Hu Family Village.
The old Clan Leader of the Hu Family was lounging in his reclining chair, rocking back and forth. He looked utterly content, occasionally tapping his pipe and sipping his tea.
'When you get old, you have to take good care of yourself to live a long life.'
Hu Deyi understood this principle deeply.
'Besides, as the Clan Leader, what's wrong with enjoying myself a little? Isn't that how it should be?'
However, as the Clan Leader, he had to consider certain matters to protect his comfortable lifestyle. So, he wasn't entirely without worries—for instance, the task assigned by the Tax Collector.
The Tax Collector assigned to each village was different. The one for their Hu Family Village could be described in a single word: greedy.
Very greedy.
Extremely greedy.
In the past, the requirement was ten percent, but this fellow dared to demand fees for travel, for tea, for respect, and for running errands. He wanted to be paid even for using the latrine!
