Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

before.

On one side was the Ruyi'an people dressed in gorgeous clothes, and on the other side was a sixth-rank official sent from Kyoto. The two sides just looked at each other from a distance, and the momentum around them reached its peak.

Yun Zhenzhen bent her knees slightly, her voice neither humble nor arrogant: "I have something important to discuss with you alone, Your Excellency. Please excuse me and allow me to report this matter."

At this time, the villagers who heard about this gathered outside the yard to watch the excitement. Due to the identity of the person in front of them, everyone tacitly did not discuss it, but their eyes revealed everything.

Lord Liu looked at the scene and could only snort coldly: "Okay, since you have something important to discuss, then come into the house."

Yun Zhenzhen walked in. Old Lady Qin wanted to follow, but she shook her head and said, "It's okay. I'll be out in a moment. Just wait for me outside."

As soon as I entered the room, I saw that the village chief's house was brand new, with various decorations and vases placed on the surface, looking exquisite and luxurious.

Obviously, these were the items that Lord Liu brought with him, and he had to display them wherever he lived to maintain his so-called official status.

"Ruyi Anren..." Lord Liu pondered these words carefully, looking at her with interest. "Last year, your deeds spread throughout the court, but in the final analysis, you were just a country woman. When the emperor decided to confer the title of Anren on you, everyone in the court was opposed. Only our Liu family spoke up for you. So, we have quite a connection."

"Then I have to thank the Liu family and Lord Liu for speaking up for me." Yun Zhenzhen said with a polite smile, "I came here today to report something to you. Many officials have arrived in the past two days. Does Lord Liu know how to arrange their accommodations?"

Hearing that it was such a small matter, Lord Liu looked nonchalant: "Your village covers such a large area, can't it accommodate a few officials? Just let them live wherever they want. Do you think I should worry about them?"

Yun Zhenzhen looked at him coldly: "You don't worry about small things, but these officials are robbing people's homes, beating villagers, and seizing property. Sir Liu, don't you care?"

"After all, they're just a bunch of untouchables. The conflict between them and the officials must be because they disobeyed discipline. A beating and a lesson will also make them learn the rules. As long as no one is killed, there's no need to tell me about such things." Lord Liu leaned back on the soft cushions, a look of disdain on his face. "They are just unruly people born in poor mountains and bad waters. Is it worth my worrying about them? They are simply ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth."

Yun Zhenzhen looked at him coldly. It was indeed like that. Because the people above had given the OK, the people below dared to be so presumptuous.

In that case, don’t blame Qinjia Village for not being able to accommodate this group of people.

"Since Your Excellency has made it clear, I will not disturb you any further and will take my leave now."

After saying this, she turned around and walked out without caring about Lord Liu's expression.

Behind him, Lord Liu narrowed his eyes slightly. He had always thought that Ruyi Anren was an old woman in her thirties or forties, but he didn't expect her to be so young, still like a young girl in her prime.

She had a delicate little face, and although she was not wearing any makeup, she looked even more simple and innocent. With the official uniform she was wearing, she looked even more elegant.

Even if Anren was canonized by the emperor himself, he was only a seventh-rank official, so the Liu family would not take it seriously.

But this matter cannot be forced. I still have to think of some way to make her follow me willingly. Tsk tsk... This wonderful lady makes people feel itchy just by looking at her.

Yun Zhenzhen walked out of the yard and saw a group of people still waiting for her outside. When she came out, Qin Zheng hurriedly came over and said, "Sister Yun, did that beast give you any trouble?"

"It's okay." Yun Zhenzhen looked at Guihua and said, "You should go back to your parents' home with Erlangzi and avoid the limelight. The village is not peaceful these days, so don't show up in front of Lord Liu."

That Lord Liu is extremely bold and ruthless. Even with so many people as witnesses, no one knows what kind of cruel thing he will do.

Guihua nodded quickly, and did not forget to repay Yun Zhenzhen for saving her life.

When they returned home, Master Yan was waiting for her with a stack of papers. "Madam Yun, I've written down everything according to your ideas. Can you take a look at what I wrote and see if it's correct?"

Yun Zhenzhen took it, glanced at it briefly, and immediately smiled and said, "Master Yan is indeed a man of profound knowledge. The meaning he wrote is even more precise and shocking than what I have expressed to you."

the other side.

Qin Li also went to the town to call over Brother Shi, who used to like to come to the village to tell stories.

Yun Zhenzhen smiled and handed it over. "I heard that Brother Shi is very knowledgeable and knows all kinds of stories. I have a new story here. I wonder if you are confident that you can spread this story so that more people can hear it."

Brother Shi took it and took a look, and immediately broke out in a cold sweat. "This... could it be that you're writing about the Beijing official, Lord Liu, who was making a lot of noise a few days ago? I heard that his family has a lot of power behind him. I thought he was a good person, but I didn't expect him to do such a vicious thing..."

"No matter how powerful the forces behind him are, they shouldn't be arrogant." Yun Zhenzhen said coldly: "Let's give this Lord Liu a small gift first, and then make a decision after he makes a move. We will strive to capture him in one fell swoop."

Brother Shi was still a little terrified: "Master Liu's family is so powerful, and most officials are narrow-minded. If Master knew that this story came from me, I'm afraid our whole family would..."

Yun Zhenzhen gave him a comforting look: "Don't worry, follow the method I teach you, and I guarantee that no one will find any fault with you..."

a few days later.

The most talked-about story in Yunding County is the newly discovered salt lake in Qinjia Village. Everyone's face lights up when they hear about it, and even passersby on the street are filled with wonder.

"This Qinjia Village is truly a treasure trove. Not only has it received numerous awards, but they even discovered a salt lake."

"Of course not. You all know how expensive salt is these days. They just discovered a whole lake. Everyone who saw it was jealous."

"Oh my god, it must cost a lot of money to mine there. Qinjia Village is really lucky. How come they get all the good things?"

"You can't say that. Didn't the new potatoes they planted last year help many villages overcome difficulties? And this year, they discovered a salt lake. Ultimately, it's a good thing that benefits both the country and the people..."

"That's right, I'm narrow-minded."

"..."

In the county town.

People on the streets and alleys are talking about this matter at this moment, and everyone speaks confidently as if they have seen it with their own eyes.