived at the Yuan Family’s home.

The Yuan Family settled in Beishan Village; Jiang Zhengqin had visited once yesterday to get somewhat acquainted. But today, he came with a purpose.

Because the three brothers of Yuan Pandi went into the mountains during the heavy snow to catch rabbits and wild chickens, which actually violated a taboo.

The Daxia imperial cemetery is within the vast mountains behind Beishan Village, and according to regulations, commoners are forbidden from hunting, or even gathering firewood and herbs within the mountains.

Although Beishan Village has such a large area of mountains, life remains difficult due to the shackles they bear.

"Old brother, you just moved here; yesterday I forgot to tell you."

"This time, let it go!"

"But there can’t be a next time, or when the authorities inquire, no one can afford the consequences!"

After Jiang Zhengqin finished speaking, Old Yuan was immediately stunned.

With such a mountain full of good resources but unable to touch them, how will life carry on?

"Dear brother, then how do we manage the firewood for our village?"

Although deeply frustrated, Old Yuan couldn’t show it and had to ask about the pressing issues first.

At that moment, he indeed felt like he had fallen into a trap.

"Go south!"

Jiang Zhengqin pointed to several mountain tops on the side of Beishan Village. "It’s fine to gather firewood there, and you can hunt!"

Hearing this, Old Yuan was somewhat relieved.

However, Jiang Zhengqin’s subsequent words made Old Yuan tense up again.

"Those mountain tops belong to the Marquis Mansion, whether hunting or gathering firewood, half of the yield must be handed over to the Marquis Mansion as the rule!"

"..."

Upon hearing Jiang Zhengqin’s latter words, Old Yuan’s entire spirit seemed to dissipate quite a bit.