Severed ties and living in a dilapidated house? No worries, the poor thing has a space.

Fang Yu and her family of three were still asleep when the people the village chief had gathered arrived at their doorstep.

The three were awakened by the noisy conversation at the door. Li finished getting ready first, opened the door, and saw a large group of people standing there.

Everyone was carrying either a hoe or a sickle; they had come prepared.

The village chief stepped forward and said, "Mrs. Li, they are all here to work for your family. Do you think we need so many people?"

Seeing so many people, she was relieved that Fang Yu had told her beforehand, otherwise she would have been really startled. She turned around and looked behind her; Fang Yu and Fang Xin had both come out.

She stepped back, and Fang Yu stepped forward. She glanced briefly at the people the village chief had brought and asked, "Has everyone had breakfast?"

"We've all eaten. Yu-jie, what are you going to plant now? Is the pay the same as before?"

"Well, I'm sure Grandpa Village Chief has already told you all, so I won't say any more. Wait for me a moment, we'll set off for the next village right away."

Fang Yu took out the seeds that she had prepared in her space. These seeds had been soaked in the space, so she wasn't worried about them not surviving.

Fang Yu was about to leave when Fang Xin stuffed several wrapped mooncakes into her hand: "Sister, take these and eat them on the way."

A large group of people went to the neighboring village, which was quite a sight.

When they arrived at the next village, Fang Yu explained the boundaries of the land to everyone and then began distributing the seeds.

None of them understood what Fang Yu was thinking about farming now. One of them, who was the first to speak up, asked, "Sister Yu, in this kind of weather, even if your seeds sprout, they'll freeze to death in the winter. Don't come looking for your wages back later, will you?"

The way that person spoke was very unpleasant.

Fang Yu frowned slightly, a hint of fierceness appearing between his brows: "If you don't trust me, then so be it. But if you don't even trust Grandpa Village Chief, then please leave."

Fang Yu wasn't struggling to find work; as soon as they entered the village, people from the neighboring villages came out to watch. Even if she needed to find replacements now, there were plenty of people available.

Upon hearing Fang Yu's words and seeing the growing crowd of onlookers from the neighboring village, no one dared to doubt him anymore, and they all grabbed their tools and got to work.

Finally, Fang Yu selected a few strong men to stay and keep watch at night. After all, since they weren't in his own village, there was always the possibility of petty people causing trouble. The seeds he planted had been bought with money, so they couldn't be stolen.

After explaining everything, Fang Yu left with peace of mind. These people were all very skilled at farming, so there was nothing to worry about.

……

In the governor's mansion, Mo Shisan trotted in to report: "Your Highness, the official you reprimanded yesterday has been killed. His body is outside. Would you like to go and take a look?"

"Killed?"

Xiao Lanzhi's expression tightened, and he put his hands behind his back: "I've only just taken office, and someone dares to murder government officials! How dare they! Go and see!"

In the courtyard, the corpse under the white sheet had stained the sheet red, and the two minor officials stood to the side, trembling.

Even if someone has signed a death waiver, they wouldn't dare dispose of the body arbitrarily; they could only bring it back.

The person under the white sheet died with their eyes wide open, and Xiao Lanzhi squatted down to examine the wound.

"A single, swift stroke to the throat—who could have done this?"

He turned around and asked the two junior officers behind him.

When he wasn't smiling, he was stern and incorruptible, inspiring fear in those around him. The junior official trembled as he handed over the death warrant.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, it was the girl who helped you at the city gate yesterday. Gao Tie Niu signed the agreement voluntarily..."

That girl from yesterday?

Xiao Lanzhi's first thought was of the mooncakes she made; they smelled so good. He took the life-or-death contract and glanced at it; another name on it was Gangdan.

"???" Xiao Lanzhi turned to look at the two people: "Are you sure it's the girl from yesterday?"

The two nodded hurriedly, and Xiao Lanzhi asked again, "A girl named Gangdan?"

The two nodded again: "It was indeed signed by that young lady herself; I saw it with my own eyes."

Xiao Lanzhi scratched his face, his brows furrowed. Mo Shisan stepped forward and whispered a reminder: "My lord, do you think this woman might be the assassin that Your Highness... Lord Xiao is looking for?"

Xiao Lanzhi shoved the death warrant into his arms: "Immediately issue an arrest warrant for this person, and bring him to me as soon as you catch him."

Fang Yu and Fang Xin had already arrived at the city gate. They had come to check if there were any problems with the restaurant that needed improvement, as it was scheduled to open soon. She suddenly sneezed twice.

Fang Xin quickly handed her a handkerchief: "Sister, did you catch a cold while admiring the moon yesterday?"

Fang Yu rubbed the tip of her nose, feeling as if someone was cursing at her.

The two sisters went to the restaurant and checked everything. Everything was fine. Fang Xin went to the kitchen to get busy, while Fang Yu went to the backyard to check on Yun Xiao's condition.

When she came out to the kitchen again, Fang Xin was not there. She asked a waiter and he said that she had gone out to buy some seasonings.

Today I left Fuju at home to take care of Li Shi. Although Zhang Shicong is no longer in Qingshan City, we can't guarantee that he won't encounter any bad people.

Fang Yu was very worried, so she went out through the back door to look for her.

Fang Xin had just left the grocery store after buying the seasonings when she heard hurried footsteps coming from the alley. As soon as she turned around, a burlap sack was put over her head.

She thought it was the same person who tried to steal the barbecue recipe last time, and she shouted, "I remember you! If you don't let me go, I'm calling the police!"

She called out but there was no response for a long time. All she knew was that she was being carried away.

She only had the seasonings she had just bought and a packet of chili powder that the shopkeeper had freshly ground. She held it in her hand, thinking about finding an opportunity to use it later.

In the governor's mansion, Mo Shisan rushed in to report: "Sir, we've captured Gangdan. But something seems off. She was brought back in just a sack. Did we arrest the wrong person?"

Xiao Lanzhi put down the chicken leg in his hand and wiped his hands with a handkerchief: "Let's go take a look first."

Fang Xin was placed on the ground. It was very quiet around her, and the surroundings were dimly lit. She moved tentatively, but was fine.

"anyone there?"

She called out, but no one paid any attention to her.

She was about to get out of the sack herself when the sack above her head was suddenly pulled open, revealing a pair of black shoes in her low line of sight. She had a feeling that they weren't good people.

Once the sack was completely off her body, she casually tossed out the chili powder in her hand and warned, "Don't come any closer!"

"Lord be careful!"

Mo Shisan jumped out to block Xiao Lanzhi, but it was too late. He covered his eyes and screamed, "Water! Water!"

After Fang Xin threw the knife, her vision became clear and the first thing she saw was Mo Shisan holding a large knife to her neck. In her panic, she did not notice her surroundings.

She didn't know where she got the courage, but she scattered all the poison powder that Fang Yu had given her for self-defense as if it were free.