The reputation of Madam Lin of the Zhao Family Village had been heard by others in vague snippets, and at the time everyone was skeptical, unsure if Madam Lin was really as kind as others had claimed. Even if Madam Lin's family was wealthy, how could they possibly have so much grain to spare for relief efforts? That's why no one had gone to Zhao Family Village before. Now, with no other options available, the idea began to appeal to people, and wave after wave of refugees made their way towards Zhao Family Village.
"Even if someone is kind-hearted, they can't look after everyone, especially these days when there's hardly any surplus food to give to us. And with so many of us, how could a typical wealthy family have that kind of capability, not to mention that the Zhao Family has only risen to wealth in the past two years? They cannot compare to the long-established landlords," somebody pointed out skeptically.