How Shall Kindness Be Repaid?

Yin Yunze originally thought that Xu Hanxian's high-sounding words meant he didn't care about the two million catties of grain!

In retrospect, Xu Hanxian only wanted to avoid taking any responsibility and reap the benefits for nothing.

It can only be said that they are still good at calculating, and they clearly understand their own interests.

However, this raises a problem: if Xu Hanxian doesn't agree to that condition, why should Yin Yunze cooperate with him?

If Yin Yunze really wants to raise the price, does he need Xu Hanxian to make the offer?

Can't Yin Yunze decide for himself whether it's ten coins a pound or twenty coins a pound?

Xu Hanxian control those grain merchants, how can he control Yin Yunze?

Yin Yunze realized that he had probably been too polite.

Or perhaps, in Xu Hanxian's eyes, both the fox spirit and the grain merchant identities had a negative effect. So Xu Hanxian assumed that he was in control.

If it's just about negotiating the price, Xu Hanxian is willing to accept it even if it means hardship for the people. But if it affects Xu Hanxian image, Xu Hanxian won't agree to it so easily.

Ultimately, Xu Hanxian's primary identity is still that of an official!

For officials, protecting the people's livelihood is ultimately about protecting their own positions! It's just that most of the time the two are aligned, but if a conflict arises, most officials will only protect themselves.

Limited by the times and class, officials and commoners are ultimately two different classes, and naturally their interests will not be aligned.

In comparison, Xu Hanxian cherishes his reputation more.

Since Xu Hanxian refused Yin Yunze's conditions, Yin Yunze naturally wouldn't indulge him either.

Having said all that, Yin Yunze no longer wanted to cooperate.

After all, Yin Yunze's goal was to save the people, not to protect his official position.

Cooperating with the government is the best solution at present, but not the only solution.

It wasn't that Yin Yunze couldn't work alone; he just found it too troublesome before, so he thought of handing everything over to the government officials, collecting some money himself, and incidentally promoting the reputation of the Qingqiu Fox Immortal through the government.

But after actually getting to know them, Yin Yunze realized that people from different social classes really do have different ideas.

Even among relatively good officials, none have the sound values of a modern person like Yin Yunze.

Having made up his mind to abandon the cooperation, Yin Yunze became less polite in his speech.

"Lord Xu, it suddenly occurred to me. Are you truly worried that the court's prestige will be lost in the eyes of the people? Or are you afraid that after this incident, even if you save the disaster victims, you will not only fail to achieve anything but also incur blame, thus losing your official position?"

Hearing Yin Yunze's words, Peng Shulan didn't dare to breathe loudly, pretending not to hear, and lowered her head to eat voraciously.

"You!" Xu Hanxian was instantly enraged, throwing his wine cup to the ground and shouting, "You little fox demon, how dare you insult me like this!"

"Ah, sorry! I didn't tell the truth!"

Hearing this, Yin Yunze wasn't afraid. Instead, he picked up the wine pot, poured a cup of wine, and handed it to Xu Hanxian, raising an eyebrow as he said, "I am just Little Fox Immortal, naturally unaware of etiquette. I apologize for speaking out of turn, sir. If you are willing to forgive me, please drink this cup!"

Seeing Yin Yunze's confident demeanor and thinking of the two million catties of grain, Xu Hanxian accepting the cup of wine. "This official will naturally not stoop to your level."

As he spoke, Xu Hanxian still seemed somewhat frustrated, and couldn't help but gulp down the glass of wine in a few mouthfuls.

That one cup wasn't enough, Xu Hanxian grabbed the wine pot and poured himself a second and a third cup.

Xu Hanxian lost his composure because, after calming down, he realized that what Yin Yunze said might actually be true.

What talk of imperial majesty? It's not like the imperial court hasn't done things like bestowing official titles upon wild gods before.

If it really came down to it, Xu Hanxian could give Yin Yunze some empty and grandiose titles to save face for the imperial court.

Xu Hanxian was really worried about was that if word got out, it would be detrimental to his career.

Ultimately, no matter how great the achievement, what does it have to do with Xu Hanxian? If it's publicized, wouldn't that just be doing Yin Yunze a favor?

As for Xu Hanxian, whether he is good or bad, I won't say much. Just simplifying the matter to the rumor of a fox spirit magistrate, Xu Hanxian's official career will be ruined.

Xu Hanxian, can govern a county with the help of a fox spirit, can you really govern a prefecture? A commandery? A kingdom?

How will the world view Xu Hanxian two years?

If this thought isn't exposed, Xu Hanxian can continue to deceive himself.

But once Yin Yunze ripped away this fig leaf, Xu Hanxian couldn't remain shameless.

Unaware of the alcohol content of the liquor, after a few cups, Xu Hanxian's eyes became somewhat blurry.

Watching Xu Hanxian's half-drunk state with a cold eye, Yin Yunze took out more than a dozen portraits of beauties in ancient costumes.

Handing the portrait of the beauty to Xu Hanxian, Yin Yunze said softly, "You are magnanimous, sir, and I must apologize for my slip of the Beauty Dream Entry Technique into your dreams. You may choose a beauty you desire and meet her in your dreams!"

The so-called "Beauty Dream Entry Technique" is actually Dream Entry Technique modified by Yin Yunze.

These so-called beauties were nothing more than AI-generated images that Yin Yunze paid someone to generate and print.

When the two are combined, it becomes the Beauty Dream Entry Technique.

Knowing that Xu Hanxian a womanizer, how could Yin Yunze not make preparations?

Originally, Yin Yunze intended to use these portraits of beautiful women as bargaining chips or as payment after a successful negotiation. However, since the negotiations broke down prematurely, Yin Yunze will have to find another way to use them.

Xu Hanxian was already somewhat dazed, couldn't take his eyes off the portraits of beautiful women.

After carefully selecting one, Xu Hanxian suddenly turned his head, as if regaining his senses, and said, "I cannot betray my wife..."

"It was just a fleeting dream, so why should I apologize?"

Helping Xu Hanxian a way to cover up his mistake, Yin Yunze pulled out the picture Xu Hanxian chosen and placed it in Xu Hanxian's hand. "Put this picture of a beauty under your head, and you, sir, will be able to meet with the beauty."

Really?

In a daze, Xu Hanxian did exactly as Yin Yunze had instructed, resting his head on the painting of the beauty and slowly closing his eyes.

"Hmm, there really is a beauty... Beauty, you said your name is Rumeng? Rumeng, hehe, don't run away... play with me! Rumeng, wait for me..."

Before long, Yin Yunze heard Xu Hanxian start talking in his sleep, and a somewhat lewd expression appeared on his originally handsome face.

Originally protected by the Dynastic Karmic Luck, Yin Yunze's Dream Entry Technique should have been ineffective.

However, this Dream Entry Technique is harmless, and since Xu Hanxian triggered it himself, it bypassed the protection of the Dynastic Karmic Luck.

Seeing Xu Hanxian lost in his dream, Yin Yunze couldn't help but let out a cold smile.

Since negotiations had already broken down, Yin Yunze certainly wasn't going to let Xu Hanxian enjoy himself. Yin Yunze had given this erotic dream an extra, much longer than usual.

According to Peng Shulan's description yesterday, Xu Hanxian was also a sentimental person.

Yin Yunze wondered what Xu Hanxian's feelings would be after spending three years in a dream with his dream beauty, under this enhanced Dream Entry Technique, and waking up to find he could never see her again.

After confirming that Xu Hanxian asleep, Yin Yunze's expression darkened.

With a wave of his hand, Yin Yunze transported the table and chairs, along with the dishes and several bags of pig feed on the ground, back to the real world.

Without the table for support, Xu Hanxian lay sprawled on the ground, completely disheveled.

No longer paying attention to the county magistrate, Yin Yunze's gaze fell on Peng Shulan, who was holding a king crab leg in one hand, and he asked in an annoyed tone.

Are you full?

"I'm full! I'm full!"

He quickly stuffed the crab leg into his arms. Having watched the show for a while, Peng Shulan naturally knew that the matter had not been resolved.

Knowing that Yin Yunze was in a bad mood, Peng Shulan quickly put on a fawning smile, "Sir, what are your orders?"

Without much thought, Yin Yunze revealed the new destination. "Take me to Lord Xu's residence."

"Huh?" Peng Shulan was taken aback upon hearing this. He looked at Xu Hanxian and said cautiously, "Sir, even if the patriarch has angered you, his family shouldn't be implicated..."

"What are you thinking? What kind of image do I have in your heart?" Yin Yunze rolled his eyes at Peng Shulan and said irritably, "I heard that the magistrate's daughter is seriously ill. I happen to have some medical knowledge, so I'm going to go and take a look."

Upon hearing this, Peng Shulan was immediately filled with respect. "My lord, you are such a person who repays evil with kindness, uh, a fox spirit!"

"Hehe..."

Repay evil with kindness? How then will you repay kindness?

Yin Yunze would never do something so stupid!

I had considered using treating that young lady as a way to befriend Xu Hanxian.

However, Yin Yunze's purpose has now completely changed!

Xu Hanxian a henpecked husband; almost everyone in the county government knew it.

The magistrate's wife also doted on their daughter.

Yin Yunze's plan was to take advantage of the opportunity to treat the county magistrate's daughter and, incidentally, get to know the county magistrate's wife.

Lord Xu, you wouldn't want things to fall apart and cause chaos in your own backyard, would you?