Steadying his mind, Zhao Dafu took a step forward to the center of the room, clasped his hands, and gratefully said to Mo Yan, "Thank you for your grace, County Lord. No matter the task, even if it means going through fire and water, I will accomplish it for the County Lord."
Mo Yan's expression did not improve despite Zhao Dafu's assurance. Her voice became even more stringent, "You don't need to go through fire and water. You just need to settle the matter with Chen Xue and others for me and reclaim all those lands. Only then will you and your family have a chance to stay. Can you manage that?"
Before Mo Yan spoke, Zhao Dafu had already had a vague idea of what she might say, but he still felt surprised upon hearing it. He thought that Mo Yan did not trust their integrity. Yet, the task was not an easy one. Though reclaiming the lands was justified, the tenant farmers from Chen Family Village were not easy to deal with, and they would certainly not hand over the lands willingly.
