After some inquiry, Lin Yi learned that the small village they were passing through was called Shiku Village, a remote village of the great You Country.
Because of its remoteness, it has been impoverished and underdeveloped for years, with a population of less than 500. The county magistrate responsible for overseeing them didn't even bother to come down for an inspection in the past few years, and they weren't required to pay any taxes.
Compared to villages a hundred kilometers away, Shiku Village might as well be cut off from the rest of the world.
Therefore, when they saw Lin Yi driving up, they became more vigilant, fearing someone would come to disrupt their current lifestyle.
This road is the essential route to the Nan Zhao Country; bypassing it would require an additional detour of over 200 kilometers.
To gain the trust of the villagers of Shiku Village, Lin Yi did not hesitate to give a generous gift.
