In this era, one relied not only on the influence of their parents, but also their clan.
The Mu family was the only family bearing the Mu surname here. Even if Mu Shi became the platoon commander or even the assistant commander in the army, the locals wouldn't take him seriously if the Mu family had no other backing here.
As the saying went, 'One log cannot prop up a tottering building'.
Back then, the reason why the Mu family could hunt and sell their prey in Nearhill Village without any worries was because they had the protection of the Liu clan. They did not have to worry about being ostracized by the villagers nor did they have to fret about being blackmailed by the Junior Officer and the government office.
Now that the Mu family had left Nearhill Village, they were separated from the Liu clan to be placed alone in Chenggu Garrison. Although they no longer faced any restrictions imposed by the Liu clan, it was also a lot more troublesome now.
