After Becoming the Villain Mother-in-Law, I Launch My Redemption Arc Chapter 330: The Three Clans of Le’an

After a comfortable bath, ng Yao felt as if she had co back to life.

It wasn’t that she was pretentious; it’s just that it was inconvenient on the road, and the closer they got to Le’an, the wind and sand beca more severe.

Bai Su was not as particular as she was. As Bai Su put it, she often stayed in the woods for more than ten days and was used to not bathing.

So while ng Yao was washing up, Zhao Ting stood guard outside the door, while Bai Su couldn’t wait to go out and get familiar with the surroundings.

To be precise, she went to search for sothing delicious.

Zhao Ting personally carried ng Yao’s bathwater to the backyard and poured it into the inn’s vegetable garden, rather than letting soone else handle it.

"Aren’t we going to the County Governnt?" ng Yao asked Zhao Ting.

"It’s been quite a while since I last ca here, so I need to first gather so information. It’s not wise to rush to the county seat," Zhao Ting replied.

Le’an County is a remote place beyond the reach of the Court, and because it’s a crossroads with outside regions, it’s a mixed bag. The County Governnt here does not represent absolute authority like elsewhere.

In other words, no County Magistrate in Le’an County has ever been able to serve consecutive terms.

They’re always looking for ways to leave after three years.

If they have no connections, they simply keep a low profile and hope to leave safely.

When he used to co to Le’an, the area was divided among three factions.

The Zhu family, the Niu family, and the Yang family.

The locals privately referred to them as the "three beasts."

The Zhu family supposedly started as sand bandits and later moved to Le’an, where they ran several rchant caravans, doing legitimate business. However, they had close ties with sand bandits outside the region. At one point, soone crossed the Zhu family, and within days, they died outside the border, their bodies discovered emaciated. The Governnt Office claid they starved to death.

The Niu family is native to Le’an, having entrenched themselves there for decades.

The Niu family is run by won, and the n of the Niu family are the most servile in Le’an.

As for the Yang family, they run a goods escort service. Anything leaving Le’an is escorted by the Yang family. If the Yang family agrees, your goods leave; if not, you’re stuck.

ng Yao listened, wide-eyed and open-mouthed.

So, although this is the territory of the Great Zhou, because of its proximity to the border and the Court’s inability to exert control here, does it an this place has developed freely?

"You rest for a while, and I’ll go inquire with the shopkeeper," Zhao Ting said.

Zhao Ting returned quickly, "The three families still control Le’an, and the County Magistrate and County Governnt are just for show. Or rather, they are lackeys of those three families because most of the Governnt Officials co from those three families!"

"What should we do then?" ng Yao asked.

"We’ll find an opportunity to et with the County Magistrate. After all, taxes and the like still need to be officially handled through the County Governnt, and we also need to find a place for the County Lord Mansion." Zhao Ting said, "As for those three families, since we’ve co to Le’an, we can’t avoid them. Moreover, if you want to reform Le’an, you’ll have to confront those three families first."

Although Emperor Jing granted this place to ng Yao, he also had the intention of using ng Yao to bring Le’an under the Court’s control?

"I’ll follow your lead."

A clamor arose from the main hall, mixed with Bai Su’s voice.

ng Yao and Zhao Ting opened the door and looked down from the second floor to see a burly man pinned on the ground by Bai Su.

A crowd gathered around, cheering.

"Zhu Erhei, can’t you even move when pinned by a little lass? And you still want to take this lass ho to warm your bed, what a joke!"

"I like this feisty lass! All of you, don’t fight for her later!"

"Yang Sanmie, didn’t you just get married this year?"

"Can’t I take a concubine?"

"Go for it!"

The crowd roared with laughter.

Bai Su gave them a cold glance and exerted pressure with her foot, causing Zhu Erhei to scream in agony.

The sound was sharp and shrill.

In truth, Bai Su didn’t seem to be exerting that much force.

Zhu Erhei scread because the Cannibal Gu was biting him.

The crowd saw that Zhu Erhei wasn’t faking it, and they edged forward.

"Where did this little lass co from, causing trouble in our Le’an!"

"Brothers, go show this little lass the power of Le’an n!"

Leading the charge were people from the Zhu, Niu, and Yang families.

Bai Su released her foot from Zhu Erhei, leaned back to dodge several fists, then hooked a chair with her foot, grabbed the chair’s leg, and swung it from left to right with full force.

The ones at the front were directly knocked away by the chair.

Blood spurted from their noses.

"If you don’t want him to die, you’d better back off," Bai Su coldly warned.

Zhu Erhei howled even more miserably, the burly man rolling on the ground.

Soone was skeptical, thinking they had the numbers; how could they not handle one girl?

As a result, no one saw what Bai Su did, but the person who charged up ended up like Zhu Erhei, rolling on the ground.

This mont stunned the crowd, but no one left, as two n had fallen at the hands of this little lass.

Bai Su wasn’t in a hurry; she hooked another chair nearer, sat down, then took out an oil-paper package from her bosom, opened it, releasing a mouthwatering aroma.

Bai Su took a deep breath, then began to feast openly in front of them.

It was worth coming just to eat sothing this delicious.

"Sister ng, aren’t you eating? I brought so for you too!" Bai Su had already noticed ng Yao and Zhao Ting watching the commotion.

"I’m just getting hungry and was wondering what to eat!" ng Yao calmly went downstairs.

Judging by their complexion, it was clear these three weren’t locals of Le’an.

Even surrounded by so many, they didn’t appear flustered, indicating they had backing.

ng Yao sat beside Bai Su, and Bai Su handed her another oil-paper package.

Zhao Ting looked at Bai Su without speaking, the aning was clear: Where’s mine?

"Brother-in-law, sorry, I didn’t have enough money, so I only bought two servings. Unless... you see if my sister can’t finish hers and you can have what’s left?"

Though she said she was sorry, she didn’t an it at all.

Zhao Ting even felt that this girl did it on purpose.

ng Yao tore off a big piece of roast at and stuffed it into Zhao Ting’s mouth, "This piece is too big for . Bai Su knows my appetite; this piece was ant for the two of us."

The three continued to eat the roast at nonchalantly.

A thin man pushed his way through the crowd and ca forward, "Dear esteed guests, these wild monkeys have untad personalities and have offended your grace. On their behalf, I apologize to you three. Please, for the sake of your magnanimity, don’t take it to heart."

As he spoke, his sharp eyes constantly assessed Zhao Ting and the others.

"Oh, so they are monkeys, not humans! In that case, we really shouldn’t be concerned. After all, how can a person take offense from a beast?" Zhao Ting said leisurely.

"You!"

Several people angrily pointed at Zhao Ting.

"What? Did I say sothing wrong?" Zhao Ting looked puzzled.

The thin man laughed awkwardly, though his eyes betrayed a cold gleam, "Sir, you are amusing. As newcors to this land, you must need soone who knows the customs to guide you. I am but a humble man, a native of the Niu family for thirty-six years—I know this place best! How about I be your guide?"

"Madam, do you think we need such a guide?" Zhao Ting asked ng Yao.

"He doesn’t look impressive enough!" ng Yao didn’t even give the self-recomnded person a second glance.

The Niu family was known for their robustness. Niu Wu, the speaker, was an exception, being skinny and ugly from birth, and not well-liked. However, he had a good brain and had caught the attention of those in charge of the Niu family. Nowadays, he was soone of note within the Niu family.

He was usually flattered, and no one dared comnt on his appearance. Now, with ng Yao straightforwardly calling him ugly, it stirred the anger in Niu Wu’s heart.