"If you dare send anyone over again, I will never cooperate with you!"
Er Zhu glanced at Ma Liang indifferently, his eyes as cold as ice!
This was the second time Ma Liang had come knocking. Coupled with his discovery using the Heavenly Eye that the jade ruyi in the gift box could aid his cultivation, he had already decided to cooperate.
But if this guy continued to mess around with such nonsense, he couldn't be blamed for not giving him a chance!
After all, there were so many surrounding villages; it wasn't like they were lacking Peach Blossom Village!
"No, no, no, I won't send anyone, I promise I'll never send anyone again!"
Ma Liang was stunned, then his expression changed as if he remembered something. He shook his head repeatedly, a flicker of panic in his eyes.
He had gone through so much just to seek cooperation. If he angered Er Zhu, it would be completely hopeless!
"Alright, then let's go to your village."
Seeing Ma Liang's relatively sincere attitude, Er Zhu nodded slightly and walked towards the door.
He wanted to go out to rent land to grow fruit. Now that Ma Liang had proactively sought reconciliation and cooperation, he didn't need to go out anymore.
This matter needed to be finalized quickly; time was of the essence.
Although he had the "Myriad Nourishment Technique," it wasn't a magic spell that could grow all sorts of fruits overnight.
If his fruit store opened without any fruit to sell, it would be a huge embarrassment.
Ma Liang looked at Er Zhu's retreating figure, his face beaming with smiles as he rushed to catch up. He served Er Zhu attentively the entire way, and soon they arrived at Peach Blossom Village.
He deemed the girl Ma Liang had brought as useless and sent her back home as soon as they entered the village. He then led Er Zhu to the village committee compound.
He first took good care of Er Zhu, and only then did he notify all the villagers to gather at the village committee compound.
In a flash, half an hour later, as Er Zhu sat on the rostrum, the area below was packed with people.
The villagers looked at him with smiles on their faces, as if seeing him meant seeing the hope for a happy life!
Ma Liang continued to attend to Er Zhu meticulously, his obsequious demeanor akin to that of a traitor during wartime.
But Er Zhu remained calm, as if none of this concerned him.
"Everyone, please quiet down. We have something to discuss today."
Feeling that the time was right, Ma Liang picked up the microphone and suppressed the clamor from below.
"Speak, Village Chief. As long as it's Er Zhu's proposal, we'll agree to it!"
"That's right, Pomegranate Village is already rolling in dough, we'll definitely be richer than them!"
"Exactly, just tell us what to do!"
...
As Ma Liang was about to continue, a few villagers eager to get rich impatiently declared their loyalty.
The others, unwilling to be outdone, also joined in. The compound, which had been quiet for less than three seconds, became noisy again.
"Alright, everyone quiet down!"
Ma Liang tried to calm them down several times without success, and finally had to shout.
Seeing Ma Liang's displeased expression, the villagers finally quieted down.
"My fruit store needs various fruits. You provide the land, and I'll provide the seeds and fertilizer. We'll split it sixty-four."
Before Ma Liang could speak, Er Zhu picked up the microphone and slowly said.
"Great, whatever you say goes!"
Before Er Zhu even finished speaking, Ma Liang was the first to raise his hand in support.
He had already inquired, and Pomegranate Village had made a considerable profit just selling cherries. They were planting fruit, and it would surely be more!
Haha, Peach Blossom Village was finally going to prosper!
Ma Liang's eyes were filled with smiles, as if he saw a rain of cash falling from the sky, one bill after another, a truly delightful sight!
"And me, I will resolutely obey the leadership!"
"Me too!"
...
As soon as Ma Liang finished speaking, those few villagers eager to get rich also raised their hands one after another.
"Alright, next I'll mention the fruits I need."
Er Zhu nodded slightly, cleared his throat again, and took out the fruit list he had prepared from his pocket.
These were fruits that rarely appeared in the town, and they would definitely sell for a good price!
"Cherries!"
"Red Apricots!"
"Star Fruit!"
"Lychee!"
...
Er Zhu read them out one by one, and the smiles on the villagers' faces gradually stiffened.
The first two were acceptable, but what about the rest?
"Er Zhu, we're in the north. Can you grow so many southern fruits here? Are you trying to trick us?"
"That's right, I'm not listening to you fool anymore!"
"Yeah, I'm not planting them either. If I had known it was such a brainless idea, I wouldn't have come even if carried here on a palanquin!"
...
Before Er Zhu could finish, some villagers stood up and questioned him. Some hot-tempered individuals even left on the spot.
Ma Liang's face also looked extremely unpleasant. He suppressed his anger and secretly glanced at Er Zhu.
He suddenly had a feeling that Er Zhu was playing them!
In a blink of an eye, the compound that had been crowded just moments ago was left with only a dozen people. Although they hadn't left, they were still hesitant.
Faced with such a scene, Ma Liang's face was more grim than if he had eaten feces, but Er Zhu remained calm, as everything was within his expectations.
Such a thing would normally be impossible, but with the "Myriad Nourishment Technique," it could be easily achieved!
"Anyone who believes me can sign up. I won't force those who don't."
Er Zhu put down the microphone, pushed forward the white paper beside him, his expression serene. m..oΓg
Ma Liang frowned, his eyes darting around. Finally, he signed his name.
Although Er Zhu's words were incredible, the success of Pomegranate Village was obvious to all.
Besides, no matter how bold Er Zhu was, he wouldn't dare to trick the entire village, would he?
Seeing that Ma Liang had signed up, the villagers also came forward hesitantly.
They were poor anyway, so why not take a gamble!
"I'll come to deliver the seeds and fertilizer in three days. I'll be going back now."
Er Zhu saw that no one else was signing, he collected the white paper and stood up to leave.
Watching Er Zhu's departing back, everyone's hearts pounded like drums. But the next day, even more unsettling news exploded in Peach Blossom Village:
Er Zhu was a fool!
He was a fool saved by a villager named Wang from Pomegranate Village. After the villager died, he lived with his sister-in-law!
Boom!
This news quickly spread throughout Peach Blossom Village, and Ma Liang's doorstep was almost crowded by villagers!
"Ma Liang, you heartless dog, is this how you're leading us to wealth?"
"Ma Liang, you utterly wicked scoundrel!"
...
Outside, the villagers cursed loudly, and inside, Ma Liang's expression was even more complicated.
A fool?
Er Zhu was actually a fool!
"I'm such a goddamn idiot!"
Thinking of everything he had done, Ma Liang slapped himself, his eyes filled with resentment!
Ma Liang wanted to settle accounts with Sun Xiaopang, but the kid had been missing for days, and he couldn't find him.
While Peach Blossom Village was in an uproar, Er Zhu had already arrived at the village entrance with seeds and fertilizer...