Chapter 98 A Stone

The government's reluctance to investigate, the rampant bandits, and the inability to change land deeds...

The three are temporarily maintaining a good balance, and under the balance, everything is surging.

Chen Shiyi said softly.

"I once read a passage in a book that said before a storm, the lake surface is unusually calm, and the waves hidden in the water have all stopped being wild. If you want to disturb this pool of calm water, you need to throw a small stone into it, and the slightest ripple can also cause a huge wave."

Fu Xuwen and Yuan Xi looked at each other, both of them were puzzled.

"Ask the store to prepare a set of writing materials and send it up."

Chen Shiyi wrote a letter, let it dry, and then gave it to Fu Xuwen.

"Tomorrow, give this letter to Sun Denthu. Also, find a group of people to spread the news. The wider the news, the better. Especially to the escort agencies, gangs, government offices and the like, they must be informed."

"What news?"

"Spread the word that there is a treasure deep in the forest of Yushan Manor."

"ah?"

"The story must be spread with details and facts, so that people will firmly believe that when they go to Lingyu Villa, they will definitely be able to find the treasure easily."

"But there are only bandits in the mountains?"

"The bandits hid in the mountains and forests, isn't it to hide their money?"

Yuan Xi suddenly understood.

"To confuse the public, let those who are strong enough to match the bandits enter the Lingyu Villa. The bandits will definitely not agree, and then the two sides will have disputes..."

Chen Shiyi nodded in agreement.

"Yes, there are only a few of us. One bandit can strangle the three of us. So, let's use the bandits' strength to fight them. Isn't it nice to let those who can deal with the bandits deal with them?"

"What will happen if the government finds out?"

"We have to get them involved, otherwise it will be difficult to resolve."

The news that Lingyu Villa contained treasure spread like wildfire to every corner of Yanzhou city within half a month.

With the cooperation of Li Changsheng, some of the pioneers of the gangs tasted the sweetness of using force to grab money. Now, the brave people in the martial arts world have entered the Lingyu forest one after another.

The bandits in the mountains had lived a good life for a while and were less vigilant. When faced with the sudden intrusion of strangers, they were caught off guard for a while.

Here, Chen Shiyi received a letter from his grandson tenant.

After she looked at it carefully, she lit a candle and burned it.

He turned and smiled at Yuanxi.

"It's our turn."

She and Yuanxi both changed into white clothes, which were torn everywhere, as if they had been cut by a sharp weapon. Dust and water stains covered the clothes, and most importantly, there were a lot of blood stains on the white clothes.

When Chen Shiyi and Yuan Xi put them on, their hair was messy and their faces were smeared with dust. They looked like they had been beaten and tortured.

When they arrived at the government office, Chen Shiyi and Yuan Xi burst into tears and shouted for help.

Chen Shiyi even started beating the drum at the gate of the government office to protest against injustice.

Upon seeing this, the bailiff at the gate of the government office immediately ran towards the palace.

There was a loud "bang" and the wooden door startedled.

The official in the hall adjusted his official hat with black branches on his head.

"Who is kneeling in the hall? What's the grievance?"

Chen Shiyi sobbed softly, lifted his sleeves to cover his mouth and nose, leaving only a pair of tearful eyes exposed. He looked so sad and about to cry that he looked extremely pitiful.

"Sir, please help me! My name is Chen Shiyi, and I am the owner of Lingyu Villa. I have only been in Yanzhou from the capital for a month. I don't know who spread the rumor that Lingyu Villa has a lot of treasures. Recently, there have been many strange people in the villa. They are all strong and powerful. I am powerless and have been bullied to the point of being covered in wounds. I hope you can help me and drive those evil people out."

The stern official looked at the teacher beside him.

"Lingyu Manor is under the jurisdiction of Mingyue County, why don't you seek help from the county government first?"

Chen Shiyi looked panicked and spoke cautiously.

"Sir, I have just arrived in Yanzhou and I don't know anything. I heard from others that this government office is the most powerful. I hope you can forgive me for my ignorance."

After saying this, the official in the court bowed, and suddenly a yellow token fell out of his sleeve.

When the master saw the token, his eyes widened. He hurried over, picked up the token and handed it back to Chen Shiyi.

Chen Shiyi took it with surprise and fear.

"Sir, I was frightened and really scared. I said and did something inappropriate. I hope you can forgive me."

The master hurriedly comforted him.

"Your Excellency is a strict enforcer of the law, but you also care for the weak. Girl, there is no need to be afraid."

After saying that, he walked up to the official and whispered a few words to him.

"It is the order of the Minister of History."

After hearing this, the official sat up straight and cleared his throat.

"Since you have come to the government office, I will make the decision for you. Come, gather your men and go to Lingyu Villa."

When the government officials arrived at the dense forest of Lingyu Villa, they found that many people were fighting in the forest and the scene was in chaos for a while.

Chen Shiyi, who followed the group, was completely powerless and his face was pale. When he saw the bright red on the ground, he couldn't help but go to the side and hold onto a tree trunk to breathe.

Yuan Xi, who was behind, supported Chen Shiyi and cried loudly.

"Miss, what's wrong with you?"

When the yamen runners nearby saw this, they hurriedly asked Yuanxi to send Chen Shiyi away.

Chen Shiyi sat at the doorstep of his grandson's tenant's house, his face pale, waiting for news.

Yuanxi made a pot of tea and placed it aside. Fu Xuwen leaned against the doorpost, looking quietly into the distance.

"Sister, why don't we stay there, in case something bad happens to us?"

"Stay there and be a target for others to attack you?"

"If..."

"Don't worry, once my token is dropped, they will do their best to handle the matter."

"Will it be difficult to explain to the old man?"

"There's nothing to be ashamed of. He gave it to me so that I can use it."

The fight at Lingyu Villa lasted for three days before it was finally over.

The bandits in the mountains were a mob and had not formed a big force. Manager Li secretly agreed to let them hide in the mountains and forests and make money from them.

The government intervened and gathered all the captured people in the government office. It was learned that the bandits that Mingyue County wanted to suppress were these people. The government official smiled and got another credit.

All the money and valuables seized from the mountains and forests were deposited into the government treasury.

Regarding Manager Li, Chen Shiyi promised Li Changsheng to save his life. He used the excuse of wanting to learn more about the villa and asked the officials to spare his life and put him in jail.

Later, the government issued a statement saying that the news about the treasure in Lingyu Villa was false and should not be spread any further.

Chen Shiyi handed over the affairs of the villa to Li Changsheng and Sun Dianhu.

Her leisurely days began.

Fu Xuwen asked with a smile as he looked at Chen Shiyi, who was sleeping leisurely and swaying in the recliner.

"Sister, aren't you afraid that Li Changsheng and Sun Dianhu will be secretly disobedient to you?"

"Xu Wen, if they work together, the farm will get better and better, and I will be the one who benefits. If they disagree and try to sabotage each other, I will still have to maintain their relationship in the end, and I will still be the one who benefits in the end. What else do I have to worry about?"

"If they gang up on you..."

"They won't, at least the grandchildren and tenants won't. I've inquired about it. Before, the villa and the tenants were split 40% and 60% respectively, but after Manager Li took over, it has become 20% and 80%. The grandchildren and tenants have suffered from Manager Li for a long time. Now that I have restored it to 40% and 60%, he is already very grateful, not to mention giving him half of the management rights of the villa. However, this is a different time, and it is unknown what will happen in the future. Let's leave it this way for now, and we'll talk about the future later..."

Yuanxi was drying bedding in the yard and said with a smile.

"Sister is really amazing. I really saw the intrigues of women. It was effortless for her to catch them all."

Chen Shiyi said lazily.

"Reading can make people wise. You should also learn from this in the future."