Travel to ancient times and become rich women with your bestie

Chapter 263 Lie to ghosts

The Zhao family was completely panicked at this moment. What kind of place was that county government? What would happen if they went in there?

The family was pinned to the ground, unable to get up, but their bodies began to tremble uncontrollably, and the younger children even started to sob.

Looking at their miserable appearance, if everyone wasn't there at the beginning, one would really think they were the ones being bullied.

"Mom, please think of a solution! Xiaobao is still young, we can't go to the county government office."

Li Xiangqin suddenly struggled to break free from the person who was holding her, stumbled over and grabbed Old Mrs. Zhao, begging her non-stop.

"That money has nothing to do with our second house. The money was found on Xiaobao. Xiaobao said it was his mother who did it. It has nothing to do with our second house."

Fang Cui also tried hard to get closer to her two sons and tried her best to distance herself from the matter.

"Shut up, everyone!"

Old Mrs. Zhao glared at the two useless daughters-in-law who always tried to pass the blame when things went wrong, and she wished she could kill them.

After being yelled at like that, the two sisters-in-law dared not say anything anymore and shrank to the ground trembling.

Old Mrs. Zhao was frantically thinking of a solution in her mind. It felt like she was using her brain for the first time in all these years.

"Grandma, it's already happened. What's the point of you stopping me from reporting it to the police?"

"What a bullshit! We didn't steal any money at all." Zhao Yuanxi yelled.

"Yes, I didn't steal the money, I didn't steal the money." Old Mrs. Zhao was suddenly happy, as if she had found a life-saving straw.

"We didn't steal the money. We brought it from home. It was originally our money!"

Mei'er sneered and looked at Old Madam Zhao as if she were a fool.

There was also a burst of laughter from the crowd.

"Aunt! Are you confused because of your age? Mei'er asked you before searching you, and you all said you didn't have anything on you."

"That's right. You were wondering who was walking around the village with silver so early in the morning, and now you're saying it was you who brought it. Do you think we're all deaf?"

"I'm afraid they think we are fools. Not only do they carry 20 taels of silver with them, but they also put it in the hands of a four-year-old child. Do they really think their family is rich?"

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After the villagers said this, the Zhao family, who had thought they had found an excuse, fell again.

I should have said earlier that I had money on me. What should I do now?

"Oh! Grandpa, grandma, I personally embroidered the plum blossoms on this purse, and I didn't even realize when it became yours. Your family has a bad memory, so let's go to the county government office and let the county magistrate remind you of it."

Mei held up the purse in her hand to show the unique mark.

"Uncle Jiaxiang, you will come with us today and help us send my grandparents to the county town. Don't worry, we will pay you the wages." Mei'er said to Chen Jiaxiang and his gang who were holding the Zhao family captive.

"Oh, okay! Mei'er, why are you talking about money? We were worried when the money in the workshop was stolen. Now that it's back, the workshop can run normally again. We are so happy that we can't wait to accept your money."

Chen Jiaxiang signaled to his companions to pick up the Zhao family members and was about to lead them out the door.

Just now, they heard that the silver used for the workshop was lost, and those who worked in the workshop were the most anxious. Where could they find such a good job?

At that time, they really cursed the Zhao family's ancestors for eighteen generations. Now that it was recovered, it meant that the workshop could continue to operate. How could they not be happy?

Seeing that they were about to be dragged out, the Zhao family members began to struggle violently.

"Mei'er! Mei'er! Why are you so angry with your grandmother? Let's talk it out nicely. Let's talk it out nicely."

"I say to you, old woman, if your mouth is not useful, go find some needle and thread to sew it shut, instead of saying something unpleasant here to annoy others!"

Zhao Tiansheng struggled desperately, but the man who was pulling him was afraid that something might happen to his old bones, so he didn't dare to use too much force. Inadvertently, he let him break free and ran in front of Mei'er.

Mei'er frowned subconsciously and took a big step back.

Old Mrs. Zhao wanted to start cursing again but was suppressed by a look from Old Man Zhao. She lowered her head in shame and dared not say a word.

"Mei'er, look at yourself, this is all a misunderstanding. This money definitely wasn't taken by your grandma. Xiaobao is only four years old. I'm afraid he accidentally picked up your money and is preparing to return it to you!"

"Grandpa, I didn't know that this money could be picked up from other people's homes? Otherwise, I would have gone to your house to pick up some." Mei'er was merciless.

"Ha ha ha ha......"

Another burst of laughter broke out in the crowd.

At this moment, Zhao Tiansheng didn't care whether he was embarrassed or not. He still racked his brains to cover up the matter despite everyone's ridicule.

"Mei'er, now that the money has been recovered, let's just forget about it, right? We are a family!"

"Forget it? Grandpa, you mean that because we are a family, even if you broke in and beat us up, smashed our house like this, and stole our money, we can't hold you accountable?"

"Besides, we are still short of ten taels of silver. How can we say that we have recovered it? This is what Jiang Ji gave us. It is to be used in the workshop. How can we explain to Jiang Ji that ten taels are missing?"

"Besides, if you really count, we are no longer a family. When you kicked us out, you said that the four of us sisters were not the descendants of the Zhao family, and my mother was even an outsider. How can we be a family now?"

Zhao Tiansheng was speechless because of Mei'er's blockage. He kept wiping the sweat from his forehead, his face flushed red, and looked at Old Mrs. Zhao again.

Old Madam Zhao understood what he meant: "Hey! You little bitch, how can you talk to your grandfather like that! You think you are so great now that you have a few stinky dollars, right?"

"I advise you not to be so arrogant. You three sisters haven't even gotten married yet. If you disobey your elders and become disrespectful to your grandparents, I don't know how you will ever get married!"

"Oh!" Mei'er raised her chin slightly, "Grandma, this is our business, so you don't need to worry about it."

He looked completely fearless.

Zhao Tiansheng knew that she would not respond to any threats or coaxing. Threats would not work on her at all.

He really regretted it now.

Looking at Mei'er's current confident and generous appearance, which is very different from her timid appearance before, why should they come and provoke her?

Now it's okay, it's hard to get off the tiger.

But you absolutely cannot go to this county government office.

"Mei'er, don't bother with your grandma. She has just been like this for so many years. But we really didn't know about the ten taels of silver."

"Grandpa, of course I know grandma's temper. Most people wouldn't do a thing like stealing money from their own granddaughter's house. We sisters know this all too well over the years!" Mei'er said in a neither light nor heavy tone.

"you......"

Just as Mrs. Zhao was about to retort, she was interrupted by Mei'er's words.

"You didn't know about this? Grandpa, you are lying. Do you think anyone would believe you? Could it be that you came here today just to smash things up? When grandma and the second and fourth aunts were beating us just now, they kept asking us to hand over the money. If you didn't take the money, who took it?"

"Besides, even if I don't pursue the matter, will Jiang Ji believe me? Will Jiang Ji let you go?"

When Zhao Tiansheng heard Jiang Ji's words, he rubbed his hands and took a step closer to Mei'er.

"Mei'er, I know you are capable now. Can you go and tell the manager of Jiang's that you lost the money and it has nothing to do with us?"

Mei'er was almost laughing out of anger. How could Zhao Tiansheng be so shameless?