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

A bright color suddenly flashed in Chu Ning'an's eyes, which were as bright as stars, but his face remained calm and composed. He began to calmly describe to Prefect Tan in detail the series of things he had experienced in Jiaqing Prefecture.

In an orderly rhythm, he told the story of how he had accidentally offended the powerful An family, how An Binghuai had secretly colluded with people from the Northern Territory, and how he had coerced and bribed his family to cooperate with him, and attempted to use this opportunity to plant spies in his own family. He did so in detail without reservation.

Chu Ning'an is already talented, and his literary talent is even more remarkable. Even though he didn't deliberately exaggerate when recounting these events, his excellent expression skills and vivid descriptions still made the entire incident exciting and fascinating.

Prefect Tan sat aside and listened quietly. As Chu Ning'an's words became more and more profound, his originally serious expression gradually relaxed. Unconsciously, he developed a bit more sincere admiration for the young talent in front of him.

After Chu Ning'an finished speaking, he sighed slightly and continued, "I came to Yingzhou Prefecture this time with the original intention of accompanying my family to check on the farm under my name. However, I did not expect that even though I had moved away from the troubled Jiaqing Prefecture, I still could not completely escape the entanglement of those troubles before. The other day, the temple was attacked, and fortunately, you extended a helping hand. I don't need to worry about the follow-up matters anymore.

According to the original plan, after settling my family there yesterday, I should have immediately rushed to the government office to pay my respects to you, Your Excellency. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned! The farm I purchased earlier turned out to be inextricably linked to the Zhou family, a wealthy family in Luling County. They first destroyed the rice seedlings on over a hundred acres of fertile land within the farm, and then went even further, planning to completely evict the entire farm.

"Since the family members accompanying me are all women, it is inconvenient for them to show their faces in public. I have no choice but to put aside my visit to you for now and focus on resolving the disputes in the village. It is for this reason that I will come to see you a day later than scheduled. I hope you will forgive me!"

Chu Ning'an smiled and told the story of what happened in the village yesterday as if he was chatting.

During the entire narrative, there was not a single mention of County Magistrate Zhou.

After all, Luling County was so close to the government office, who could guarantee that he and Mr. Tan didn't have close ties? If the two of them really had some personal relationship or some shameful dealings, it would put him in a disadvantageous position.

"You actually bought your farm in Luling?" Prefect Tan asked curiously, "Why did you choose such a remote place?"

This old fox, who had been in the officialdom for a long time, immediately realized that there must be something hidden after listening to Chu Ning'an's few words, but he remained calm and just seemed to want to casually find out the truth.

How could Chu Ning'an not know what the other party was thinking?

He answered frankly, "To be honest, my family runs a sauce workshop, and business is pretty good. We wanted to expand it in Yingzhou Prefecture, so after the An family's property was confiscated, I found a suitable place to stay and kept this farm. I didn't expect it to cause so much trouble. Oh, it's really a headache!"

Everything Chu Ning'an said was true. These situations were all clear and not difficult to investigate, and there was no need to worry about investigation.

He knew clearly in his mind that after this series of events, it was impossible for Governor Tan not to investigate his background, and it was even more impossible for him not to go to Governor Huo to find out his details.

Rather than letting him find out some nonsense and then harbor resentment against me, which would be a big trouble, it would be better to tell him openly and honestly!

If the "Ming Yue Dang" wants to gain a firm foothold in Yingzhou Prefecture, it will have to rely on the support and care of Governor Tan!

Hearing this, Prefect Tan couldn't help but secretly speculate: Judging from Chu Ning'an's appearance, demeanor, words and behavior, he must be from a wealthy and prominent merchant family. So, he asked with interest, "Could it be that your family specializes in the sauce business, Ning'an? It's really not easy for you to make it all the way from Jiaqing Prefecture to our Yingzhou!"

Chu Ning'an quickly responded humbly, "Your Excellency, you are too kind! Actually, my family is not originally engaged in the sauce industry. It was my fiancée who, in order to support my younger brothers and sisters and also to pay for my education, was forced to embark on the path of business and opened a sauce workshop called 'Ming Yue Dang'.

This workshop is indeed quite famous in Jiaqing Prefecture and has a very good reputation. Many merchants from Yingzhou Prefecture even come here specifically to seek cooperation. That's why I accompanied her here to carefully investigate the market conditions.

Prefect Tan looked at Chu Ning'an in surprise. He could never have imagined that this scholar would dare to tell him such a private matter as relying on his fiancée for support.

You know, for those literati and scholars who are well-read in poetry and books, face is more important than life. For something like this, even if they try their best to cover it up, no one would dare to reveal even a little bit. But Chu Ning'an spoke frankly without reservation. His honesty and straightforwardness alone are enough to prove that he is a person who knows how to repay kindness.

"The 'Ming Yue Dian' you just mentioned is the property of your fiancée?" Prefect Tan seemed to have suddenly thought of something crucial and hurriedly asked, "Your fiancée is a young girl who hasn't even reached the age of marriage yet?"

Chu Ning'an nodded slightly, confirming: "Indeed."

Hearing this, Magistrate Tan couldn't help but throw his head back and burst into laughter: "Hahahaha! If that's the case, then the famous 'Mingyue Little Tower' must also have a share for her, right?"

Chu Ning'an was secretly shocked. He had not expected that even Prefect Tan had heard of "Ming Yue Xiaolou". It seemed that the scope of Mr. Lou's knowledge was so wide that he and Ru Yue could not compare with it now!