A Good Country Wife-Chapter 706 - 699_1

Lin Yue didn’t deny it, and said with a smile, no longer wanting to distance herself from the people of Longhu Mountain as she had before. Although she still harbored some worries about being used by certain people with ulterior motives because of her connection to Longhu Mountain, if it hadn’t been for the head of the family this time, she wouldn’t have known how the situation would have unfolded. Whether she could have saved Dalang and his brothers was another matter. She might have even been caught up in it herself. She felt indebted for a huge favor and believed that one must not be ungrateful or forget the kindness received.

It was only when Huangfu Yi mentioned the purpose of his visit that Lin Yue learned it was also related to the drought. Although the area around Longhu Mountain had abundant water sources and was not as severely affected, irrigating all the newly cultivated land was still challenging, and relying on carrying water was very inconvenient.

The waterwheel Lin Yue had had made was convenient and easy to use. She didn’t keep it a secret; instead, any village that approached her was sold a waterwheel at a fair price. This benefitted many people and alleviated the drought to some extent. Her reputation spread far, and so even Longhu Mountain heard the news and came knocking, which coincidentally led to them helping Lin Yue out from behind the scenes. It must be said that Lin Yue’s actions resulted in good karma.

When Huangfu Yi came seeking help, Lin Yue saw no reason not to assist. Moreover, since Huangfu Yi had helped her this time, she readily agreed to fulfill his request and promised to construct the waterwheel within a certain period. However, she also asked Huangfu Yi to keep their relationship confidential.

"Head of the family, since we are already so familiar with each other, I might as well speak openly. I hope you can keep my relationship with Longhu Mountain confidential. After all, I’m just an ordinary citizen with no power or influence. While Longhu Mountain stands in opposition to the Court and has the capability to contend with it, if the Court were to learn of our family’s ties to Longhu Mountain, it could bring disaster upon us, so..." Lin Yue didn’t continue, but her meaning was clear enough.

Huangfu Yi smiled. Not even the brothers of Longhu Mountain knew of his relationship with the current Emperor. It was natural for Lin Yue to have such concerns, but since he had intervened, he could ensure their safety. Although Longhu Mountain was considered a den of bandits, it actually followed his lead and, in secret, was working for the Emperor, eliminating his opposition. The future held no reason for concern, and while he couldn’t fully explain this to Lin Yue, he still needed to give her a metaphorical Sedative Pill.

"Madam Lin, rest assured, our relationship will certainly not be made known to others. Moreover, Longhu Mountain is not as simple as you imagine. With such notorious fame, feared both inside and outside the Court yet still remaining unscathed to this day, there must be strong support within the Court, and they’re very stable. Madam Lin needn’t worry about being implicated by us one day."

Having heard Huangfu Yi’s words, Lin Yue indeed felt much more at ease. "That would be for the best. I appreciate that the head of the family understands. It’s not that I’m being cynical, but this matter concerns the life and livelihood of our entire family. We have to be careful."

"That’s only natural. With a lady of the house like you, who considers everything so thoroughly, the Zhao Family is truly fortunate," Huangfu Yi remarked somewhat sentimentally. How could such a fine woman be married to someone as rough as Zhao Erhu, like a flower planted on a dung heap. His imperial brother’s intentions were probably in vain, but perhaps it was for the best; the Imperial Palace was no place for a good person.

After discussing the important matters, Lin Yue and Huangfu Yi chatted for a while longer, mostly about the future livelihood of the stronghold. Although they did not have to worry about annihilation by the Court, thanks to Huangfu Yi’s connection, they would not be able to continue as before if the situation stabilized. They would need to become self-sufficient.

"Madam, Madam, something terrible has happened! A large group of soldiers is heading towards our village, led by someone who looks like an official from Magistrate Cheng’s office."