Chapter 62: Digging Up Worms, Settlement Begins

  Night falls.

  Inside the house, the bright candlelight had already been lit, and two long tables were set up on the ground. On top of them were several pots of meat dishes, full to the brim. Next to them was still that large pot, only this time the porridge was much better than at noon, no longer a thin soup with little water.

  Xu Yu held a bowl, eating with her mouth full of oil and fat. Seeing Xu Yang, she raised a smiling face, narrowed her eyes and smiled: "Brother, the meal that Bu Yi sister made is too delicious..." Her mouth was filled with food, so when she spoke, it was somewhat unclear.

  Xu Yang smiled slightly, seeing the group of busy farmers by the two long tables, and when they were excited to eat the cured meat, he felt that he had done something not bad.

  Two accountants were clicking away at their abacuses. Although the estate was large and had many financial transactions, it only dealt with agricultural matters, so the accounts weren't complicated, just involving larger numbers. As for Xu Fu, he hadn't thought anyone would check his ledgers, so he hadn't made any adjustments.

  "Master, it has all been calculated clearly." said an accountant gentleman respectfully.

  "Let's see." Xǔ Yáng glanced at him sideways.

  "From the accounts, the manor has 1,800 mu of paddy fields, 400 mu of dry fields and 1,000 mu of orchards," another accountant replied. "According to normal calculations, even if the management is not good, the millet will yield at least tens of thousands of catties, and fresh fruits will yield at least 200,000 catties. But every year, the manor submits a list, which says that the millet yields only 13,000 catties, and the fruit yields only 9,000 catties, not even including the small change."

  "Reporting to the young master, Xu Fu and many forces in Lin Yuan City have entanglements. There are often non-Xu family forces coming to purchase grain." Bu Yi said softly.

  "There's no record in the account book," said two accountants, shaking their heads. "Alas, Xu Fu has been managing Xu Town Manor for twenty years, who knows how much he has embezzled."

  "Very well," Xuyang's mouth curled up, revealing a cold smile. "What he swallowed, I will make him spit out double! Are you all full? Take me to the other courtyard where Xufu came from!"

  "Master, I'll show you the way!" exclaimed Bao Gai excitedly, jumping up.

  A group of villagers heard that a young master from the city was looking for Xu Fu to settle accounts, and immediately called out to their brothers and friends, gathering over a hundred people in an instant.

  "Trouble you two." Xǔ Yáng bowed to the two accountants, handed over a small pouch of money, and the two old men took it together, hearing the clinking sound inside, both were delighted.

  "Sir, shall we two report to the master?" asked an accountant gentleman.

  "It's unnecessary." Xǔ Yáng knew what the two meant, they were worried that Xǔ Fú would come as a local snake and Xǔ Yáng wouldn't be able to handle it, so he asked if they should report back to the family and send someone over to help.

  With Xun Yang's current strength, why should he be afraid of a rural landlord? In his own words, this Xu Fucai is not even qualified to be his enemy! Who cares about his power and cunning, just crush him with brute force!

  A few miles away, there is a rather stylish mansion, although it's not as large as Xu Yang's new house, but the decorations are exquisite, with intricate carvings and paintings, and its beauty surpasses that of Xu Yang's.

  Xu Fula's chest and abdomen were wrapped in gauze, which was a scar left by Xu Yang's Huo Xuanli. Fortunately, he had thick fat, so Huo Xuanli did not hurt his internal organs.

  In front of Xu Fugui, Huang Zhukeng sat trembling with fear, speaking with a flattering smile.

  "Ow, it hurts so much!" Xu Fu came and twisted his butt, the bed board let out a painful creak. "You're quite bold, Xu Yang, not caring about seniority, directly using force... Come to think of it, you're also a distant relative in the 'Longqing Zhengyu' clan... How dare you hit me..."

  Xu Fu came to think that Xu Yang was also a distant relative, because Xiu Xuan had made achievements and was granted this mansion by the family, so he never really guarded against Xu Yang.

  "Old master, that little brat is indeed doomed, he's gone mad!" Huang Zhuke said while massaging Xu Fugui's legs, "The underling has already sent someone to the city to inform Master Qingliu... Once he arrives, Xu Yang will definitely be flustered and at a loss for what to do, then it'll be up to you to handle him."

  "Shh, be quiet!" Xu Fu's fat face twitched in pain as he kicked out with one foot.

  Huang Zhong was kicked over and did a somersault, hastily apologizing with a smile, and crawled back on his knees to continue massaging Xu Fu's legs: "Master, don't be angry either. There isn't anything valuable in that mansion. Perhaps Xu Yang is crying now."

  At this, Xu Fula finally had some spirit and sneered with a laugh: "Hmph, isn't Xu Yang supposed to be very capable? I'll leave him an empty shell, let him be a poor devil for the rest of his life! Haha!"

  He laughed a few times, but Xu Fu Lai was still not satisfied: "What a pity, we moved too hastily and didn't empty the kitchen as well. Otherwise, letting that little brat drink the northwest wind would be even more delightful."

  Suddenly, the hall door was opened and a servant rushed in to report: "Master Xu, Huang Guan, something big has gone wrong! Xu Yang is leading several hundred people to charge into our mansion!"

  "What!" Xu Fugui kicked over Huang Zhukeng with one foot and suddenly stood up, "That Xu Yang, wants to rebel?"

  Turning his head, Xu Fu came to grab Huang Zhukeng's collar: "You, when did you send someone to inform Master Qingliu? Quick, quick say!"

  Huang Zhukeng's face turned pale as he said: "It has been an hour, I suppose Qingliu laoye already knows..."

  "It's okay, it's fine!" After calculating the time, Xu Fu came finally calmed down, "Master Qingliu should be arriving soon... You two, go quickly and entertain Xu Yang for a bit!" He lifted his foot to kick out Huang Zhuke and the servant who had brought the news, and tightly closed the door.

  At noon, Xu Yang was brutally beaten by Xu Yang. Xu Fu had been used to enjoying himself and had never suffered such hardships before, so he was extremely afraid of Xu Yang.

  "Master, it's this one!" exclaimed Bao Gai excitedly, pointing at the grand entrance of Xu Fu's mansion.

  Xu Yang didn't say another word and saw the gate tightly closed, directly punching it open with one fist.

  The fierce fire of the Xuan's power surged, and everyone saw a flash of light, the heavy wooden door with iron nails was pierced with a large hole, and it crashed inward.

  "Awesome young master, everyone follow the young master, up!" Seeing Xu Yang being so fierce, Bao Gai Ge was like he had been injected with chicken blood, shouting loudly as he charged inside.

  In the front yard, dozens of servants held clubs, knives and forks in their hands, trembling as they faced Xu Yang.

  "What do you want to do, this is Mr. Xu's private residence, don't... Ah!" The leading servant had barely finished speaking when he was struck by Xu Yang's finger and flew backward, his chest caved in a large area, and it seemed he wouldn't survive.

  This place is not Linwan City, where killing people is taboo, and Xu Yang didn't hold back at all.

  "Get out if you don't want to die!"

  In one sentence, the remaining dozens of servants immediately dropped their sticks and fled in all directions. Sometimes, killing one person is saving hundreds, this sentence still makes sense.

  With no one blocking their way, the group of people marched forward in a majestic manner. Within several breaths, they arrived at the large gate of the backyard.