The Leisurely Life of a Peasant Woman in the Tang Dynasty

Tang Youyou visited the market, seemingly strolling around, but in fact she was quietly gathering information.

The proprietress of the silk shop lowered her voice and told her mysteriously that Madam Liu had someone backing her up and was said to be related to the county magistrate.

The cloth shop owner also quietly revealed that Mrs. Liu was arrogant and domineering on a daily basis, relying on her power to oppress the people, and many people dared not speak out.

This information made Tang Youyou realize that it would be difficult to bring down Madam Liu with just the evidence in her hands.

This counterattack was much more difficult than she had imagined.

A trace of gloom passed through Tang Youyou's eyes, and was immediately replaced by a determined light.

She is not someone who gives up easily!

At the prayer ceremony held a few days ago, she met many people, including some well-known figures.

Maybe, they can help.

Tang Youyou thought of Master Zhang, who presided over the blessing ceremony, a respected and admired elder.

She prepared generous gifts and visited Master Zhang again.

Upon hearing this, Master Zhang said with a kind face, "Good and evil will be rewarded in the end. It's not that there is no reward, it's just that the time has not come yet." He gave Tang Youyou a brocade bag and told her not to open it unless it was absolutely necessary.

After leaving the temple, Tang Youyou immediately visited Ma Fugui, who had generously donated money that day.

After hearing what happened to Tang Youyou, Ma Fugui slammed the table and stood up: "This Mrs. Liu is too arrogant! I have disliked her for a long time!" He immediately expressed his willingness to testify for Tang Youyou, pointing out how Mrs. Liu had bullied people and forced sales.

A fire of hope ignited in Tang Youyou's heart.

With the tips from Master Zhang and the testimony of Ma Fugui, she believed that justice would eventually triumph over evil!

She continued to visit and found more victims. They were originally afraid of Mrs. Liu's power and dared not speak out, but now that they saw someone taking the lead, they also stood up and were willing to testify.

As night fell, Tang Youyou returned home and the children were already asleep.

She carefully opened the treasure bag given by Host Zhang. Inside was only a small note with a name and address written on it.

Tang Youyou immediately sent someone to investigate and discovered that this person was actually the key figure in the power behind Madam Liu, and that this person...

"Madam, we found out..." the man whispered in Tang Youyou's ear.

Tang Youyou's expression instantly became solemn, "So that's how it is..." she muttered to herself.

Tang Youyou compiled the collected evidence and the key information provided by Zhang Zhui in the treasure bag into a book overnight and sent it to the county magistrate's office early the next morning.

The county magistrate was an upright and honest man. After receiving the report, he attached great importance to it and immediately ordered a thorough investigation of Mrs. Liu and the forces behind her.

When the news came out, the whole city was in an uproar.

Madam Liu usually acts arrogantly and has offended many people. Now that she is in trouble, those people who once dared not speak out have stood up and accused Madam Liu of all kinds of evil deeds with exaggeration.

The silk shop's proprietress tearfully recounted how Mrs. Liu forced people to buy and sell things, and the cloth shop owner also denounced Mrs. Liu for abusing her power and maliciously lowering prices.

For a time, Mrs. Liu became a rat crossing the street, and everyone wanted to kill her.

The threshold of Mrs. Liu's house was almost broken down, and there was an endless stream of people coming to ask for an explanation.

Friends and relatives who once flattered her now avoided her for fear of being implicated.

Mrs. Liu hid in the mansion, feeling anxious all day long.

She sent people everywhere to try to save the situation, but found that the officials who used to obey her orders were now avoiding her.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Mrs. Liu felt disheartened.

She didn't understand why she ended up like this just because she relied on a little power and showed off her authority.

She couldn't understand even more, how could the seemingly weak Tang Youyou have such great power to bring her down?

Just when Mrs. Liu was in despair, a mysterious figure appeared at the door of her house...

"Madam, someone wants to see you." The maid reported tremblingly.

Madam Liu waved her hands weakly, "No! No one!" "But... that man said he knew how to help Madam overcome the difficulties..." The maid's voice became smaller and smaller, but like a stone, it stirred a ripple in the desperate heart of Madam Liu.

Madam Liu raised her head abruptly, "Let him in!"

The mysterious man was dressed in black, covering his face and revealing only a pair of shrewd eyes.

He handed a letter to Mrs. Liu, "This is a handwritten letter from the county magistrate." Mrs. Liu took the letter with trembling hands. The letter was stamped with the seal of the county magistrate's office.

The content of the letter was concise and clear, pointing out that there was insufficient evidence to prove Mrs. Liu's crime. Considering that it was her first offense and she was repentant, she was given a lighter sentence and part of her property was confiscated as a warning to others.

Mrs. Liu collapsed in her chair as if she had been pardoned. The joy of surviving the disaster made her almost forget the pain of having her property confiscated.

She sent the mysterious man away with many thanks, but her heart was full of doubts.

This letter arrived just in time. Could it be...

She suddenly thought of Tang Youyou. Could it be that all this was a trap set by Tang Youyou?

At the same time, Tang Youyou's workshop was bustling with customers, and merchants came to place orders one after another.

The silk shop owner's wife and the cloth shop owner came to congratulate them in person and praised Tang Youyou's courage and wisdom.

Tang Youyou's reputation grew, and her workshop became a model for the town, attracting more talented craftsmen to join.

Ma Fugui was even more impressed by Tang Youyou. He saw the huge potential in Tang Youyou and decided to engage in long-term and in-depth cooperation with her to jointly build a business empire.

He generously donated money to Tang Youyou's workshop, helping her expand its scale, introduce advanced technology, and improve product quality.

Tang Youyou stood in front of the expanded workshop, looking at the busy scene, her heart filled with pride.

She knew that her hard work and wisdom had enabled her to overcome all difficulties, and that the road ahead would be brighter.

"Madam, Master Ma is here. He said he wants to discuss something with you..." The maid's voice interrupted Tang Youyou's thoughts.

Tang Youyou smiled faintly, "Please ask him to come in." However, when Ma Fugui walked into the workshop and saw the figure behind Tang Youyou, his face suddenly changed...

"You...why are you here?!"