Why Must You Make Things Difficult for a Woman Like Me?

Sure enough, everyone in Dongshan Prefecture soon learned that Yunxi County, Anyi County, Huaiyuan County, and Chengping County were the wealthiest counties.

Upon receiving the news, the displaced people all flocked to these four counties.

These four counties are under heavy defense, and Shen Yu'an is under immense pressure. "We simply can't hold them. Many refugees are coming to us for free, and it looks like our four counties are about to fall."

Standing on the city wall, Zhou Wanwan looked down at the refugees and said, "Let's settle them outside the county town first."

Shen Yu'an looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "But if we do that, people from our county won't be able to leave either!"

Zhou Wanwan said, "If you can't go out, then don't go out for now. Anyway, the county has enough food. If it's not enough, I'll send you some."

Since Cheng Xiao and Prefect Fang have brought everyone this way, then don't blame her.

That very night, all the granaries under Prefect Fang's name were looted.

Cheng Xiao had also stockpiled several granaries Manman, but they were all taken away.

The two men trembled with anger. Prefect Fang said, "This must have been done by Zhou Wanwan. No one else has the ability to do this."

Cheng Xiao said helplessly, "What do we do now? She's taken all the food."

Not only her, but apart from the grain in these four counties, which remained untouched, all the grain in the other counties was emptied overnight.

The county magistrates were so angry they gritted their teeth, and they all went to see Prefect Fang. Prefect Fang sighed and said:

"Zhou Wanwan; she didn't even pretend anymore."

"Guards, relay my order: issue an arrest warrant for Zhou Wanwan."

A group of people went straight to the White Deer Academy. Zhou Wanwan looked at the people who came to arrest her and said, "What does this mean? Arresting people for no reason?"

The man ordered to arrest her coughed and said:

"This really has nothing to do with us; it was all an order from Prefect Fang."

He also said, "As long as you return the grain, everything is negotiable."

Zhou Wanwan frowned and said:

"Prefect Fang is really senile. I spent the whole night at the White Deer Academy yesterday."

"If you're out of food, go find some! Why are you looking for me?"

The man sighed and said, "Why don't you come with us?"

Zhou Wanwan waved her hand and said, "I'm very busy. I haven't finished the assignments my teacher gave me yet!"

The man was so anxious he kept stamping his feet. A moment later, Cheng Xiao walked over, looked at Zhou Wanwan, and said, "Zhou Wanwan, return the grain in my warehouse. I know you did it. Don't think you can get away with this."

Zhou Wanwan looked at him helplessly and said:

"County Magistrate Cheng, can you please stop talking nonsense?"

Do you think I, a six-year-old child, can move your entire warehouse?

You're probably going to say it's someone from my stronghold, but don't you have any idea whether anyone from my stronghold has been harmed or not?

Cheng Xiao and Magistrate Fang had been keeping a close watch on Zhou Wanwan, so there were people watching the vicinity of Black Wind Stronghold.

Cheng Xiao gritted her teeth and said:

"We don't care how you did it, just give those grains back right now."

Otherwise, I'll send even more disaster victims to your four counties, and I won't let you get away with it.

Zhou Wanwan looked at Cheng Xiao helplessly and said, "Lord Cheng, why are you making things difficult for a woman like me?"

"Woman? You're incredibly audacious! Don't you know that stealing is a capital offense?"

Then we heard Dean Zhu's voice:

"Such arrogance! Are you threatening my student?"

What evidence do you have that Zhou Wanwan did it?

I was tutoring her last night. Are you implying that I'm also a thief?

Cheng Xiao was covered in sweat. He quickly waved his hand and said, "Dean Zhu, I didn't say you were a thief, but this matter is definitely related to Zhou Wanwan."

"With evidence, you can come to the White Deer Academy to arrest them anytime, but without evidence, stop talking nonsense." Dean Zhu said angrily.

Cheng Xiao gritted her teeth and glared at Zhou Wanwan, saying, "If you did it, you'll definitely leave evidence. You just wait."

Cheng Xiao was not about to let the matter rest, so he had more rumors spread, claiming that the four counties could receive supplies for free.

At this point, all the refugees flocked to the area.

Zhou Wanwan sneered, "You're courting death."

Dean Zhu looked at her and said, "These four counties are now completely surrounded. What do you plan to do?"

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said:

"Let him do whatever he wants! He wants me to starve to death by those refugees? No way! I'll just close the door and live my own life."

As for those refugees, I led them all to Cheng Xiao's territory.

Let them have some fun too.

The next day, someone said, "I heard that there's free porridge being distributed in Qingshui County. Everyone should go quickly!"

"But don't we also distribute porridge here?"

"I heard that we're not distributing porridge here today, but in Qingshui County, they're not only distributing porridge, but also cotton-padded clothes."

"Let's go, let's hurry up and go!"

These disaster victims acted quite quickly; soon, all the disaster victims from the four counties arrived in Qingshui County.

Cheng Xiao was so angry she almost vomited blood:

"That crazy woman Zhou Wanwan actually sent all these disaster victims back to me."

"Master, what should we do now?"

The advisor looked at the disaster victims and said:

"I don't know either! We have no food and no money right now."

These refugees will flood in sooner or later, sir, we'd better get out of here quickly!

Cheng Xiao was extremely anxious. The refugees had already started smashing the city walls, and if this continued, they would be breached sooner or later.

Cheng Xiao immediately said, "Hurry back and take all the valuables with you. We need to leave the city through the side gate right now."

They moved very quickly, and soon they were on the carriage.

But when they went out through the side door, they saw hundreds of refugees staring at them.

Cheng Xiao shouted, "You're blocking my way! Believe me or not, I'll chop off your heads!"

What were those disaster victims afraid of?

They got straight into the car and looted everything inside.

Feng Caigu cried and sobbed, "Is there any justice left? Give me back my silver, waaaah..."

That year, Cheng Xiao earned a lot of money, but little did she know that in just one night, it would all be gone.

He sat on the ground and wailed loudly:

"All the money I've saved up for so long is gone!"

All my grain, the grain I painstakingly managed to fill six warehouses, is gone!

I'm not going to live anymore! Zhou Wanwan, I'm going to fight you to the death!

Feng Caigu was furious. "I heard they're staying at Cheng Xiao's Cheng Xiao now. Let's go there right now and see how they dare to live here!"

Cheng Xiao wiped away her tears and rushed to Cheng Chao's house, banging on the door.

The butler opened the door, looked at them, and said, "What brings you here, sir and madam?"

Cheng Xiao snorted coldly and said, "Knowing we are the master and mistress, why aren't you moving aside?"

The steward sighed and said, "Madam and Master will have to wait here a while. Young Master said that you must announce your arrival."