After all, Lin Qixia had already given instructions before leaving this morning that no one was allowed to open the main gate of "Xiahe Manor" before she returned.
Lin Jiudong and Lin Yi were originally bored while they were here.
It's great that these two idiots are here to amuse her; they actually make her happy.
"Aunt Dong'er, it wouldn't be good if they found out about us," Lin Yi timidly reminded her.
Lin Jiudong threw a fruit peel at her, "What nonsense are you talking about? There's no chance of anything happening! I won't let them find out."
However, even though she didn't take Lin Yi's words seriously, she actually listened to them.
After that, he just rested his chin on his hand and watched the commotion from the window, without throwing anything downstairs again.
The two constables continued to wait at the door.
Unfortunately, they waited until evening, but no one had returned.
"Could it be that no one has really come back?" Zhao Hu finally couldn't help but ask.
Zhang Zhong, who was standing next to him, also gave up in dejection, saying, "Forget it! Let's go back."
It seems today is destined to be fruitless.
The two constables stopped waiting and left in disappointment.
To everyone's surprise, no sooner had the two left than Lin Qixia appeared at the entrance of Xiahe Manor with her entourage.
They were actually in a teahouse not far across the street, and their appearance instantly made the street much livelier.
Lin Qixia respectfully said to the group of people, "In that case, thank you all for your hard work."
The people in front of her included men and women, young and old.
“You are all businessmen in this Lichong County. I have evidence that Feng Changchao is abusing his power and forcing you to cooperate with him,” she said politely to them.
"Tomorrow I will go to the governor to file a complaint. I would be extremely grateful if you would all be willing to testify for me."
She bowed to those people.
After exchanging glances, many of them nodded in agreement.
“Miss Lin, if you really find the evidence, we are willing to do our best to help you.”
"Yes, we've been bullied by that guy surnamed Feng for so long, we've long since grown to dislike him!"
"Without him in Lichong County, everyone can do business normally!"
Seeing this, Lin Qixia smiled with satisfaction.
Thanks to her, by following the list of names in the account book, she was able to find all the businessmen who had done business with Feng Changchao or were currently doing business with him.
And they gathered them together one by one and persuaded them.
The process was not smooth, but fortunately, many of them were forced into it, since the conditions offered by Feng Changchao were really unfavorable to them as business people.
Aside from being forced into it, Lin Qixia couldn't guess why they had to cooperate with that person.
After seeing those people off, Lin Qixia walked towards the entrance of Xiahe Manor.
"I didn't expect you to be so smart." At that moment, a figure appeared by the stone pillar at the entrance.
Huo Yanqing stood guard in front of Lin Qixia.
Lin Qixia recognized Cheng Yuerong's voice, patted Huo Yanqing on the shoulder to make him move aside, and said to the person hiding in the shadows, "Since Miss Cheng is here, come out. I have something to discuss with you."
Cheng Yuerong, who was hiding behind the pillar, froze with a smile and instantly felt a little bored.
She tried to lower her voice, but Lin Qixia still recognized her so quickly.
"What is it?" she stepped forward.
Lin Qixia walked up the steps and gestured for her to come inside. "Shall we talk inside?"
"Oh," Cheng Yuerong replied. "Perfect timing! I've heard your grain shop is doing well, and I've always been curious to come and see it!"
As she spoke, she looked expectant, as if she were about to gather intelligence on the "enemy's" situation.
Lin Qixia didn't care about this and went into Xiahe Manor with her.
Huo Yanqing walked silently behind and closed the door.
"Sister, you're back!" Lin Jiudong greeted them with a smile as they entered.
Upon seeing Cheng Yuerong, she paused, a hint of hostility flashing in her eyes. "Why is she here?" she asked.
"What? You're not welcoming me?" Cheng Yuerong didn't mind her rudeness and instead leaned over to tease her.
Lin Jiudong was forced back a few steps by her, and looked at Lin Qixia with a wronged expression: "Sister, look at her! She's still so arrogant even on our turf!"
"Alright," Lin Qixia said, finding it somewhat amusing, "Miss Cheng, I have something to tell you."
"Jiu Dong, you go upstairs first," she instructed Lin Jiu Dong.
Seeing this, Lin Jiudong reluctantly pouted, but then obediently went upstairs.
Huo Yanqing had no interest in listening to their conversation and had already quietly left, hiding in the darkness.
"Miss Cheng?" Lin Qixia noticed that Cheng Yuerong was absent-minded and called out to her.
Cheng Yuerong then shifted her gaze from the direction Huo Yanqing had left, turning to Lin Qixia and asking, "What did you want to tell me? You said you'd help me teach Feng Xiao a lesson, has that been settled?"
“Of course.” Lin Qixia nodded without hesitation. “I have helpers by my side, so this matter is not difficult to solve.”
As she spoke, she seemingly casually observed Cheng Yuerong's reaction.
Cheng Yuerong looked surprised: "Really? The helper you're talking about is that guy in black?"
She asked, glancing again in Huo Yanqing's direction.
"Yes." Lin Qixia still smiled, but her eyes were somewhat sarcastic as she looked at Cheng Yuerong.
Especially when I thought about her trying to poach my boyfriend.
However, she then casually changed the subject, saying, "But—that's not what I mainly wanted to talk to you about this time."
"What is that?" Cheng Yuerong asked, turning around.
“Miss Cheng seems quite curious about my shop. How about I show you around, and we can talk as we go?” Lin Qixia gestured to her.
Cheng Yuerong smiled in surprise, "You're quite generous. In that case, I'll tell you everything I know."
Afterwards, the two of them strolled around the store.
During this time, Lin Qixia sorted out her thoughts before saying to Cheng Yuerong, "To be honest, besides helping you deal with Feng Xiao, I also have my own things to do when I went to the Feng residence."
"Oh? What is it?"
Lin Qixia: "Recently, Governor Tong Xuewei from the capital came to Lichong County. I am investigating Feng Changchao's embezzlement."
"I asked you to help me in exchange for me helping you deal with Feng Xiao. I think it's time for you to keep your promise now."
Cheng Yuerong looked at her in surprise and asked, "Really? So this is why you gathered those merchants from Lichong County? You're going to sue Feng Changchao? What did you find out?"
When she arrived, she saw Lin Qixia talking to the merchants at the entrance of Xiahezhuang.
She knew all those people, but because they were far away, she didn't understand what they were up to.
Unexpectedly, Lin Qixia took the initiative to tell her this now.
"I've investigated almost all the necessary evidence," Lin Qixia said.
"So you're telling me all this now because you want me to help you?"
"That's right."
Faced with Cheng Yuerong's question, Lin Qixia was very frank, "If I'm not mistaken, Magistrate Feng must have used some coercion and inducement on you, but you were the only one who didn't compromise and give in."
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