Chapter 52 Flattery Backfires

The soil beneath my feet was very soft.

The feeling underfoot is different from what you get on the island normally, and it's easy to tell.

"What happened?"

Shi Yu squatted down, picked up some soil with her fingertips, and then brought it close to her eyes to examine it carefully.

These soil particles were a darker color, a deep brown.

It feels damp to the touch; it's wet.

The cellar is about four or five meters below ground level. Over time, the soil gradually becomes moist, which means there is groundwater underground.

Thinking about this, Shi Yu seemed to be deep in thought.

The freshwater on Heishan Island is transported in from outside, and not only is there a limit, but it also costs money.

What's worse is being controlled by others!

Just like this time, we fell into Lin Zhicheng's trap.

If we could dig a well here, then Black Mountain Island could become self-sufficient.

At that time, it would be able to cover for myself, and it would be plausible to explain to my mother that I had secretly taken out the spiritual spring.

Shi Yu nodded to herself, making a mental note of it.

Then, she pinched it with her fingertips.

An invisible pale blue light rippled out, as if it had come to life, and "whoosh" it shot out of the vent.

Is that old hag Shi Liu trying to take advantage of the situation and seize her family's milk goats to drink their milk?

She doesn't deserve it!

Keep dreaming!

...

Two days have passed in the blink of an eye.

While eating breakfast, Shi Liu spat out the last mouthful of corn porridge in her bowl. After putting down the bowl, she looked at the dairy goat tied up in the yard with a worried expression.

"Sigh!" she sighed.

I thought I would finally get to taste what delicious goat milk was like, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get a single drop out for the past two days.

Logically speaking, we've fed them quite a bit, but it just doesn't work.

Why is it that when Huang Ying was with Shi Yu, she had plenty of goat milk and couldn't finish it even after three meals a day, but now she can't drink it at all?

The greater the disappointment, the greater the hope.

Shi Liu felt extremely resentful.

Just by looking at her expression, Shi Jiaojiao knew what she was thinking.

"Grandma, this goat must be attached to the pen, that's why it hasn't produced any milk these past two days."

"It will get better gradually."

"Anyway, this dairy goat will be staying with us from now on. Are you worried it won't be able to adapt?"

"Yes! That's true!"

That makes sense. Anyway, the goat belongs to her now, and she'll have plenty of time for it later.

Thinking this way, Shi Liushi felt much better.

Upon seeing this, a calculating glint flashed in Shi Jiaojiao's eyes.

She has something that makes her even happier.

"Grandma, Aunt and Shiyu have been locked up for two days without any food. They probably can't hold on any longer! Grandma, let's go check on them!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Liu's eyes lit up.

Just thinking about how Huang Ying and Shi Yu would humbly beg her for forgiveness and for a meal would make Shi Liu feel incredibly happy.

Shi Liu let Shi Jiaojiao help her up, saying, "Let's go!"

...

Meanwhile, Lu Yizhou returned from buying medicine in the county.

He met Mr. Jin on the fishing boat.

Only then did Lu Yizhou realize that Shi Yu had invited him, and that she had even used a carrier pigeon.

Lu Yizhou couldn't help but be surprised.

Having already established a rapport, the old man and the young man chatted happily.

When the two arrived at Shi Yu's house, they were surprised to find the gate wide open and obvious tear marks on the ground in the yard, indicating that the dairy goat had been forcibly pulled out.

The house was cold and quiet, and a thin layer of dust had settled on the stove.

It's obvious that no one has lived here for the past two days.

"What's going on?" Old Jin asked, looking puzzled.

Lu Yizhou remained silent, but a cold, sharp glint flickered in his narrowed eyes.

During the two days he was away from Black Mountain Island, Shi Yu still got into trouble.

To find out what was going on, Lu Yizhou took Jin Lao to find Jiang Haiwang.

On the way, someone recognized Mr. Jin.

"My God! Isn't that Mr. Jin?"

"I've finally met this renowned doctor in my lifetime. By the way, my father has been coughing for over ten years without getting better. Could I ask Dr. Jin to take a look?"

"You wish!"

"By the way, what brings Elder Jin to our Black Mountain Island all of a sudden?"

"Of course! He must have heard that his grandson's savior, Shi Jiaojiao, was being bullied, so he rushed over to help her get revenge!"

The crowd discussed excitedly as they eagerly followed.

When Jiang Haiwang suddenly saw Old Jin, after his initial surprise, he thought the same thing.

"Mr. Jin, don't worry. That Yu was so hateful back then, daring to steal credit from your savior Shi Jiaojiao. The Shi family has already taken her and her mother back to deal with them."

"I heard he's been locked in the cellar for the past two days without a drop of water."

"That feeling is awful!"

Jiang Haiwang looked obsequious, bowing and scraping.

Who can guarantee they won't get sick while living in this world?

Normally, I wouldn't even have the chance to get to know a renowned doctor like Dr. Jin, so I really have to thank this savior.

He originally thought that Mr. Jin would be happy to hear this, but to his surprise, his face darkened.

"Shi Yu has been locked up? And hasn't had a drop of water for two days?"

"Yes...yes!" Jiang Haiwang's ingratiating smile froze for a moment.

"very good!"

Old Jin gritted his teeth.

At this moment, he was standing facing Jiang Haiwang, and only Jiang Haiwang could see his expression; no one else could.

When everyone heard Mr. Jin say "very good," they assumed he was very satisfied.

They all spoke up.

"I'm glad you're satisfied, Mr. Jin!"

“At that time, Yu seemed rather pretentious. He’s been tormented these past two days. He’s finally avenged the person who saved your and your grandson’s lives.”

"That's right, Elder Jin, since we're so sensible, could you please take my pulse?"

"And me..."

"shut up!"

Before he could finish speaking, Old Jin suddenly turned around and shouted angrily.

Everyone shuddered in fright.

They all fell silent instantly, staring at Elder Jin in fear, at a loss for what to do, wondering why Elder Jin had suddenly become angry.

"Fools!" Lu Yizhou's deep gaze swept across everyone's faces. "Shi Yu is the one who saved Old Master Jin's grandson."

"But what about you?"

"They can't distinguish right from wrong, and they even feel smug about wrongly bullying their real savior. With such character, how can you expect Mr. Jin to treat you?"

"What?"

Everyone was shocked, their eyes wide with disbelief, their faces changing comically from pale to flushed.

Did the fish save Old Man Jin's grandson?

Oh my god!

They've all gotten it wrong?

They've really offended Mr. Jin now.

Jiang Haiwang's heart skipped a beat, and his expression turned sour.

"What are you waiting for?" Just then, Old Jin glanced at him out of the corner of his eye.

"Yes, yes, I'll send someone right away... no, I'll go to the Shi family myself to clear Shi Yu's name and make her release her!"

Although Jiang Haiwang was filled with hatred, he was adept at assessing the situation and had no choice but to suppress all his dissatisfaction for the time being. There would be plenty of time to deal with Shi Yu in the future.