Under Lord Xie's leadership, the constables collecting the grain tax came and went in a hurry.
Jiang Hu's family was visited by Lord Xie personally, making the experience more cordial and polite.
For other families, constables and Lord Xie's guards went together, and although it wasn't exactly coercion, their attitude certainly wasn't pleasant.
The guards put on airs, and with the title of the Minister of Agriculture, hardly anyone dared to refuse.
Fortunately, with Lord Xie's instructions, the prices were fair, offering ten percent more than the grain depots, and each household retained enough grain for their own consumption.
The Jiang family cooked extra for lunch, including for Lord Xie and the seven or eight constables and guards.
Not to mention having a meal, even eating for a whole day might not finish it all, as there was plenty of food, with ample dishes, and the Jiang's had the most children.
