Chapter Fifty: Spies and Traitors

  Ling Feng's feet paused for a moment, and surprise flashed in his eyes. "How did Yun'er make such an inference?"

  Ye Yun raised two fingers, "The two words you just said?"

  Ling Feng raised an eyebrow, "What character?"

  "You said 'insight'. And then you asked, 'If you had a garden like this, what would you do with it?' Doesn't that mean you have the heart to make this garden more useful?"

  Ling Feng's eyebrows and eyes all smiled, "Yun'er is really clever! Not bad! I have a mind to expand the use of this garden. Although it is located in a remote area, the sunlight is very good, and the flowers in the garden are all well-grown. I want to add some more varieties and expand this garden even larger. However, how to let these flowers be appreciated by more people, rather than blooming and withering alone here, is a difficult problem. Does Yun'er have any ideas?"

  Ye Yun glanced around, these extraordinary flowers swayed in the wind, and had a unique beauty.

  She slightly hooked the corner of her mouth, and a glimmer of light flashed in her eyes as she said to Ling Feng: "I can use this flower to its fullest potential and even bring you a considerable fortune. But I have one condition!"

  Her bright eyes had already caught Ling Feng's attention, and he asked softly: "What?"

  "I put in effort, so I earn money, and I want to split it half and half." She's not doing charity work, if she puts in ideas and effort, she absolutely wants compensation!

  Ling Feng suddenly lost his smile and stretched out his arms to encircle her in his own embrace.

  "If you like it, this garden can be yours too. Isn't everything mine also yours in the future?"

  Ye Yun was lost in his breathtaking smile, but when she heard his words, her face involuntarily flushed red. "I didn't agree to that, it's just your one-sided wish. In any case, we're just cooperating, I won't take advantage of you."

  This girl, what's wrong with him? Ling Feng sighed in disappointment, "Fine, fine! Have it your way."

  Talk is cheap, Ye Yun returned to Ling Mu Mountain Villa and started making plans.

  She wrote down some methods she thought of first and considered their feasibility. Those that were deemed unfeasible were crossed out.

  Calculate the steps and expected effects of a good project, the materials, manpower, and resources needed.

  Originally wanted to let Ling Feng take a look, after all he is the boss.

  However, he disappeared without a trace, and before leaving, he only said that she was in charge of all this, and she could do whatever she wanted, leaving two of the four great guards at her disposal.

  Apart from Yencheng, there is also a Lu Yong, who belongs to the cold and icy type of person, rarely speaking or smiling.

  It's okay, Yan Cheng is a good person, although he is a bit stubborn, but he also has his own way of doing things. Otherwise, Ye Yun would be depressed.

  The four bodyguards had been following her previously, this time he took two away.

  Is it because things are more troublesome? Ye Yun couldn't help but wonder.

  Ye Yun was busy day and night, rarely staying in the villa, which also gave Yu Shi no chance to bother her.

  Yu's family then concentrated all their unvented discontent on Ling Wei alone.

  Although Ling Wei is her own granddaughter, due to Yu Shi's extremely severe patriarchal ideology, she does not get along with Ling Wei.

  Fortunately, Ling Wei has always been doted on by her father, and later also had the love of her older half-brother Ling Feng, so she didn't end up too miserable.

  This time, Zhuang Li Lingfeng was not there, and Yu Shi was staying at the Lingmu Mountain Villa under the pretext of teaching her granddaughter, so Ling Wei could not escape Yu Shi's clutches and had to be on guard every day.

  "A lady should have a dignified sitting posture and a dignified standing posture! Look at you, where is the demeanor of a young lady from a good family?"

  Yu began her "diligent teachings" again on this day.

  Ling Wei hung her head low, her eyes were red, and she was at a loss for what to do, not knowing where she had gone wrong again with her grandmother.

  Ye Yun didn't go out today. The previous work has been done, so there's no need to keep an eye on it all day and night, just take a look in the afternoon.

  So I suddenly thought of it and realized that I haven't paid attention to Yu's living situation here for a long time.

  According to previous events, Ye Yun knew that Xing Er was not reliable after all. She had always had a good impression of Ling Feng and had ulterior motives towards her.

  Ever since she exposed her liking for Ling Feng last time, this girl has become less and less reserved.

  So Yu Shi and Ling Wei's situation, she couldn't ask Xing Er, or else she didn't know what kind of trouble she would bring.

  In a big household like this, it's indeed necessary to have one or two trusted attendants by your side in order to handle matters conveniently.

  She's been here for so long and it just occurred to her now, unbelievable...

  Ye Yun let out a quiet sigh and glanced at Yan Cheng who had been following her all along.

  Lu Yong was left by her in the garden to supervise the work.

  Yan Cheng is a loyal and honest person, and he is also very devoted to Ling Feng. But... as for the things that happen in this mansion, even if you ask him, he probably won't know either?

  "Yan Cheng." Ye Yun waved at Yan Cheng.

  Never mind, let's ask first. Even if a dead horse is treated as a live one and given some medical treatment, there won't be any loss anyway.

  "Yes." Yan Cheng came before Ye Yun, "What are your orders, madam?"

  "Do you know what's been going on with Old Lady and Ling Wei these past few days?"

  "The old lady gave Miss strict teachings every day, and Miss also cried every day, losing a lot of weight." Yan Cheng's answer was without any hesitation, as if these answers had been prepared long ago.

  Ye Yun was very surprised, she really didn't think she would get an answer.

  "Yan Cheng, I'm quite sure you've been following me around outside every day these past few days, right?"

  "Yes, ma'am."

  "How did you know about the situation in the village?"

  "Reporting to the lady, because the master of the manor is often away from home, sometimes we have to follow him around. If something happens in the manor and someone is needed to report the situation to the master at all times..."

  Ye Yun interrupted Yan Cheng's words, "So you have arranged your own informants in the village, usually working under the identity of ordinary people, and reporting the situation in the village to you when necessary?"

  Yan Cheng clasped his hands together in respect, "My lady is wise!"

  How clever! Ye Yun cursed in her heart.

  "Right, your master is often not in the manor. Even if there are informants, what if something unexpected happens and he can't rush back? Always being outside, if a sudden situation arises, distant water won't quench present thirst."

  "The master of the villa usually doesn't stay away for many days. Once he stays away for a long time, he will keep us inside the villa. If it's not that urgent, he will also try to keep us inside the villa."

  Ye Yun nodded, "It's really hard work. By the way, what is your master doing when he leaves the mountain villa? It seems that from time to time, he will leave for one or two days, like the last time he went out early and returned late, looking very busy."

  "This...". Yan Cheng's face turned difficult to look at, "It's better to let Master Zhuang tell Madam himself."

  Can't you say anything? Ye Yun looked at Yan Cheng with suspicion, staring until he lowered his head and didn't dare to look her in the eye.

  Ye Yun Zheng was about to continue asking questions when Xing Er suddenly rushed in, panting and pointing outside.

  "Oh no, madam!"

  Ye Yun's mouth corners twitched slightly. What was it again?