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

"How did you know that she had a share in 'Ming Yue Xiao Lou'?" Chu Ning'an pretended to be confused and clueless.

He had already known this clearly in his heart, but in order to make the relationship between them clear and transparent, without any more secrets, he didn't mind pretending to be stupid at this moment.

A hearty laugh came from the other side. "Hahaha, to be honest, Ning An, my wife and Madam Lou Er are biological sisters. At the beginning of last year, they got together, and I drank and chatted with Mr. Lou Er. At that time, I heard him mention the young woman he was cooperating with in the business. I didn't expect to hear from you today that she was actually your fiancée! Hahaha, I have to say, things in this world are really amazing. It's such a coincidence that everything goes so well!"

Magistrate Tan smiled and gently stroked his beard, his face full of sincerity and honesty.

Prefect Tan smiled heartily, with a look of sincerity on his face. Chu Ning'an could see that he was genuine at this moment, and was the person he could truly interact with.

Chu Ning'an quickly stood up, straightened his robe, and walked back to Prefect Tan. He bowed slightly, clasped his hands together, raised them to his chest, and respectfully performed the standard junior's salute to Prefect Tan. He said loudly, "Junior Chu Ning'an greets you, sir!"

With this deep bow, it seemed as if the mutual testing and invisible distance that had stood between the two of them disappeared in an instant, and their relationship became much closer because of these words.

Chu Ning'an also secretly sighed in his heart: It seems that in Yingzhou Prefecture, Mr. Lou Er seems to be more important than Prefect Huo!

On the other hand, didn’t Magistrate Tan have the same idea?

"Ning An, don't be so polite! When you are free, why not bring your fiancée to my house for a visit. I have two little girls of about her age at home, and I think they can play together." Prefect Tan said with a smile on his face.

"Thank you for your kindness, sir! After I have dealt with all the affairs at the manor, I will bring her to visit you." Chu Ning'an hurriedly clasped his fists and bowed.

In an unexpected turn of events, Chu Ning'an cleverly changed the topic and brought it back to the previously mentioned conflict with the Zhou family.

"Oh, right! Didn't you say before that there were some rifts between the manor you bought and the Zhou family? But did you know that the magistrate of Luling County was from the Zhou family?" This time, Prefect Tan did not change the subject as he did before, but unexpectedly revealed this important information directly to Chu Ning'an.

He answered truthfully, "I did hear about this from the local villagers, but so far, I have never had any contact with the Luling County Magistrate, so I really don't know what kind of person he is."

"The Zhou family is a renowned and prestigious family in Luling, their influence deeply entrenched and complex. Not only is the county magistrate of this county from the Zhou family, but members of the Zhou family also hold important positions in the imperial court. And this County Magistrate, Zhou, is extremely smooth and sophisticated in his dealings with others, and is adept at dealing with all kinds of people.

Back then, before I took up my post in Yingzhou Prefecture, he had already been an official in Luling County for many years. I've heard that he's narrow-minded, extremely protective of his shortcomings, and his methods are even more sinister and vicious. Strangely, in all these years, no one has dared to report him. Even with me, his immediate superior, he has never acted in a presumptuous manner.

It seemed that Prefect Tan talked about many things about the Zhou family and County Magistrate Zhou in one breath, but upon closer inspection, it seemed that he did not reveal any key information.

But even so, Chu Ning'an's heart was still in turmoil, and he thought to himself: "It seems that the Zhou family really cannot be underestimated!"

He hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted, saying respectfully: "Thank you for your advice, sir. Ning An will definitely be extra careful and prudent in dealing with him." At this moment, a solemn look appeared on his face, and his words were more cautious than usual.

Seeing Chu Ning'an like this, Prefect Tan smiled and said soothingly, "Ning'an, there's no need to worry too much. County Magistrate Zhou is close to Yingzhou Prefecture, so I don't think he would dare to cause trouble for you too blatantly."

Hearing this, Chu Ning'an suddenly understood what Governor Tan meant - with such a powerful backer, Ru Yue's business would surely be much more successful.

Thinking of this, his originally tense heartstrings relaxed a little.

As for County Magistrate Zhou, it seems that after returning, I have to ask An Yi to research his life.

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Chu Ning'an rushed to the provincial capital, and Ru Yue was not idle either. She did not rush to tidy up the manor that had been messed up by Zhou Paopi. Instead, she strolled around the manor leisurely with her shadow in the wind.

Fengying followed behind Ruyue, carelessly fiddling with the flowers she had just picked. She couldn't help but complain, "Miss, look at what this village has become because of that damned Zhou Paopi! How come you're not worried at all?"

Ru Yue smiled slightly upon hearing this, stopped, patted Feng Ying's hand gently, and said, "Silly girl, as the saying goes, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you'll win every battle.' We've just arrived here and we're unfamiliar with the place. If we rashly confront Zhou Paopi head-on, and accidentally anger most of the people in this village, let alone a fight, I'm afraid a single spit from each of them would be enough to drown us all!"

Feng Ying was startled by Ru Yue's words. She had grown up in the Shadow Sect, a place renowned for its military prowess, and had always believed in resolving problems with fists without further ado. But after hearing her daughter's words, it seemed unwise to resort to violence.

"Then... then what should we do? Are we just going to watch that Zhou Paopi continue to act tyrannically?" Fengying was full of anxiety, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his little face turned red with anger.

She angrily stretched out her right hand, grabbed a piece of weed beside her, and threw it to the side of the road in the distance.

"Haha, what's the big deal? It's no big deal! As the saying goes, when the enemy comes, the generals will stop him; when the water comes, the earth will cover it!" Ru Yue chuckled softly, reaching out to pluck a small, delicate, pink wildflower from the roadside. She walked over to Feng Ying with the flower, gently wiping it against her silky, smooth hair. Then, she carefully pinned the flower to Feng Ying's ear.

"In this world, the throne is passed down in turns, let alone a mere local tycoon or an insignificant official in the countryside?" Ru Yue said calmly.

After hearing her words, Feng Ying, who was originally worried, suddenly felt much more at ease, and the sadness on his face gradually disappeared. So, he followed Ru Yue around the village.

Along the way, whenever she met a kind-looking villager, Fengying would not forget to sweetly flirt with them and say hello. After all, this little girl was born smart and sweet-talking, making it easy for her to win the favor of these villagers.

After a morning, they had actually learned quite a bit of useful information from the villagers. While the Zhou family was a tyrannical local tyrant, they were also a local tyrant that drew widespread public wrath. If anyone dared to openly oppose them, few villagers would likely be willing to help the Zhou family deal with them.

This is enough! When these people know that she is about to open a workshop and recruit employees, they will surely be more inclined to her side.

However, even so, one must not take it lightly, after all, one must be wary of the local tyrant's vicious bite in the dark. To this end, sufficient precautions must be taken in advance, and only by firmly grasping the opponent's vital point can one strike the target with one blow, leaving the opponent no chance to fight back.

Ru Yue said to the void in a leisurely manner: "An Yi, you must carefully find out the details of the Zhou family and County Magistrate Zhou. This matter is of vital importance and must not be overlooked." After that, she narrowed her eyes slightly, as if thinking about the subsequent plans in her mind.