Tang Youyou found Master Li, who was about to quit his job, but he didn't expect to be delayed by her.

"Sir Li, I really have something to ask of you. I'm sorry to bother you!"

"But you can say it..."

She said bluntly: "May I ask, sir, is the mountain behind Xiangyang Village privately owned?"

Master Li glanced at her and replied slowly, "I looked at the land of Xiangyang Village yesterday. The back mountain was indeed bought by Mr. Zhao eight years ago!"

Tang Youyou concealed the anxiety in her heart, "Sir, can you help me deal with this?"

Master Li was extremely puzzled: "What is this?"

"Sir, to be honest, we were refused permission to go up the mountain to collect firewood today. There are guards at the foot of the mountain, and everyone is busy clearing the land and building houses. We simply don't have the time to go elsewhere to collect firewood, so I want to buy the mountain!"

"Hiss" Master Li took a breath of cold air, and his doubts became even deeper.

"Do you know how much money it would cost to buy this mountain?"

Tang Youyou shook her head. It didn't matter. She had a lot of treasures in her space anyway, so she could just take out one or two.

Master Li seemed relieved. "You can't buy this mountain without a few thousand!"

Now it was her turn to be dumbfounded. Is it so expensive?

"Sir, to be honest, I have a family heirloom that might be worth some money."

Master Li glanced at her again and sighed softly, "Ah... You don't know, but Mr. Liu is notoriously stingy. Rumor has it that he can't sleep without checking his private vault every night. It's no exaggeration to say that he loves money like his life."

Tang Youyou frowned slightly, and said in a mocking tone: "No wonder he suddenly asked people to guard the foot of the mountain. If you don't know, you would think there are gold, silver and treasures on the mountain!"

Master Li waved his hand and gave her a meaningful look. "This is not going to be easy, and besides, almost all the mountains around you belong to him!"

Tang Youyou's eyes widened and he blurted out: "Why did he buy so many mountains? How do the villagers in other places get firewood?"

"If you want to collect firewood, each village must pay fifty taels of silver a year!"

She stood up excitedly and cursed: "A load of firewood only costs a few coins. Isn't he telling people in disguise that they are not allowed to collect firewood?"

I cursed this weird Mr. Zhao in my heart.

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed slightly, "The government doesn't care about this matter?"

Master Li picked up the tea bowl and blew on it but didn't drink. He sighed and said, "It's not against the law. It's just morally unacceptable!"

"Sir, does he have any special hobbies?" This man must be seriously ill.

"You're right. I heard that he... ahem... he has a thing for both men and women!"

Tang Youyou's mouth could fit an egg.

This pit contains a lot of information.

"It's said that two villages can get free firewood because they once sent two handsome men!"

Tang Youyou was thoughtful. Send a man over?

I couldn't help but shudder. Wouldn't this ruin someone's life?

A light bulb went off in my head and something was caught.

"Haha... Sir, may I ask if anyone else knows about this giant salamander?"

Upon hearing this, Master Li smiled slyly and stroked his beard. "Haha... you're quite resourceful. No one knows about this giant salamander incident except the county magistrate, the chief clerk, and the county magistrate."

Thinking of something, he reminded: "But Mr. Zhao's daughter is the wife of County Magistrate Tong. However, you don't have to worry. County Magistrate Tong is an upright man and he dislikes his father-in-law the most. You can just get started and let him know!"

Tang Youyou bowed and thanked him: "Thank you, sir. If you were an official, you would definitely be a good official!"

She didn't like to flatter people, and she never thought that she would flatter the horse's hoof.

Master Li's originally gentle face suddenly changed, and his face became so gloomy that water could drip out of it.

She swallowed and bowed to say goodbye.

Master Li suddenly asked, "Do you think the world is peaceful?"

Tang Youyou's heart skipped a beat, and she unexpectedly replied, "The world will be at peace sooner or later!"

Master Li's eyes lit up. "Why do you think so?"

She pointed to the sky and said, "We've come all the way here fleeing famine. We heard that the emperor has already ordered the distribution of relief grain, but there are... some people who are embezzling it for their own benefit. With a wise ruler, the people will eventually be able to live a good life."

Whenever she thought of the dream that night, she couldn't help but smile. Houttuynia cordata could also be included in the Manchu-Han banquet? If so, this emperor really understood the suffering of the people!

Master Li seemed to be lost in thought, then asked, as if possessed by some strange force: "Don't you think this famine portends something?"

Tang Youyou was slightly stunned, and looked around nervously. She found that the yamen runners outside the door were dozing with their heads down. No one was eavesdropping on their conversation, so she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Sir, walls have ears, please be careful with your words!"

Has this guy become stupid from studying too much? Normally, someone who can be a legal advisor must be very talented and intelligent, so how could he say such things in front of her?

What did it portend? It was simply that the emperor's lack of virtue had angered heaven, sending down this famine. She had heard this rumor many times while fleeing the famine.

The other party did not answer, but stared at her intently, as if waiting for her to give an answer.

"Sir, please forgive my frankness, but this is sheer nonsense! When disaster strikes, it's beyond human control to avoid. How can you just pin the blame on innocent people?"

"Besides, there are many unfaithful people in the world who swear vicious oaths. If God knew, why didn't he send down a thunderbolt to strike her to death?"

Master Li frowned. This analogy was far from fitting. Even a simple woman could understand this principle, yet he was so blinded by it. Well, who sat in that position was none of his business.

She was right. At present, the emperor seemed to be a wise ruler. But if it were someone else, it might not be the same.

The stone in my heart fell to the ground, and I made a decision.

"Ahem...very well said. Don't say it again next time!"

Tang Youyou: "..."

Master Li flicked his sleeves and warned her as he passed by: "Don't cause any deaths, or I won't be able to save you!"

Tang Youyou was overjoyed. The meaning was very clear. As long as no one was killed, she could do whatever she wanted.

My mood at this moment can be summed up in three words: awesome.

It’s like a new world after a dark period! This trip today was worth it!

Humming a little tune on the way home.

"Today is a good day..."

Da Jun scratched his head and asked, "Sister, are you in a good mood?"

Tang Youyou said as he walked: "It's neither good nor bad. The good thing is that something is going to happen. The bad thing is that it will be dark by the time we get back!"

After saying this, she almost ran. The pain in her feet told her that she had to buy shoes and a bullock cart. It would take three hours to go back and forth, and she was tired and hungry. Her skinny body could not bear it.

As he thought about it, his desire to get rich quickly grew stronger, and he couldn't help but shout to the sky: "I want to get rich quickly... get rich quickly... get rich quickly..."

The sound was so loud that it scared the villagers who were on their way nearby. The army lowered their heads and stayed away from her, feeling extremely embarrassed.

On the other hand, Tang Youyou didn't care. She didn't pay any attention to the mocking, contemptuous, and scrutinizing looks, as if she was the only one on the road.