By the cattle market, Ma Chao finally caught his breath and began telling Yan Fei what had really happened: "Just a little while after you left, the Elder Man of the Si Family came over with a few people. He claims that the land that our cattle farm uses for the well and water tower is his. We are now required to pay him for using it," he explained.
"Just pay him then. Our cattle farm is already cramped as it is, with barely enough space for the well and water tower. Are you sure the land is his?" Yan Fei thought Ma Chao was rather dramatic - it was a negligible issue after all!
"I have tried to enquire about it, but couldn't determine whose land it is. He also says the land in front of the entrance to our cattle farm is his, and we must pay him for the path we use. If not, he is prepared to build a house there," Ma Chao answered.
"Is he looking for trouble? How much is he asking for?" Yan Fei immediately understood the situation upon hearing this.
