Seeing the anger on many of the tenant farmers' faces, Song Ankang smiled. "But there's no need to worry. Tang Quanli's greed was too ugly to behold. Although he took Chaoyun Manor from me, his White Jade Mulberry Forest was exchanged to me in return."
"You should all know about White Jade Mulberry Forest. It is far more prosperous than Chaoyun Manor. Going there can be considered a blessing in disguise for me, but you must be more careful here. Tang Quanli is extremely greedy and rather unscrupulous in his actions. Yield whenever you can."
"Fortunately, he still needs to rely on you for the processing workshop, so he won't go too far. At most, you will need to hand over a larger share. As long as what remains is enough to get through this year's hardship, that will be enough."
After hearing Song Ankang's words, Hao Jiyong and Wang Yuliang exchanged a glance, then suddenly fell to their knees before Song Ankang.
"Manor Lord, we all know what Tang Quanli is like. If he takes charge of Chaoyun Manor, I fear we will have no good days ahead. Whether we can even get through this year's hardship remains unknown. Therefore, we beg Manor Lord to take us in and allow us to follow you to White Jade Mulberry Forest, where we may continue serving you."
"If Manor Lord leaves, what meaning is there in us staying here? Besides, we would have to watch Tang Quanli seize the processing workshop that Manor Lord worked so hard to build. Please, Manor Lord, take us in."
As Hao Jiyong and Wang Yuliang's words fell, nearly all the surrounding tenant farmers also knelt down. "Please take us in, Manor Lord. We are willing to continue being your tenant farmers."
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