"Brother Shouzhe, it seems your plan has driven the Liu-Zhao Clans into a corner like dogs at the end of their tether." Liu Yuanrui's expression was extremely grave. "The two ancestors actually came together. I fear they have come with ill intent, so we must prepare early."
"I was careless. I never expected the Liu-Zhao Clans to be so utterly deranged. Failing to annex the land, they still dared come here to make trouble." Liu Ruolei was equally tense, saying regretfully, "Had I known, Ruolei should have written home and invited the clan ancestor to visit. With Ancestor Mang here as well, there would be nothing to fear from them."
After spending some time together, she had truly accepted Wang Shouzhe as her future brother-in-law and regarded him as one of their own.
After this marriage alliance, the Liu and Wang Clans' relationship would inevitably return to the intimate state it had enjoyed a century ago.
"It is no matter. With Ancestor Mang keeping watch here, they will gain no advantage by coming to cause trouble this time." Wang Shouzhe smiled calmly.
Liu Ruolei had merely seen the surface of the work-for-relief scheme. It seemed as though Wang Shouzhe had only disrupted their plan to annex land and carried out a plan that delighted the people.
What she did not know was just how many resources and hopes the Liu-Zhao Clans had poured into this annexation plan. Leaving aside everything else, the estates each clan had used as collateral for loans were worth nearly six thousand Qian Gold combined. How could they possibly get them back?
After "Zhong Luoxian" and "Tantai Heyu" had received the Liu Clan, they had gone on to "receive" the Zhao Clan's party as well. The same performance had been used on both clans, completing two