The leader shook his head, his smile still lingering: "Master Li, you should think it over carefully. After all, we have detained your people."
The person he was referring to was naturally Su Huaiyue.
There was a thick atmosphere of tension in the air. As the man spoke, the surrounding villagers began to move, as if waiting for a detonation point.
The Wei family had already discovered that Su Huaiyue had been detained. They were a little anxious for a moment, but there was nothing they could do about the current situation.
Madam Wei stepped forward and bowed to Lord Li, neither servile nor arrogant: "Sir, my Su Huaiyue was kidnapped by the villagers. I hope you can rescue her."
Lord Li was just about to ask whether Su Huaiyue could be released.
Li Zheng saw their anxiety and narrowed his eyes and said, "Master Li, this woman hurt someone from our village. We really can't let her go. I hope you can understand."
In this tense confrontation, Lord Li frowned, took another deep breath, and weighed the pros and cons in his mind.
He knew that these villagers took advantage of the remoteness and sparse population of the area and thought they could defy the law.
But at the moment, he also knew that a head-on confrontation was not the best strategy, especially before he was absolutely sure.
"Master Li, these unruly people are truly lawless. They're actually raising the price."
Adjutant Cheng came up to him indignantly and whispered in his ear.
Lord Li tilted his head slightly and replied in a low voice, "I know, but the most important thing right now is to prevent this disease from infecting the exiles in the team."
While thinking, he suddenly raised his head and raised his right hand, signaling the officials behind him to step back and give the villagers a way out.
His voice was neither too loud nor too low, but it carried an undeniable authority: "Fellow villagers, the government has ordered that imperial officials may not be detained for any reason. If you do not release them, you will bear the consequences."
The villagers were a little agitated and began to talk in low voices, obviously intimidated by Lord Li's aura.
For a moment they looked at each other, and saw the wavering look in each other's eyes.
But the leader sneered, crossed his arms, and refused to give in. "Master Li, please don't scare us. This place is far from the government. By the time your reinforcements arrive, the opportunity will be gone!"
When Adjutant Cheng saw that Lord Li’s expression became more solemn, his heart sank.
He knew that Lord Li was not one to compromise easily, but now he had no choice but to abandon his principles and succumb to the unreasonable demands of these villagers.
"Master Li, can we try..."
Lord Li waved his hand slightly, interrupting Adjutant Cheng. He then raised his head to face the villagers who were waiting to see him laugh. "Fifty taels, I agree. But you must let us go immediately and obey my orders. You must not embarrass any of my subordinates."
A glint of pride flashed in the leader's eyes, but he also knew that he had to quit while he was ahead.
He took a step forward and said with satisfaction, "Master Li really knows how to handle current affairs. Our small village will certainly not neglect him."
The villagers nearby nodded in agreement, and some even shouted, "Master Li is indeed very reasonable. We admire him!"
Amid the villagers' laughter, Lord Li breathed a sigh of relief.
Old Madam Wei stood there with a gloomy face, tapping the floor with her cane, and she showed no sign of anxiety.
Wei Li and Wei Zhi looked at each other, and they also realized that their mother was missing.
They were just two little kids, there was nothing they could do but watch.
Zhier tugged at Madam Wei's sleeve and said, "Grandma, mother got into conflict with the villagers just to save us."
Madam Wei touched Zhier's head and called Wei Che aside.
"Huaiyue, they have detained her. Go and see how you can rescue her."
Wei Che's aura was powerful and calm. He bowed slightly and said, "Grandma, I already know where she is, but saving her still requires a long-term plan. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
The old lady raised her eyes and gripped her cane tightly: "Is there any news about Su Huaiyue?"
Wei Che nodded: "There is no danger for the time being, but I am trapped in the village and cannot escape."
Madam Wei sighed, her slightly anxious gaze falling on his face: "So what are you going to do? You must not let the daughter-in-law of the Wei family be humiliated."
"I will go and discuss this with Lord Li first, and then make a decision."
Wei Che said solemnly, while already having a preliminary plan in mind.
His eyes showed determination, and he was unwilling to give up any chance of survival.
At the same time, in a small dark room in the village, Su Huaiyue was lying leisurely under the blue sky and green grass in the space.
The breeze blew on her face. The wind in the space was so soft and comfortable. Su Huaiyue stretched comfortably, took out a freshly picked apple from the space, and ate it while thinking.
She was holding a book in her hand, which contained some ancient information. As a modern person, she should catch up on her knowledge.
Not far away were neatly stacked grains, with golden wheat piled up into small hills. The wheat was estimated to weigh several thousand kilograms, and the rice also weighed several hundred kilograms.
But Su Huaiyue always felt that it was far from enough. Every time the space was upgraded, it would give her a surprise. Now she couldn't wait to upgrade the space.
Suddenly, an idea came to her mind. The villagers were currently suffering from an epidemic.
If I can help Li Zheng cure these diseases, I might get rewards from the space system.
Thinking of this, she carefully checked the prompts in the space and soon immersed herself in her own thoughts.
At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the house. The door was pushed open, revealing a hostile face. He suddenly appeared at the door with a sinister smile on his face: "Are you Madam Wei? You hurt our people, so stay here!"
The person who came was the leader during the day - Li Daqiang, whose younger brother died of the plague.
Su Huaiyue's heart sank, but she remained calm and smiled faintly: "Really? Are you so sure that I can't escape?"
Li Daqiang sneered, his eyes scornful. "Stop talking nonsense. I'll let you go once I get the ransom. But before that, you'd better not cause any trouble."
The original intention of locking up Su Huaiyue was to extort money from her.
He then locked the door and left.
At the other end of the village, Wei Che has met with Lord Li.
Lord Li shook his head helplessly. "This matter is of great importance. Those villagers are unruly and headstrong. We cannot confront them no matter what. Sacrificing Su Huaiyue to save everyone is a very worthwhile deal. I hope you can understand."
Wei Che narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling unwilling and resigned.
He said resolutely: "In that case, Wei Che will not disturb you anymore."
Under the cover of night, Wei Che tiptoed towards the place where he was being held.
Just as he was about to approach the window, he heard a slight noise coming from inside the house.
Wei Che's heart moved and he knew it was Su Huaiyue.
He knocked on the window softly, "Su Huaiyue, it's me."
There was silence inside for a few seconds, Wei Che frowned, is there no one inside?
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