If We Didn't Steal, We're Not Afraid of Being Searched

The sky was bright, and they had just finished breakfast. When a few people passed by the door, Yu Changhe shouted for the Zhao family.

Originally, the people passing by with hoes were discussing the matter between the Yu family and the Zhao family. When they saw Yu Changhe call out to the Zhao family, they stopped in their tracks and planned to see what was going on.

Madam Feng was the first to come out. She was wearing an apron and walked over to open the wooden door. "Second Brother Yu, what's wrong?"

Yu Changhe said, "Call your Old Madam out. Tell her that I'm here to return her money!"

"Sigh!" Although Madam Feng was curious about where Yu Changhe had borrowed the money, she was still happy for Yu Changhe and Madam Sun. At the very least, they didn't have to use land to repay their debts. How could farmers not have land?

When Old Madam Zhao heard that Yu Changhe was here to return the money, she didn't even have time to put on her shoes before she came out. She didn't even wear her jacket properly.

Yu Changhe first showed the four taels of silver in his hand to the two people who were leaning on their hoes and watching the commotion. "Seventh Uncle Wang and Fourth Uncle Luo, testify for me. I'll return these four taels of silver to the Zhao family today."

Fourth Brother Luo had a loud voice and a forthright personality. He said, "I'll be the witness!"

At the side, Fourth Brother Luo was also happy to do Yu Changhe a favor. He echoed, "It's indeed four taels of silver. You're even with the Zhao family."

Yu Changhe handed the silver to Old Madam Zhao. Old Madam Zhao counted it and weighed it in her hand. After confirming that it was four taels of silver, she said, "It cost my family four taels of silver for a few months, but we didn't earn a single cent of interest."

Yu Changhe didn't stand on ceremony and replied, "Back then, I was the one who arranged the task for Zhao Kuo, but I didn't see you guys give me any benefits. Today, everyone can testify that we're even."

Madam Zhao pursed her lips. "We're even now. It's best if you don't ask for money from my Zhao Kuo in the future. If he rejects you, I'm sorry in advance."

Yu Changhe said, "Don't worry. No matter who I borrow it from, I won't enter your house again."

Wang Laoqi asked curiously, "Changhe, who did you borrow this money from?"

Yu Changhe naturally followed Madam Sun's instructions and said, "My wife borrowed it from my mother-in-law. She didn't borrow enough, so she borrowed it from my brother-in-law's wife's family. She went around and borrowed it from several families!"

Wang Laoqi nodded. "Nowadays, which family can take out a few taels of silver at a time? Your mother-in-law's family is considered to be doing well. You have to be filial to them in the future!"

"Of course!" After Yu Changhe returned the money, he felt relieved. He felt that walking was not as strenuous as before.

After Yu Ziyi secretly listened to the conversation between Yu Changhe and the others, he immediately ran back into the house and told Old Madam Yu, "My second uncle's money was borrowed from my second aunt's family. She said that she borrowed from several families!"

Old Madam Yu did not believe her. "Madam Sun's sister-in-law is very greedy. How could she do such a thing?"

Father Yu smoked his pipe. "How is that impossible? That's Madam Sun's biological younger brother. His bones are broken and his tendons are still connected. How can he watch his sister and brother-in-law and leave them alone? Besides, didn't Madam Sun borrow from him a few times in the past?!"

"In the past, she borrowed a small amount of money. This is four taels of silver. How can she have such a strong reputation and borrow so much money? I don't believe it."

"Whether you believe it or not, there's no need for you to care. Why do you care where she borrowed it from? Hurry up and prepare Third Brother's engagement gift. Send him to the Qi family!" Father Yu knocked on the pipe pot beside the brick bed and knocked out the ashes inside.

Old Madam Yu also felt that preparing for Yu Changyu's engagement was the top priority of the family, so she did not argue with Father Yu. She put on her clothes and took the candle to the backyard.

When Yu Xiaolian saw that Old Madam Yu had gone to the backyard with a candle in her hand and plugged in the wooden door to the backyard, she knew that Old Madam Yu had gone to the vegetable cellar to get money.

If Old Madam Yu lost her money, she would definitely cause a huge commotion. She might even conduct a thorough search of the entire family.

As expected, after a while, Old Madam Yu started shouting in the vegetable cellar, saying that she had lost the money.

Father Yu lay at the entrance of the vegetable cellar and called Old Madam Yu up. He went down to look for her.

However, Old Madam Yu said that her legs were weak and she could not climb the ladder.

Father Yu had no choice but to ask Yu Changfu to carry Old Madam Yu out.

The moment Yu Changfu entered the vegetable cellar, Old Madam Yu pointed at the glowing words and said, "Boss, these words can glow. They can glow. It's too scary!"

Yu Changfu went closer to take a look and was also shocked. He reached out with his hand and saw a doll inside. He was so frightened that he almost dropped the candle in his hand.

Old Madam Yu said with lingering fear, "Take that candle further away. Don't burn this paper. Take it up and let Yi'er take a look. What's written on it?"

Yu Changfu responded and pulled the entire jar out of the ground. He took it out first, then returned to carry Old Madam Yu.

Yu Ziyi took the piece of paper and stammered, "In the depths of the vegetable cellar, beside the rat hole, the earth eunuch will be building a house, the Earth Elder will be building a house.

"However, we do not have enough money. I'll borrow your money for now."

Yu Xiaolian was afraid that Yu Ziyi wouldn't be able to understand these words, so she specially wrote traditional Chinese characters. Fortunately, Yu Ziyi stuttered and finally read them.

Old Madam Yu was a little stunned. "What do you mean?"

Yu Ziyi said uncertainly, "I think the money was borrowed by the Earth Elder…"

"Nonsense." Old Madam Yu slapped Yu Ziyi hard. "Why would the Earth Elder lack money?"

Yu Ziyi suddenly pointed at the village chief and shouted, "Grandma, look, isn't this the statue of the Earth Elder? The carving is really similar. I think the Earth Elder in the Earth Temple is holding a walking stick and has a long white beard."

"Sigh, you don't say. They really look alike," Yu Changfu echoed in a silly voice.

"But why does the Earth Elder have two rhinoceros horns?"

Yu Changfu continued, "Mother, are these words written with gold powder? Otherwise, why would they glow?"

"If Earth Elder could write with gold powder, would he need to steal our family's money? This is not right. Someone must have stolen my money."

Old Madam Yu said sternly to her eldest daughter-in-law and second daughter-in-law, "Who exactly stole my money? Hurry up and find out. If I find them, I'll break their legs and send them back to their families."

Madam Cao was afraid that Old Madam Yu would search her house, so she hurriedly said, "Mother, yesterday, the other party clamored for Second Brother to return the money, but today, you lost your money. Is there a need to suspect others?"

"Yes, you're right. It's impossible for her family to lend her so much money." Old Madam Yu pointed at Yu Changfu. "Go and search Second Brother's house. They're really bold to dare to steal my money."

When Madam Sun saw Yu Changfu striding into their house, she panicked and hurriedly grabbed Yu Changfu. "Big Brother, I didn't take Mother's money. I didn't even know that Mother had hidden the money in the vegetable cellar. How could I have stolen Mother's money?"

"Second Aunt, since you didn't steal it, you're not afraid of being searched. You look like you're very guilty!" Yu Ziyi grabbed Madam Sun and pulled her away from the house.