Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 358 The Xue Family Makes a Move to Help (2)_1

Chapter 358: Chapter 358 The Xue Family Makes a Move to Help (2)_1

Later, the Xue Family approached them, offering fifty taels of silver if they would cause daily disturbances at Mo’s Fragrant Rice Shop, forcing the business to falter. To the destitute Zhang Family mother and son, fifty taels of silver was a fortune, and without a second thought, they agreed.

And so began the Zhang Family mother and son’s disruptions in the shop. That day, when Mo Yan questioned Wang Pangtou, he hesitated to speak. On one hand, he didn’t want to bother Mo Yan with such matters. On the other hand, he saw it as a minor issue that Shopkeeper Lizhong could handle.

However, the mother and son duo, fixated on the fifty taels of silver, continued their antics even when driven away by Shopkeeper Lizhong. Fortunately, most of the shop’s patrons were loyal customers who, upon learning that the troublemakers were from the Zhang Family, known for previously selling moldy grain, naturally grew to despise them, and the shop’s business actually suffered no impact.

This outcome, however, did not please the Xue Family, so they decided to get tough, directing the Zhang Family mother and son to set fire to the Mo Family’s warehouse.

Once the warehouse and its grains burned, it would not only severely weaken the life force of Mo’s Fragrant Rice but would also force them to find new grain sources, allowing the culprits to trace the origin of Mo’s Fragrant Rice and take over the supply themselves.

It must be said, the Xue Family had a cunning plan. Even if the Zhang Family were exposed, no one could connect the dots back to them. After all, the Zhang Family had a long-standing grudge against the Li Family, and seeking revenge seemed only natural.

"Yan girl, what do you plan to do with these two?"

Shopkeeper Lizhong, looking at the Zhang Family mother and son as if they were dead dogs, ground his teeth in hatred. Even though his own Li Family wasn’t very involved, it was because of their feud with the Zhang Family that the Xue Family had used them to target the shop. If it hadn’t been for Yan girl’s foresight in having the warehouse guarded, it might have burned down by now.

Upon hearing this, the Zhang Family mother and son became panic-stricken as they looked towards Mo Yan, their faces turning pale as they saw she hadn’t sheathed her sharp knife.

Mo Yan, expressionless, coldly said, "Send them to the Government Office, let the Zhang Family reunite there."

"Mm, mmhm—" The Zhang Family mother and son began to struggle violently, not wanting to go to the Government Office, nor wishing to stay in a cold and damp prison cell, unable to get enough to eat.

"They attempted arson but failed, the Government Office won’t sentence them heavily," Shopkeeper Lizhong said, filled with loathing. Sending them to the Government Office would at most mean a few years in prison, which was getting off too lightly.

Watching the Zhang Family mother and son continue to struggle, Mo Yan shook her head, "For them, a few years in prison will be sufficient."

She had not witnessed the prisons of this era, but presumed the conditions no better than in her previous life. For the lazy and friendless Zhang Family mother and son, such a punishment would surely be a dual torment, both physically and mentally.

Hearing this, Shopkeeper Lizhong had no choice but to give in and asked, "What about the Xue Family then?"

The Xue Family? Mo Yan frowned slightly, and then, with malevolence painted on her face, she said to the Zhang Family mother and son, "If it weren’t for following the Xue Family’s orders that day, you wouldn’t have come to cause trouble, Yao Taohua wouldn’t have had the chance to run off with your only grandson and all your silver, and you two wouldn’t have ended up in this plight. So, when you get to court, don’t forget it was the Xue Family who brought you to this state."

The eyes of the Zhang Family mother and son shifted, their struggle gradually ceasing as a glint of hatred emerged, evidently blaming the Xue Family for all their misfortunes.

Emerging from the small room, Lizhong was somewhat worried, "Even if the Zhang Family mother and son stubbornly insist on implicating the Xue Family, if the Xue Family simply denies it or even uses some connections, the Government Office wouldn’t dare to do anything to them. There’s even the possibility that they could accuse us of framing the Xue Family instead."

A sly smile spread across Mo Yan’s face, "The Xue Family has racked their brains to use the Zhang Family’s hand to scheme against us, obviously not wanting to get their hands dirty. It shows that they still have some apprehensions. You’ve also said before that because of the mildewed grain incident, the Xue Family’s original energy was greatly damaged, and they were criticized by other Imperial Merchants. If this gets to the ears of the Xue Family’s rivals, even if they can’t completely take down the Xue Family, it will be enough to make them quite sick."

Consider it a bit of interest for the arson case! However, now that our Mo’s Fragrant Rice has been discovered by the Xue Family, it could also be discovered by others. So, it’s necessary to get Yan Junyu on board.

After pondering for a moment, Lizhong thought it was a good idea and went to the Government Office to beat the drum and lodge a complaint. Soon after, several bailiffs accompanied him to the store, and they took the Zhang Family mother and son away.

Seeing that there was no more time to delay, Mo Yan planned to visit the Punishing Shopkeeper at the Huixian Residence to ask, but it turned out that the Punishing Shopkeeper came over first.

Upon seeing Mo Yan, the Punishing Shopkeeper said with a beaming smile, "It’s good that Miss Mo is here. My master has some free time today and is currently enjoying tea at the Huixian Residence. If it’s convenient for Miss Mo, she could come over now."

"That’s great!" Mo Yan was overjoyed, told Lizhong briefly, and then followed the Punishing Shopkeeper to the Huixian Residence.

The Punishing Shopkeeper led Mo Yan directly to the third floor, to the same elegant room where they had met last time. Guan Yu was standing guard at the door; he nodded to them as they approached and, after knocking on the door, pushed it open and gestured for Mo Yan to enter.

As Mo Yan entered, she saw Yan Junyu standing in front of the window, gazing at the scenery outside.

He was dressed in a magnificent purple fur robe, making his already tall figure stand out even more; his black hair, half-secured by a white jade hairpin, casually draped over his shoulders, with the slanting sunlight casting a dazzling halo on him, enhancing his noble aura — so much so that one dared not look directly at him.

Mo Yan was entranced by the sight and unconsciously compared him with Xiao Ruiyuan. Both were extraordinarily handsome men with utterly different temperaments. One possessed an overwhelming presence, cold as an iceberg, while the other was resplendent and charming like a jade tree. Each had their own merits, making it hard to choose between them.

"Well? Have you been captivated by my charm, wishing to kneel at my knees? Hmm, considering our acquaintance, I might be willing to keep a position for an ink girl attendant for you."

It was as though the back of Yan Junyu’s head had eyes, as he turned around with a smile that was not quite a smile, his narrow fox-like eyes flashing with a mischievous light.

Mo Yan rolled her eyes silently, but the smile on her face was sincerely warm, "Young Master jests. There must be so many girls wanting to become your ink girl attendant that they could circle Jing City thrice. I’ll pass on joining that commotion."

Yan Junyu squinted his eyes, knowing he would get no advantage in words, so he ended the jest and took a seat. Seeing that Mo Yan was still standing, he gestured with the Jade Bone Fan towards the chair opposite to him, and gracefully lifted the teapot with his hand as white as jade, pouring two cups of tea.

Mo Yan didn’t stand on ceremony either, sitting opposite him, and after downing a cup of tea, she made her purpose clear.

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