"The first method is a drain on the people and the treasury. Just look at the canals of Luoshui City, they stretch on forever. The lord must have spent a lot of manpower and resources digging them bac...Fang Jinshi raised her head upon hearing the voice and saw that it was Su Yusheng again. Her brows furrowed immediately, then she continued to till the land as if he didn't exist.

"Young Master Su, this business deal lacks sincerity."

As soon as she opened her mouth, Su Yusheng was enraged.

"Haven't I been sincere"

"Don't you think ten thousand taels of silver is still too little"

Fang Jinshu shrugged and said, "Anyway, there's no more than three thousand taels of gold."

Su Yusheng was helpless, "You're just a country girl, what do you need so much silver for"

Fang Jinshu felt like she'd heard a pretty amazing joke. She stopped what she was doing and turned to look at him.

"Who says a country girl can't have a lot of silver"

"Can't I buy houses and land and silk"

"Mister Su, if you don't have that much money, don't waste my time here."

Su was furious, gritting her teeth and calling out her name.

"Fang Jinshi, you never actually intended to sell Bai Lingzhi to me from the start, did you"

Fang Jinshu really didn't care whether he gave her money or not. It wouldn't make any difference to her, anyway, with her current abilities, she was sure that the Zong family would never starve.

If he really gave it so generously, then they would have made a profit. They could also vent their anger at Zong Yulian, that silly girl, and get revenge on Su Yusheng.

"You're asking for a lot, aren't you For Zong Yulian."

Su Yusheng let out a cold snort. He was right after all, fortunately, he had Yu Lian sign a contract of sale beforehand, otherwise they would really have him helpless this time.

"If I went home to gather people, do you really think I wouldn't be able to take the white lingzhi from your hands"

Fang Jinxiu was taken aback, a bad premonition rising in her heart.

What do you want to do

Su Yusheng saw that she was afraid, and his mood finally improved a lot.

"In my life, I've never seen a commoner defeat a wealthy and powerful merchant. As long as I give the order, turning this wretched village to rubble would be no trouble at all."

Fang Jinshu's expression became cautious. She almost forgot, this place was no longer the world governed by law she knew.

This is a world of feudal rule, where common people live at the very bottom as ants.

The Zong family still lives deep in the mountains. If Su Yusheng truly wanted to kill them without a trace, it would be easy.

In the village, not a single villager would dare to offend him or stand up for others against him.

Fang Jinxiu narrowed her eyes dangerously, "Before you speak so boldly, young master Su, consider your own situation first."

Even if you want to raze the village to the ground, you still have to be able to get out alive.

Su Yusheng let out a chuckle, "What are you nervous about I didn't say I was going to fight to the death with all of you."

"That's the worst outcome, isn't it"

“If you dare to harm me, you will pay a much heavier price.”

"Why not we make a deal and turn swords into plowshares."

Fang Jinxiu had felt from the first glance that Su Yusheng wasn't a good person, and now she was just more certain of her own judgment.

To make a deal with a snake is like asking to be skinned by a tiger.

But Zong Yu was not at home right now, so she could only try her best to get along with Su Yusheng.

"Following his words, I asked, “What kind of deal are you proposing”

Su Yusheng said, “I’ll trade you a Zong Yulian for your Lingzhi. What do you say”

“As long as you give me the lingzhi now, I will immediately set her free and let her go home. Although I said I would marry her, it was just a verbal agreement.”

After finishing his words, he stared fixedly at Fang Jinshi with a confident air.

Fāng Jǐnxù scolded him, “You are so despicable.”

"Before you came, didn't you also threaten the reputation"

Su Yusheng was a little surprised. He didn't expect Fang Jinxiu to be so smart that she saw through his methods at a glance.

He threatened the two brothers of the Zong family, but he wasn't sure if they could really persuade Fang Jinshu to hand over the Bailingzhi in exchange for their release.

But if Fan Jinshu was also threatened, she wouldn't hesitate to disregard Zong Yulian's life.

If Zongyu found out, the two of them might argue about it, and he could stir up trouble between them.

The hidden intentions were truly despicable. Fortunately, Fang Jinshu had watched many palace intrigue dramas before she crossed over and saw through them at once.

Then you've miscalculated with your abacus.

"Don't you know that my relationship with Zong Yulian is as antagonistic as fire and water"

"You can take her away, I'd be delighted! Why would I want to send her back home"

"Does it concern me if Zong Yu gets angry Bai Lingzhi is so valuable. If he forces me because of his sister, I'll divorce him and take the lingzhi with me."

"If I have money, will I still worry about getting married"

Fang Jinshu didn't play by the rules, leaving Su Yusheng completely dumbfounded.

"You, you don't even care about your sister-in-law's life or death! Aren't you afraid of being despised by the Zong family and ridiculed by the villagers"he common people believed that this young general had already died on the battlefield."I swear, I truly had no idea Gu Liusheng had such intentions. If I had known, I would have definitely warned you....