The Princess of Northern Land

"The wheat harvest doesn’t start until tomorrow, you guys go home and get your tools ready." Indeed, Lin Ziyin didn’t say anything else upon hearing Grandpa’s words.

"Ah, Auntie will surely be there early tomorrow." Little Mrs. Pang replied enthusiastically, tactfully pulling Zhou Dasheng and leaving.

They left just like that? Qiaoqiao watched the departing couple with a pouted mouth, feeling a mix of melancholy and resentment in her heart.

"Don’t blame grandpa for meddling." Seeing no displeasure on Lin Ziyin’s face, Grandpa still explained, "Life in the village is different from the city. The Zhou Family had wronged the Lin Family before, but they also apologized. Most of the village folks are working for us now. If we keep holding a grudge about the past, it’s us whom people will talk about. Moreover, the Zhou Family is just a bit avaricious in their day-to-day dealings. But if they are willing to change, give them one chance for the sake of village harmony. It’s just short-term work anyway, if they act up again, just don’t hire them in the future. Village folks will not blame us."

The remark seemed to be explaining more to Qiaoqiao and the other village girls like Hong Ying and Lun Luo.

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"Grandpa, I understand." Lin Ziyin responded with a faint smile. Living in the village indeed differed from city life. If one kept harping on past grievances, people would inevitably gossip about the Lin Family.

Don’t underestimate rural rumors. Sometimes, a tiny incident might isolate a family from the rest of the village. Based on the Lin Family’s current stature, such isolation wouldn’t occur, but Lin Ziyin didn’t want any gossip regarding the Lin Family being unsociable over a minor issue with the Zhou Family, thus potentially bringing down the good reputation the Lin Family had built over many generations.

She might not care, but Grandpa and her brother really valued the family’s reputation and the relationship with villagers.