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The Lucky Farmgirl

The Fourth Brother had squandered his wealth through gambling, leaving their mother in a critical state. To make matters worse, the creditors even asked them to sell Manbao to settle the debts! In the village, whispers spread that the golden days of the Zhou Family's cherished Manbao were over. Their elderly mother clung to Manbao's hand, tears streaming down her face. However, Manbao tightly grasped a system in her hand, a tool that would lead her and her brothers and sisters-in-law to reclaim their fortunes. They ventured into agriculture, cultivating land, growing medicinal herbs, and establishing shops, steadily improving their lives. As their situation improved, concerns shifted to Manbao's marital prospects by the sister-in-laws. "Mr. Zhuang's grandson is an excellent match – educated and well-spoken. He is just perfect for you." "No! You should consider Mr. Qian's youngest son, who is handsome and well-mannered. You can count on him never to defy you." Suppressing a smile, Manbao responded, "My heart is already set. I choose Bai Shanbao, my childhood friend whom I've playfully scolded since we were young."

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Chapter 133 Communication

Tax collection and such was never the responsibility of the yamen runners who would go to the villages to collect; it simply wasn't possible, especially since the mountain roads in their area were difficult to navigate.

However, although the yamen runners didn't go to the villages to collect taxes, there still needed to be public announcements made. This responsibility fell on the Chief.

It was the same old tune. The autumn taxes had to be paid by the end of October. Although there was nearly two months to do so before and after, the sooner it was paid, the more peace of mind they had.

The Zhou Family had prepared their grain tax early and packed it in sacks that they placed on a cart and in bamboo baskets.

This year they had a cart, which made things a bit easier than in previous years.