Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 1678: Chapter 1678: The Madam is Too Evil

The medicine farmers were all excited, cheering one after another, bowing to Bai Ruozhu and acknowledging her as a great person.

Once the medicine farmers dispersed, Bai Ruozhu asked Sui Ge, ”Wasn’t this the regular practice before?”

Sui Ge bowed, ”Master is kind-hearted; previously in similar situations, landlords would reduce rent by thirty percent at most, even a fifty percent cut would be considered kind-hearted.”

Bai Ruozhu is not a saint, but she has always believed in Heavenly Path retribution. This matter stemmed from a personal grudge between her and Du Zhongshu; there’s no reason to burden those diligent medicine farmers, otherwise she couldn’t get over that obstacle in her heart.

”Alright, I’ll go to the fields for a look. You go back and register the names, see who needs rent exemption and compensation, and handle it promptly during these days I’m here; I need to hurry back,” Bai Ruozhu said.

”Yes, I’ll handle it right away.” Sui Ge bowed and hurried off, eager to finish quickly so he could return to the Capital for the New Year, as his family had already arrived there.

Afterwards, Bai Ruozhu led Jianqi and others into the medicine fields and quickly located the problematic ones.

”Master, although I don’t know about planting medicine, I can see that someone has tampered with the soil,” Jianqi remarked.

It was clear that the soil color of the problematic fields differed from that of the normal ones.

Estimating Du Zhongshu’s actions, it was impossible to poison every field, so he must have randomly chosen some, after all, poisoning all the land would require a terrifying amount of Poison.

”Someone has scattered Poison; the medicine farmers, unfamiliar with toxins, only knew there was a problem but didn’t know how to resolve it,” Bai Ruozhu said, squatting down and examining a handful of soil, then wrapping a package of clean cloth soil and handing it to Jianqi.

They then inspected several other problematic medicine fields, with Bai Ruozhu similarly gathering and wrapping some soil.

A nearby medicine farmer noticed Bai Ruozhu and approached with a smile, asking, ”Master Bai, how’s it looking? Can it be saved?”

Bai Ruozhu nodded to the farmer in greeting and replied, ”I’ll go back and study it thoroughly, then in a couple of days gather everyone to discuss solutions.”

”Good, good, thank you for your hard work,” the farmer said excitedly.

Bai Ruozhu then returned to the Inn, instructing Jianqi and the others to watch the door and not allow anyone to disturb her. She then closed herself off in her Room and secretly entered the Space to begin a detailed study of the soils.

The poison was the same; the one who used it was careless, using much in some areas and less in others. Regardless, the medicinal materials in these fields were surely lost, and if the soil’s poison isn’t neutralized, future medicine planting is impossible, as even forcefully grown medicinal materials would be tainted by the soil’s poison, altering their properties and causing issues.

Once the Poison’s composition is researched, an appropriate Antidote can be formulated. However, detoxifying soil differs from human detoxification, requiring a process lasting from one to four months.

Bai Ruozhu focused intently on studying the soils, losing track of time until she finally formulated the Antidote by the next morning.

”Master, it’s time for breakfast. You haven’t slept all night?” Jianqi asked outside.

Bai Ruozhu stretched lazily, ”I’ll go out later. Send someone to inform Sui Ge that I’ll gather the medicine farmers this afternoon as I’ve found a solution.”

”So fast?” murmured Muyu outside. ”Mistress is so driven, just like Master, truly proving that family traits match well.”

Chenfeng rolled his eyes and quipped, ”Even you teamed up with a fool, that’s what really fits.”

Muyu stamped his feet angrily, ”Better than you staying single; I had no choice!”

Chenfeng snickered, ”With a wife like that, I’d rather stay single forever.”

Bai Ruozhu listened, secretly amused, observing how Chenfeng, though quiet and steady, had definitely learned Achun’s sharp tongue skills.

With a thought, she went into the Space for a soak in the Hot Spring, emerging refreshed.

After breakfast, though it wasn’t yet time to gather the people, noise erupted outside.

”I want to see Master Bai! Manager Xu is withholding my compensation; I demand to see Master Bai for an explanation!” the person shouted loudly, audible even to Bai Ruozhu on the second floor.

Bai Ruozhu didn’t rush to interfere, trusting Sui Ge’s integrity and abilities.

She continued writing the last few lines, recording the prescription and procedures, ensuring even in her absence, Sui Ge could assign someone to oversee progress, following her written instructions for any uncertainty.

Downstairs, the shouting intensified; Sui Ge arrived, angrily declaring, ”I said Master will gather everyone to discuss the medicine field in the afternoon. If you’re displeased, wait until then, but don’t disturb Master’s rest now!”

The man shouted vehemently, ”I won’t talk to Master Bai now. If you twist the truth first, how will I defend myself?”

”Hmph, the truth speaks for itself; I’m not afraid of your accusations. If you claim I withheld your compensation, why are you Nervous?” Sui Ge retorted coldly.

”I’m afraid of your influence!” The medicine farmer showed wit, using an idiom.

Sui Ge laughed, ”Master is most astute. If anyone tries sneaky tactics, she’ll see through them. I won’t waste time with a rogue like you.” With that, he turned and left, not bothering to see Bai Ruozhu or acknowledge the farmer further.

The farmer tried to continue shouting but was taken away by Muyu, threatening him, ”If you keep shouting, believe me, I’ll sew your mouth shut!”

The farmer was frightened by Muyu’s demeanor, already wary of strongmen, let alone such Martial Arts experts? He scrambled up from the ground, hunching his shoulders and fleeing.

Once the man left, Muyu clapped his hands, saying, ”Finally threw a man out, that’s rare indeed.”

Chenfeng rolled his eyes, murmuring, ”Don’t think men won’t hold a grudge against you.”

Muyu shivered, ”Don’t be a jinx! Don’t make me do such things again, why didn’t you throw him out?”

Chenfeng looked at him like a fool, coldly stating, ”Because you’re the clown.”

Upstairs, Bai Ruozhu napped briefly and descended at noon for lunch. Muyu, looking aggrieved, complained about Chenfeng’s bullying, which Bai Ruozhu listened to with relish, suddenly quipping, ”Looking at you two, you’re most compatible, a perfect match.”

Chenfeng’s mouth twitched, ”Mistress, I was wrong; I promise not to talk about him again.”

”Don’t do that, why make it easy for him?” Bai Ruozhu laughed.

Muyu silently drew circles on the side in frustration, thinking the mistress was too wicked, akin to a villain!