They say your illegitimate child is worthless, yet you rebel with seven wives?

Chapter 12 The First Madam's Backup Plan

"Impossible, 100,000 taels in a month, that's impossible..."

“Son-in-law, it’s not that I doubt you, but…”

Ye Hu's face was filled with disbelief: "One hundred thousand taels, that's really too much!"

One hundred thousand taels of silver—what does that even mean?!

In Linshui County, an ordinary family of three could only afford five or six taels of silver a month.

The largest chamber of commerce in Qingzhou only earns a few hundred thousand taels of silver a year.

However, what Su Luo said was not without reason; money can be a powerful motivator.

When the Great Xia Dynasty was founded, it wouldn't have been so smooth if it weren't for the support of the Heavenly Fortune Merchant Guild.

Thinking of this, he looked at Su Luo deeply and suddenly said, "Don't mention 100,000 taels. I'll give you a month. If you can earn 50,000 taels, I'll treat you as my real son-in-law from now on."

"My life belongs to you."

Su Luo wanted to hear those words, and smiled slightly: "It's a deal."

Ye Hu frowned, staring at Su Luo, seemingly trying to discern Su Luo's hidden strengths from that handsome face.

That's why he would say something so outlandish.

But Su Luo maintained a smile on her face throughout, and her eyes remained calm as always, as if nothing could disturb her.

Ye Hu suddenly had a thought: Maybe it could really work?

But then he himself found it ridiculous, 100,000 taels a month... no, 50,000 taels.

If Su Luo really had such abilities, how could she have been forced into this situation by the First Madam of the Marquis's Mansion?

However, since Si Mingyu trusted Su Luo, Ye Hu had no choice but to take a gamble.

"Okay, it's a deal then..."

Just then, his expression suddenly changed. "Oh no, someone's coming!"

"And there are quite a few of them!"

Su Luo also noticed that the ground was trembling slightly, indicating that a group of people on horseback were approaching with great force.

Moreover, there are quite a few of them.

Su Luo frowned, carefully sensing for a moment: "At least, more than fifty people!"

"This is...the Su family guards have brought reinforcements?!"

"Wow, they're so fast! I thought they'd wait until we got to Xiaoyun Village, but I didn't expect them to turn around and attack so quickly!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Hu glanced at Su Luo. Although he was surprised that Su Luo could make such a precise judgment about the number of people, he could only choose to believe him for the time being.

"So many people, and they came on horseback, they are very likely bandits from the nearby mountains!"

"If that's the case, it will be very difficult for our manpower to break through..."

Ye Hu's expression was somewhat grim. If they were indeed bandits, they would not only have an advantage in numbers, but also in combat strength!

After all, although the thirty-odd people he led were not weak, they had experienced too many battles along the way!

Right now, everyone is exhausted!

In desperation, he gritted his teeth and said, "Young master, you take the young lady and the others first. I'll bring up the rear with Shen Laosan and the others!"

“No…” Su Luo immediately refused.

Ye Hu said anxiously, "There's nothing wrong with it. We came here to save Miss! We were prepared to die!"

"Besides, we've fought our way here, we might not actually die here!"

"On the contrary, son-in-law, if you hesitate any longer, it will be even more difficult to break through once those bandits arrive..."

Su Luo still refused, saying, "It's precisely because you've been fighting your way through that I think it won't work!"

"First of all, we don't know if these fifty-odd people are all or part of the bandits. What if some of the bandits have already taken a detour to the front?!"

"Sending you here to cover the rear would be a pointless sacrifice; you should die anyway!"

Ye Hu glared at him: "Then what should we do?!"

Shen Laosan, who was ahead, also noticed something was wrong and came over at this moment, his face extremely solemn: "What... what happened?"

Ye Hu explained the situation, and upon hearing this, Shen Laosan immediately panicked: "Mountain bandits... There's a Wolf Fang Mountain nearby, and the bandits there are extremely ferocious!"

"If we fall into their hands, we... will all die a horrible death!"

Ye Hu's expression grew increasingly grim.

Clearly, he had also heard of the notorious reputation of the bandits of Langya Mountain.

"Don't panic!"

Su Luo said in a deep voice, "I will take command!"

"Uncle Tiger, find a few people and go check out the situation first!"

At this moment, he finally understood. It seemed that the First Madam of the Marquis's Mansion was truly ruthless. Not only had she arranged for a coachman and guards, but she had also considered the bandits of Langya Mountain as a backup plan!

Ye Hu hesitated.

Su Luo then looked at Shen Laosan, "Uncle Shen...you, take Si Mingyu and my other wives and go ahead first!"

"If there are no ambushes ahead, let's head to Xiaoyun Village first!"

Shen Laosan frowned: "But..."

Ye Hu looked at Su Luo and asked, "And what about you?"

Su Luo raised his hand and picked up a long knife, which was the "spoils of war" he had just obtained after killing the Su family coachman.

It was still stained with blood, which was extremely glaring.

"These people should be arriving soon. They are well-equipped and powerful; we can't escape now."

Su Luo said calmly, "Then I'll stay and have a go at them."

Ye Hu's pupils shrank sharply, and he exclaimed, "No, this is too dangerous!"

Su Luo smiled and said, "It is definitely dangerous, but if I don't stay, how can I expect others to risk their lives for me?"

"Uncle Tiger, I said I'd be in command this time!"

"You said yourself that you wouldn't leave until I've earned 50,000 taels in a month. Now that you're staying, you'll listen to me!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Hu glanced at Su Luo, then said to Shen Laosan, "Just do as the young master said, you take Miss and the others and go ahead first!"

"We'll stay behind and cover the rear!"

Shen Laosan wanted to hesitate, but the ground trembled more and more violently, and if they stayed any longer, no one could escape.

He wasn't particularly strong in combat to begin with, so he might as well take Si Mingyu and the others and leave first, which would allow Su Luo and Ye Hu to fight with all their might.

"Alright!" Shen Laosan finally nodded.

Su Luo switched places with him and let the still somewhat confused Si Mingyu get back into the carriage.

"What happened?" Si Mingyu frowned, then realized: "It's the lackey of the Su family's eldest wife, here again?"

"Suluo, you're coming with us!"

Snapped!

Su Luo slapped her on the butt. "Stop talking nonsense, I told you to leave, so leave!"

Immediately, Su Luo looked at Delia in the carriage and said, "You protect your sisters well. If anything goes wrong, you will be held responsible!"

Delia now looked at Su Luo with adoration in her eyes and immediately agreed.

Si Mingyu bit her lip, her pretty face blushing.

Ah Yue glanced at her enviously, then said to Su Luo, "Young Master, you must be careful..."

Su Luo smiled and said, "Don't worry, of course I'll be careful. We'll be going to have our wedding night when we get to Xiaoyun Village!"

Under the shy gazes of the girls, Su Luo lowered the carriage curtain and let Shen Laosan drive the carriage away.

Ye Hu led a few men to the back first to check on the enemy's situation.

Su Luo and the others continued forward, but at a slower pace, putting some distance between themselves and Shen Laosan and the others.

"You little brat, stop right there!"

A familiar voice sounded.

Su Luo glanced to the side and saw dozens of figures emerging from the dense forest beside the road.

It was those Su family guards he had forced back, dressed in black, whose leader was furious and roaring at Su Luo:

"If you don't stop, I'll chop you in half with this sword!"