Abandoning literature for martial arts, starting by unleashing the beauty's bow.

Liu Yunjuan looked at the three women with a slight smile, "Don't worry, they're not here to arrest us. They're my family's Fengnian's friends."

friend?

Aunt Ma, Sister Zhang, and Aunt Li were all completely bewildered.

Lu Xiaoyu continued, "My brother's case has been closed, and the authorities have dropped their pursuit of him."

Upon hearing this, the three women all relaxed and offered their congratulations.

After exchanging pleasantries and giving a brief account of the events, Lu Fengnian returned home with his family and Cao Meng.

Because no one has been home for a long time, a layer of dust has accumulated inside.

Fortunately, many hands make light work. With the help of Cao Meng and his two subordinates, the group quickly cleaned the house.

Before they could even catch their breath, the villagers of Mao'er Village, led by Zhao Dagui and Zhao Tianming, arrived at the Lu family's house to offer their congratulations.

At the same time, they also sent their blessings to Lu Fengnian, wishing him peace and success.

Guests came and went one after another until dusk, when the Lu family's courtyard finally quieted down.

Zhao Tie and the seven strong men who had gone to the Old Turtle Cave with Lu Fengnian stayed behind to help Lu Fengnian and Lu Manyue repair and tidy up the house.

I was busy until dinner time before I finally said goodbye and left.

Lu Fengnian wanted them to stay for dinner, but Zhao Gang waved his hand repeatedly, saying, "Brother Fengnian, there's no need to be so polite. You have guests at home, so just treat them well."

Lu Fengnian didn't make a fuss. The house had been uninhabited for a long time, and there wasn't much food left to feed so many people.

Not long after Zhao Tie left, he returned and brought Lu Fengnian a small jar of dried radishes. "My father asked me to bring these over. He said that since you've been gone for so long, there probably isn't much food at home to serve our guests."

Lu Fengnian thanked him and took the radish.

Zhao Tie continued, "Brother Fengnian, my elder brother originally wanted to come and thank you, but he's too shy to come himself, so he asked me to convey his thanks to you."

Lu Fengnian waved his hand, "It was just a matter of saying a few words. I didn't help much. Tell him not to take it to heart."

Zhao Tie shook his head. "You did my brother a huge favor. If it weren't for you, he wouldn't have been able to see Li Xiaorou's true colors."

This woman married into my Zhao family, but she never did any farm work, and every few days she would secretly take my family's things back to her parents' home.

My older brother had just returned from Shangjie Village and hadn't recovered yet. Instead of comforting or showing him any consideration, she urged him to hurry up and go hunting in the mountains so she could sell the game and buy her new clothes.

My older brother eventually came to his senses and, at my father's urging, divorced the woman.

If he had listened to you earlier, our family wouldn't have wasted such a large dowry.

Lu Fengnian smiled slightly, "It's not too late. You learn from your mistakes."

Zhao Tie hummed in agreement. "The Li family is really shameless. My older brother just divorced Li Xiaorou, and now they're arranging a marriage for her."

I heard that the other party was from a neighboring county and was introduced by a relative of Li Xiaorou's mother. They didn't know anything about Li Xiaorou's situation.

Lu Fengnian added, "Since they've already divorced, that's a good thing. Let the Li family do whatever they want."

Zhao Tie nodded. "Brother Fengnian, you go and entertain the guests. I'll head back now."

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Dinner was simple and meager; if it weren't for the cured meat Lu Fengnian had left over from his hunting trip, this meal would have been difficult to manage.

Liu Yunjuan looked apologetic, and during the meal, she kept apologizing to Cao Meng and his two subordinates.

"Squad Leader Cao, your home is simple and your hospitality is lacking. Please forgive me."

Cao Meng shook his head repeatedly, "Auntie, your cooking is very good, the cured meat is very fragrant and delicious."

Please don't be so polite with us. I also come from a poor background. We are already extremely grateful that you don't look down on us.

Cao Meng calls Lu Fengnian "Master," but if he wants to address Liu Yunjuan, he has to call her "Grandmother."

However, Lu Fengnian directly rejected his idea, telling him to just call her "Auntie".

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In three more days, the Liuzhou camp will be assembled.

Lu Fengnian didn't have much time to waste. After finishing his meal, he called his family together and said, "I'm leaving tomorrow, so I need to make some arrangements at home."

Liu Yunjuan's eyes dimmed.

Lu Manyue and Lu Xiaoyu fell silent.

Lu Fengnian continued, "When I'm not home, the family can't make a living by hunting."

Our few acres of land weren't even enough to feed our families when Father was alive, so there was no point in continuing to cultivate them.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yunjuan raised her head and asked, "If we ordinary people don't farm, what will we eat and drink?"

Lu Feng said in a young voice, "Manager Fang of Fuyuan Leather Shop has given me a way out. I'm thinking of having Manyue take over a winery in the county and start a wine business."

Lu Manyue's expression tightened. "Brother, I'm just a farmer, how could I possibly sell wine?"

Lu Fengnian shook his head, "Everything starts from not knowing how to do it and then learns how. Don't worry, everything is complete in the winery that Manager Fang chose. The brewing masters and employees are still here."

"The manager will teach you how to do business step by step, protect you, and guide you for a few months, and you'll get the hang of it."

Lu Manyue looked hesitant, clearly lacking confidence.

Lu Fengnian continued, "When people change, they will definitely feel uncomfortable at first and it will be difficult, but once they take the first step, things will get smoother and smoother. You have to believe in yourself."

More importantly, when I'm not around, the burden of the family falls entirely on your shoulders.

Even if you stay at your family's few acres of meager land day and night, you still can't feed them enough.

Going to the county to do business is the only way out.

Hearing this, Lu Manyue nodded, "Then I'll listen to my older brother and give it a try."

After a moment's thought, Liu Yunjuan asked softly, "Fengnian, it must cost a lot of money to take over a winery."

Lu Fengnian responded in a deep voice, "The owner of the distillery is a friend of Manager Fang. His whole family is moving to the city and they are leaving in a hurry."

"To take over a distillery won't cost much silver, less than forty taels."

Liu Yunjuan was about to get up when she said, "I'll go see how much silver our family can come up with."

"Mother, please sit down first."

Lu Fengnian laughed and said, "You should save your hard-earned money for emergencies. I'll handle the distillery business; I have the money."

Liu Yunjuan blinked. "You haven't gone hunting lately, where did the money come from?"

Lu Fengnian smiled slightly, "Mother, don't worry about where my money comes from. Anyway, I can handle it."

In business, there are gains and losses; you need to keep some money in reserve.

Tomorrow, you will come with me to the county.

If it's suitable, we'll just buy the distillery outright.

Liu Yunjuan nodded and said nothing more.

Lu Manyue suddenly looked up. "Big brother, I feel a little guilty running the winery by myself. Why don't you let Xiaoyu come with me? That way, if anything happens, I'll have someone to talk to."