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She was definitely at ease with the Han, and as for Bu Jingyun, she had invited him over because she valued his character. However, if Xia Yuhan misjudged someone, it would only be her own misfortune.
"Please rest assured, Second Sister. As long as it is something detrimental to you, I will absolutely not do it!"
"Good, then thank you very much!"
...
That night, the villagers of Xia Yang Village finally dug up a treasure—
"Look, hurry and look, everyone come and see!"
"This is amazing! It's a water source!"
"Hurry, keep digging!"
"This is great, the water is getting bigger and bigger. Those who can't swim should come ashore, and those who can swim should keep digging!"
Everyone was tired, but upon seeing that they had found a precious water source, they couldn't stop smiling, and their enthusiasm grew even stronger!
Sun Liuxiang, who had been watching from the side, finally breathed a sigh of relief at this scene: "Villagers, Second Sister has instructed that due to the lack of water upstream in Xia Yang Village and the difficulty of building a canal in a short time, she wants you to manually transport the water source upstream!"
"Second Sister is simply amazing; she knew there was a water source down here early on!"
"She's like a living deity! Look, Second Sister not only helped the long-disabled Mother of the Big Man stand up again but also led us to find this water source. So we can fully trust her to open up wasteland here!"
"Exactly! Anyone who doesn't believe us can just forget it!"
At that moment, the enthusiastic villagers happily continued digging while dreaming about the future, admiring Xia Yuhan immensely.
Speaking of which, where was Xia Yuhan? Since returning from under the shade in the afternoon after giving them a few instructions, she had disappeared along with the Black Box.
Thinking of this, Sun Liuxiang furrowed his brow heavily: "Everyone keep digging; Second Sister hasn't returned for half a day now, and I'm quite worried."
"Alright, Sister Sun!" With that, everyone increased their efforts!
...
At this moment, inside Xia Manor.
Madam, who had already collected the rent, angrily smashed the teacup on the table. Kneeling on the ground was the Old Village Chief of Xia Yang Village.
"What are you doing? Xia Yuhan not only took your position as village chief but also made the villagers aware of your malicious intentions. And you couldn't even manage to secretly send someone to hunt down Xia Yuhan? How could a mere Xia Yuhan be so formidable? What can she do alone? After living off others for so many years, you can't even handle this little matter!"
The Old Village Chief's previously dignified demeanor was long gone. Hearing Madam's furious outburst, he was so frightened that he cowered on the ground, not even daring to plead for mercy.
"Waste, simply waste!" Madam looked at the spineless Old Village Chief kneeling on the ground and couldn't help but curse a few more times. "Now the villagers of Xia Yang Village are united. If they really hand over their rations, won't that scoundrel try to seize power from me?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the candle flames in the room seemed to sense Xia Yuhan's anger and trembled violently. Madam was so furious that she wished she could slap down the oil lamp.
Madam was filled with hostility towards Xia Yuhan. She had painstakingly plotted all of this just to lead Xia Yuhan step by step into her trap.
At first, she had a direct confrontation with the villagers of Xia Yang Village when Xia Yuhan entered the village. Later, to resolve misunderstandings, she had the village chief organize a communal meal, but poisoned the food, which got exposed. That night, she sent people disguised as Xia Yuhan's followers to pretend to chase after the villagers of Xia Yang Village. The series of designs aimed to incite those unruly mobs to confront Xia Yuhan in a life-and-death struggle!
This way, she could use others' hands to eliminate Xia Yuhan cleanly and efficiently!
But who would have thought that this scoundrel, Xia Yuhan, saw through her trap from the very beginning and struck first!
"Scoundrel is still a scoundrel! What qualifications do you have to compete with me? Xia Yuhan, just wait!"
Just as Madam finished this vicious remark, the door was kicked open with great force, startling Madam into retreating repeatedly. Her expression froze in shock as she mumbled incoherently, "General... General..."
"Hmph! Shen Yu, I never expected you to be such a venomous person! I had treated you well before! You are such a poisonous scorpion; it truly wastes my efforts on you!"
Madam's face turned pale with fear. Wasn't she supposed to have someone guarding outside and reporting back at any sign of movement? Why did the general suddenly appear?
At this moment, a delicate figure emerged from the darkness. When Madam saw her, her face turned green: Xia Yuhan, you actually outmaneuvered me! But do you think you can defeat me just like that? You should consider whose daughter I am! How childish!
Xia Yuhan, who had just entered the room, acted as if nothing was wrong. Following her usual routine, she respectfully greeted Madam and then shifted her gaze to the Old Village Chief, who was kneeling on the ground and unable to get up.
"Daddy, Yu Han came back with this person. He is the Old Village Chief of Xia Yang Village. As soon as Yu Han arrived at Xia Yang Village, he instigated a rift between Yu Han and the villagers. Later, she was chased by assassins in black. So to get to the bottom of it, Yu Han sent someone to follow every suspicious person from Xia Yang Village, but unexpectedly ended up here. Yu Han was worried something might happen, so she called for Daddy."
In truth, all of this was part of her plan. She figured that while they were working in Xia Yang Village Downstream, the Old Village Chief would surely take the time to report back, so she quietly followed him to catch Madam off guard.
"Yu Han, it's fortunate you discovered this in time; otherwise, I would still be unaware of what kind of monster I've been harboring!"
"Daddy is exaggerating; Yu Han was just doing what she was supposed to do."
Xia Yuhan spoke lightly. When her gaze swept over Madam's contemptuous and disdainful expression, as if she wished to swallow her whole, Xia Yuhan directly ignored it, unwilling to waste even a single expression.
General Xia sighed heavily: "Yu Han, you've grown up!"
When General Xia turned back to look at Madam again, there was an added chill and disdain in his eyes: "Chen Yu, family matters should not be aired outside, but that does not mean I will let you off so easily. From now on, the authority of managing the household will be handed over; I can no longer trust you!"
"No, no, General! For so many years, Chen Yu has worked hard to manage this household; how can it just be handed over? How can you be so ruthless because of this scoundrel? If it weren't for this scoundrel secretly opposing me, how could I have stood by and watched?"
"Enough! What nonsense is this? I don't want to hear it! No matter what happens today, the authority of managing the household must be handed over!"
He stripped Madam of her authority right before her eyes; surely her father, the Minister of Revenue, wouldn't take it lightly!
"General, you disregard my face; I can tolerate that. But did Xia Wan'er do anything wrong? Why not consider Xia Wan'er’s sake and give me a chance to prove myself?" Xia Yuhan thought you could easily take away what belongs to me and my family’s Xia Wan'er!
At this moment, Xia Yuhan looked earnestly at General Xia and said slowly: "Daddy, perhaps Madam didn't mean it? Why not forgive Madam this time? Yu Han thinks that Madam's hatred towards me must stem from something I did not do well enough that left Madam dissatisfied..."
Madam lowered her head, gritting her teeth in anger, wishing she could slap Xia Yuhan a few times right then and there; however, she managed to hold back!
I accept being schemed against by you this time; next time I will definitely not let you off so easily!
General Xia frowned in displeasure and said, “Yu Han, this general can no longer tolerate her time and again!”
“Daddy, family shame should not be aired outside. If this matter gets out, it will only harm Xia Manor and your reputation. It would be better to give Madam another chance.”
Xia Yuhan sincerely stood on General Xia's side, pleading for Madam.
General Xia looked deeply at Xia Yuhan. Indeed, others only knew that he had unjustly taken away the authority of the head of the family from Chen Yu, but the reason for this could not be publicly disclosed. As for this matter, he had not considered it thoroughly and was only focused on forcing her to relinquish her power!
“Yu Han, you are right. For your sake, I will give you another chance!”
“Really?”
Madam looked up in disbelief, watching every word from General Xia. When she met Xia Yuhan's devilish smile, she felt utterly empty!
How infuriating! She had been played by that scoundrel once again!
She swore she would not rest until she avenged this grievance!
“Death can be avoided, but living punishment is hard to escape. This general does not wish to impose a severe penalty. You will be confined for fifteen days to reflect in your own room, during which time you cannot meet anyone!” General Xia looked at Madam with disgust, delivering his cold and heartless words!
With that, he stormed off without looking back!
Xia Yuhan did not linger either and followed him out.
Under the night sky, Xia Yuhan, seizing the moment when no one was around, quickly caught up with General Xia: “Daddy, please rest assured. Within ten days, Yu Han will definitely be able to collect the rent from Xia Yang Village for three consecutive years. Yu Han will take her leave now!”
“Yu Han, don’t walk alone at night; it’s unsafe!”
Hearing the reproach and concern in General Xia's tone warmed Xia Yuhan’s heart: “Daddy, please don’t worry! No one knows I’m back this time! Besides, with Bu Jingyun, the deputy commander, protecting me at all times, you can rest easy!”
With that, Xia Yuhan bowed to General Xia and hurried away with Bu Jingyun and the others.
On the way, the man asked in confusion, "Second Sister, that Madam is ruthless and a tough character. If we don't eliminate her this time, it will be difficult next time."
"Yes, raising a tiger is a great military taboo!" Bu Jingyun also expressed concern for Xia Yuhan.
However, Xia Yuhan only responded lightly, "The timing is still far from right; you will understand later!" Even though she currently held great power in Xia Manor, it was likely that all she would be left with was an empty shell. Such authority was something she did not want. The timing must be waited for!
"Second Sister, since the timing isn't right, why stir up trouble?"
"On purpose! Alright, let's head to the Right Minister's Residence; I have urgent matters to attend to!"
The main reason she rushed back this time was to inform him that someone wanted to kill him!
"Yes, Second Sister!" Bu Jingyun said no more and drove the carriage towards the Right Prime Minister's Residence...
Suddenly, the carriage came to a halt. Bu Jingyun drew his sword and exclaimed, "Second Sister, there are ambushers at the Right Prime Minister's Residence!"
Xia Yuhan's heart tightened: "Not good, the master is in danger!"
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