Chapter 2078: We'll Choose a New Village Chief Immediately

Chapter 2078: We'll Choose a New Village Chief Immediately

Void the deal? Just as Shu Yu's words landed, before the clan elders could react, some villagers who had previously agreed to the deal exclaimed, "Why would it be voided? County Princess, the mistakes made by Ruan Hai and his son have nothing to do with us. We, the villagers, were ready to diligently plant the sunflowers."

"Yeah, County Princess, didn't we discuss this thoroughly? We were about to sign the contract. Please trust us; after we buy the seeds, we will work hard to ensure a bountiful harvest."

The villagers were speaking urgently.

It had seemed like everything was settled, so how could it suddenly be voided? Just a few days ago, they were elated at the prospect of planting sunflowers. They had thought that after harvesting, County Princess would purchase the sunflower seeds, and they could earn some money. Additionally, they could finally grow suitable crops on the less fertile land that couldn't sustain regular crops. How could this opportunity be taken away?

The clan elders also frowned. They were delighted to see the villagers earning income from this opportunity.

They knew that County Princess had a feud with Ruan's village, and they saw this as a chance. However, it had slipped through their fingers, leaving them filled with regret.

Third Master stepped forward and said to Shu Yu, "County Princess, please reconsider. Although Ruan's village has made mistakes, we have many skilled farmers who can plant the crops. If needed, we can discuss the conditions again."

Shu Yu raised her hand and gestured, "Whether there are conditions or not doesn't matter to me. If we need to sign a contract, it will be the same as with villagers from other villages. I won't treat anyone unfairly. However, because the villagers have small plots of land for farming, to avoid unnecessary complications, we usually have the village chief act as an intermediary when signing contracts. This serves as a form of supervision and benefits both parties, preventing any potential losses. Now that your village lacks a village chief, it poses a problem for us. I need assurance, you see?"

Upon hearing this reason, Third Master immediately responded, "This is easy to solve. We'll promptly select a new village chief. When the time comes, we can have the new village chief act as the intermediary."

The other villagers nodded in agreement.

However, Shu Yu wore a troubled expression.

Third Master sensed her hesitation and asked, "County Princess, do you have any concerns?"

"I understand that you'll select a new village chief promptly, but to be honest, in business, I need to be cautious. Given the recent incident involving Ruan Hai and his son, I can't help but have doubts about the future village chief of Ruan's village. After all, trust has been eroded."

Shu Yu hesitated, and the other villagers were growing more resentful of Ruan Hai and his son.

The clan elders exchanged glances, knowing that due to the murder and body disposal committed by the village chief and his son, even villagers from other villages were questioning the character of Ruan's village residents, let alone County Princess, who had no shortage of money or business partners.

"No, we can't let this deal fail. Allowing the villagers to earn money is one thing, but if County Princess continues to interact with our villagers, people from other villages will see it, and we can salvage some of the village's reputation," one of the clan elders thought.

"How about this then? Let's hold off on signing for now." Shu Yu raised her head and told Third Master, "You can go ahead and choose a new village chief. I'll reevaluate the situation later, and we can discuss it at that time."

This statement seemed to be making a promise, but it held no real weight. What was there to evaluate later? It might as well have been an empty promise.