Through the troubled times and famine, I just want to farm peacefully

Yunkang felt something was wrong and turned around to escape, but he heard an angry shout from behind, "Get in here!"

Shivering, Yunkang dragged his feet reluctantly and moved in.

"Dad, it's really not my fault." He lowered his eyes and tried to defend himself.

Yun Zhentian felt mixed emotions as he looked at his cunning son who had grown up without him noticing. He had to admit that after being away for half a year, these two sons were better than other children in the mansion.

"Don't act like that. I know why you came to Nanzhou Prefecture. Tell me, was the incident with Chi'an and Xihe done by your cousin?"

Yunkang's face wrinkled into a ball, but he refused to say anything. "Dad, don't ask. I don't know anything."

Yun Zhentian looked at him and suddenly laughed out of anger. His son had done such a thing that he even hid it from him.

"Are you working under Yun Si and Yun Liu? Call them over. I want to ask them something."

Yunkang's eyes flashed with cunning and he gave him a bright smile.

"Oh, I'll go right away."

After saying that, he quickly ran out the door. Yun Zhentian only saw a figure flash by and Yun Kang was no longer in the room.

When did his Kung Fu become so good?

Less than an incense stick of time passed, and Yun Kang brought Yun Si over.

He stopped outside the door and said, "Fourth Brother Yun, my father has something to tell you. I won't go in. You two can talk slowly."

Yun Si tapped his head with his fan and said with a smile, "Practice the skills I taught you diligently, don't be lazy."

Yunkang nodded obediently, without any trace of mischief left in his eyes.

The servant brought Yun Si to the study, where Yun Zhentian had been waiting for a long time, and his personal guards were guarding outside the study.

"Second Master!" Yun Si bowed respectfully.

Yun Zhentian nodded slightly. It was the first time he met Yun Si, and his eyes looked him up and down.

Yun Si in front of him looked about the same age as Yun Kang. He had a childish face and was holding a folding fan in his hand, looking like a gentle scholar.

Yun Si stood there without moving or saying a word, letting him look at him without changing his expression.

After a while, Yun Zhentian said, "Yu Shida came to see me today. The Chi'an bandits were all wiped out, and even the iron mine in Xihe County was occupied. A few years ago, a group of Jingwei from the Yu family who were transporting goods were killed. Did you do all this?"

"Yes." Yun Si nodded.

Yun Zhentian was stunned. He thought he would deny it, but he didn't expect him to admit it so quickly.

"What on earth do you want to do? Why don't you just farm over there? Why do you have to provoke the Yu family? Do you know that the Yu family has an army of more than 10,000 people?"

A hint of sarcasm appeared on Yun Si's fair and delicate face.

"Second Master, it's not that we are dishonest, it's that someone is deliberately trying to make things difficult for us. The bandits were brought here by the Zhong family from Huaizhou City, and the Japanese pirates from Xihe County have come to provoke and harass us many times."

Finally, he added, "If no one offends me, I will not offend anyone; if someone offends me, I will kill him. Second Master should understand this principle."

"The Yu family has soldiers at their disposal. Can you defeat them?"

"It's still unclear who will win or lose." Yun Si's eyes were firm and sharp, revealing a fearless courage.

Given the Yu family's vengeful nature, they vow to take back Xihe and avenge their previous humiliation.

The Yunye brothers had just arrived in the South and had nothing. Although Yun Zhentian looked down on his nephew who came from a martial arts background, the Yu family now hated the Yun family, so it was probably impossible to turn hostility into friendship.

Thinking of this, Yun Zhentian took out a jade token from his arms and handed it to Yun Si.

"I still have more than a thousand pieces in my hand. Although not as many as you have, it is better than nothing. You can secretly take them to Longtan."

Yun Si did not reach out to take it. Instead, he used his folding fan to block the jade token back.

"Don't worry, Second Master. Second and Third Master will take care of it." Yun Si said with a smile.

Yun Zhentian got a little angry after hearing this. How could this kid be so ungrateful?

"How can they fight against the Yu family with just your number of people?"

His gaze lingered on his face for a moment. Master Yun Er was still able to distinguish right from wrong when it came to major issues. It could be seen that he was sincere, so Yun Si no longer concealed anything.

"Last year, when refugees came to seek refuge, Second Master and Third Master recruited 4,000 to 5,000 soldiers. After half a year of training, I think with Second Master and Third Master's abilities, they can still fight against the Yu family."

Seeing that Yun Si insisted on not accepting it, Yu Zhentian had no choice but to continue trying to persuade him. He planned to write a letter to Yun Yu and ask him to bring his wife and children back to avoid any unnecessary disaster.

Yujia.

After discussing with Yu Shida, Yu Xunmei prepared to go visit his sick father in bed.

After passing through a corridor and about to turn into the hanging flower gate, a figure suddenly jumped out from the side room, startling Yu Xunmei.

She patted her chest and was about to get furious when she saw clearly that the person coming was the Japanese who was settled in her home - Nobuaki.

Yu Xunmei frowned, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and a disdainful smile bloomed on her beautiful face.

"Master Xinming, are you going out?"

Xinming took a step forward and approached her, leaning down and staring at her intently, "No, I am here specifically to wait for the young lady."

Yu Xunmei took a step back and glanced at Xinming with disdain.

"Sir, if you have any questions, just report them to the steward."

She turned around to leave, but Xinming grabbed her arm.

"I have admired you for a long time. I wonder if I can spend the night with you."

Looking at the undisguised desire in Xinming's eyes, Yu Xunmei suddenly felt a surge of disgust in her heart.

"I'm not interested in you."

After she said that, she shook off Xinming's hand and turned away.

Xinming wanted to continue pestering her, but the maid stepped forward to stop him and said sternly, "Sir, please respect yourself. As a guest, you must abide by your duties. This is the Yu family!"

Stepping into the inner courtyard, the maid looked back at Xinming who was still standing outside the hanging flower gate, and took a few quick steps to catch up with Yu Xunmei.

"Miss, how dare this man be so rude to you? He is so ungrateful!"

Yu Xunmei said disdainfully, "Japan is just a barren island, how can its upbringing be good?"

"Miss, why don't you tell General Yu to teach this rude guy a lesson?" the maid said angrily.

As the young lady's maid, she would certainly consider everything for the young lady.

"No need."

She has her own way to deal with it, but now is not the time, she has to wait a little longer.

Since he vomited blood and fell into a coma last time, the health of the head of the Yu family has been getting weaker and weaker, and he spends more time sleeping than awake every day.

Mrs. Yu was waiting by the side with a tired look on her face. The matter of her eldest son Yu Shicheng made her look much older and more haggard.

Looking at Yu Xunmei who walked in with high spirits, Mrs. Yu turned her face away slightly. She was not a stupid person. She had glimpsed some clues from every little detail of life.

But so what? Her son and husband are in such a state, what hope is there for her?

"Mom, did Dad wake up today?"

Looking at her husband who was pale and restless in his sleep, Mrs. Yu became angry.

"Awake or not, can't you see?"

Yu Xunmei raised her eyes to look at her, her eyes full of doubt, "Mom, do you blame me?"

"Don't you know what you have done?" Mrs. Yu was a little excited for a moment, and her voice unconsciously became a little louder.