Shameless, truly shameless! This was the thought running through the minds of all the villagers at this moment.
The Lin Family had many workshops, which produces various kinds of goods, so naturally, countless merchants came to purchase them. Such a thriving business was indeed a great responsibility to the shopkeeper of the accounting department, and it definitely had desirable perks. No one would dare tamper with the books because Lin Ziyin, the current head of the Lin Family who was an expert in handling finances, probably had more skills than all other accountants combined. Secondly, most of the accountants employed by the Lin Family were purchased through ironclad contracts, so they were reliable.
However, the shopkeepers of the accounting department could not gain benefits from the books, but they could accept gifts from merchants as part of business courtesies. This rule was tacitly endorsed by Lin Ziyin.