The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 684: Joint Calculation (2)_1

Chapter 684: Chapter 684: Joint Calculation (2)_1

"What?" Mrs. You stood up in surprise, her face no longer composed. Instead, it was replaced with shock and worry. She grabbed the collar of the young servant, "Say that again."

"Miss, the grain has truly been returned." The servant reiterated, "The master and the second master are waiting for you to make a decision. The family head is pacing anxiously, waiting for your guidance."

Have her make a decision? Mrs. You couldn’t hold back her anger, how could she have any good ideas to solve the problem.

Though the Prince of Ling was residing in the Wang Residence, he had always been distant from the Marquis Residence. The whole of Feng City was to sell food at fair prices and smuggling was strictly prohibited, all of which were decreed by the Prince of Ling. Would the Prince of Ling change his stance for the sake of a minor Aristocratic Family like the You Residence? Dream on!

Mrs. You was a smart woman, and a smart woman often saw the crux of the problem. She wasn’t as naive as the rest of the You family.

"Miss." Seeing Mrs. You sitting on the chair without any response, the servant was both anxious and scared. When he had left, the family head had specifically instructed him to bring Mrs. You back to the residence.

"Prepare the carriage at once." Mrs. You came to her senses, then sternly instructed.

Although it was just after dark, the weather in Feng City was freezing. There were hardly any pedestrians on the street, except for the fixed places that had lanterns, the rest were pitch black.

Sitting in the carriage, Mrs. You was extremely anxious, wishing she could arrive at the You Residence in a single step.

Inside the You Residence, Mrs. You’s brother, You Shiyong, and the other masters of the You Residence were all sitting in the room, staring blankly at the grain in the courtyard. This grain was returned to them just after nightfall.

Receiving tens of thousands of pounds of grain out of nowhere, no one in the You Residence saw this as a good thing. Instead, everyone’s faces were filled with fear and concern.

"Why hasn’t aunt arrived?" A man, looking about the same age as Mrs. You, asked anxiously.

"What’s the rush, didn’t we just send someone over." You Shiyong coldly scolded his son.

Mrs. You is the late-born daughter of the You Residence. You Shiyong’s son is about the same age as her. Thinking about the potential consequence the You Residence might face, You Shiyong was even more terrified.

The Prince of Ling usually acted swiftly and decisively, how would the You Residence covertly handle this batch of grain?

"Master, Miss is back." Just as he was contemplating, Mrs. You finally arrived.

"Quick, quickly invite aunt over." Fearing the news would leak out, the You Residence had hidden the grain in the most remote rooms.

Before long, Mrs. You appeared before You Shiyong, and likewise, she saw the room full of grain.

"What happened?" Mrs. You asked, holding back her anger.

"It was sent by Lord Black’s men." You Shiyong answered, anger seething.

"Weren’t all of Lord Black’s men eliminated by Si Jinhan?" Mrs. You was incredulous, and her voice inadvertently raised several points.

"My dear aunt, lower your voice." You Shiyong, filled with urgency, wished he could cover her mouth. "If someone hears, it could cost us our heads."

Whether it was the iron-fisted rule of the Prince of Ling or the crazy retaliation of Lord Black, a small Aristocratic Family like the You Residence couldn’t afford to mess with either. "Only the people inside Feng City were sorted out, the real manpower was all left outside the city."

Mrs. You gave him a look, then her gaze fell on You Shiyong.

"There will always be remnants. Over there are desperadoes. I don’t know how they managed to deceive others and return so much grain." You Shiyong explained with a bitter smile, "What do we do now?"

What to do? Damn it! Mrs. You was both irritated and resentful. Despite being the family head, her brother had no sense of responsibility, only knowing how to flatter and grease up to others without choosing the right side. Every time there was a problem, he immediately turned to his little sister.