Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 463 - 463 464 What to Do_1

Chapter 463: Chapter 464: What to Do_1 Chapter 463: Chapter 464: What to Do_1 Muniang hurriedly fawned and said, “No, no, I would definitely seek out my imposing and majestic husband first.”

Yu Ze pinched Muniang’s face, “You’re speaking sweet words now.”

After they boarded the carriage, Yu Ze then said, “You don’t need to worry about the shop’s documents anymore. I’ll handle it. First thing tomorrow morning, I’ll get the documents for you, alright?”

Muniang looked at him skeptically, “That quickly? Jin Renjie isn’t that easy to deal with, is he?”

“Your husband is even tougher to handle. The local emperor of Qinghua City probably hasn’t grasped the situation yet. Once I knock some sense into him, he’ll understand,” Yu Ze said, his eyes carrying a cold intent.

In her heart, Muniang thought, Jin Renjie has really hit a snag this time.

After Yu Ze and Muniang left, Jin Renjie always felt unsettled. Jin Yuanyuan had been causing a commotion too, and he directly scolded her. His heart was in turmoil, sensing that this matter was not so simple.

From the information he obtained, Yu Ze was nothing more than an ordinary farmer, so how could he possess such high martial skills and an overwhelming aura? By this point, even Jin Renjie didn’t believe that Yu Ze was just an ordinary person.

That’s how Jin Renjie spent the day distracted, unable to eat or drink, until the next morning, when a servant hurriedly ran in.

“Master, Master!”

Jin Renjie’s mind was already preoccupied, and this scare almost made him lose his soul as he cursed, “What’s with the panic? What’s the matter?!”

The servant anxiously said, “Someone from Prince An Mansion has come.”

“What?!” Jin Renjie truly lost his soul this time, almost jumping up from the ground, “Someone from Prince An Mansion? Could it be Prince An himself? Isn’t he not in Qinghua City?!”

“It’s the housekeeper of Prince An Mansion.”

Jin Renjie let out a slight sigh of relief but still didn’t dare to be negligent, “Please escort him to the reception hall right away, I’ll be right there.”

Prince An Mansion had been vacant in Qinghua City for a year, and he had almost forgotten about such an estate, but that didn’t mean he dared to neglect it. Who didn’t know what sort of person Prince An was in the Daqian Dynasty? He was famously known as the War God Prince. A single stomp from him wouldn’t just shake up his little Qinghua City, but the entire Daqian Dynasty would feel the tremor.

So even if it was just the housekeeper from Prince An Mansion, Jin Renjie absolutely couldn’t afford to offend him and promptly welcomed him with a smile on his face.

“Housekeeper Chen, what brings you here today?” Jin Renjie smiled in an especially ingratiating manner.

Housekeeper Chen gave him a glance, his eyes tinged with disdain, “I’ve specifically come to see how well Lord Jin is handling his office.”

Jin Renjie was taken aback, not expecting Housekeeper Chen to be so audacious. He truly didn’t regard him as a nobody!

But then again, indeed, he had looked into Housekeeper Chen’s background. Chen originally was a capable steward of Marquis Chen Mansion in the capital, but when Prince An was ennobled, he established a separate mansion in Qinghua City, and Marquis Chen’s wife specifically transferred him over to manage Prince An Mansion. It was quite normal for him to carry a bit of an air about him.

Jin Renjie then said with a smile, “Housekeeper Chen is always welcome to supervise. Do you also need to report back to Prince An? I hope you can put in a good word for me in front of Prince An.”

He paused for a moment before adding, “However, I am curious about the whereabouts of Prince An. How is he doing?”

Steward Chen couldn’t be bothered to entertain his words, instead, he rebuked coldly, “I hear you’ve withheld the government documents granting permission to Mei Garden and Yuyang Embroidery House? You’ve got quite the nerve, acting like you’re the emperor of Qinghua City, so bold and fearless!?”

Jin Renjie’s eyes bulged, and his heart pounded violently, “Th—this, how did you know about that?”

Without hesitation, Steward Chen stood up, “Open your dog eyes and see clearly whom you’ve offended. Just because the Prince isn’t in the mansion doesn’t mean you can run wild in Qinghua City!”

Jin Renjie stiffened on the spot, unable to move.

Steward Chen glared at him before saying, “I’ve said my piece. If you’re wise, you’ll know what to do.”

With that, he left with a flick of his sleeve.

Jin Renjie didn’t even see him out, not out of impoliteness, but because he was truly scared stiff. Although Steward Chen hadn’t spelled it out, his words had nonetheless made Jin Renjie somewhat understand.

He naturally knew about the War God Prince marrying a civilian girl, and the rumor among the common people about the War God Prince leaving behind his fame and fortune to live incognito with the woman. Now, thinking back on Yu Ze’s extraordinary skills and his daunting presence, and considering Qiao Muniang’s background, Jin Renjie’s legs gave way, and he collapsed on the floor in fear, having lost all his wits.

So it turns out, Qiao Muniang is the He’an Princess?!

Jin Renjie’s face immediately turned pale, his lips trembling uncontrollably, “What, what to do about this?”

Madam Bai had just walked in when she saw Jin Renjie looking like this and hurriedly asked, “What’s wrong, my lord? Did someone from Prince An Mansion say anything?”

Jin Renjie, full of anger at the sight of Madam Bai, raised his hand and struck her, “This is all because of the bad idea from you, a brainless woman! Now we’ve landed ourselves in a huge mess!”

Madam Bai, having received a slap for no reason, was about to get angry, but upon hearing Jin Renjie’s words, she immediately forgot about arguing.

“What do you mean by that?”

Jin Renjie scolded, “What do I mean? What use is there in asking these questions now? Someone fetch me! Quickly prepare Qiao Muniang’s business license documents, and bring them to me, I will personally deliver them!”

Upon hearing this, Madam Bai immediately became furious, “What are you saying, my lord? Qiao Muniang has caused such trouble for Yuanyuan, and you’re just going to let her off so easily?”

Jin Renjie’s face turned a livid hue, “The question is no longer whether I can let her off, but whether she will let me off!”

Madam Bai was stunned, “Wh—what do you mean?”

“Do you even know who she is? The He’an Princess! If we’ve upset her, it’s not just me, but our entire clan that would be doomed!” Jin Renjie cursed and then pushed Madam Bai aside as he hurried out the door.

Madam Bai was left dumbfounded. That village girl was the He’an Princess?! The things they had done to her… Madam Bai dared not even contemplate the consequences.

The documents from Qinghua City had not come through, so no work could proceed there, leaving Muniang idle. She was tending to her vegetable garden at home, a task she always attended to personally; when she was busy, it was Yu Ze who would do it for her.

Yu Ze was turning the soil with a hoe, while Muniang followed behind, breaking up large clumps of earth with a smaller hoe. In no time, they nearly finished tending to the small plot of vegetables.

A servant came to report, “Sir, Lady, the Magistrate of Qinghua City has arrived. He says he’s come in person to deliver the government-approved documents for the shop.”