Chapter 81: Final day before the trip
Magistrate Wu looked at Nikola with a calculating look.
"Why, my little peach. That's a wonderful idea! Tell me, trader Nikola, when is it ok to raise taxes?"
Nikola gave it a thought. For such a poor village where there were so many living off charity, there was only one answer.
"For this village it is not a good idea. Lowering the taxes would be better, so the people get a little room to breathe. If this village was more prosperous and there was a project, like better paved streets or maybe houses for the poor, then maybe bigger taxes could be excused. But as things stand now, it is not advisable."
Magistrate Wu clapped his hands.
