After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 419 Arrested and handed over to the authorities
The village head was a bit dumbfounded. How could it be that the people who destroyed Su Xiaoxiao's chili seedlings were Old Lady Wang and her group? What was their reason? It was really puzzling.

For example, if other villagers destroyed Su Xiaoxiao's batch of chili peppers, that would be understandable.

Su Xiaoxiao is their daughter-in-law, why would she do this? Isn't this just shooting herself in the foot? This is extremely troublesome.

The village head then asked Old Mrs. Wang, "Sister-in-law, we never imagined that the person who destroyed Su Xiaoxiao's land would be you? Why did you think of that?"

Old Mrs. Wang and Su Xiuer stood with their necks stiff and looked defiant, as if to say, "So what? We've done it anyway, what can you do to us?"

Su Xiangdong looked completely innocent, as if he had been dragged there, and he spread his hands, looking helpless.

Su Xiaoxiao was furious when she saw them. "Mom, what are you doing? These few acres of land are the result of my hard work in farming. Why are you destroying them!"

Old Mrs. Wang puffed out her chest, put her hands on her hips, and shouted at Su Xiaoxiao, "What are you saying? This is our land! What are you doing planting chili peppers here? Aren't you just wasting it? What's the use of chili peppers? Can you even eat them?"

Indeed, chili peppers cannot be eaten as a meal.

The few acres of land that Su Xiaoxiao was cultivating really belonged to the Su family. Because they didn't have time to cultivate it themselves, Su Xiaoxiao hired people to farm the land after obtaining permission from Old Man Su.

"Mom, please stop being ridiculous! You're not farming, and other people's crops are already sprouting, but you still aren't planting. The fields are already lying fallow. I asked Dad and got his permission before hiring people to farm these few acres!"

"No way! This is our Su family's land!" Su Xiuer shouted at the top of her lungs. She seemed even more formidable than her mother. "It's fine if you plant anything else on this land, but what are you planting?"

Old Mrs. Wang remained defiant, addressing the villagers who had come to help catch them: "Come on, everyone, take a look! What are these so-called chili peppers? Planting them in our prime fields is a disgrace to our family. Does anyone in the village grow chili peppers? Su Xiaoxiao always acts like this, as if she's some kind of special person!"

"Let me tell you, Su Xiaoxiao, it's not just us who disapprove; the village elders disapprove just as much!"

The village head then spoke up, "Sister-in-law, you're wrong to say that! Tell me, who in the village is against this? Call them out."

One sentence left Old Mrs. Wang speechless: "Some people have said that, but it's just that they said it to your face in an unpleasant way. There are plenty of people talking about it behind your back!"

At this time, some elderly people in the crowd were indeed discussing this matter. They had heard that Su Xiaoxiao was growing chili peppers in her own field, and that she was doing it openly and without any attempt to hide it.

They felt that doing so was indeed a bit unconventional and went against the ancestral teachings. Their descendants had lived here for generations in this village. Although they didn't have any great abilities, their land had never been neglected. In accordance with this ancestral teaching, although they weren't very wealthy, at least no one went hungry.

Su Xiaoxiao glanced at the villagers around her, and she saw suspicion in the eyes of some of them.

After all, she was acting completely differently this time. Although the village head had called them over to help her catch the thief, not every villager actually believed that planting chili peppers in the field was the right thing to do. At this moment, Su Xiaoxiao realized that breaking down those outdated and conservative ideas and customs was not something that could be done immediately.

This time, she is truly unique among Scorpion Baba. Before, when she opened a jam workshop, she would first have people pick oranges and other fruits and then exchange them for money with her, so everyone could benefit immediately.

But this time, she took a different approach and used the village's land to play a new game. It is said that the life of farmers is the land, and nothing else matters. They value the land on which they depend for survival more than anything else.

Su Xiaoxiao sighed and said, "In that case, I'll go to the county magistrate and ask for a document. If the document is approved and I can grow chili peppers in our Baihua Village, then if any of you come and damage my chili pepper field again, go to the county magistrate for punishment!"

After Su Xiaoxiao finished speaking, she turned and left. She didn't immediately pursue the matter, mainly because her words hadn't yet been convincing enough to convince the public.

After Su Xiaoxiao left, the village headman said to Old Madam Wang, "Sister-in-law, you're really stubborn! Just wait and see, if you continue doing this after the county's approval comes through, you'll be facing legal trouble!"

Even without the county's approval, the old lady Wang is already facing legal trouble for recklessly damaging other people's land. However, since the land still belongs to her family, there is no clear explanation.

However, if planting chili peppers is considered legitimate and everyone in the village accepts it, then no one will support her if she continues to cause trouble here.

Old Mrs. Wang and Su Xiuer and the others slunk away under the strange gazes of the others.

It's really quite baffling about this, but it's their family matter, and the other villagers can't really say anything about it.

The village headman told everyone to disperse, since they had found out who had caused the damage, and the matter was temporarily put to rest.

Su Xiaoxiao kept her word and went to the county government office the next day to find the current county magistrate, Master He.

When she arrived at the county government office, she asked a messenger to announce her arrival. To her surprise, the county magistrate replied, "Please come in!"

This was Su Xiaoxiao's first time entering the county magistrate's mansion. She had witnessed the solemnity and grandeur of the county government office before, but that time it was because the Tenth Prince was there causing trouble and insisted on setting up some kind of arena.

At the time, Su Xiaoxiao had only seen it from the outside. This was her first time entering the county government office, and it did indeed appear very solemn and dignified, giving people a sense of awe.

Of course, the magistrate did not hold court; instead, he received her in the reception room at the back.

The county magistrate's surname was He. He had a kind face and was quite well-off. He was fair-skinned and plump but not very tall. Before he even spoke, his eyes narrowed with a smile.

Su Xiaoxiao sighed, "Indeed, being an official is a good way to raise people. This county magistrate and her father-in-law, Old Man Su, are actually only a few years apart in age, but just by looking at them, they seem to be from different generations."