"Mr. Ma, I really can't help you." Avoidance was no longer an option, so Lou Zheng had no choice but to steel himself and speak up first.
"Lou Zheng, you are the most warm-hearted and upright person in the village. I know that what the Ma Family did in the past was unjust. Haven't I already apologized to the Lin Family multiple times? You see, we are all villagers, always coming across each other. Surely we can't let our conflict with the Lin Family turn into a genuine feud, right?" Mr. Ma started pleading vehemently. "Zhou Family used to bully the Lin Family severely, yet the Lin Family forgave them. I assure you, if the Lin Family is willing to accept me as a worker, I will give it my all and will never have divided loyalties. My wife is a hand full, I will never let her cause trouble for the Lin Family."
In order to secure work at the Lin Family, Mr. Ma was willing to sell out the Yan Family.