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

The lawsuit with the Zhou family ended with Chu Ning'an's great victory.

According to the verdict, Zhou Tong needs to pay Chu Ning'an a full seven hundred and twenty-six taels of silver!

This news spread like a spring breeze throughout Luling County, rejoicing the people. The Zhou family, known for their tyranny and dominance, had long been an insurmountable obstacle in Luling County, but now it seemed they were not indestructible.

People couldn't help but look at Chu Ning'an, a young man who had just arrived in Luling, with a different eye and were full of admiration in their hearts.

So when Ru Yue built a workshop, recruited workers, and collected black beans and chili peppers, most of the people in Luling County flocked to "Ming Yue Dang". Yes, Ru Yue changed the name of this farm, just like Mengjia Village, it was still called "Ming Yue Dang", which was her golden signboard.

Half a month later, when the new workshop was under construction in full swing, Uncle Wei and Mother Li arrived here with the selected staff.

"Uncle Wei, Aunt Li, I entrust all the affairs here to you two! All the rules should be implemented according to the model of our old workshop. If we are short of manpower and need to purchase or recruit people, it's up to you to handle it." The night before leaving, Ru Yue solemnly explained the follow-up arrangements of the new workshop to Uncle Wei and Aunt Li.

Uncle Wei bowed slightly and replied respectfully, "Don't worry, young lady. The manpower I brought this time is sufficient, but I will fill the other vacancies step by step." He spoke slowly and calmly.

Ru Yue knew that he was always calm and reliable, and considered things carefully and meticulously, so she felt quite relieved to hand this place over to him.

At this time, Chu Ning'an, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke up and said, "Uncle Wei, we have a big conflict with the Zhou family and County Magistrate Zhou here. So you must be extremely careful in your actions here, and don't be careless, so as not to fall into the trap they set." After saying that, he frowned slightly, as if he still had many worries in his heart.

After careful consideration, Chu Ning'an continued, "If you really encounter a difficult problem that you can't solve, you can go to Yingzhou Prefecture and seek help from the people in Mingyue Xiaolou. Of course, if the situation becomes extremely critical and you have no other choice, you can also try to seek help from Prefect Tan. However, it's best not to alert the authorities unless it's the last resort."

"Don't worry, sir. I will be extremely careful." Uncle Wei bowed slightly and solemnly assured Chu Ning'an. His weather-beaten face was full of traces of time, but at this moment, it revealed a sense of fortitude and determination.

Chu Ning'an looked at the loyal old servant in front of him, and couldn't help feeling touched and worried.

Uncle Wei knew that he was shouldering an important mission and dared not slack off in the slightest.

Time slipped quietly, and night gradually fell. The entire world seemed shrouded in a black veil, with only a few stars twinkling in the sky. Ru Yue and Chu Ning'an stood together under the eaves. Neither spoke, but the worry that weighed on their hearts could be hidden from the other. They glanced at each other, looking up at the starry sky, silently praying for a smooth and safe journey.

The next morning, the sun broke out, bringing new hope and vitality to the earth.

Ru Yue and her group were already dressed and ready to go. They mounted their horses, whipped their horses, and the sound of horse hooves echoed through the sky. Along the way, they galloped towards Jiaqing Mansion at lightning speed.

The trees on both sides of the road quickly retreated backwards, leaving only blurry shadows.

Five days later, the sun set and the sky turned orange and red.

Ru Yue and her group finally arrived at Jiaqing Mansion and returned to the "Ming Yue Dian" they were familiar with.

Everyone was exhausted and dusty from the journey, barely finding a place to sit down and rest. Wang Shuisheng, the manager of the shop in the front yard, hurried over.

He looked flustered and anxious, as if he had something extremely urgent to report.

When Ru Yue saw him like this, she knew in her heart that something bad must have happened.

The irritability he had felt due to the fatigue of the journey had mostly dissipated at this moment, leaving only a look of helplessness on his face. He stood there quietly waiting for Wang Shuisheng to start his report.

"Girl, you've been busy all the way!" Wang Shuisheng said with a helpless look on his face.

He knew full well that his daughter had just returned and needed a good rest, but the matter was so urgent that he could not delay any longer. So even though he knew it would disturb the girl's rest, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and come to report.

At this time, Chu Ning'an glanced at Wang Shuisheng, then stepped forward and took the conversation. "Manager Wang, since the matter is so urgent, don't hesitate any longer. Just speak directly. Is there anything between you and the girl that is inconvenient to talk about?"

Chu Ning'an was known for his maturity and prudence, commanding considerable prestige among his servants, his words carrying weight. Upon hearing this, Wang Shuisheng, who had been a bit agitated, instantly calmed down as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head.

He clasped his hands together and respectfully bowed to the two people in front of him again, saying, "Miss, Sir, please forgive my loss of composure just now. It was really because I was impulsive and too anxious." After that, he took two deep breaths and tried to calm his excited emotions.

After he calmed down a little, he slowly began to continue his story.

"Miss, you may not know this, but just yesterday at noon, a shocking event occurred in the Tianxiang Restaurant in the capital city! All the guests who were dining in the restaurant suddenly became poisoned and collapsed without any warning!

After the incident, the government immediately sent officers to investigate. Surprisingly, no poison was detected in the food consumed by the guests. The strange thing is that all of the guests who were poisoned had eaten our hot sauce!

Wang Shuisheng paused for a moment when he spoke here, and his eyes swept across the faces of Ru Yue and Chu Ning'an as fast as lightning, as if he wanted to give them enough time to digest this sudden and important news.

After a brief pause, Wang Shuisheng continued, "According to the contracts we've signed with merchants from all over the country, this matter originally had nothing to do with us. But the problem is that Tianxianglou is one of our largest merchants, and now all the criticism is directed directly at our hot sauce. So, in this situation, it's really difficult for us to stay out of it completely!"

"Where are those poisoned guests now? Are their lives in danger?" Chu Ning'an asked with a serious look in his eyes.

He knew very well that this matter was of no trivial importance. If no one died from the poisoning, there might be room for maneuver; but if someone really lost their life, the situation would probably be difficult to handle.

"My lord, no one has died yet. It's just... it's just that those who were poisoned have blue-black faces and are unconscious. Even the doctors in the clinic are helpless and can't find out what kind of poison they were poisoned by!" Wang Shuisheng frowned, his face full of confusion and bewilderment, and his words revealed obvious regret.

Nearby, Ru Yue's delicate face was covered with a hand, gently hiding a slightly tired expression. However, in stark contrast, her extremely intelligent mind was working at an astonishing speed.

It is obvious that what is happening now was planned specifically to target the "Ming Yue" event, but how did Tianxianglou get inexplicably involved in this turmoil?

Could it be that Tianxianglou was being used as a scapegoat by someone with ulterior motives? Thinking of this, Ru Yue couldn't help but feel a deep sense of worry.

At that moment, Ru Yue suddenly straightened her slightly bent body. Without the slightest hesitation or delay, she launched into a barrage of questions: "How many people have been poisoned by this incident? What is the government's attitude and stance on this incident? Also, how has our shop been doing over the past two days?"

These questions burst out of her cherry mouth like a torrential rain, making it difficult to cope with them, and fully demonstrated the urgency and anxiety in her heart at the moment.

At this moment, Ru Yue was like a dazzling pearl, radiating her own light. She exuded a powerful aura that was hard to ignore, a fierce presence that made it difficult to look directly at her.

Who could have imagined that such a powerful aura could appear in a little girl who was not even fifteen years old and had not yet reached the age of marriage?

Her eyes, which had been calm and composed, were now shining with wisdom, as if they could see through everything.

In just that moment, Wang Shuisheng's anxious heart, which had been in turmoil for the past two days, was successfully calmed.

Wang Shuisheng respectfully reported to Ru Yue, "Young lady, a total of twenty-seven people have been poisoned. They are currently being treated at the Tongren Clinic and Jishi Pharmacy in the city. Tianxianglou has closed down, and we've sold less than five jars of chili sauce in the past two days."

After saying that, he stole a glance at the girl in front of him who seemed young but full of wisdom, and secretly sighed in his heart that although the girl was not very old, she did have extraordinary intelligence and talent!

After hearing the news, Ru Yue's pretty face frowned slightly, and her eyes, which were originally as bright as stars, slowly drooped, as if covered by a layer of light dark clouds.

She sat there quietly, motionless, immersed in deep thought.

At this moment, she knew very well that this was a critical moment for her brand's survival. As the core figure of the brand, she must not lose her composure in any case.

Because even a small mistake is likely to cause the brand that has been carefully built with countless efforts to collapse instantly and disappear into nothingness.

In this difficult and precarious time, she needs to keep a calm and clear mind so that she can find the glimmer of hope that may turn the tide in the thick fog.

After all, the unforgettable experiences in her previous life had long been deeply imprinted in the depths of her soul, constantly reminding her that whether a company can survive in dire straits or usher in major development opportunities is often hidden behind these seemingly unattainable and insurmountable crises.

Just as Ru Yue was pondering, Wang Shuisheng, who had been standing by her side, suddenly stepped forward and whispered, "Young lady, I have something else to report to you. Tomorrow at midday, Lord Huo of the government office will personally conduct a public hearing in the lobby. Although our 'Ming Yue Gang' has been fortunately not included in the list of those on trial, Steward Ding of Tianxiang Tower, with whom we have long-standing ties, will definitely be summoned to the court for questioning."

Ru Yue raised her head and looked at the sky. The sky had become completely dark. There was no moon tonight, and the stars seemed particularly bright.

She gently withdrew her gaze and turned to look at Chu Ning'an who was standing beside her, her eyes revealing a hint of fatigue and relief.

"Shuisheng, you have done a really great job. You have worked hard during this period. Now go down and have a good rest. Leave the rest to me." Ru Yue said to Wang Shuisheng with a smile.

Wang Shuisheng bowed respectfully, then turned and left.

Looking at his receding back, Ru Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

Turning her head, she cast her gaze at Chu Ning'an again and said softly, "Chu Ning'an, I have to go to the clinic first to check on the condition of those poisoned people. I am really too busy to do it. Please go to Tianxiang Tower for me and meet Manager Ding there." After saying that, she hesitated slightly, seemed a little embarrassed, but still looked at Chu Ning'an firmly.

Without a word, Chu Ning'an strode forward and gently embraced Ru Yue in his arms. He reached out and gently patted her back, as if comforting a frightened deer.

"Is there any need for us to say all this? It's not a big deal. Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will always be by your side." Chu Ning'an's voice was low and gentle, full of reassuring power.

Ru Yue raised her head and gazed into Chu Ning'an's eyes, which were as bright as the stars. Suddenly, an indescribable sense of security surged in her heart. At this moment, all her worries and anxieties gradually dissipated, replaced by full trust and dependence.

She slowly raised her arms, wrapped them around Chu Ning'an's lean waist, and pressed her delicate face against his warm waist. She nodded slightly, and although she didn't say another word, the trust she expressed was clear enough.