Everyone followed behind Lai San and Zeng Dawang. After all, they were the only ones who knew the arrest officer, so sticking with them was the safest bet.
"Chief Chen, we're all here," Lai San said nervously. If anything went wrong at this point, he would be a traitor to his brothers.
"Good, you're here. Everyone line up and register with me. Afterward, I'll take you to have a look. I've already chosen the mountain area for you.
I even specifically asked a local old farmer about it. He said it's the most fertile land, and I made sure to save it just for you."
He couldn't let these men back out. The Lord County Magistrate had given him specific instructions: if he handled this matter well, he would be rewarded.
Seeing the arrest officer, a man they used to go out of their way to avoid, now greeting them with a smile, the men's anxious hearts settled down a little.
