The White-Bone Demon of the Farm is as rich as a country

Ru Yue's remarks shocked several people. Merchants have always been the most despised people. She actually proposed to improve the status of merchants. This was undoubtedly a challenge to the whole world. But why did they think what she said was so reasonable?

"Bang, bang, bang--" Before they could recover from their surprise, there was a rapid knock on the door and they were all startled.

"Miss, please open the door quickly. I'm Yingping." Before the door was opened, the visitor had already introduced himself, and the anxious voice revealed his urgency.

Without waiting for Ruyue's instructions, Ah Xi ran to open the door. As soon as the bolt was unbolted, Yingping rushed in, shouting as he ran, "Miss, is there something wrong at home?"

But when he saw several guests, his face turned pale, and his mouth snapped shut as if under a spell. His eyes were filled with fear and bewilderment, as if bound by an invisible force. His hands trembled unconsciously, unsure where to put them. His feet seemed nailed to the ground, unable to move a single step. He could only stand there, frozen, like a child who had done something wrong.

Before the New Year, Ru Yue sent him and Sandezi to monitor Jia Dafa. Both of them went back every few days to report the results to her. Even though he had been out for a long time this time, he would not chase him here. It seemed that something big had happened at home.

Her mind raced, she pondered, "No matter what major event it is, since Ying Ping is here, it must be related to Jia Dafa. If we want to resolve this matter thoroughly, we'll probably need the help of County Magistrate Xu. So, why not..."

Her eyes sparkled, as if she already had some ideas and plans. She no longer hesitated in her heart. If she wanted to solve the problem once and for all, she must find a complete solution. Who better than County Magistrate Xu?

Then she said, "You are really becoming more and more unruly. Why don't you go and meet County Magistrate Xu, Lord Xu, and Mr. Cheng." She deliberately emphasized the three words "County Magistrate Xu" and gave Yingping a subtle wink.

Yingping was a quick-witted man, instantly understanding Ruyue's intention. He quickly bowed and apologized to Magistrate Xu and the others, "Please forgive me, sir. I was reckless. A major family crisis forced me to forget my proper behavior. Please forgive me, sirs and gentlemen." He spoke pitifully, repeatedly emphasizing the seriousness of the family situation, which made one feel sympathetic. Tears welled up in his eyes, as if they would fall at any moment.

This expression aroused the curiosity of everyone present, who wondered what kind of event could have caused such a loss of composure. However, they couldn't ask directly, so they could only respond awkwardly, "No need to be so polite."

This simple answer seems a bit dry, but it also reveals their attention and concern about this matter.

Seeing that Ru Yue had aroused their curiosity, she wanted to add fuel to the fire and said to Ying Ping, "Fortunately, the gentlemen were generous enough not to argue with you. Why don't you thank them?"

Yingping bowed deeply, his eyes full of gratitude: "Thank you gentlemen for your generosity." Then he turned around, faced Ru Yue, and said softly: "Miss, but at home..." At this point, he suddenly paused, as if he had something to hide.

After this exchange, Chu Ning'an immediately understood what the two were thinking and calmly interjected, "Gentlemen, you are not outsiders. Is there anything important that needs to be concealed? Just say it here and don't delay everyone's drinking and chatting."

Seeing that Chu Ning'an had set the stage for her, Ru Yue didn't delay any longer and hurriedly said to Ying Ping, "Since the young master has said so, just speak frankly if you have anything to say."

Ying Ping no longer hesitated after hearing this. After a brief thought, he directly told the whole story with exaggerated details.

The night before yesterday, in the dead of night, Mengjia Village was struck by a sudden disaster. A group of bandits, armed with knives and guns, quietly sneaked into the village. They seemed to have conducted a thorough investigation of the village. With a clear goal in mind, they moved swiftly and headed straight for Ru Yue's house and workshop.

During this period, because both masters were away from home, Uncle Qi and Uncle Wei were extra vigilant and cautious. They divided the guards at home and the strong men in the workshop into several groups, and they would take turns patrolling after nightfall. So when the bandits entered the village, they were discovered by Uncle Qi who was on duty.

There were quite a few bandits; a rough count revealed over twenty! Fortunately, Uncle Qi and Uncle Wei had been prepared, and with the help of the villagers organized by the village head, all twenty or so bandits were successfully captured. However, despite the victory, many villagers and those in the workshop were injured.

That night, the village head and Uncle Wei interrogated the captured bandits together.

At first, these bandits were very stubborn, saying only that they were "taking money to help others avoid disasters," and they kept to their own rules and refused to reveal the truth. Naturally, the village head and Uncle Wei did not dare to use lynching on them easily, after all, it was an illegal act.

But they also understood that if they didn't get these bandits to speak up as soon as possible, there would probably be more trouble.

At this time, the women and men in the village came up with a brilliant idea - to threaten the bandits with manure.

A group of women and men, carrying buckets of manure, approached the bandits in a menacing manner. They threatened to force-feed them if they didn't tell the truth. The bandits' faces turned grim. They could tolerate beatings and torture, but this... they simply couldn't. Faced with such threats, they completely lost their nerve and finally gave in, confessing the truth.

It turned out that Jia Dafa, a wealthy man in the town, was resentful of Ru Yue for repeatedly ruining his plans, so he bribed bandits to kill their family.

After saying this, Ying Ping pulled out a few sheets of paper from his bosom and respectfully presented them to Chu Ning'an. "Sir, these are the confessions that Uncle Wei and the village head extracted from those bandits. They have their signatures and seals. Uncle Wei said that this is a serious matter that must be reported to the authorities, so he asked me to bring them along."

Chu Ning'an took the confession and presented it directly to County Magistrate Xu without even looking at it.

Hearing this, Ru Yue was completely puzzled. She thought to herself, "It seems Yingping and Sandezi must have sensed something was going on when they were secretly monitoring Jia Dafa. That's why they had the family prepare for this in advance. And because of this, the family was fortunately able to avoid even greater losses!"