It's hard for my elder sister. I rely on the mountains to farm and pay off my debts.

At this moment, in Chenjiazhuang, the head of Chenjiazhuang was like an ant on a hot pot, pacing back and forth in the courtyard anxiously.

His brows were furrowed, and his face looked so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it.

What on earth was going on? Not only did this man fail to carry out his plan after returning, he also called many tenants over from the farm.

Did Li Zhuangtou get exposed? Or did that idiot chicken out and not dare to take action at all?

Thinking of this, Chen Zhuangtou felt as uncomfortable as if he was being scratched by a cat.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard from a distance, and a farmer was seen running towards Chenzhuangtou with a panicked look and panting.

When they got closer, the farmer didn't even have time to catch his breath before he hurriedly reported, "Captain...Captain, Miss Wang is leading a group of farmers to the farm!"

"What are they going to do? Are they going to leave? Have you seen Li Zhuangtou?" Chen Zhuangtou asked several questions anxiously.

"I didn't see Li Zhuangtou, but he didn't look like he was coming to open the gate. Instead, he looked like he was going to inspect the fields."

After hearing the farmer's report, Chen Zhuangtou's face grew even gloomier. He waved his hand grimly and ordered in a deep voice, "Take your men and keep a close eye on them immediately. If you find any signs of trouble, report back to me immediately. No mistakes!"

After receiving the order, the farmers did not dare to delay at all. After responding, they hurried back to continue watching.

After everyone left, Chen Zhuangtou stepped into the side room and told the Chen family manager who had come over the news he had just learned.

"Steward, do you think that girl discovered our intentions and is deliberately creating confusion, or is it that Li Zhuangtou is afraid and has not taken action?"

Manager Chen's expression was clearly grim. "Regardless of whether he's been exposed or not, he must be eliminated. Send someone to keep a close eye on him. We must take action tonight at the latest!"

"But, Manager, if they join forces with the people on the farm to resist..."

Before the village head could finish his words, Manager Chen put down the cup in his hand with a 'pa' sound and said in a cold tone, "Kill them all. Only the dead can keep secrets in this world."

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After quietly seeing Zheng Hui off, Wang Wanzhi led the people from the farm around the fields and asked about farming matters.

When he learned that there was not a single ox for plowing on the entire farm, he said that he would send a few over later.

When the villagers heard this, a rare smile finally appeared on their faces.

After returning to the farm from the fields under cover, Wang Wanzhi began to instruct the guards to prepare for possible night attacks.

Song Zhi reminded him at the right time: "Being alert is not enough. If the enemy doesn't come tonight, it will be fine. But if they do come, they will definitely pay the price."

"Well, we can set up some traps in the yard first, which will effectively thwart a wave of enemy attacks. Oh, and we also need to prepare some arrows and kerosene. Once the enemy falls into the trap, the guards can climb on the eaves and shoot them down."

Wang Wanzhi excitedly grabbed Song Zhi's hand and said, "Sister Song, this method is very good. I will ask Muramasa to help dig a trap."

"It's better for us to do this ourselves. Firstly, it involves our safety. The more people know about it, the easier it will be for it to leak."

"Secondly, if there really is a night raid, it's best not to involve these villagers. The less they know, the more you're protecting them."

Song Zhi knew very well that if these thieves really attacked Wang Wanzhi, it would mean that the villains would definitely not let anyone in the manor go.

In Song Zhi's opinion, no one's life is more precious than anyone else's. These people are the fathers of their children, the husbands of their wives, the sons of their elders, and the pillars of their families.

Knowing that there was danger ahead, she didn't want to involve innocent people.

Wang Wanzhi trusted Song Zhi's decision very much. She said without hesitation, "Okay, then let's do as my sister says. We can do it ourselves."

The head guard wanted to argue, "That being said, we only have ten people now, which is still too few. If there are more people attacking at night, I am still worried about the danger to the young lady."

Song Zhi continued to express her thoughts, "Designing a trap is only one thing. It can effectively consume the enemy. Secondly, we need to find another hiding place. As long as we wait for Sister Zheng to call for reinforcements, our dilemma will be resolved."

When Wang Wanzhi heard this, her eyes lit up. "Sister, have you thought of a hiding place?"

Song Zhi leaned close to Wang Wanzhi's ear and whispered softly, "Let's go to the mountain where we went to pick fruit today. When it gets dark, we can hide in the mountains under the cover of darkness."

"Leave some guards here to hold off the enemy. We'll wear them down first. When our men can no longer resist, there's no need to fight. Just take advantage of the night and hide yourselves, then reunite with us in the mountains."

"The mountains are high and the forests are dense, and it's night time. I don't believe those people can still find us. Then we just need to wait for reinforcements!"

Wang Wanzhi clapped her hands and said, "I think this method is feasible." After that, she looked at the leader of the security guards.

This time, the leader of the guards did not object, but clasped his hands and left.

Wang Wanzhi first asked the guards to put Li Zhuangtou and those who were close to him into the cellar in the manor.

Afterwards, the old women and some farmhands who stayed in the farm were sent home for a few days.

After everyone in the village left, several people began to set traps.

They first dug several large pits near the courtyard gate and placed sharpened bamboo thorns in the pits. If someone fell into them, they would either die or be seriously injured.

The rest of the people were sharpening bamboo to make simple bamboo arrows, and the two little girls were also busy looking for oil that could help combustion in the village.

Lard, sesame oil, pine oil, everything they could find was collected.

Everyone was busy, and before they knew it, the sky gradually darkened.

At this time, everyone was ready.

The chief guard, who was sitting on the eaves, looked outside and saw people staring at the house in front and behind.

The chief guard reported the discovery to the two men.

The two exchanged glances, and Song Zhi suggested, "Now is not a good time to escape. Let's wait until it's completely dark and the attackers have time to exploit the opportunity. Then we can climb over the wall and escape."

Going through the door is definitely not an option. They are defending tightly inside, and the enemy will definitely keep a close eye on the two exits, not giving them a chance to escape.

Then they had no choice but to wait. Only when they were caught off guard and unable to react would they have a greater chance of escaping.

As the night deepens, the chirping of insects and the singing of birds can be heard everywhere, making the originally quiet night seem even more peaceful.

Suddenly a scream pierced the sky.

"There's a trap, there's a trap..." screamed the man in black.

But it was obvious that his warning was too late, and screams rang out one after another.

Some villagers living near the village were so frightened by the screams that they covered their heads with quilts and shrank back in fear.

At this time, Song Zhi took advantage of the cover of night and led Wang Wanzhi to jump off a high wall.

With a security guard bending over to act as a stepping stone for the two of them, the two of them jumped over the wall quite smoothly.

After the two men successfully climbed over the courtyard wall, they were led by two guards and ran towards the mountains in the dark.