The villagers were obviously jealous of that handsome pay and they also coveted the knowledge of how to build the Kangs, this skill was only known to the very few people and that too in the capital! Though it was a very rare skill, the villagers didn't doubt Yu Dong, she was someone who has connections with the rich people in the town, so they all thought that she somehow flattered her boss into divulging the information about how Kangs were made.
The rich wouldn't bother to hide such things and would tell as long as they were happy with the services of their workers only those whose entire living was based on Kang making wouldn't let their secret skills divulge. And Yu Dong knew the boss of the most famous restaurant in the town, of course, she must know how to make a Kang!
So when Yu Dong said that it was Mu Xuan who refused to let the villagers work for her instead of her refusing to work with them, they all went to Mu Xuan to complain. They insisted that such a good thing as making Kang should be known only to their village, the nearest Kang builder was well known for his skills and his family was considerably well off when compared to the surrounding villages.
The villagers too wanted a life like that, as long as they could sneak inside Yu Dong's house and learn how to make Kang, they would be settled for life just like that Kang builder whose wealth was something to envious of, now the entire village was willing to work for Yu Dong and they couldn't help but complain to Mu Xuan. They questioned her why she didn't discuss it with them before rejecting Yu Dong, now their village's secret would be known to others!
Mu Xuan was furious upon listening to the complaints of the villagers, she thought that she was in the right for rejecting Yu Dong. Weren't the villagers the ones who didn't like working for Yu Dong? She thought they all hate Yu Dong because of her past deeds but she greatly underestimated the greed of her villagers.
Power of money was something that can even wash a murderer off his charges, what was was so big about Yu Dong who did nothing to harm the villagers except teasing some mers?
Mu Xuan who was on the receiving end of the villagers complains could do nothing, she could only hold her head and send the villagers away promising them that she would talk with Yu Dong. However, she wasn't confident, when Yu Dong came to ask her for help she acted really arrogantly and even made fun of Yu Dong.
Because of her biasness, she didn't even ask Yu Dong the pay she was willing to give to the villagers much less about the Kang. If she knew that Yu Dong learned how to build Kang from the boss of that restaurant where she sells her game and alcohol. She wouldn't have ever refused Yu Dong!
But now it was too late the deed was done and she was on the receiving end of all the criticism. Mu Xuan, who was never questioned before by her villagers was very upset but there was nothing else she could do, so no matter how unwilling she was, she still picked what remained of her courage and stuffed her self respect back. Now, she was the one in the wrong, and if she didn't do anything to appease the villagers then it would be quite troublesome for her.
So, Mu Xuan went to Yu Dong's house. Yu Dong knew that Mu Xuan would come, so she wasn't really surprised when Mu Xuan knocked on her door. It was evening and the flaming clouds were dyed blood red because of the setting sun, as it wasn't late Mother Chen was still at Yu Dong's house with her spouse and two daughters.
Right now, she was drinking warm milk that was left behind by Little bun who wanted to eat mushy rice with bone soup instead of sugary milk. Because Yu Dong brought three goats, their supply of milk was adequate and after the goats were nourished with the water from the well and fodder that was instilled with Yu Dong's spiritual energy, their daily milk supply increased really well. Now milk was something that Yu Dong and her family didn't lack, which was why Yu Dong decided to start drinking milk with her mers three times a day, to finish off the extra supply of milk.
However, even with the four of them drinking the milk together with Yu Mai and Little bun, a big bowl or two were still left behind, so when mother Chen and her family came to work for Yu Dong, to impress her in-laws, Yu Dong would serve them cup of milk in the morning and in the evening.
So when Mu Xuan knocked on Yu Dong's door it was their family's milk time.
" good evening, Village head, how can I help you?" Yu Dong didn't bother about formality and went straight to the point, though she knew why Mu Xuan was right, she still wanted to see Mu Xuan grovel in front of her. Yu Dong was just like this, straightforward and hard-working, if someone was nice to her then she would do anything to protect them but if they were bad to her then she would remember that as well.
Never forget someone's kindness and meanness, that was her rule.
So, she would never forget Mu Xuan's attitude when she asked for her help. It wasn't that she was not understanding but it was Mu Xuan who didn't leave a good impression on her. True, the previous owner was a hooligan but she wasn't a murderer, right? And after she came here not only did she sell meat at a low price to the villagers, she even helped a few of them.. So it couldn't be said that she was the same Yu Dong but Mu Xuan because of her prejudice with the original owner, refused to even listen to her. So why should she listen to her?