Fleeing from famine? Not a chance; the divine healer's wife made her fortune.

Cooperation shrouded in doubt, the situation unpredictable.

As Su Yunlan watched Zhu the bully's men slink away, a surge of triumphant joy welled up in her heart.

But just then, a figure slowly walked over, a mysterious smile on his face.

"Madam Su, truly impressive." Manager Hu's voice rang in Su Yunlan's ears. "I greatly admire you, Madam. Would you do me the honor of discussing a business deal with me?"

Su Yunlan raised an eyebrow, a sense of vigilance immediately rising in her heart.

She didn't know what Manager Hu was up to, but her intuition told her that this was definitely not a simple collaboration.

The atmosphere around them became subtle, as if even the air itself had frozen.

Xiao Yuhan gripped Su Yunlan's hand tightly and whispered, "Be careful, this person is not simple." His voice was deep and powerful, giving Su Yunlan an invisible strength.

Su Yunlan nodded slightly, looking calmly at Manager Hu, her tone carrying a hint of coldness: "Manager Hu, what exactly is the cooperation you want to discuss?"

Manager Hu smiled but did not answer. Instead, he took a step closer and lowered his voice, saying, "Madam Su, as long as you agree to give me most of the profits, I can provide you with protection in town and ensure the smooth operation of your business."

Su Yunlan smiled slightly, but her eyes were as cold as ice.

She had already made up her mind; this cooperation was clearly extremely unfair, and she would never accept it.

She said softly, "Manager Hu, your suggestion is going too far. Although I, Su Yunlan, am a woman, I have my own principles and will not bow my head for the sake of so-called protection."

Manager Hu's face immediately darkened, and his eagle eyes seemed to spit fire.

His voice turned cold and threatening: "Madam Su, you should think this through. This town isn't very big, and without my support, you'll likely have a very difficult time in the future."

Upon seeing this, Xiao Yuhan's gaze turned cold, and he leaned forward slightly, as if ready to protect Su Yunlan at any moment.

But Su Yunlan remained calm. She chuckled and looked at Manager Hu with a firm gaze: "Manager Hu, I, Su Yunlan, am never afraid of threats. If you try to force me, you will only be asking for trouble."

The atmosphere between the two was tense, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze.

Just then, Xiao Yuhan suddenly spoke, his voice calm yet firm: "Manager Hu, we need to consider this matter further. Please excuse us."

Su Yunlan was shocked; she hadn't expected Xiao Yuhan to respond in this way.

She didn't say much, just nodded slightly, and turned to leave with Xiao Yuhan.

Manager Hu watched their retreating figures, a cold smile playing on his lips, his eyes gleaming with ill intent.

Xiao Yuhan's reaction surprised Su Yunlan. She had originally thought that he would do the same as her and directly refuse Manager Hu's unreasonable request.

However, he chose a roundabout way, which made her look at this man in a new light.

"Manager Hu, your proposal does sound tempting, but we are new here and don't know much about the town. Could you explain in detail so we can consider it more thoroughly?" Xiao Yuhan's voice was still deep, but it carried a hint of probing.

Upon hearing this, Manager Hu's expression softened somewhat, but the greedy glint in his eyes reappeared.

He assumed that Xiao Yuhan was attracted by the benefits he offered, so he began to talk at length about his plan.

He not only wanted to divide up Su Yunlan's profits, but also wanted to use his influence in the town to control Su Yunlan's supply and sales channels. He was simply trying to take advantage of Su Yunlan completely.

He became more and more smug as he spoke, as if he could already see Su Yunlan becoming a plaything in his hands.

The air around him seemed to be filled with his smugness, making it hard to breathe.

Su Yunlan watched coldly from the sidelines, secretly sneering to herself.

She knew that Manager Hu was digging his own grave.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yuhan was digging a pit for him.

After Manager Hu finished speaking, Xiao Yuhan's face darkened, and his sharp gaze, like a drawn sword, pierced through Manager Hu: "Manager Hu, your so-called cooperation is nothing but a scheme to get something for nothing! You keep saying you'll protect us, but in reality, you want to control us. You're using the town's power to restrict our freedom. Do you think we're three-year-olds? Do you really think I can't see through your tricks?"

Xiao Yuhan's voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable authority that made Manager Hu's face turn pale and cold sweat bead on his forehead.

Manager Hu never expected that his carefully crafted scheme would be exposed by Xiao Yuhan in a single sentence.

He looked around in a panic and found that the people around him were pointing at him and talking about him.

"Manager Hu, you've always bullied the people by relying on your power. Now you're getting your comeuppance, aren't you?"

"Exactly! They even tried to take advantage of people from out of town. They're shameless!"

The surrounding chatter surged like a tide, making Manager Hu wish he could disappear into a crack in the ground.

Enraged, he pointed at Xiao Yuhan and roared furiously, "You...you're talking nonsense!"

Seeing Manager Hu's disheveled appearance, Su Yunlan felt extremely pleased.

A meaningful smile appeared on her lips.

She knew that this farce had only just begun.

Xiao Yuhan ignored Manager Hu's roar, merely glancing at him indifferently before taking Su Yunlan's hand and turning to leave.

The two walked side by side, their figures upright and resolute.

"You..." Manager Hu's voice trailed off as he watched the two figures disappear into the distance.

Su Yunlan looked at Xiao Yuhan with eyes full of admiration, like the brightest star in the night sky.

She had never met such a clever and decisive man; with just a few words, he exposed Manager Hu's schemes and tricks.

Xiao Yuhan felt her gaze, turned to look at her, and the tenderness in his eyes seemed to melt away all the ice in the world.

Their eyes met, and love swirled in the air like threads, speaking volumes without words.

The air around them seemed to sweeten, and a warm atmosphere filled the air, allowing onlookers to feel the deep love between them.

However, this pleasant atmosphere was soon shattered.

When Su Yunlan and Xiao Yuhan returned to the dilapidated temple where they were temporarily staying, they found that something was wrong.

The goods scattered on the ground were in disarray, some were broken, and several clear footprints remained on them.

Su Yunlan's heart clenched instantly, and a surge of anger rushed to her head.

These things were the capital she had painstakingly prepared, intending to use them to establish herself in this unfamiliar place.

She crouched down and carefully picked up a shard of porcelain that had been crushed to pieces. The sharp edge stung her fingertips, as if mocking her powerlessness.

"These... these are all my hard-earned money!" Su Yunlan's voice trembled slightly, and her eyes welled up with tears.

The supplies she had painstakingly accumulated were now destroyed in an instant. How could she not be heartbroken?

The surrounding people watched with sympathy on their faces, but no one dared to step forward to help.

They feared Manager Hu's power and could only watch from afar as Su Yunlan stood alone and helpless, like a small animal abandoned in the wind and rain.

Su Yunlan's fingertips trembled slightly. She slowly stood up, closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and forced herself to calm down.

She knew now was not the time to be sad; she had to come up with a solution as soon as possible.

Xiao Yuhan grasped Su Yunlan's hand, and the warm touch instantly soothed the unease in her heart.

She looked up at Xiao Yuhan and saw determination and support in his eyes.

Just then, a hurried footstep broke the silence.

A familiar figure appeared before them; it was none other than the timid and hesitant vendor, Song.

He cautiously looked around, then leaned close to Su Yunlan's ear and whispered, "Madam Su, I saw it. It was Manager Hu's men who did it! They... they said when they left that they would make sure you couldn't survive here!"

Su Yunlan's anger intensified after hearing what Song the peddler said.

She gave a cold laugh, looked at Xiao Yuhan, and said, "It seems that some people are tired of living too comfortably."

Xiao Yuhan put his arm around her shoulder and said in a low voice, "Let's go find Constable Li."

Xiao Yuhan pursed his lips, his eyes surging with anger. He would never allow anyone to bully his wife.

He held Su Yunlan's hand tightly and led her strode toward the town's government office.

Constable Li was sitting in the yamen drinking tea when he saw Xiao Yuhan storm in angrily. He was so startled that his hand trembled and he almost dropped his teacup.

“Officer Li,” Xiao Yuhan’s voice was deep and powerful, carrying an unquestionable authority, “Manager Hu ordered his men to destroy my wife’s goods. You must give us an explanation!”

Upon hearing that it was Manager Hu, Constable Li's face immediately turned pale.

He knew all too well the power that Manager Hu wielded in the town, but remembering how he had accepted bribes from the local bully Zhu and was intimidated by Xiao Yuhan's few words, he dared not offend the man before him again.

"Is there...is there some misunderstanding?" Officer Li wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and asked in a trembling voice.

Su Yunlan sneered, stepped forward, and placed the broken porcelain shards on the table. "Officer Li, is this a misunderstanding? These are all goods I prepared to use to make a living. Now that they've destroyed them like this, are you still going to take sides?"

Officer Li looked at the horrific shards on the table and inwardly groaned.

He knew this matter had blown up, and if he continued to protect Manager Hu, he would likely be implicated as well.

He took a deep breath, stood up, and his tone became serious. "Madam Su, Young Master Xiao, rest assured, I will handle this matter impartially and will not tolerate any bad person!"

Constable Li, accompanied by his constables, stormed aggressively toward Manager Hu's inn.

Shopkeeper Hu was lying in a rocking chair, sipping tea contentedly and having a sweet dream.

Suddenly, a group of constables rushed in and dragged him up from the rocking chair.

"What...what are you doing?" Manager Hu asked in terror. He never expected that Constable Li would dare to arrest him.

With a cold face, Constable Li listed all of Manager Hu's crimes, and Manager Hu's face instantly turned pale.

He never imagined that his carefully planned conspiracy would be so easily exposed.

"Take him away!" Officer Li ordered, and the constables dragged Manager Hu away like a dead dog.

The surrounding people applauded and cheered when they saw this. They had long abhorred Manager Hu's evil deeds, and now that they saw him finally punished, they were extremely happy.

As Su Yunlan watched Manager Hu being taken away, her anger subsided slightly. She turned around to take stock of the remaining goods, only to find that the situation was worse than she had anticipated.

The once neatly arranged goods were now in disarray, many porcelain pieces were trampled into pieces, and even the cloth was covered in stains, making it impossible to sell them. A sense of helplessness welled up in my heart.

Su Yunlan reached out and gently stroked the damaged items. The rough texture on her fingertips seemed to tell of her helplessness.

Seeing the dejection on Su Yunlan's face, Xiao Yuhan felt a pang of pain in his heart.

He knew what these goods meant to Su Yunlan. He clenched his fists and secretly vowed to make those who hurt her pay the price.

However, just then, a constable rushed over, panting, and said, "Young Master Xiao, Madam Su, the exile team has begun to assemble and will depart soon!"

Su Yunlan's expression changed. She looked up at the broken goods scattered on the ground, her heart filled with anxiety.

Seeing the anxiety in her eyes, Xiao Yuhan walked to her side and whispered in her ear:

"Everything is broken, what should we do?"