Incidents of bloodshed and brawling frequently occurred in Yiling Village, prompting the Gaoping County Magistrate to visit Fengyu, hoping she could settle the matter. Fengyu scoffed in irritation, "And how exactly am I supposed to settle this? Sell my land to them? Actually, I'm quite curious—has the Magistrate's paddy field been sold yet?"
The Magistrate remained silent, "..."
He didn't like the Third Miss. Having dealt with her last year, he found her young yet unnervingly cold and difficult to handle—nothing like a mere girl on the cusp of marrying age. If she were a man, she would likely rise swiftly in the ranks of officialdom. With Marquis Zhenbei Mansion backing her, the Magistrate dared not provoke her and said sheepishly, "If the young lady is unwilling, then pretend I never brought it up. However, you should consider your reputation; extremes inevitably lead to consequences."
