Hasn't the big fish come to us?

The headmaster snorted coldly and said:

"Why don't you know? Your affair with your widowed sister-in-law is known to the whole world."

Several parents have come to see me these past two days. You'd better pack your things and go home!

Zhou Yi stormed home, furious. "These snobbish bastards! Once I pass the imperial examination, I'll make them regret it!"

The Yaoniang looked at him with tears in her eyes and said, "Husband, it's all my fault for dragging you into this."

Zhou Yi sighed and said:

What's the point of saying all this now?

However, I have a feeling that something is amiss; we might have been set up by the Xu Family.

The Yaoniang stomped her feet in anger. "I treated her so well, like my own sister, and she treated us like this!"

The Yaoniang and Zhou Yi still wouldn't give up, and Zhou Yi actually went directly to Cheng Xiao.

Cheng Xiao squinted and asked, "The Xu Family?"

Zhou Yi nodded and said, "Yes, I want to ask where they moved to? It should be recorded in the household registration."

Cheng Xiao sneered:

"What's it to you? Are you planning to take revenge on someone?"

Zhou Yi, you can't have such thoughts, you should go back right away!

Zhou Yi left dejectedly, while Jiang Wu, standing beside him, seemed to be deep in thought:

"Hasn't this big fish arrived? It's said that the Zhou Family recently sold more than a dozen shops and over 20 estates."

Now that they've moved to our neighboring county, this is a really good opportunity.

Cheng Xiao looked at him and said, "Then I'll leave this matter to you!"

Jiang Wu smiled slightly and left.

The Xu Family is no ordinary family. Jiang Wu has dealt with them before. The Xu Family's ancestors were imperial merchants, so they are naturally wealthy.

During dinner that evening, Zhou Wanwan received a message from the county government.

There were a few trees inside the county government office. Now they belonged to their people. Zhou Wanwan looked at the pine trees and said, "This Cheng Xiao is really shameless. He'll do anything for money. This time he's even setting his sights on the Xu Family."

Zhou Qingyan asked, "So what do we do now?"

Zhou Wanwan said with a half-smile:

"Catching a turtle in a jar, isn't that easy?"

Since these bandits are definitely going to the Xu Family, let's have a good time Xu Family and make sure they never forget it.

The Xu Family moved to Dachang County, which wasn't far from their home.

Zhou Wanwan led a group of people directly to Dachang County, and then took out various weapons.

Old Master Xu was completely dumbfounded:

"Wanwan, what are you doing? Why are you digging so many trenches?"

Why are there so many sharp spikes in this ditch?

Zhou Wanwan pulled out all her hidden weapons and used them.

Sleeve darts, poisoned needles, flying stones, and several plum blossom darts coated with anesthetic were all buried in the brick cracks on both sides of the courtyard gate.

It's covered with a thin layer of soil and dry grass, so you can't see it unless you look closely.

She made several small explosive charges and hid them in the corrugated tiles on the top of the wall, with long fuses.

Deep ditches were dug around the yard, the bottom of which was densely filled with sharp iron spikes. A layer of wooden planks was laid on top, and then some loose soil was added, making it look no different from flat ground.

The corners and crevices were full of animal traps; stepping on one would snap your bones with a "snap." Even behind the woodpile, there were tripwires with barbs hanging from the ropes.

After she finished all that, she turned to look at Old Master Xu, her tone crisp and decisive:

Anyway, I would never harm you.

There will definitely be thieves coming tonight; these things will give them a run for their money.

At first, Old Master Xu thought she was just joking. Zhou Wanwan was considered a benefactor to their family, so he just played along.

But in the middle of the night, they heard screams outside.

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said, "As expected, they've arrived."

Zhou Wanwan peered down from the Old Scholar Tree. The burly, black-bearded man at the head of the group shouted, "Brothers, charge in! All the gold and silver treasures are ours!"

Hundreds of bandits charged forward, howling and their eyes were bloodshot, as if they wanted to flatten the courtyard immediately.

Just as the people in front rushed to the gate, there was a loud crack as the wooden planks beneath their feet collapsed.

Dozens of people screamed "Oh my god!" as they fell into the thorny ditch. Those behind them couldn't stop themselves and pushed and shoved each other, stepping on animal traps buried in the ground.

A series of loud cracking sounds followed, causing the person to clutch their ankle and roll on the ground, crying and screaming for their parents.

Blackbeard got angry and yelled at his men to climb over the wall.

Hundreds of people rushed towards the base of the wall. Just as they grabbed the top, a copper bell rang, followed by several muffled thuds, "Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The explosives in the corrugated iron exploded, sending flames shooting high into the air, leaving someone bruised and battered.

Some of the more clever ones tried to go around to the backyard, but they were tripped by the tripwire after only a few steps. The hook caught their trouser legs, and a large section was torn off.

Hundreds of people were crammed together, trampling and bumping into each other, creating complete chaos. People were crying, shouting, and yelling, and it was a scene of utter pandemonium.

That excited enthusiasm from just now has completely vanished.

Old Master Xu trembled with rage as he looked at the bandits. These were no ordinary bandits; if he hadn't been on guard today...

Fearing for his entire Xu Family to perish, Old Master Xu trembled with fear and immediately knelt before Zhou Wanwan with a thud. This time, his submission was genuine. "Wanwan, I... my Xu Family is willing to follow you from now on and acknowledge you as our master."

Zhou Wanwan looked at him in surprise and said, "You don't need to do this."

Old Master Xu quickly waved his hand and said:

"My Xu Family specializes in the cloth business. In our heyday, we were imperial merchants in the capital."

My family made our fortune in the fabric industry; we were in the fabric business.

But later our family was framed and driven out of the capital, and our business plummeted.

In my generation, I'm the only son left, and I have a daughter.

I have absolutely no ability to survive in this chaotic world, so I intend to seek refuge with you.

"In our family, people can even sign indenture contracts..."

Madam Xu was also terrified by the scene before her, trembling as she said:

"Yes, yes, we're willing to follow you, miss. We'll do whatever you ask... Waaaaah..."

Nothing is more important than life!

Madam Xu was also quite frightened, and Xu Fengjiao quickly said, "I'm willing to go with you, please take me in, Miss."

Zhou Wanwan sighed and said, "Then I'll take you to Black Wind Stronghold! I'm staying there now."

With trembling hands, Master Xu handed over the indenture to Zhou Wanwan, saying, "I, Xu, am willing to give all my property to Miss."

Zhou Wanwan quickly waved her hand and said:

"It's not that bad. You just need to help me manage the business. Your family is in the weaving business, right?"

Let me take a look at your loom.

Master Xu took Zhou Wanwan to the weaving workshop, where there were more than a hundred female workers diligently weaving cloth.

Zhou Wanwan looked at the looms and said, "These looms aren't very good! They're too outdated. Why don't we upgrade them all?"