Chapter 1018: Testing Indulgence (3)
Steadying his mind, Zhao Dafu took a step forward to the center of the room, clasped his hands, and gratefully said to Mo Yan, "Thank you for your grace, County Lord. No matter the task, even if it means going through fire and water, I will accomplish it for the County Lord."
Mo Yan’s expression did not improve despite Zhao Dafu’s assurance. Her voice became even more stringent, "You don’t need to go through fire and water. You just need to settle the matter with Chen Xue and others for me and reclaim all those lands. Only then will you and your family have a chance to stay. Can you manage that?"
Before Mo Yan spoke, Zhao Dafu had already had a vague idea of what she might say, but he still felt surprised upon hearing it. He thought that Mo Yan did not trust their integrity. Yet, the task was not an easy one. Though reclaiming the lands was justified, the tenant farmers from Chen Family Village were not easy to deal with, and they would certainly not hand over the lands willingly.
Fortunately, the matter weighing on his heart had been clarified, and people like Chen Xue could no longer use it to threaten him. Even though it was a difficult task, he was now free to proceed. He was confident that he could successfully reclaim the lands.
With this in mind, Zhao Dafu clasped his hands again and solemnly said, "I will not disappoint the County Lord."
"Good," Mo Yan nodded in satisfaction. "I’ll leave this matter in your hands. However, I do not want to hear any rumors that the County Lord is cruel and heartless, leaving no room for others to live. Do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Dafu immediately understood Mo Yan’s meaning and quickly replied, "Yes, I will heed the County Lord’s words and will not mention the County Lord in front of them."
Mo Yan felt more and more satisfied internally. If Zhao Dafu could pass this test, she did not intend to give up on him. Besides, his large family was populous and, what was rare, they were loyal and united. In the future, she would need many hands, and rather than slowly seeking outsiders, it would be better to nurture these people. After all, she held their deeds of servitude and was not afraid that they would rebel.