Farming and reading family

When Xu Boyan heard Tao Zhiyu's threat, he laughed.

"Since you know that I am Xu Boyan, you should know that your Tao family and I will never stop fighting until one of us dies." Xu Boyan said as he put the bow on his arrow.

Tao Zhiyu's heart skipped a beat. He didn't expect Xu Boyan to be so patient. He hadn't seen any murderous intent in his interactions with him.

He didn't dare to think too much at this time. Since Xu Boyan was chasing him like this, he definitely didn't want to leave anyone alive. He jumped off the carriage and was about to get on the horse.

Xu Boyan shot an arrow at the horse's neck. The horse was frightened and jumped up, neighing and running away.

Tao Zhiyu was knocked to the ground and then he rolled over and got up.

"Young Master." Manager Lu immediately protected Tao Zhiyu.

Tao Zhiyu stared at Xu Boyan on horseback: "I have already written to my father about your appointment as magistrate in He County. If anything happens to me, he will definitely know that it was you who did it."

"So what?" Xu Boyan drew his bow and aimed an arrow at Tao Zhiyu.

Manager Lu looked at Xu Boyan and said, "The Tao family didn't directly intervene in the Xu family's matter. Isn't this excessive, Lord Xu?"

There was a sound of breaking air, and Manager Lu tried to deflect the arrow, but the dagger in his hand was deflected and the arrow pierced his chest diagonally.

"So what if it's over?" Xu Boyan had no intention of reasoning with them.

If they could reason with each other, nothing would have happened to the Xu and Luo families.

"Master, hurry up." Manager Lu urged.

Tao Zhiyu panicked for a moment, then he came to his senses and ran away.

He had been protected by the Tao family since he was a child. Even when he was despised in the capital, he had never seen such a scene. He never thought that someone would dare to kill their Tao family directly.

Just as Xu Boyan was about to shoot the third arrow, Manager Lu stabbed at the horse Xu Boyan was riding like a madman.

At this time, Lu Qingluo moved. She jumped off the horse, snatched the dagger from Manager Lu's hand, and slashed Manager Lu's neck.

Manager Lu had no chance of survival after being shot by an arrow. He used his last breath to buy time for Tao Zhiyu. He was cut on the neck by Lu Qingluo and rushed forward two steps before falling down.

Lu Qingluo glanced at the fallen Manager Lu, who was indeed a loyal servant.

How could she know that Manager Lu's family were all servants of the Tao family. He was the only one who died to protect his master. If he didn't fight for his life, his whole family would not have a good ending.

When Xiao Xiang saw Manager Lu being killed, he thought that the young master would not be able to escape either, so he attacked even more fiercely despite being injured. Zhu Mo immediately retreated step by step.

"Can you do it?" Lu Qingluo rushed forward with a dagger.

Zhu Mo felt that he had no choice but to do it, and then he almost got injured.

Lu Qingluo was like a ghost in the night, helping Zhu Mo to ward off his killing move, and a counterattack left Xiao Xiang with bruises on his face.

Xu Boyan saw that there should be no problem for the two to cooperate, so he rode his horse to chase Tao Zhiyu.

Tao Zhiyu wanted to run up the mountain, but he was not familiar with the surrounding environment and would die faster if he ran up the mountain, so he could only run along the official road and call for help.

Xu Boyan rode his horse to catch up and kicked Tao Zhiyu to the ground.

Tao Zhiyu spat out a mouthful of blood and it was not easy for him to get up.

Xu Boyan dismounted and looked at Tao Zhiyu.

"Xu Boyan, I was not in Dancheng when your Xu family got into trouble. Your Xu family's affairs have nothing to do with me. You can't kill innocent people indiscriminately." Tao Zhiyu crawled forward bit by bit.

At this moment, face and being the noble son of the Tao family are not important. Tao Zhiyu just wants to survive.

"Really?" Xu Boyan said as he stepped on Tao Zhiyu's leg.

Tao Zhiyu screamed.

"But you are a member of the Tao family. You grew up eating the Tao family's rice. How can you say that you are so innocent?" Xu Boyan's expression was a little ferocious.

The hatred that had been suppressed for a long time now found an outlet and seemed to be about to devour Xu Boyan.

"Don't kill me. I can help your Xu family get justice." Tao Zhiyu was numb from the pain, gasping for breath, trying to fight for a chance to live. "I can be your insider in the Tao family."

"I'm not stupid enough to let my enemies help me get justice. Do you Tao family need an insider to deal with all the troubles they've caused?" Xu Boyan couldn't see Tao Zhiyu's expression clearly, but he seemed to be in a very embarrassed state.

The high-ranking Tao family controlled the literary world of Dancheng, but now his children were lying on the ground like dogs.

Tao Zhiyu's heart sank to the bottom: "As long as you don't kill me, I will agree to any conditions you give me. I can give you money and status."

"But I only want your life." Xu Boyan grabbed Tao Zhiyu by the scruff of the neck. "You are just the beginning. I will bring ruin to your Tao family and destroy them all."

Tao Zhiyu just felt a chill in his spine and kept repeating, "Don't kill me."

Xu Boyan exerted force with his hand and Tao Zhiyu's neck broke. His eyes widened and his pupils dilated.

Over there, Zhu Mo and Lu Qingluo thrust their weapons into Xiao Xiang's chest from the left and right. The weapons in Xiao Xiang's hands fell to the ground with a dull thud, and then there was no sound.

Xu Boyan took a few deep breaths. It was really hard to control the hatred he was releasing.

"Master." Zhu Mo ran over.

"Search and throw the person into the carriage." Xu Boyan ordered.

Zhu Mo nodded.

Tao Zhiyu brought a lot of money with him this time. He lived a luxurious life and the things he used were very expensive.

Zhu Mo searched out a large bag of things, including 30,000 taels of silver notes.

Then they pulled the carriage to a remote place, poured kerosene on it and set it on fire.

Lu Qingluo stood quite far away, thinking that Xu Boyan was a ruthless character who would destroy the body and cover up the evidence.

It was already dawn when they finished their work. The three of them went to the river to wash off the bloodstains and then rode back to Hui County.

Xu Boyan did not go into the county town, but went to Baotou Village with Lu Qingluo.

It was already noon when they arrived at Batou Village, and the three of them ate without saying a word.

I didn't sleep all night and had a fight, so now I'm hungry and tired.

"Is it done?" Gao E looked at Xu Boyan.

Xu Boyan nodded and threw the package on the table.

Gao E opened it, took a look, and then closed it immediately: "Did you steal it?"

"Please accept it." Xu Boyan looked at Gao E's nervous expression.

"Give it all to me?" Gao E was a little uncertain.

Although she only took a quick look, she felt that there were quite a few.

"Forget it." Xu Boyan glanced at Gao E.

"Yes." Gao E immediately pulled him to her side. "Master Xu is so generous."

Xu Boyan smiled and said, "It's fine as long as Gao E dares to ask for it."

After lunch, the four of them sat in the compartment with the door closed tightly.

Gao E counted the silver notes and found that there were 35,000 taels, as well as some gold beans, silver ingots, gems, jade and the like, totaling more than 40,000 taels.

"None of you want it?" Gao E looked around uncertainly.

Why does she feel a little unworthy of this windfall?

None of the three spoke.

"Okay, I'll take it first." Gao E didn't hesitate. She really needed the money right now. She turned to look at Xu Boyan and said, "How about I pay you back the ten thousand taels I owe you first?"

"Do you think it's appropriate for you to use this money to pay me back?" Xu Boyan asked back.

"It's all about money, there's nothing wrong with it." Gao E said indifferently.

"Then you owe me first." Xu Boyan felt it was inappropriate.

"Okay." Gao E didn't care. Since the creditor wasn't anxious, why should she be anxious? "Have you thought of a plan for the Tao family?"