Rise of the Humble O

Situated amidst mountains and by the water, the scenery is breathtakingly beautiful. The mountains are covered in lush trees, while the water teems with fish and shrimp. In front of the village stand fences and walls, and behind it, loquat trees flourish. Gardens brimming with melons and beans occupy the spaces before and after each house. It possesses the rustic simplicity of thatched-roof cottages enclosed by fences, yet also exudes the tranquil serenity of verdant mountains and shimmering waters.,The landlord's family was wealthy and had hundreds of acres of good farmland. Renting it out brought in enough income each year to support the average person for an entire lifetime. With money, they could buy more land or set up several shops. Money makes more money; life is as sweet as honey. For impoverished families, their meager three-tenths of an acre of land barely yielded enough to fill their bellies. They had to rent land to grow crops. In ancient times, there were no policies to exempt landowners from taxes. After a year of hard work, they could barely afford to feed their families after paying exorbitant taxes and rent.,“Ouch, Mother! I won't dare again.” Zhu Ping’an took the egg and pretended to yelp in pain.。