Chapter 283: Chapter 283

It was precisely because of this bed-heating work that the people of the Deserted Mountain had already accumulated a lot of resources.

Although it was not enough to get through the entire winter, it was much better than having nothing.

After all, if they ran a stall now, it would just be a matter of being robbed, but nobody could take away their bed-heating service.

Under the guidance of Pei Shu’er, everyone in the Deserted Mountain had learned how to heat the beds.

However, just as everyone was getting into the rhythm of bed-heating, the people from Yuhua Valley also started to run bed-heating businesses.

Because they were more ruthless and weren’t afraid of hardship, they could help people heat their beds day and night.

In fact, at the very beginning, they only charged half the resources that the Deserted Mountain charged.

So more people went to the Yuhua Valley people for bed-heating, and fewer sought out the Deserted Mountain people.

Moreover, Pei Shu’er only followed them at the beginning, and later on, she rarely joined them.

After all, those people were already very good at bed-heating, even if she went, it would just waste her own time.

Now, her daily schedule was packed. During the day, she practiced the Heart-breaking Technique passed on to her by Tang Zan, as well as basic martial arts skills.

When the time came, she would check the stone house to see if there were any inventions she could add, then draw design diagrams. These days, she discovered she could teach everyone how to sew gloves and leather boots.

But today, while she was still at home drawing design diagrams, Lin Hong returned with a bruised face.

He hurriedly said, "Young Madam, it’s not good, our people have gotten into another fight with the Yuhua Valley people."

Pei Shu’er quickly put on her down cotton clothes and left with Lin Hong, who explained the cause of the fight on the way.

The Deserted Mountain people found a customer first, and halfway through, the Yuhua Valley people came to snatch the work and took those resources too.

Pei Shu’er frowned. These Yuhua Valley people were too arrogant; it seemed she had to find a way to resolve this.

Lin Hong said, "Actually, recently, there have been many conflicts between the Yuhua Valley people and ours, and everyone fought them back. It was a tie, but this time, Niu Hao intervened."

"His martial arts are strong, and none of us are his match."

Pei Shu’er said, "Go invite the government officer."

General Zhao arranged for two government officers to be stationed at every place with exiles, just in case they became uncontrollable.

Even though there were only two officers, unless those people wanted to end their lives, they wouldn’t dare to mess with them.

When Pei Shu’er brought her people, and the Fengye Valley officers were invited over, Pei Shu’er then went to Fengye Valley.

Once she arrived, she found Lin Yu and others already tied up, with many wounds on their bodies.

Niu Hao was leading people to beat and curse them on the side.

Pei Shu’er said, "Release them."

Niu Hao turned around and saw Pei Shu’er, a mocking smile on his lips.

"What, you’re not convinced? These are my clients; we had an agreement before, didn’t we? These people were dreaming of snatching my work. Is it not okay for me to deal with them now?"

After saying this, Niu Hao nodded towards the family that wanted the bed-heating.

That family nodded timidly.

The rules in the exile place were brutal; unless it was very serious, the government officers wouldn’t care about things like fights.

Pei Shu’er smiled and looked at the man.

"Did you really agree with them first? Don’t be afraid; speak the truth. He wouldn’t dare do anything to you, would he?"

Seeing that the man was refusing to answer, Pei Shu’er smiled gently, but her words carried a cold undertone.

"So, you’re afraid of Niu Hao, but not at all afraid of the people from the Deserted Mountain?"

As soon as she said this, the man paused, looked at Niu Hao, then at Pei Shu’er. Thinking of the vastness of the Deserted Mountain and its trading point, he gritted his teeth and nodded.

"It was the people from the Deserted Mountain who agreed with me first."

Niu Hao frowned and was about to hit the man when Pei Shu’er stood in front of him to stop Niu Hao. Such a witness could not be beaten into changing his testimony.

Niu Hao frowned, "Pei Shu’er, do you think I don’t dare hit you?"

Pei Shu’er laughed, "I’m talking reason with you now, and you’re discussing martial power with me. Boss Niu, don’t you think you’re being too rude?"

"Or is it that you know you’re on the wrong side?"

Pei Shu’er had a mocking, provocative look in her eyes as she gazed at Niu Hao.

Niu Hao’s expression was very unpleasant; if there were no government officers here, he would definitely make Pei Shu’er suffer!

"Whether or not we made an agreement, this family already agreed to let us do the bed-heating, but your people refused. Isn’t that asking for trouble?"

Lin Yu shouted angrily from the side, "We were already halfway through; it was you who compelled people to let you heat their beds and stole all our previous work!"

The government officer frowned; in this case, it sounded serious, hinting at robbery.

Niu Hao’s expression was indifferent, "Oh? Is there evidence? Clearly, the previous job was done by us; you guys were just here to cause trouble. As for what you claim to have harvested, just tell us where it is, and we will definitely give it to you."

"To impose a charge without grounds – isn’t that the principle?"

After saying that, he even pushed Pei Shu’er with his hand. Pei Shu’er gently dodged it and then kicked him hard, causing Niu Hao to stagger back several steps unprepared.

He widened his eyes, about to discipline Pei Shu’er.

The two government officers immediately stopped him, looking at the situation as being unclear, and said, "Why don’t we just let it go? There isn’t any evidence anyway."

Pei Shu’er smiled, "My lords, if I find evidence, then may I ask what would be done?"

The government officers were not familiar with Pei Shu’er, but they knew of her reputation.

If it were someone else, they would definitely not care, but since it was Pei Shu’er, a person with a great reputation in the military camp, they couldn’t ignore it.

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"Fine, as long as there is evidence, those who committed the crime will definitely be punished."

Pei Shu’er bowed to the two government officers.

"Shu’er thanks the two fair lords."

Niu Hao sneered from the side, "Impossible, Pei Shu’er, we didn’t do these things at all. Don’t think about framing us. Even if the lords agree, so what? You’re just wasting their time right now."

Seeing Niu Hao’s confident demeanor, others were also nervous inside, as Niu Hao had done things too thoroughly, leaving almost no evidence.

Furthermore, the people involved were too scared to speak; how could they possibly find any evidence?

Lin Yu, enraged by Niu Hao’s shameless demeanor, cursed loudly.

"Niu Hao, how shameless can you be? So many people saw it, yet you insist there was nothing."

Niu Hao raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Then let them speak up."

The people of Fengye Valley, hearing this, dared not meddle and quickly returned to their rooms.

A path was blocked, and Niu Hao became even more complacent.