jdhmnovel Chapter 71 Has Su Luo gone mad?
Chapter 71 Has Su Luo gone mad?
Xie Changyun was originally in the inner hall, holding two maids and eating imported fruits.
The so-called "import" naturally refers to the process where the maid peeled the skin with her mouth, then placed it between her lips and fed it to Xie Changyun.
Xie Changyun grinned lewdly, enjoying this decadent life. One large hand roamed over a maid's body, while the other flipped through the bills.
"Um?!"
"How come more than a hundred people have died in the mine? These unruly people, why are they all so weak?! How am I supposed to deliver enough ore to the Mo family like this?!"
"If I don't pay enough, how will the Mo family give me money?! Hmph, it's a small matter if these lowly people die, but it's a big problem if it affects my ability to make money!"
"No, we need to go to the area around Dayun Mountain and find another two hundred people to fill the gaps..."
A maidservant, her cheeks flushed and panting, said, "Young master, we've basically plundered all the people in the dozen or so villages around Dayun Mountain. There aren't many people left now!"
Xie Changyun was very surprised, "Is that so?!"
"It doesn't matter!"
He quickly came up with a solution and said, "Then raise the age limit. Even if they are forty-year-old old men who can still move their hands and feet, send them all to the mine!"
"If they die, then their lives are worthless!"
The maid asked, "But what if this happens? The villages around Dayun Mountain will become ghost villages, and then what about the tax revenue..."
Xie Changyun raised an eyebrow. "So what if I'm dead! As for taxes? I still have to pay taxes even when I'm dead!"
"At worst, we can lease out all their land... Hmm, weren't some high-ranking officials and dignitaries saying they wanted to build houses in the suburbs?!"
"And for those who want to set up workshops in the suburbs, just lease the land to them and collect the rent for thirty years!"
"Anyway, I'm getting a promotion next year, so who cares what's going on here..."
As he made these arrangements, Xie Changyun even slightly raised his chin, looking quite smug.
The maids immediately bowed their heads in praise, "Young Master is wise!"
Just then, news came from outside that Su Yunxi had arrived.
"Su Yunxi?!"
"The eldest daughter of the Su family..."
Upon hearing this name, Xie Changyun's eyes immediately flashed with a fiery light, and he dismissed the maids around him.
Then, she quickly washed up and changed her clothes.
When he appeared before Su Yunxi, he was once again a gentle and refined gentleman, tall and well-proportioned, with bright, piercing eyes.
Su Yunxi glanced at him and couldn't help but admire him in her heart. As expected of a disciple of a noble family, he really has a good demeanor!
"Miss Su, it's been a long time!"
Xie Changyun said, "I was busy with official business just now and was delayed for a while, so I didn't come out to see Miss Su immediately..."
Upon hearing this, Su Yunxi's impression of him improved even more.
Looking at the man before her, she couldn't help but think of Su Luo. If Su Luo had even half the abilities of this man, how could he have offended the First Madam of the Marquis's Mansion so badly?!
Why should I bother dealing with him?!
Compared to the humble and refined Xie Changyun, Su Luo is nothing at all!
This guy is all talk and no action. I wanted to find a better path for him, but he humiliated me in front of so many people!
Therefore, even if it means sending Su Luo to his death, it would be justified!
Su Yunxi's thoughts flashed, and a smile appeared on her face. "Young Master Xie, what are you saying?!"
"It is I who need your help; it is I who have disturbed you!"
Xie Changyun smiled and said, "Miss Su, you don't need to say such things. Did you come here in person this time because of Su Luo?"
Su Yunxi nodded and said, "That's right, I wrote to you, Young Master Xie, a few days ago, but I haven't received a reply yet..."
"I heard from someone the other day that Su Luo is still arrogant and lawless. I'm worried that he'll hurt more people!"
"I'm even more worried about the villagers of Xiaoyun Village, that they've been deceived and exploited by him, and that Su Luo will wreak havoc on the area!"
"So, I've come to ask Young Master Xie whether you've taken any action against Su Luo?!"
In Su Yunxi's description, Su Luo was an utterly wicked person who, relying on being the illegitimate son of the Marquis of Sinan, committed all sorts of evil deeds and acted recklessly.
He bullies the weak and oppresses the strong, and is hated by everyone in the Marquis of Sinan's mansion. When he goes to other places, he only brings trouble to the local area.
Therefore, Su Yunxi hoped Xie Changyun would help her handle the matter, and the punishment would be... to eliminate the other party.
If Xie Changyun can accomplish this, then Su Yunxi will owe him a favor.
Xie Changyun readily agreed, but he didn't expect that Su Yunxi would be so anxious in just a few days that she would come to his door!
Looking at Su Yunxi's stunning face and graceful figure, a fiery glint flashed in Xie Changyun's eyes.
He had been coveting Su Yunxi for a long time. Not only was she beautiful and capable, but more importantly, she was the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Sinan.
If he could get Su Yunxi's help, his chances of competing for the position of Xie family's young master would be much greater.
That's why he put on such a gentle and refined appearance in front of Su Yunxi.
Su Yunxi was also sizing him up. Compared to the mentally challenged young master of the Mo family, Xie Changyun was clearly more likely to capture her heartstrings...
Xie Changyun said, "Miss Su, please rest assured. Su Luo is now a village chief in Xiaoyun Village. If I want to deal with him, it will be as easy as turning my hand."
"Leave Su Luo to me!"
"You've come at the perfect time. I sent a team of yamen runners to Xiaoyun Village this morning... Judging by the time, they should be back soon!"
Before the words were finished, the sound of horses' hooves came hurriedly from outside the town mayor's mansion.
Xie Changyun smiled slightly, pointed in the distance, and said, "Look, here it comes!"
A hint of secret joy flashed in Su Yunxi's eyes.
Recently, the First Madam of the Marquis's mansion has reached a peak of anger towards Su Luo, but it seems that she is restricted by something and cannot take action against Su Luo.
If Su Yunxi can successfully eliminate Su Luo, then the First Madam will surely bestow favors upon her...
Thinking this, a smile appeared on Su Yunxi's lips.
Then, a sentry wearing light armor rushed into the main hall and knelt down before Xie Changyun.
"Mayor, something terrible has happened!"
"The group of constables we sent out to collect taxes in Xiaoyun Village this morning have disappeared!"
"They're suspected to be... all dead!"
Upon hearing this news, Xie Changyun, who had just been all smiles, suddenly stood up, his face as cold as ice: "What did you say?!"
The sentry said tremblingly, "Mayor, that group of constables stopped for a short rest when they passed the post station near Xiaoyun Village this morning!"
"And then, they disappeared without a trace! We sent people to search the area around Xiaoyun Village, but we couldn't find any trace of them!"
"If they didn't just vanish into thin air... it's very likely they died at the hands of the villagers of Xiaoyun Village!"
Snapped!
Upon hearing this, Xie Changyun immediately slammed his fist on the table in anger, shouting, "Useless thing!"
"You can't even handle a bunch of defenseless villagers? What's the point of me keeping you around?!"
Su Yunxi, standing nearby, was equally shocked, her almond-shaped eyes widening slightly: "Su Luo, Su Luo, has he gone mad?! Does he dare to kill a constable?!"