Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home
Chapter 1825

Chapter 1825: Bargaining Chapter 1825: Bargaining Editor: Henyee Translations The Fan family brushed off such a trivial sum with indifference.

Even its removal wouldn’t assuage their ire or sense of injustice.

In the past, their tax obligation amounted to a mere 400 taels of silver.

Now, it had ballooned more than tenfold!

Old Lady Fan sought to string Deputy Prefect Guan along until the irksome Lord Shao vacated Anze Province.

Naturally, she intended for the tax issue to remain unresolved.

But with Lord Shao provoking the mountain bandits, how long would he remain?

Deputy Prefect Guan: “aEUR|” Old Lady Fan’s reasoning struck a chord with Deputy Prefect Guan!

He was so bemused by the situation that he almost burst out laughing!

If Deputy Prefect Guan sought to stall, it ultimately depended on Shao Yunduan’s tolerance.

Shao Yunduan was adamant, pressing Deputy Prefect Guan for a resolution.

He demanded a response by the next day!

Failing that, he wouldn’t hesitate to take matters into his own hands, personally visiting the Fan family in the Postnatal realm.

Numerous eyes were fixed on the Fan family.

If they shirked their tax duty, how could others be expected to comply?

Accusations of bullying the weak and kowtowing to the strong would tarnish his reputation as Prefect Lord.

The dignity he painstakingly cultivated would crumble in an instant.

To him, this was an unacceptable outcome.

Deputy Prefect was taken aback.

He understood Shao Yunduan’s steadfastness.

Allowing Shao Yunduan to approach the Fan Family was out of the question.

A pang of guilt struck him.

What if the Fan family was implicated for concealing 40,000 mu of fertile land?

With a heavy heart, Deputy Prefect Guan reluctantly acquiesced.

The following day, he paid another visit to the Fan family.

Old Lady Fan was naturally reluctant.

She couldn’t help but scorn Deputy Prefect Guan.

It was no wonder he remained stuck in the role of Deputy Prefect despite the constant turnover of Anze Prefecture’s leadership.

He was utterly ineffectual!

Lord Shao effortlessly manipulated him with mere words.

Old Lady Fan insisted that Deputy Prefect Guan see through the delay to its conclusion.

Initially disinclined to entertain him, she begrudgingly agreed to remit 500 taels first, with the remainder to follow gradually.

Money was tight for the Fan family, making it impossible to gather the sum immediately.

Deputy Prefect Guan was incensed.

As the esteemed Deputy Prefect, he had debased himself to this extent, only to receive a paltry 500 taels from the old woman!

In the past, such an amount would have sufficed.

But now, Lord Shao demanded seven thousand taels of silver.

How could he justify a mere five hundred?

Was Lord Shao so easily deceived?

Who would believe the Fan family’s claim of financial hardship?

If they were truly cash-strapped, would they not be embarrassed to offer a mere 7,000 taels?

To the average person, such an amount would indeed be substantial, but this was the Fan family we’re talking about!

Deputy Prefect Guan gritted his teeth, suppressing his frustration.

He soldiered on, enduring the grind.

Old Lady Fan’s irritation towards him was palpable.

She snapped that she would offer no more than an additional two hundred taelsaEUR”no more!

After all, he held a significant position as Regional Prefect.

Was it beyond his capabilities to execute a simple delay?

Had his years as Deputy Prefect amounted to nothing?

Deputy Prefect Guan felt suffocated.

He had bared his soul, lowered himself to a humiliating extent, all for the sake of securing a meager 200 taels to dismiss the beggar.

Aware of Old Lady Fan’s stubbornness, he knew she wouldn’t yield any further.

Defeated, he returned to the government office with a total of 700 taels in hand.

He had no choice but to persist with the delay!

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