Farmer's eldest sister becomes rich

Chapter 346: Chickens and Dogs in Power

My aunt was selecting the vegetable seeds she had reserved from previous years under the eaves of the main hall.

Aunt Zhang asked tentatively: "Yueyue, I see that everyone in the village is growing vegetables, should we also grow some?"

An Yue gave all the vegetable seeds she got from Li Wu's wife to her aunt.

"Let them pick mushrooms for the next two days. You should pack up the vegetable seeds first. When you have free time, go to the fields to turn over the soil. After they are done with these two days' work, you can start planting and sowing."

The aunt thought that since there were servants at home, she didn't need to work in the fields, but she didn't expect that after she reminded her, An Yue arranged her to dig the ground.

It was difficult for her to refuse, so she had to bite the bullet and agree: "Okay..."

An Yue then took the small hoe she usually used to dig herbs and led Gu Mingchuan out of the yard gate again.

After she saw An Yue walking away, she couldn't help but mutter, "What a miserable life! I have to work in the fields wherever I go!"

After she finished speaking, she looked up in the direction of the county town and said to herself, "I wonder how Dacai and Qing'er are doing now." After she finished speaking, she sighed again.

An Yue led Gu Mingchuan to the An family's old house.

First enter through the dilapidated courtyard gate. The old house was burned black by a fire.

Although it was completely burned, the house was still clearly visible.

The two of them entered the main house one after the other, then continued walking forward to the previous room, and finally came to the kitchen.

Relying on the original owner's memory at that time, An Yue led Gu Mingchuan to the stove.

Looking at the beams and wood in the kitchen that had been burned by the fire, they collapsed in all directions, and the tiles on the ground were also broken all over the ground.

An Yue pointed to a rough spot near the stove and said, "We have to clean this place up first."

"Okay." Gu Mingchuan responded and started cleaning.

The two of them worked for a while and finally cleaned up the mess under the stove.

At this time, An Yue picked up a small hoe and started digging the soil under the stove.

Gu Mingchuan asked: "Are you sure that thing is here?"

An Yue said as she dug: "I remember it was here, it should be correct."

The hoe was swung again and again, and Gu Mingchuan didn't even dare to blink.

After digging for a while, the hoe seemed to hit a stone, making a "clang" sound.

An Yue shouted happily: "Found it."

Gu Mingchuan couldn't wait to kneel on the ground and dig the soil dug by An Yue with his hands.

After the soil was dug up, a stone slab was seen.

Gu Mingchuan quickly moved the stone slab away with his hands, revealing a secret compartment underneath.

There was a wooden box in the secret compartment, which was covered with dust.

An Yue carefully took out the wooden box and opened it. She saw a bamboo tube as thick as an arm and one foot long.

Gu Mingchuan quickly opened the lid of the bamboo tube and saw a small account book and a white jade pendant inside.

The jade bridle is in the shape of a cylinder with a screw-down lid and is exquisitely carved.

There was a word "Yun" embroidered on the pendant rope. Gu Mingchuan took out another jade bridle he was carrying for comparison.

An Yue took a look and said, "Sure enough, this is a pair of jade bridles."

Gu Mingchuan's father is Gu Qingfeng and his mother is Ran Qiaoyun.

Gu Mingchuan's eyes were filled with tears, his whole body began to twitch, and he said in a trembling voice: "This... this is the jade bracelet that my father always wears."

He held the two jade bracelets in his palms, hugged them tightly in his arms, and cried inconsolably.

This is the token he has been searching for, and the only physical evidence that can prove his father's innocence.

Gu Mingchuan quickly recovered from his sadness. He picked up the small account book and began to read it carefully.

He looked at the records in the small account book, and as he flipped through the pages, Gu Mingchuan's expression became more and more solemn.

The account books record the layers of relationships between merchants and officials, and also involve businesses such as salt, iron, grain, and cloth.

Just then, An Yue noticed the change in Gu Mingchuan's expression.

She asked softly, "But did you find anything?"

Gu Mingchuan closed the account book, took a deep breath, and said, "This records the business dealings between the county magistrate and merchants of all sizes, as well as the various relationships between officials and merchants."

"It also specifically records a senior official involved in the incident, but there are still a few details that need further investigation and confirmation."

An Yue frowned and reminded, "Do you want to investigate alone?"

"Well, this matter must be investigated."

"But if you get discovered, you'll..."

An Yue persuaded: "How about you wait and see?"

"Don't worry, I will arrange someone to pick me up. Now that I have got this thing, I must leave here as soon as possible." Gu Mingchuan made a prompt decision.

"when?"

"Just leave when the sky is dark."

An Yue didn't say anything else. She quickly filled the secret compartment back in and tried her best to restore it.

Gu Mingchuan put away the bamboo tube, picked up a few pieces of wood and walked back home.

As soon as she entered the yard, An Yue discovered that Chunzhi and the other three had returned from the back mountain.

Everyone was cleaning the tea tree mushrooms they had just picked in the yard. When they saw An Yue coming back, they all stood up, washed their hands, and prepared to eat.

Gu Mingchuan put the wood into the kitchen and went to the bluestone slab to wash his hands.

Chunzhi said, "Miss, we are waiting for you to come back for lunch!"

An Yue put the small hoe behind the farm tool room, turned around and said with a smile: "Sorry, I kept you waiting for so long."

"Actually, we just got home too." Ale said while washing his hands.

Soon, everyone washed their hands and started to have lunch. …

After lunch, the family went back to their rooms to take a nap.

Gu Mingchuan and An Nian went back to their room for a nap.

An Yue lay on the bed thinking over and over again. She didn't know whether it was right or wrong to give the Book of All Peoples and the evidence to Gu Mingchuan.

If it is not handed over to him, he will not be in danger.

But, if we don’t hand it over to him, how many people will have to die in Yongchuan County before it ends?

With the rule of the country and repeated natural disasters, the people were miserable and displaced.

Instead of opening the granaries to provide disaster relief and appease the people, the corrupt officials are still squeezing the people's money.

An Yue tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, feeling very uneasy.

Meng Xiuer had already fallen asleep. The room was very quiet, with only the sound of slight breathing and the occasional turning over.

......

Not yet.

Everyone woke up from their nap.

Meng Xiuer's aunt and grandmother stayed at home to clean the tea tree mushrooms, while Chunzhi, Daniu and the other two carried their backpacks and prepared to go to the back mountain to pick mushrooms.

An Yue wanted to pick more tea tree mushrooms and store them, so she prepared to follow them to the back mountain.

An Yue picked up the backpack and looked towards An Nian's room, but still didn't see Gu Mingchuan coming out.

An Yue thought to herself: [I guess he is still sleeping, after all, he is planning to travel at night. ]

Just like that, An Yue went to the back mountain with Daniu and the others.

Gu Mingchuan saw An Yue walking out of the courtyard gate through the crack in the door, and he began to pack his luggage.