"The old man can rest easy now." Elder Lin sighed in relief after hearing everything and clasped his hands together, saying, "We'll head back first and wait for your good news."
Gu Jin'an nodded, then followed Third Grandpa and Gu Dashan to escort Elder Lin. As soon as they reached the gate, they unsurprisingly saw Village Chief He.
Village Chief He hurried over with a cane as he saw them, anxiously asking, "Good Brother An, did your family lend them silver? You mustn't lend it! A group of people has arrived at the village entrance, all elderly from nearby villages, shouting they want to borrow money from your family to pay the tax."
The Gu Family was famous for their wealth in the ten miles and eight villages. Since the Lord Emperor's decree to heavily tax came down, the villagers turned their thoughts to the Gu Family, hoping to borrow money to weather the storm.
