Chapter 290 A Passing Storm

On the other side, many refugees had appeared in the mountains near the manor. However, for the safety of the white potatoes, cattle, and sheep in the manor, Manager Liu transferred another group of people over to protect it.

In the afternoon, Tian Jingzhong took a team of soldiers with knives, axes, and saws up the mountain. According to Zhou Ying's opinion, he asked the refugees to act according to the law, or they would be executed.

With the soldiers' forceful intervention, the refugees obediently listened, even if they had complaints.

Half a month later, the outer area of the mountains had significantly changed. No matter how tall the trees were, they had all been trimmed until only the treetops were left. Overall, the mountain looked bald.

Zhou Ying also took the opportunity to spend money on a batch of firewood and save it in the courtyard. She used the larger branches to build a firewood shed in the backyard.