The mistress is reborn, no one who bullies me can escape

Li San nodded to show that he understood. "Madam, since there is no hope for spring ploughing this year, the people in the nearby villages have already started to resell their grain and farmland in order to make a living."

"I guess these people may be planning to leave here, but only a few are doing so now. Most people are still waiting and hoping that it will rain."

The climate in the Nanling region is hot and humid, so even if the sowing time is a little later, it will not have much impact on the harvest.

Xue Jinhua knew clearly that there would be a heavy rain in a month.

However, if the people sold all their food, there would be no seeds left to plant...

By then, all the grain and land will fall into the hands of the Xue family, and the price of grain will be completely decided by the Xue family.

Thinking of all this, Xue Jinhua's eyes became determined.

She absolutely could not let the Xue family succeed, so she decided to take action and said to Li San: "How about this, since the Xue family is buying grain at a high price, we will sell all the grain in the nearby warehouses to them at a high price."

Li San responded, "Yes, ma'am."

Xue Jinhua thought of Xue Lao San's character again, and a trace of worry surged in her heart, so she instructed Li San: "Send someone to keep an eye on the Xue family and pay close attention to their every move. If there is any abnormal situation, report it to me immediately."

Then, she added: "Remember, the Xue family is very suspicious. Don't let them notice our surveillance."

"I understand, ma'am." Li San replied respectfully.

Xue Jinhua knew very well that Xue Laosan had many tricks up his sleeve and he had countless ways to raise prices.

This drought is just an opportunity.

She thought to herself that the price of manipulating market prices by purchasing grain was too high.

With Xue Laosan's cleverness, he would never do this for a long time.

So, what is his real intention?

......

The sun in Nanling is extremely hot, and people under the scorching sun feel a burning pain on their faces.

After Xue Jinhua walked out of the house, she met Xue Laosan who came to have dinner again.

This time, without Master Qian by her side, she naturally could no longer find excuses to escape.

Facing the dazzling light, Xue Laosan also noticed her.

The corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a sly smile, and he said, "Oh, isn't this Mr. Qian's fiancée? I didn't expect to meet her here, it seems we are really destined to meet!"

He clearly knew that she was someone else's fiancée, but he still said that they were destined to be together. It was obvious that this Mr. Xue was trying to disgust him on purpose.

Xue Jinhua rolled her eyes secretly, still maintaining a dignified smile on her face. She saluted him and planned to walk around him and leave without saying a word.

But Xue Lao San did not intend to let her go. He directly blocked her way and said with a smile: "Miss Wen, we are all acquaintances after all. Even if you want to leave, you have to show your true colors, right?"

"How dare you." The man in blue on the side said with a cold face, directly stopping him.

"Master Xue, this is Master Er's fiancée, how dare you disrespect her? Aren't you afraid that Master Er will cause trouble for you?"

"It's because she is the Second Master's fiancée, and we'll be acquaintances when we meet in Nanling in the future, so I wanted to see Miss Wen's true face, so that I don't forget to recognize her. Wouldn't that be very embarrassing?" Xue Lao San said innocently.

Qing Yi wanted to speak, but Xue Jinhua stopped her and said softly, "I usually wear a felt hat when I go out, and I will take a detour even if I see the Second Master."

Xue Jinhua's voice sounded a little hoarse.

In fact, she felt a little hot after coming back yesterday and her throat was a little uncomfortable, but she felt much better this morning. At least based on the voice alone, Xue Laosan would definitely not recognize her.

Hearing this, Xue Lao San's face tensed up and he said in a deep voice, "What does Miss Wen mean? You want to take a detour after meeting me? Don't you take me seriously?"

He couldn't help but feel a little angry.

The daughter of a mere minor official actually looked down upon him!

"Since Mr. Xue San has understood what I mean, why do I need to put it more bluntly?" Xue Jinhua responded indifferently.

At this moment, Xue Laosan's face was extremely gloomy, as if covered by dark clouds, as if it had merged with the scorching sun today.

The woman in front of me at this moment, who was as calm as a mountain and had an extraordinary demeanor, completely overlapped with the figure in my memory, and there was not the slightest sense of incongruity.

Could it be...

At this moment, an abrupt voice broke the silence: "Great, sister, you are actually having a tryst with a man here!" The speaker was Wen Jinyu, and she could hardly hide her inner excitement.

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua could not help but frown and retorted: "Second sister, please don't talk nonsense. It's broad daylight now. I just chatted with Mr. Xue for a few words. How can it be called a private meeting?"

Then, she bowed to Xue San and said, "Mr. Xue San, if my presence has caused you trouble, I hope you can avoid me next time we meet."

After saying that, Xue Jinhua left angrily, leaving Xue Laosan standing there blankly, looking at her departing back.

The back view was so similar that Xue Laosan couldn't help but think of someone.

At this time, Wen Jinyu finally came to her senses after being rudely retorted by Xue Jinhua.

She wondered in her heart, if Wen Jinhua really had some unspeakable secret or was dating another man, she wouldn't choose such a public occasion, right?

After all, such things are often done quietly, for fear of being discovered by others.

So, this encounter was just a misunderstanding? Thinking of this, Wen Jinyu felt a little embarrassed, but at the same time she was also curious about what had just happened.

If that's the case, then she's not here to do bad things?

However, did she just hear her call her Third Master? Wen Jinyu only took a glance and her eyes lit up.

I saw Mr. Xue dressed in black, with a temperament as gentle as jade, an extraordinary handsome appearance, and a unique charm exuding from him.

Xue Laosan was about to leave, but suddenly he saw a little girl looking at him with admiring eyes. As a young master, he was no longer surprised...

"Third Master, have you just arrived in Nanling?" Wen Jinyu said shyly. Her voice was melodious, as clear and pleasant as the sound of a yellow oriole singing out of a valley, which made people feel good about it.

"I am the second daughter of the Wen family. I am very familiar with Nanling. If you want to go shopping in Nanling, I can help you."

She lowered her head slightly, revealing her fair neck and slightly red cheeks, and smiled shyly, with two shallow dimples at the corners of her mouth.

In the past, Xue Lao San would definitely refuse, but now...

Thinking about Miss Wen and the affairs of the Qian family, he did not refuse. His eyes flashed with an unknown smile, "Okay, then Miss Wen, don't refuse when the time comes."

When Wen Jinyu heard this, she was delighted and quickly responded, "How could that be? It is my honor to serve the Third Master."

Wen Jinyu used to worry that Wen Jinhua would marry better than herself, but now she no longer has this concern.

After all, although the Qian family has a huge business, their sphere of influence is mainly concentrated in Nanling.

The Xue family is completely different. They are a powerful family in Kyoto, both wealthy and powerful.

If he could establish a relationship with the Xue family, wouldn't it mean that he would stand out in Kyoto? Just thinking about this made Wen Jinyu so excited that she could hardly control herself.

However, all of this was seen by Xue Laosan, but he did not expose Wen Jinyu's thoughts.

"I heard that the peach blossom forest outside Nanling City is extremely beautiful. Although it is past its blooming season, the lake there is still beautiful. I wonder if Miss Wen is free to go and enjoy it with me tomorrow?"

"Yes... I am free! Of course I am free!" Wen Jinyu's voice trembled with excitement, and she quickly replied, "Then please trouble Mr. Xue to pick me up at your house tomorrow."

"Ok."

After Wen Jinyu left, Xue Laosan's face instantly turned gloomy.

"Third Master, there is an extra batch of grain in Nanling. Will we still purchase it at the same price as before?" As soon as Wen Jinyu left, his follower came over and asked.

"Take it. Take as much as you can."

"Yes."

Wen Jinyu was so happy that she was connected with the Xue family. She walked back home with great speed.

After entering the mansion, he did not bother to find trouble with Wen Jinhua. He went straight to the old lady's room with a smile on his face. "Grandma, do you know who I met today?"

I originally wanted to show off to my grandmother, but when I entered, I didn't expect that Wen Jinhua was also in the room.

"Why are you here?" Wen Jinyu's disgust for Wen Jinhua was evident in her words, her eyes seemed to be able to spit fire.

"Second sister, it was grandma who asked me to come here." Xue Jinhua looked indifferent, without any emotion fluctuations.

"Grandma, why did you call her over here?"

Don't you hate her the most?

Madam Wen coughed lightly and said, "It's like this. The Qian family has arranged for your sister to go boating in the peach blossom forest tomorrow."

"Oh? You're going to the peach blossom forest tomorrow, too?" Wen Jinyu's eyes flickered, and a bad idea instantly popped into her mind like a mouse. "It just so happens that Mr. Xue San has also asked me to go boating in the peach blossom forest tomorrow, so why don't we go together?"

Madam Wen was so excited that she almost jumped up, "Jinyu, are you talking about Third Master Xue? That Third Master Xue?"

"Oh, Grandmother, who else could it be?"

Looking at Wen Jinyu's pretty face like a peach blossom, Xue Jinhua's heart sank as if it was hit hard by a heavy hammer.

She kindly reminded him, "Madam, if I remember correctly, Mr. Xue San has been married for a long time, right?"

It was understandable for an unmarried man and woman to go out for fun, but what kind of thing was it for a married man to ask a woman out? Could it be that Wen Jinyu was trying to become Xue Lao San's concubine?

"Grandma, I think she just can't stand seeing me doing well."

"So what if we get married?" Old Madam Wen said nonchalantly, "Since the Third Master has invited you, just go."

Knowing clearly that the maximum limit is to become a concubine in the Xue family, Madam Wen is still so eager to get closer. What else can this be but self-degradation?

Moreover, given Xue Laosan's personality, he would not take Wen Jinyu seriously at all. He thought that Wen Jinyu was just someone who could bring him some benefits.

Xue Jinhua frowned. It seemed that this Xue Lao San had become suspicious of his identity, but he did not take action against him because of the relationship with the Qian family.

Is he planning to use the Wen family to investigate his identity?

Then she would definitely not let him down.