As the village chief, one must have some of their own people in the village courtyard to get things done, otherwise they will be hampered at every turn.
Sometimes, even if you're the village chief, if no one cooperates with what you say, even if they're not actively resisting or being deceitfully noncompliant, they could simply be dragging their feet, playing tai chi, and not putting in the effort. In such a case, the village chief would inevitably feel extremely frustrated and ineffective.
Therefore, the old saying goes, "A new ruler, a new set of ministers." If the staff in the village courtyard are wholeheartedly doing their work, the village chief can govern well and smoothly.
With Old Xu as his deputy in the village courtyard, Zhao Yishan could lead with ease!
At this moment, the four were sitting cross-legged on the kang, with a pot of tea on the table, two plates of pastries personally made by Zhang Xiuer, and some peanuts and melon seeds.