Your second uncle Su Hong is truly as foolish as a pig

Sun Xiang coldly glanced at Su Hong.

Immediately, he ordered, "Men, escort Lord Su back to the Su Residence. Deploy soldiers to guard the residence to prevent thieves from appearing and harming Lord Su's life."

On the surface, these words were meant to protect Su Hong's family, but Su Hong's face couldn't help but turn pale.

He understood the meaning behind those words clearly.

General Sun Xiang still suspected him!

Although he also understood that in a heavily guarded place like Yunji City, for a young brat to suddenly appear and rescue his second niece, no matter how you looked at it, it seemed like the work of the Su Residence, the local power.

But...

He really didn't do it!

Heaven knows, it really wasn't their Su Residence!

Su Hong wanted to argue further, but Sun Xiang had already spurred his horse to give chase. From morning to noon, from noon to afternoon, all the way until dusk.

That Ye Fan seemed to have vanished into thin air.

No matter how much it cost him, it was like looking for a needle hidden in the deep sea; he just couldn't be found.

"Continue searching tonight, even with lanterns."

"This Ye Fan must be found."

Sun Xiang issued a strict order, and even had artists draw Ye Fan's portrait, pasting it in every street and alley, offering a high reward.

Those with information on Ye Fan would be rewarded!

Those who could catch Ye Fan would be heavily rewarded!

...

Inside a dilapidated thatched hut, a single lamp flickered like a bean.

The dim light shone on Su Xiu's pale, almost transparent face. The gloomy lighting coated her with an indescribable aura, making her appear increasingly aloof and pitiable.

At this time, she, who had fainted in the box, finally slowly woke up. A burning pain came from her bound arms, and she couldn't help but let out a soft groan.

"Xiu'er, you're awake?"

A gentle voice sounded.

Su Xiu turned her head and immediately saw the person she had been longing for day and night. She sat up in pleasant surprise, "Brother Ye Fan, you, why are you here?"

"To save you, of course!" Ye Fan smiled, "Hearing that you were in trouble, I made a special trip to Yunji City to rescue you."

"Are you alright now?"

Actually, the pain on Su Xiu's body remained, but facing Ye Fan's gentle inquiry, she immediately said, "I'm fine, I'm fine, Brother Ye Fan."

"I, I..."

"I really didn't expect it."

"Brother Ye Fan, you really came to save me."

Ye Fan smiled, his face showing a confident and somewhat domineering expression, "Three years ago, I told you that I would definitely marry you in this life."

"Now the three-year period is almost up. Though still lacking a bit, how could I not come when you are in danger?"

"Moreover, not only will I save you, I will also ride a tall horse and bring precious betrothal gifts to marry you."

Su Xiu shook her head like a rattle-drum instantly, "No, Brother Ye Fan, I don't want, I don't want your betrothal gifts."

"As long as you are willing to marry me."

"I don't need a single penny of betrothal gifts."

As if talking about the thing she had been dreaming of, a blush appeared on Su Xiu's face, and she even began to imagine her sweet future life with Ye Fan.

"Brother Ye Fan, after I marry you, I will definitely take care of you wholeheartedly. In the future, no matter inside or outside the house, big or small matters, I will listen to you."

Saying that, Su Xiu wanted to stand up. She reached out her slender hand, hoping Ye Fan would help her up. However, seeing Ye Fan shake his head and step back, she immediately knew that Ye Fan was a true gentleman who would absolutely not touch her before marriage.

Her heart felt sweet, and the smile on her face grew brighter.

This smile was like a blooming flower. Ye Fan was also stunned for a moment, then shook his head and sighed, "Alas, Sister Xiu'er, such a good person like you has to suffer such a disaster."

"I am an outsider and shouldn't comment on your second uncle, but..."

"Looking at the wounds on your body, I really can't help it."

Su Xiu didn't stop him, but instead gave an encouraging look. Ye Fan immediately stood up, resting one hand behind his back, his deep gaze carrying some regret.

"After sneaking into Yunji City, I heard a bit about your Su family's situation and understand your Su Residence's difficulties."

"But..."

"There were obviously countless ways to solve this matter, yet your second uncle chose the worst one."

"Bowing and scraping, showing absolutely no integrity, and in the end, dragging you down like this."

"He..."

Ye Fan clearly had some harsher words he wanted to say, but upon meeting Su Xiu's gaze, he immediately stopped.

Su Xiu's face, however, looked a bit bewildered.

She asked, "Brother Ye Fan, are there many ways?"

"Second Uncle and Eldest Sister told me that now Ren Tianye has stationed in Yunji City, holding heavy military power. Our Su Residence is a merchant family, the most despised in these troubled times."

"Making me marry Ren Tianye was a last resort. Although they felt sad for me, they had no choice but to do so."

"Could there be other ways?"

"Of course!" Ye Fan immediately said, "There are plenty of ways!"

He stood in front of the candlelight, the light casting his shadow on the wall. As the candle flickered, his figure seemed like a mountain.

His posture with his hands behind his back made him appear even more composed, calm, and calculating!

He continued, "Just thinking casually, I have several methods."

"Take the simplest one for example, which is to rally all the merchants, citizens, and commoners of Yunji City to unite."

"Ren Tianye only has a few thousand men under him, while Yunji City has tens of thousands of people. The Su Residence has lived in Yunji City for a long time and has accumulated deep prestige. In terms of winning people's hearts, it is ten thousand times stronger than Ren Tianye."

"But your second uncle deliberately gave up this method."

Su Xiu thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Indeed, we should rally everyone in Yunji City to resist Ren Tianye. He only has a few people, what right does he have to go against our entire Yunji City."

"This is just one of the methods I thought of." Ye Fan said indifferently, "Besides this, there are many more."

"Brother Ye Fan, hurry and tell me."

"Alright, Sister Xiu'er, since you want to know, I'll tell you. Once I explain, you'll understand that your second uncle Su Hong is truly..."

"As stupid as a pig!"

Ye Fan finally cursed out loud. Since Su Xiu didn't mind and even seemed to encourage him, he continued.

"The second method is slightly more compromising."

"That is to bribe the military officers."

"Ren Tianye has many military officers under him. They were previously just a troop of a few hundred men stationed outside, all of them merely guerrilla generals, earning at most two taels of silver a month."

"How wealthy is your Su Residence?"

"Give them a hundred taels of silver each, how could those officers not work for you?"

"If a hundred taels of silver doesn't move them, take out a thousand taels. Those officers will definitely serve your Su Residence!"

"At that time, how would Ren Tianye dare to draw his sword against the Su Residence?"

Ye Fan got excited as he spoke and continued in one breath, "The third method, you can send someone to assassinate Ren Tianye!"

"Since the Su Residence has wealth, it can recruit people unafraid of death. Select someone agile and skilled in martial arts to assassinate Ren Tianye. Wouldn't it be easily accomplished?"

"Once Ren Tianye is dead, what can those people in Yunji City achieve?"

"Fourthly, your second uncle has been in business for many years. Having weathered the ups and downs of the world, he possesses quite a silver tongue. Why did it never cross his mind to use his sweeping eloquence to win over Ren Tianye?"

"Had your second uncle simply demonstrated his extraordinary worth, Ren Tianye would have undoubtedly treated the Su family as honored guests. How could this current mess have ever come to pass?"

...