Farming and reading family

Those men in black who were near Toad Valley were used to the protection of the night, but they did not expect that this time they would be in danger.

Seeing that Toad Valley was right in front of him, he was already thinking about the reward from his master after the task was completed, when he was suddenly knocked unconscious by someone with a club.

Yu Zhao narrowed his eyes and stared at the men in black. If he saw any of them slip through his net, he would immediately go over and knock them out.

"Do you dare to fight head-on?" The leader of the men in black felt uneasy.

For many years, they had never failed, but they were overturned in this broken ravine.

Yu Zhao ignored them completely.

What head-on confrontation? How can someone who doesn’t even dare to show his face be qualified for a head-on confrontation?

"Third brother, did you hear any sound?" Guo Gaoying asked Chen Jie uncertainly.

Chen Jie listened carefully, only hearing the crackling of burning wood. "No," he said, standing up. "But I'll still go take a look around."

After all, something happened last time, and now all the people on night watch are on high alert.

Yu Zhao and his men subdued all the men in black, and then went to the brick kiln to make sure that everything was fine. Then they sent these men in black to a cave on the mountain overnight.

After breakfast, Gao E went to the city with Lu Qingluo. As soon as she arrived at the entrance of the village, she saw Yu Zhao walking towards them and thought that there must be some movement.

When Lu Qingluo saw Yu Zhao, he stopped the carriage immediately.

Yu Zhao walked over to the carriage and clasped his fists. "Boss, a group of men in black approached the brick kiln last night. We apprehended them all. What do you plan to do with them?"

Gao E lifted the carriage curtain and asked, "Are you sure there are no fish that have slipped through the net?"

"No." Yu Zhao was sure.

Gao E nodded: "Where is the person?"

"In a cave out back."

"Lock him in the cave first." Gao E wasn't sure if anyone else was there. "We can't let our guard down until the order is completed."

"Yes." Yu Zhao nodded.

Gao E didn't know how many people Hua Jianxing had under his command. If this was not all of his men, he would definitely take other actions when he realized that his men were missing.

When Jin Ruyi heard that Gao E wanted to buy furs, she said, "There aren't many people buying furs in a place like He County. It's not necessary."

"What if the price of fur skyrocketed this winter?" Gao E said directly.

Jin Ruyi thought for a moment and said, "The Jin family already has a fur business. If you really want to do this, we can go and ask them."

"That's the best." Gao E said, then asked uncertainly, "Will this affect your Jin family's business?"

Jin Ruyi smiled and said, "Even if the Jin family leaks a little through their fingers, it will be a huge fortune for you."

Gao E felt that she was being looked down upon: "Okay, after we deliver this batch of bricks, we will go to Qinzhou City and finalize this matter as soon as possible."

"Is everything peaceful at the kiln?" Jin Ruyi knew there was something wrong with this order.

"It's not peaceful, but it's all been dealt with." Gao E did not hide anything and told the whole story, one openly and one secretly.

"According to your personality, you should hand the person over to the government." Jin Ruyi looked at Gao E uncertainly.

According to Gao E's previous behavior, it would indeed be reported to the government: "I was just wondering how many orders Hua Jianxing signed in He County."

Jin Ruyi frowned and thought for a moment: "You mean... without these shady tactics, all the orders signed by Huajianxing might have been delivered smoothly?"

Gao E nodded.

Jin Ruyi suddenly realized, "If that's the case, all of Hua Jianxing's plans will be shattered, and the foreign gentry he's united with will also disintegrate, and he might even... suffer a great loss."

"This is certainly the best outcome." Gao E didn't dare to expect things to be perfect. "But the current result is enough for me."

Jin Ruyi nodded: "Hua Jianxing is completely doomed after meeting you."

"He's too conceited." Gao E gave her all in this matter from the very beginning. It didn't matter if she had to make more preparations, as long as she won in the end.

At this time, Hua Jianxing was feeling uneasy in the small building in the middle of the lake. The people he sent out last night did not come back to report. He sent Gui Heng to inquire about the situation of the brick and tile kiln in Hamagou, but he has not returned yet.

He had a bad feeling: maybe he had really failed this time.

Thinking of this, he unconsciously tightened his grip on the teacup. He had never failed in a big place like Dancheng, so how could he possibly capsize in a ditch like Hexian?

It’s not about how much money he lost, but his confidence was greatly hit.

At this time, Gui Heng ran in from outside, and Hua Jianxing stood up unconsciously.

When You Lian'er saw her master like this, she turned her head and looked at her.

"How is it?" Hua Jianxing couldn't help but ask first.

"The brick kiln in Hamagou is fine, but our people... are missing." Gui Heng also felt that something big had happened.

"Gone?" Hua Jianxing looked at Gui Heng. "I want to see him alive or his body dead. How could he be gone?"

Gui Heng hurriedly bowed his head and saluted: "I didn't dare to check further, for fear that the people there would become suspicious."

Hua Jianxing slowly calmed down after hearing Gui Heng's words: "You did the right thing."

"Then what's next..." Gui Heng hesitated, "I'll take action myself."

Hua Jianxing sat down slowly. The failure of those villagers in Baotou Village could be said to be an accident, but the disappearance of his own people out of thin air could only prove that the other party had been prepared for it.

He was so patient that he didn't even hand the person over to the authorities after arresting him.

He thought about it for a long time, as he still had several orders to deliver.

It’s not that he cares about the money from the order, but that he cannot fulfill his promise to those foreign gentry. When the time comes, they will definitely backfire and he will have no place to stand in He County.

"Get ready, I'm going to visit Lord He." Hua Jianxing ordered.

Gao E had lunch with Jin Ruyi and asked Jin Ruyi to prepare to go to Qinzhou City. She and Lu Qingluo went to the yamen to find He Tangchun.

As soon as they arrived at the yamen, they saw Hua Jianxing and his entourage entering the yamen. Gao E asked Lu Qingluo to stop the carriage.

"Are you still going?" Lu Qingluo thought Gao E didn't want to confront Hua Jianxing.

Gao E thought Hua Jianxing must have known that his people had failed, but why did he come to find He Tangchun?

"Go through the back door." Gao E ordered.

Lu Qingluo said that Gao E always used the back door.

Tao Meiyu is arranging for Yunshuang to go to Dancheng. Before going to Dancheng, Tao Meiyu wants to teach Yunshuang some rules, otherwise she will not be around and Yunshuang will be passive when encountering things.

Hearing that Gao E was coming, Tao Meiyu asked Yunshuang to look after things by herself while she went out to meet Gao E.

"Why haven't I seen the two new beauties?" Gao E joked.

"They're not interested in me. They're probably going to look for He Tangchun up ahead." Tao Meiyu said unhappily, "Why do I feel like you're here to laugh at me?"

"I'm not in the mood." Gao E sat on the rose chair and looked around. "Why do I remember it wasn't this chair before?"

It was the first time she had seen such a chair.

"They were shipped from Dancheng." Tao Meiyun gestured for Sheng'er to make some tea. "There aren't any nice-looking chairs in He County."

Gao E really didn't understand the life of the rich: "I've never seen you be so picky even when I was at my house."

"That's because your family has no choice." Tao Meiyu suddenly felt that she was a little spoiled.