Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

"Did my uncle cross out all the names of that family? Especially Xu Honglian..."

"Well, none of Xu Maoshan's descendants are on the Xu family tree. I took a special look to confirm. Village Chief Xu and my grandfather were also witnesses, so it can't be fake. From now on, Third Brother Xu will be able to completely cut ties with those people. If there is trouble on that side, it won't affect us."

Hu Yingjie explained it in detail. Gu Huanxi nodded. This was the result she wanted. Now it was finally done. "Where's my uncle? Is he okay?"

Hu Yingjie said carefully, "He was a little emotional. He is old and soft-hearted. This incident was a big blow to him. He needs to rest for a few days to recover."

Gu Huanxi was not surprised when he heard this, and asked, "What about Village Chief Xu? Did he say anything special?"

Hu Yingjie said, "Village Chief Xu's position was more resolute and his attitude was also very tough. He did not hesitate when he expelled that family from the village. Moreover, he did not allow them to stay overnight and only gave them time to pack their belongings. They refused to leave and rolled on the ground. Village Chief Xu simply ordered people to fight. During the struggle, some people were slightly injured..."

Gu Huanxi mocked, "Xu Huaili is the one who makes the most noise, right?"

Hu Yingjie frowned when he thought of the rogue behavior of that man, but he did not cover up for him. "Yes, he resisted most fiercely. He even rushed into the firewood shed and took out a machete. He looked like he was ready to fight to the death. He also instigated other members of the Xu family to find weapons. Fortunately, he was subdued in the end without any danger."

"Just the uniform?"

"They beat him up, but the villagers were very measured in their beatings. No one was injured. It was just that the bruises on his face looked very weird."

Gu Huanxi said "hmm" indifferently. She didn't expect the villagers to kill Xu Huaili. Ordinary people all wanted to live a peaceful life and no one wanted to get into trouble, so they all looked honest. Beating people was the most outrageous thing they could do.

Asking them to kill and burn people is no different from forcing them to rebel.

So, we still have to find another way.

Hu Yingjie asked tentatively, "Do you want me to teach him a lesson again?"

Gu Huanxi glanced at him and shook his head. "It's not appropriate for you to go. The village and the clan have already given their opinions on how to deal with it. We can't do anything else. Otherwise, it would be dissatisfaction with them and easily cause resentment."

Hu Yingjie suddenly realized.

Gu Huanxi raised the corners of his lips, "However, although we have taken revenge, Su Zhe is still not satisfied. I am not the only one who has been harmed by Xu Huaili. Su Zhe is also a victim and has the right to seek justice for himself."

"Then I'll go and remind Su Qishao?"

"Well, let's focus on Xu Huaili's current situation. He is no longer a member of the Xu family."

Otherwise, Su Zhe would have been hesitant and afraid to teach him a lesson.

Hu Yingjie understood and agreed.

Gu Huanxi asked again, "What happened to the big house with five entrances in the village?"

Hu Yingjie said, "For the time being, your uncle's family will live there. The village can evict that family, but they cannot seize their house."

"What about the attitude of my third uncle's family?"

"He just stood by and watched indifferently, neither of them helped. He looked like an outsider."

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi curled his lips, with a flash of sarcasm in his eyes. He thought that if he didn't help either side, he could stay out of the matter and not offend anyone? Oh, no one is a fool. Such a clever trick would only make both sides fail.

At night, Gu Huanxi entered the RV, and when he saw Xu Huaiyi, he told him all these things one by one. At the end, he asked jokingly, "You don't think I'm cruel and ruthless for dealing with you like this, do you?"

Xu Huaiyi's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth, "I wish I could kill that bastard!"

Seeing that he was really angry and his hands were shaking with anger, Gu Huanxi hurriedly advised, "Come on, there's no point getting angry with that scumbag. He's learned his lesson anyway. Calm down. If you get sick from anger, no one will take your place..."

Xu Huaiyi took a few deep breaths and hugged her in his arms, "I'm sorry for wronging you. When I get back, I'll help you beat up that bastard. I'll have to smack his mouth until it breaks, or just give him a mute potion to stop him from talking nonsense and making up all kinds of rumors..."

Gu Huanxi said, "Maybe you don't have a chance..."

"Ok?"

"Su Zhe has been badly hurt this time, how can he be soft-hearted? Don't worry, Xu Huaili will not have a good ending, no matter who he seeks for protection."

Of course, now that he has become a useless chess piece, no one will pay attention to him anymore.

Xu Huaiyi said without hesitation, "You deserve it! You've done this to yourself!"

"This incident actually has the greatest impact on you. Even if it is clarified afterwards, I'm afraid there will still be people who don't believe it and still think you've been cuckolded..."

"It doesn't matter. It's enough as long as we know it in our hearts. Besides, it's not necessarily a bad thing to have this stain. People can't be too perfect. Having a good reputation or being too successful will shock the master. These are all taboos for officials."

At the end, his tone became meaningful and he winked at her, "If you want to live a good life, you have to have some green on your head."

He made a double entendre, and Gu Huanxi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Okay, as long as you don't feel aggrieved."

Xu Huaiyi muttered, "It's not like she's really cheating on me. Otherwise, I'd be upset."

Gu Huanxi pretended not to hear and asked, "Did you receive the letter?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded. "I received Su Zhe's letter. He sent an urgent report. Sigh, it was really difficult for him. He wrote every word, afraid that I would not believe in the relationship between you two. He wanted to swear to the heavens that he was innocent. He wrote a whole page just to blame himself. Why did he go to such lengths? Even if I don't believe him, how can I not believe you? It's unnecessary and too cautious..."

"So, you haven't received what I wrote yet?"

"No, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just thought, after something like this happened, those people in the army must be waiting to see you make a fool of yourself, right? They must also be curious about your attitude and behavior. If I don't even have a letter of explanation, then you and I will be in a terrible situation."

Xu Huaiyi understood instantly and took a breath with a toothache, but still managed to say, "It's okay. We are men after all. A true warrior should face the bleakness of life without changing his expression. It's just a few ridicules. I'll just make fun of myself to entertain them. It also saves me from being too perfect in the ranks of soldiers and making them jealous. If there are some flaws, the superiors will feel more at ease using me."

Gu Huanxi glanced at him with a smile, "You are getting better and better at comforting yourself. When you encounter problems, you should first help yourself..."

Xu Huaiyi sighed exaggeratedly, "I am forced into no choice. If I don't comfort myself, how can I fight with peace of mind? If I lose control due to the stimulation, then that would be exactly what those people want."

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi asked curiously, "What did your master say?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "The master praised me a lot and even had someone go to the nearby mountains to hunt a few rabbits. He roasted them himself and gave them to me as a side dish to go with the wine."

Gu Huanxi, "..."

Xu Huaiyi said mischievously, "You didn't expect Master to have this reaction, did you? Hehe, I was also confused at the time. Master was afraid that I would lose my temper and impulsively rush back to the capital to settle accounts with Xu Huaili, so he praised and coaxed me, and comforted me with delicious food and good wine. I kept saying that I was fine, that I was fine and rational, but Master didn't believe me and just thought I was forcing a smile."

After all, which man could endure such a great humiliation? It would be normal to be filled with righteous indignation and draw one's sword against the enemy. Rational? It would be impossible for him to be rational in his entire life.

Gu Huanxi rolled her eyes at him speechlessly, "Just be bad, wait until Master Sun reacts, and then you'll see how he'll deal with you."

Xu Huaiyi smiled and said, "Master is far away from the capital, so it will take a while for him to figure it out. This is the inertial thinking of ancient men, and it is difficult to change."

"Has Master Sun sent a letter back to Beijing?"

"Yes, I wrote it, urging his people to find out the truth as soon as possible and clear our name. He also said that no matter who was behind this, they should not be forgiven lightly. The nature of this matter was too bad and the intention was too malicious. It touched his bottom line. This is more serious than sending someone to chop me a few times."

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi thought, "Just wait patiently for a few more days. If I'm not mistaken, the mastermind should be found soon."

Xu Huaiyi's eyes lit up. "Got a clue? Found evidence?"

Gu Huanxi nodded. "Those people were too clean. The Sun family didn't even find the source of the rumor. Han Jun even used all his connections in the underworld, but he only tracked down a few beggars. It's of no use. I guess it's the same with Su Zhe. At most, he can investigate the Su family itself. I heard that the Zhao family helped, but the progress is also slow..."

She paused and sneered, "It's all thanks to those people who lost their patience. Seeing that I was not hurt, they stirred up trouble again to provoke me. They were eager for quick success and inevitably made big moves, which exposed some flaws. Right now, the Sun family and Han Jun are following that line to investigate deeper. They have already arrested several people, but they haven't caught the big fish yet."

Xu Huaiyi was excited when he heard this. "It's not easy to catch the big fish. Small shrimps are enough. Even if they are willing to sacrifice themselves to be convicted, the master behind them will definitely not be able to clear himself. Anyone with eyes can tell that they are dogs used by their masters."

Gu Huanxi raised an eyebrow, "But if that's the case, we won't be able to deal with those companies."

Xu Huaiyi said, "Even if we investigate thoroughly, we can't punish them at this critical moment. At most, we will bleed. Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion is the maternal family of the Third Prince, and Li Yunzhao is still on his way to the battlefield. The Emperor has to think twice before touching his family. The Meng Family and the Chu Palace must not be touched easily. The Emperor is the best at weighing the pros and cons. He can't give substantial punishment. After all, for the overall situation, we have to be safe and focus on the war in the south first."

Gu Huanxi frowned, a little unwilling, "Should I bring up the bullying of soldiers' families and the shaking of the morale of the troops at the front? Or, should I bring up the idea that they are worthy of death and have some connection with the Japanese pirates? Otherwise, why would they do such a disgusting thing before the war?"

Xu Huaiyi widened his eyes and said, "No wonder they say that the sting of a wasp is the most poisonous. My dear wife, you are going to kill them. If you really prove the crime of treason, your entire clan will be implicated..."

Seeing that she was about to change her expression, he hurriedly said with a smile, "Hehe, I'm just teasing you. If a woman is not ruthless, her position will not be stable. I like your type. The more ruthless, the more exciting it is."

As he said this, he lowered his head, held her face with both hands, put his mouth close to hers, and kissed her left and right affectionately, covering her face with saliva.

Gu Huanxi dodged in disgust and cursed "Get lost".

The couple quarreled for a while and were both out of breath. Gu Huanxi looked at his watch and urged him to leave.

Xu Huaiyi also knew that if he stayed any longer, people would become suspicious, so he could only give a few words of advice and left reluctantly.

After he left, Gu Huanxi lay on the bed with her eyes closed, thinking. Originally, according to her plan, after finding out everything, she would make a scene in Jingzhao Prefecture. The bigger the noise, the better. She would raise the banner of shaking the morale of the army and making it punishable by death. No one would dare to ignore it. It would probably be reported to the emperor. As an emperor, Jianxing was suspicious to begin with. At this critical moment, he would be even more suspicious. If someone else fanned the flames at this time...

After all, the Dingyuan Marquisate and the Meng family have no shortage of enemies, and it would be easy for them to take advantage of their misfortunes. If it really comes to that, even if Emperor Jianxing does not execute all nine clans, he will certainly dismiss the men of the two families from office and imprison them, or arrest the heads of the families and put them in jail as a deterrent.

If it really comes to this, the two families will definitely not resign themselves to this, and they will probably go all out, forcing them to retaliate against her and the Gu family. She can protect herself, but others will be hard to guard against, especially those children...

It seems that it is not the time to completely remove it. When she cannot protect everyone, there must be a limit to her willfulness.

The price of momentary pleasure may be endless regret.

Two days later, there was a major breakthrough.

First, it was Su Zhe. He was the most familiar with his own family, and with the help of the Zhao family, he had even more advantage. In the end, he found out about Su Rui's concubine. The concubine was called Liu Xu. She had almond eyes and rosy cheeks. Her mouth was as sweet as honey. She was quite favored. Who would have thought that she was also involved in the discrediting of Su Zhe and Gu Huanxi.

To be precise, she was not the real source, but she played an indispensable role in the rapid spread of the news in the Su family. She also added many dirty details, as if she had witnessed the affair with her own eyes.

Yin Shanlai reported the progress to Gu Huanxi, covering every detail, not even hiding the Su family's dirty laundry, and was so frank and sincere that he almost wanted to open his heart to him.

Gu Huanxi asked, "Did Aunt Liu make this up herself, or was she instructed by someone else? Can you tell me clearly?"

Yinshan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "The master interrogated her personally. The young master also invited the elders of the family to be witnesses. It was a big scene, and torture was also used. Aunt Liu fainted several times from the pain. After being woken up by cold water, she always gave the same answer. It was her idea to bite her to death. The eldest young master was not aware of it."

Gu Huanxi sneered, "Then did she tell me why she spread rumors?"

Yinshan said, "She said that she didn't mean to discredit you and the Seventh Young Master. She really thought that you had a hidden relationship. She was wrong and didn't control her mouth for a moment, so she gossiped a few words with her personal maid. Who would have thought that the maid spread it out? She also regretted and blamed herself, and is willing to apologize to you and the Seventh Young Master..."

Gu Huanxi snorted softly, "Did the Su family believe it? Did the Seventh Young Master believe it too?"

Yinshan said quickly, "Seventh Young Master naturally doesn't believe it. In fact, anyone can guess that Concubine Liu is using the eldest young master as a pawn, but Concubine Liu is determined to be a scapegoat and take all the blame, and the young master can't do anything about it. As for the Su family, they must prefer this result. After all, she is just a concubine. Even if she is beaten to death, it will not affect the Su family. But the eldest young master cannot have a stigma..."

"You young master just endured it like this?"

"I can't say I'm tolerant. I can't touch the young master, but Aunt Liu will definitely not let her go. I'm waiting to see what you have to say about how to deal with her."

Gu Huanxi asked, "Where is Aunt Liu now?"

Yinshan said, "After the torture and interrogation, she was temporarily locked up in the woodshed, and no doctor was called for her..."

"You should hurry back and take a look. Perhaps, she will be dead before I can give her any advice."

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