Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 92 already said it.

Wang Zheng blushed. Xie Niangzi had thrown out several questions in a row, and he didn't know how to answer them. It seemed that no matter what he said, it would be wrong.

It could even lead to a more serious offense.

Although the young man was at a loss, Xie Yuyan was not prepared to let him off the hook: "I have also heard of another situation."

Wang Zheng involuntarily raised his head; he was no longer in control of his own destiny and was completely led by Xie Niangzi.

"You were the one who arranged for the villains."

"When the bad guys appear, you can save me and earn my trust and gratitude."

Wang Zheng became even more anxious: "I didn't. I came to Daming Prefecture to look for my brother. I met Sang Dian at the government office. Sang Dian told me that my brother went out of the city with Brother He and asked them to stay behind and secretly protect my wife and Yong'an Ward."

“These past two days, someone has been keeping an eye on Sanhe Village, but they can’t act rashly for fear of alerting the enemy. Coincidentally, Madam is going to Sanhe Village today, and Sang Dian was afraid something might go wrong, so he brought a few extra people to ambush around Sanhe Village.”

“I only came along secretly because I wanted to help. How could I possibly be in cahoots with those people?”

Xie Yuyan said coldly, "Words are meaningless; how can I believe them unless your family swears an oath."

Wang Zheng had never been questioned like this before, especially by his sister-in-law. It was one thing for her to complain, but he couldn't let his brother suffer as well. So he said, "I am from the Wang family of Taiyuan..."

At this point, Wang Zheng's voice abruptly stopped. His anxious expression revealed a hint of doubt. After a long pause, he finally said, "You don't know who I am..."

No, we only met today, so it's quite normal for Madam Xie not to know his identity.

So, what he means is...

“You don’t know that my elder brother is… a member of the Wang family of Taiyuan.”

Xie Yuyan naturally knew this, but given her current status, she shouldn't be able to see through it. Therefore, as long as Wang Yan and Wang Zheng didn't reveal their true intentions, she could only play along.

No matter how well the platform is built, you'll get tired standing on it for a long time.

Unfortunately, Wang Yan was too shrewd, and she found it difficult to find an opportunity to expose him. Just then, Wang Zheng came to her door, so she had no choice but to pick on this easy target.

“My brother even gave you the cat, how could he not tell you these things?” Wang Zheng felt something was wrong, but couldn’t figure out why. His face was full of annoyance. He might have ruined his brother’s important plans.

Xie Yuyan stroked the cat in his arms, but did not answer Wang Zheng's question: "The Sang Dian you mentioned, is that the guard your brother keeps by his side?"

Wang Zheng nodded: "My brother's capable guards are Sang Zhi, Sang Ji, Sang Dian, and Sang Mo. This time, he only brought Sang Dian with him to Daming Prefecture."

Because Li Nu and Sang Dian were both there, he hadn't been on guard against Lady Xie. But it seemed that the current situation was completely different from what he had imagined.

Xie Yuyan asked, "How do you know that targeting the people of Sanhe Village might be a threat to me?"

Having said that, what is there left to hide?
Wang Zheng knew he had said the wrong thing, but he also felt that it wasn't a big deal.

If it's really dangerous here at Madam Xie's place, Sang Dian will stop him from coming to the Yang family.

“Some people can’t win openly, so they can only resort to underhanded methods,” Wang Zheng said. “But if I were here, they wouldn’t dare to make a move easily, because it would be very troublesome to offend a powerful family.”

Xie Yuyan nodded, and after a moment of silence, she said, "You're so young, how can your family feel comfortable letting you wander around outside?"

Even though he had just escaped Xie Niangzi's trap, Wang Zheng still found it hard to refuse her question: "When I was eleven years old, I was already traveling around with my servant to study."

"As long as you carry enough money and act cautiously, you won't attract any trouble. Even if you encounter difficulties, you can always find someone you know to help you."

Xie Yuyan knew from his previous life that the Wang family's connections were all in Wang Zheng's mind; he would never forget anyone he had ever met.

Xie Yuyan looked at Wang Zheng. In fact, she had long planned to deal with the coal mine, but she had just ended up sending Wang Zheng to her.

She was no longer satisfied with the previous arrangements.

How about we get the bigger one?

Xie Yuyan asked, "Do you know anyone in the surrounding prefectures and cities of Daming Prefecture?" Wang Zheng nodded, "Of course..."

"Then do me a favor," Xie Yuyan said with a gentle smile. "We'll consider this matter settled today. Not only will I not pursue it, but I'll also thank you. How about it?"

Wang Zheng stared blankly at Xie Yuyan, something about what she said... was not right.

"Meow." The cat on Xie Yuyan's lap suddenly meowed, its big eyes staring at Wang Zheng.

It carried a hint of encouragement and urging.

but……

Wang Zheng lowered his head: "As your younger brother, I can't do bad things."

“It’s not a bad thing,” Xie Yuyan said. “It’s just that if you help me find a few people to perform a big show with me, I will give them money as a thank you.”

Wang Zheng couldn't help but ask, "What kind of person is my wife looking for?"

Xie Yuyan said, "I own a coal mine and have a clean reputation, so I cannot associate with local tyrants."

Wang Zheng asked, "What does my wife need them for?"

"To deal with those who want to harm me," Xie Yuyan said, "it's best if those people don't have any open dealings with your Wang family. Don't worry... I'm just having them perform for me. I will never force them to do anything. After it's done, each of them will be given travel expenses and twenty strings of cash."

Wang Zheng thought about it carefully: "Let me go back and think about it."

Xie Yuyan shook his head: "I'm afraid it's too late. They must arrive in two days."

A moment later, Wang Zheng took his leave.

Mother Yu escorted Wang Zheng to the Yang family's door and watched the young man mount his horse.

The young man was fine when he came in, but why did he frown after exchanging a few words with the lady? What did the lady say to him?
……

Xie family.

There was a stone on Xie Chongjun's table, and Zhou Hu sat beside him drinking tea.

"What is this?" Xie Chongjun stared at it in the light for a long time, but found nothing unusual.

Zhou Hu said, "Copper ore."

Xie Chongjun tightened his grip, staring into Zhou Hu's eyes: "Where did you come from?"

"Mikawa Village."

Zhou Hu failed to find an opportunity to assassinate Xie Niangzi, but he did find copper ore in the courtyard where coal was stored in Sanhe Village.

“They hid the copper ore in the coal piles,” Zhou Hu raised his eyes, revealing deep furrows on his forehead, “but I’m too familiar with this stuff, I saw it at a glance.”

"That's why Madam Xie is still buying coal mines everywhere, because she knows that there are copper mines underground in Sanhe Village. Once they are discovered, the mines will be taken over by the imperial court."

Xie Chongjun's hands trembled slightly, and he was overjoyed.

"In other words, as long as I take over the land in Beicheng, the Xie family will have no coal to use in Daming Prefecture?"

Zhou Hu nodded: "The coal in those two mountain areas is unusable and will be depleted soon."

Xie Chongjun sat down again: "Sanhe Village spent so much money. If the Yang family finds out, the mine will be gone. What do you think they will do?"

"Would you like to tear Xie Yuyan apart?"

Zhou Hu said, "Master Xie can report this matter to the imperial court now, so that the court can immediately seal off Sanhe Village and punish the Xie family for failing to report the matter."

(End of this chapter)