After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 426 Su Tai Offers a Plan
As the pillar of his family and a local official, he was beaten by the people and his own wife witnessed it. Who can understand this kind of embarrassment?
Su Tai explained, "I was going to Dongmen Village and was giving you a coachman along the way. I only found out about this big incident in the county town when I ran into Constable Li on the way."

Tang then said, "I heard from the servants in the manor that something happened at the county government office. I originally wanted to bring people over to help, but who knew that those old geezers would incite so many people. Our family members were no match for them. Fortunately, Sister Su is bold and resourceful and has temporarily resolved your crisis."

Officer Li stepped forward and bowed, vividly recounting Su Tai's heroic act of scattering money to the crowd, while also praising Tang Shi.

The officials in the county government had just weathered a storm and were extremely grateful to Su Tai and Tang Shi. They praised the two of them while flattering Lu Tong and Shen Yi.

The two looked much better.

Lu Tong waved his hand and said, "You've all worked hard today. Go back and rest first, and we'll discuss countermeasures later."

The clerk said worriedly, "Sir, those people didn't succeed this time, I'm afraid they won't let it go! What if they launch an even bigger attack next time? How will we deal with them?"

Officer Li immediately reassured him, "Don't panic, sir. Those men surnamed Zhu just rolled down the stairs of the teahouse and were all seriously injured. They seemed to have been injured again when they left. They've all gone out of the city to see a doctor. They say it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. These troublemakers won't be able to get together for a while, so they shouldn't cause any major trouble."

"Really?" The officials looked at Constable Li with surprise and delight.

When the rioting crowd ran to pick up the money, they hurriedly retreated to the government office, closed the gate, and were unaware that such a big thing had happened in the teahouse.

"When did I ever boast? If you don't believe me, you can send someone to investigate. If you want to cause them some more trouble now and keep them busy, our plans can proceed smoothly," Chief Constable Li suggested, stroking his chin.

Su Tai's actions just now served as a reminder to him that sometimes one cannot use gentlemanly methods when dealing with petty people.

Lu Tong and the others exchanged awkward glances.

Shen Yi slowly curled the corners of his mouth, "No rush, everyone go back and recover first, we'll discuss it again tomorrow."

After all the officials had left.

Shen Yicai let out a few sighs, looking at Su Tai with a half-smile, "Wife, is there something you're hiding from me?"

Su Tai raised an eyebrow and gave a haughty snort.

Officer Li gave Shen Yi a thumbs up, "Your Excellency is truly amazing! To tell you the truth, it was Madam Shen who instructed me to trip those people, but I still can't figure out how Madam Shen managed to erase all traces without anyone noticing."

Su Tai smiled calmly, "Let's not talk about such trivial skills. Officer Li, didn't you come back with important business?"

Officer Li suddenly realized and slapped his forehead. "Yes, sir, the newly planned main street of the city has been built. It is even more spacious and magnificent than the city. In recent years, the lives of the people in the county have improved a lot. Many people with good ideas have begun to inquire about the price of shops and are interested in buying them. If it were under the original situation, more than 80% of the shops on the main street of the city would be controlled by a few companies."

Now that the houses and shops in the city are going to be demolished, will the shops be compensated intact, or what will happen to them?

Upon hearing this, Lu Tong couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. "Shen Yi, in your opinion, how should this matter be handled?" "In my opinion, we need to consider this carefully."

Tang muttered, "Is there even a need to consider this? Does the county government's treasury still have silver? If there isn't any silver, people who are willing to buy will definitely sell first! Anyway, those big families are unwilling to move out. You should sell the shops first. If you can't handle things later, just go to the garrison and the prefect. Getting a few words out of them won't hurt. Getting the money is the most practical thing to do."

Lu Tong frowned, feeling quite helpless. "Madam! If only things were as simple as you think! Those wealthy families are deeply entrenched in the county town and were unwilling to move in the first place. Now that you've done this, they've become enraged and are collectively trying to trip us up. How are we supposed to cope? You know, more than half of Zhaohua County's tax revenue comes from them!"

Su Tai thought about it carefully and slowly said, "Magistrate, what do you think? Since they are unwilling to move, we will not force them. The unclaimed shops, houses and farmland in the new urban area will be sold to the people as quickly as possible, and a purchase restriction model will be adopted, that is, each household can only buy one shop and one person can not buy more than 20 mu of farmland under their name."

Moreover, only residents who have moved to the new urban area can purchase these properties, thus giving ordinary people the opportunity to make money. The wealthy households in the city who are unwilling to relocate are naturally not eligible to purchase them, and their protests are ineffective. At this point, they are given only two choices.

They either move there immediately and get the right to buy, or they hold out to the bitter end. With those few seriously injured, it won't be easy for them to carry out a large-scale conspiracy. Someone will definitely give in and compromise.

By using self-interest to dismantle this mob, and then defeating them one by one, the last remaining stalwart will be isolated and helpless, putting up a stubborn resistance.

"Hiss!" Lu Tong gasped, looking at Su Tai in amazement. "Brilliant! Sister-in-law, this idea is indeed feasible! Brother Shen, let's discuss it further. I think..."

Lu Tong pulled Shen Yi toward the study.

Su Tai and Tang Shi were left staring at each other.

Tang immediately sidled up to Su Tai, looking at her with adoration. "Su Tai, how did you come up with such a brilliant idea? I could never have thought of such a good one! Teach me more in the future, they're probably too busy to take care of us. Why don't you come to my house for a visit?"

Su Tai glanced at the sky outside. Going back today was impossible. The city was deserted now, and only all sorts of people remained. It wasn't safe. Going with the Tang family was the best option.

She nodded obediently, stood up and bowed, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Sister Tang."

The Lu family residence is not far from the county government office. Compared to the grand Zhu family residence, the Lu family residence has a more scholarly and literary atmosphere that has been etched with the marks of time. The furnishings in the residence are simple yet sophisticated, much like Lu Tong's taste.

Tang led her into the main courtyard, then called her three children over to greet Su Tai, and ordered the cook to prepare dinner.

Su Tai saw that she managed the inner quarters in an orderly manner, and she learned a lot from her experience.

Mrs. Tang praised her for being smart.

She then said, "Sister Tang, please stop talking. I am truly impressed by your housekeeping skills now that I have witnessed them. To be honest, my family just bought twenty servants. Although we have asked someone to help train them, I am still not very good at many things myself."

Fortunately, Shen Yi doesn't mind, and we can live a comfortable and carefree life. The only thing that gives me a headache is the children.

"It's fine for a man, but a woman will get married. If she can't even manage the household, she'll be unhappy herself. So I'd like to ask Sister Tang how to teach a child to manage the household?"