Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 666 - 0619: Fell into the Trap

Ling Yuezi smiled and said, "This five thousand jin of grain, let’s eat sparingly, and it will last us a month."

But some people didn’t believe Li Xingsheng’s words, and asked skeptically, "Mr. Li, who would send ten carts of grain?"

Li Xingsheng said, "I have a friend who encountered some trouble and wants our village people to help. He said he would send five thousand jin of grain as a reward after the matter is done."

Everyone looked at each other.

How could Mr. Li, this bookworm, have a friend who sends grain?

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The warehouse fire that burned the grain was just for show to outsiders. In fact, when the second master was preparing to burn the grain, Ling Yuezi secretly arranged for people to transfer the grain quietly.

The second master’s people only burned some chaff.

At night, she quietly took it out again.

But she didn’t say it was hidden away; she just said she found the grain outside.

With more grain, the originally anxious village became much more stable.

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Early in the morning the day after tomorrow, five thousand jin of grain will be sent to the village. This news quickly spread throughout Feihu Village.

A few of the second master’s trusted aides didn’t completely flee with him.

Two people stayed in the village.

Although these two were trusted aides of the second master, they were actually people on the big master’s side.

Because their identities were easily hidden, the second master deliberately left them in the village to gather information.

When they learned of the news about the grain shipment, they immediately found an excuse to leave the village and report to the second master.

After leaving the village, the second master didn’t go far from Feihu Village; instead, he hid in the mountains and forests.

He had painstakingly managed this place; how could he leave so easily?

After these two left the village, they followed the secret signals given by the second master and found the group.

"Coming in such haste, is there news from the village?" The second master quickly asked when he saw the informants.

He had left people in the village to eavesdrop on news, just waiting for the day to strike back.

The two replied, "Yes!"

They told the second master about the ten carts of grain.

"Mr. Li’s friend asking Mr. Li for help? Sending grain?" The second master squinted, pondering over this news.

"Second master, how could that bookworm Li have such a generous friend? I see it’s likely a trap designed by Ling Yuezi and him, to lure you in so they can capture you," said someone who escaped with the second master.

Another person also advised caution.

However, one person expressed a different opinion, "Second master, let’s go and take a look. If it’s false, we can just ignore it, can’t we? This is on the open road, not being surrounded in the village where it’s hard to get away. On the road, where can we not go?"

When this person said this, others who wanted to seize the grain echoed, "Second master, Er Tian is right. If the news is false, we can leave. There are roads everywhere here; where can’t we escape? Besides, if it’s true and we seize Mr. Li’s grain, how can Mr. Li stay in the village afterward?"

"That’s right, that’s right. Won’t the people in the village tear that liar apart?"

The second master, originally hesitating, began to waver after hearing these subordinates’ analyses.

"Alright, let’s take action! Let’s rob this shipment!" The second master looked at his twenty-odd followers, "Let’s discuss the specific plan!"

The second master has always shared the loot from money and grain robberies with those from Nanyue.

This time, after receiving the information, was no exception.

He wrote a coded message and sent someone to deliver it to Nanyue Country.

This place is only separated by a river from Nanyue Country. At night, the messenger returned with a reply.

Nanyue would send ten people to assist.

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In Feihu Village.

When Ah Qing noticed the second master’s informant leaving the village under the pretense of hunting, she immediately reported to Ling Yuezi.

"Miss, the second master’s informant took the bait and left the village." Ah Qing’s eyes sparkled with excitement.

Ling Yuezi, oppressed by the second master for years, could finally avenge today.

Ling Yuezi glanced at Li Xingsheng, who was sitting alone playing chess, and smiled slightly, "Husband, they believed it."

Li Xingsheng smiled and said, "Good, let’s wait for them to act. Ten carts of grain in exchange for permanent peace for the village; it’s worth it."

The second master took the bait; next, it’s time to arrange manpower.

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The second master’s influence is not limited to the people in the village; he also has collaborators from Nanyue.

With him and his accomplices around, this land will not be peaceful.

Now that he’s roaming outside, he will also collude with the Yue people.

Li Xingsheng’s strategy was taking its first step, and soon it would be the second step: to wipe out the second master and his accomplices in one fell swoop.

To ambush the second master and the Nanyue forces colluding with him, relying solely on the two hundred people from the village is far from enough.

The people here are all a motley crew.

They only have the skill to intimidate villagers. To get them to fight with the Yue people, the troops might be scared stiff before even arriving.

Li Xingsheng planned to call for reinforcements.

He wrote a secret letter, arranged for Lou Chengye to send it out of the village.

With the second master out of the village causing trouble, he and Lou Chengye could enter and exit freely.

The guards sent by the Prefect of Zhen’an to Li Xingsheng and Lou Chengye had been stationed near the village.

Upon receiving Li Xingsheng’s letter, they immediately delivered it to the Prefecture Government Office.

Prefect Lou had been waiting for a letter from Li Xingsheng.

Seeing the content of the letter, Prefect Lou was overjoyed, and he immediately sent someone to invite Li Yu En.

Li Xingsheng and Lou Chengye had gone to the frontier, and Li Yu En worried about them every day.

Receiving a handwritten letter from Li Xingsheng made Prefect Lou want to make Li Yu En happy too.

"Good, good, good. Excellent! As expected of Second Young Master Li, captured the village so quickly." Prefect Lou praised Li Xingsheng happily.

Her brother being praised made Li Yu En very happy.

After reading the letter, the stone of worry in her heart fell back in place.

Li Yu En smiled and said, "Father, Chengye also did well, as he was the one who delivered the letter out of the village."

Prefect Lou laughed joyfully and said, "Yes, yes, yes. Chengye has performed well too. When they return, I’ll give them a big reward."

If the matter with Feihu Village is successfully resolved this time, the young son will gain fame. Once the Lu Ling Royal Mansion’s family status is restored, the young son will have some footing in the Li Family.

Her husband being rewarded made Li Yu En very happy, "Thank you, father."

Prefect Lou laughed, "With a husband’s honor comes the wife’s glory. If you must thank, thank Chengye."

Li Yu En replied with a smile, "Daughter-in-law understands."

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Time flies quickly; soon, it was the third day.

According to what Li Xingsheng said, he has a friend who would deliver ten carts of grain, seeking the village people’s assistance.

Early in the morning that day, the second master led his people to ambush in the wild grass beside the mountain road.

On the opposite side of the road were twenty or so Nanyue people with whom he usually interacted.

The weather was hot, and early in the morning, cicadas were already tirelessly chirping in the trees.

The people in the grass, sweating under the sun’s heat, saw ten mule-drawn carts slowly approaching on the main road.