12dz Chapter 433 The Thief
Chapter 433 The Thief
"You spendthrift bitch, why didn't you call me?" Xu Changning was so anxious, "I'm already disliked by my superiors, and now that I'm late, I don't know how many people will look down on me! Tell me, what should I do?"
Xu Changning's wife turned her head and her eyes were fixed on the open sandalwood box.
In an instant, her face turned pale and she asked, "Isn't my sandalwood box locked? How come it's open here?"
Xu Changning cursed, "How should I know so much? I have to go on duty and can't care about so much."
Wang Cuihua rushed to the sandalwood box, leaned over to take a look, and was stunned for a moment.
In the box, there were gold nuggets, white silver, and various precious objects, but now there is no trace of them, only the cold bottom of the box.
"Ah!" She screamed at the top of her lungs, her voice so sharp it could pierce her eardrums: "Xu Changning, all the money is gone, how am I going to live from now on!"
Xu Changning's eyes widened, veins popping out on his forehead. "What's more important, money or official position? If you lose money, you can earn it again. If you lose your official position, it's all over!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he grabbed the official hat and put it on his head crookedly. The hem of his robe dragged on the ground. He didn't even bother to tidy it up and rushed out the door in a hurry.
Wang Cuihua's legs went limp and she sat down on the cold blue brick floor. Her hair was loose and a few strands of hair hung on her tear-stained face.
Wang Cuihua's father, Wang Mazi, is a well-known "thief" in the area.
My family has made a living by stealing for generations, and their skills are superb.
Although she is a girl, she has been struggling in the stealing business with her father and brothers since she was young.
Wang Cuihua's skills are even more agile than those of her brothers.
At that time, Xu Changning was just a scholar from a poor family, struggling in the quagmire of official career.
By chance, he heard that the Wang family was wealthy, and he began to plan.
Wang Mazi was also looking for a backer, thinking that if he had a son-in-law who was an official, he would be more powerful in the future. The two sides hit it off.
Wang Cuihua married Xu Changning with a generous dowry.
After marriage, Xu Changning embarked on a career in politics, which required socializing and management.
In order to gain a foothold in officialdom, he had to give gifts everywhere, smooth relations, and spend a lot of money like water.
Not long after, the originally magnificent two-courtyard courtyard was sold and the family moved to a farm on the outskirts of the city.
Although this farm is located in a remote area, it is unique. In order to buy this farm, Wang Cuihua's family almost emptied their savings.
There are several farms not far away that are owned by wealthy families. Although they are not as heavily guarded as the wealthy families in the city, they do have hired guards patrolling the estates.
Wang Cuihua knew that she couldn't afford to offend wealthy families. The mastiffs raised by those wealthy families were extremely ferocious. If they were disturbed, the consequences would be disastrous.
But life has to go on, so she set her sights on a few manors with lax security.
In the past few years, thanks to such actions again and again, their family's life has gradually improved. As expected, her husband's official position has become higher and higher, and she has also saved a lot of gold and silver.
But who would have thought that all the gold and silver would be gone in just one night.
Lin Wanwan naturally didn't know this. Madam Bai coughed and said:
"Some of these animals were killed directly, and some were sold directly. It would be bad to keep them on the farm.
We are now in Bian Jing, so we have to be careful with everything so as not to be discovered.
The officials in Bianjing are not pushovers, and they still have many powerful detectives."
Zhao Qiaoniang nodded, and Lin Wanwan naturally understood this, but they never thought that Wang Cuihua was so scared that she didn't dare to report to the police.
How can a thief not be afraid of the government?
Not long after, a burst of hurried horse hooves sounded.
A middle-aged man in brown tights dismounted and walked quickly into the yard.
Seeing Madam Bai, the man's eyes turned red and his voice trembled:
"Wanniang, it really is you! We've been asking around for news about you these days.
The situation outside is very chaotic, especially where you are staying. We thought you had met with an accident."
Madam Bai smiled slightly and said softly:
"Brother, thank you for your concern.
I have a difficult situation now. Can you help me sell these animals as soon as possible?"
The senior brother glanced at the pigs, chickens, and ducks and nodded without hesitation: "How difficult is that? It's just a matter of words. I'll send someone over right now to take all these animals away."
He turned around and ordered the servant who was accompanying him to ride back as fast as he could to arrange for manpower.
Soon the senior brother said, "A total of 625 taels of silver. Wan Niang, where are you living now?"
Madam Bai looked at her third brother and said, "I'm still living in the small farm over there. If you're free, please come visit me."
The third senior brother nodded. When they arrived at the villa, Zhao Qiaoniang brought out two cups of tea from the house.
The third brother took the teacup, but had no intention of tasting it. He said with a tone of heartache:
"Wanniang, look at this farm, it's in such a mess, come with me!
Although my place cannot match the grandeur of my former master's sect, it is still much better than this place."
Master Bai snorted coldly, "You're dreaming. Why should my wife go with you?"
The third brother rolled his eyes and said, "Baiyin, look at how much my junior sister has suffered with you."
Master Bai snorted coldly and said, "Will I not suffer if I follow you?"
Mrs. Bai stared at the teacup in her hand, the rising steam blurred her vision.
She shook her head slightly, her voice bitter:
"Third Brother, you and I both know that the eldest and second brothers were murdered by traitors.
I can't put you in danger again for my own selfish reasons."
The third brother sighed heavily, looked into the distance, and fell into memories:
“Back in the day, our sect was renowned for its medical skills, saving lives and receiving constant praise from all sides.
Who could have foreseen that it would be murdered by a treacherous person and its glory would be gone overnight? "
After a pause, the third brother continued:
"Now, I no longer run the medicine shop. The world is in chaos and people's hearts are unpredictable. Treating illnesses and saving lives has brought a lot of trouble.
I started doing some small business, buying medicinal herbs from everywhere and selling them to pharmacies in various places.
Although I don't earn much, I can live a leisurely and comfortable life without all the intrigue and intrigue."
Madam Bai's eyebrows curved, and she looked at the third brother with a smile:
"Since Third Senior Brother is in the medicinal herb business, I happened to have some here, and they are of pretty good quality.
I'll take you there to see what it's worth."
The third brother laughed heartily, his eyes full of trust:
"Your cooking skills are top-notch among all of us brothers!
I can’t wait to see it, please take me there.”
Mrs. Bai led the way, and the two of them walked around the winding corridor and came to the backyard.
There were only a few carriages parked there, and the carriages were covered tightly with thick oilcloth.
Mrs. Bai walked to the first carriage, grabbed a corner of the oilcloth with both hands, and lifted it up with force. In an instant, a strong medicinal fragrance hit her face.