Chapter 86: Let the Gu Family Take the Blame
After collecting all the grain that Xu Wang had prepared for the frame-up and slander, Gu Yu didn’t linger in the granary for too long. He returned to the room and informed Mengyao Gu and her brother about the matter.
Xu Wang would definitely bring people over later, wanting to catch them red-handed.
Therefore, Mengyao Gu and her brother needed to be mentally prepared in advance.
Previously, Gu Yu hadn’t directly stated his suspicions because he wasn’t sure what underhanded tactics the Wang Clan would use. Now that he had foiled their plan, he could speak freely.
“Oh my god! Brother-in-law, you are too smart. If I were Xu Wang, I would be so frustrated I’d vomit blood.”
“Don’t you know who your brother-in-law is?”
“I truly admire you, Brother-in-law. When are the people from the Wang Clan coming? I really want to see their expressions when they discover the grain has disappeared from the granary. It will definitely be very entertaining.”
When Gu Yu revealed what he had discovered about the grain, Mengyao Gu and Gu Qingheng were also very surprised. They never expected that after just a short trip to Lian Town, they would be schemed against by Xu Wang!
If Gu Yu hadn’t left Little Black at home, they wouldn’t have known that someone had tampered with the Gu family’s granary!
The intention was to frame the Gu family for stealing the disaster relief grain.
Being convicted for disaster relief grain was a very serious crime!
Even if Gu Yu possessed the Iron Certificate of Immunity, he would not escape conviction.
“Yu, the people of the Wang Clan are truly detestable. We must teach them a good lesson when they come later!”
“Don’t worry, everything is ready. Now we’re just waiting for Xu Wang to bring his people to our doorstep.”
When Mengyao Gu thought about the possibility of being convicted, she was very angry with the Wang Clan. Her subsequent words immediately made Gu Yu nod in agreement, indicating that he would definitely make them come with smiles and leave in tears.
At the very least, Xu Wang would publicly embarrass himself.
And this was nothing.
The main thing was how Xu Wang would resolve the subsequent disaster relief grain issue.
The quantity of grain Gu Yu had collected was not small. It was likely that the grain Xu Wang sent was a large portion of the disaster relief grain.
After all, the more disaster relief grain found at the Gu family’s home, the more severe the Gu family’s crime would be.
If time permitted, Gu Yu felt that Xu Wang might intend to send all the disaster relief grain, just to deal with the Gu family once and for all.
But, it was a pity.
His plan was destined to fail.
“Brother-in-law, what should we do now? I’m too excited to even read. I just want to sit and watch the show with some snacks and tea!”
“Go away, go away. What show are you watching? If you can’t study, do some chores with your sister. It’s better than sitting around all day.”
“Brother-in-law, I study every day. You’re the one who sits here all the time! You even skipped your evening classes. I don’t know what ‘love potion’ you gave my sister to make her agree.”
“What do you mean ‘love potion’? I’m objectively analyzing the situation. It’s no longer suitable for me to continue studying with you, so it’s better to stop for now.”
Upon hearing his younger brother-in-law mention studying, Gu Yu raised an eyebrow. He felt very fortunate to have escaped the torment of studying.
In the past, the mere thought of studying gave Gu Yu a terrible headache. He hated studying!
Although his mind was sharper now, Gu Yu felt he was better suited for coming up with bad ideas and secretly causing trouble.
Constantly reading and studying with Gu Qingheng made him increasingly reclusive. Especially as his younger brother-in-law’s knowledge grew and his scope of learning expanded, Gu Yu found it very painful.
Although Gu Yu had once planned to study for the sake of not worrying his little wife, the current situation was truly not one where persistence alone would suffice. When Gu Yu finally brought this matter up with Mengyao Gu, she didn’t say much, only advising Gu Yu not to force himself.
Originally, apart from not knowing martial arts, Gu Yu was very accomplished in terms of his academic knowledge and medical skills.
Especially the medicinal powder he had developed, which was very effective.
With such formidable skills, Gu Yu didn’t need to force himself to become an even more versatile person. In other words, if Gu Yu had told Mengyao Gu earlier, he could have stopped studying with Gu Qingheng earlier.
Although it was a bit late now, Gu Yu was in a very good mood.
It was all thanks to his sweet-talking little wife!
Her words were like honey, making his heart feel sweet and his face break into an uncontrollable smile.
Seeing Gu Yu’s foolishly smiling expression, Mengyao Gu also immensely cherished her adorable little husband.
This kind of life was already very good.
One must know contentment.
One must also cherish the person in front of them, so as not to live with regrets.
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“My Lord, the disaster relief grain has been stolen!”
“What!!!”
As Xu Wang led his men to the place where the disaster relief grain was stored, the soldier guarding the grain reported in a panic. Xu Wang’s face immediately showed a shocked expression upon hearing this.
His expression implied he never expected such a thing to happen, causing the other officials following behind to start panicking.
The grain was fine on the way, so how could it be stolen after arriving in Lian Town?
Who was so audacious!
Magistrate Bai, who had been accompanying Xu Wang, felt his heart begin to pound wildly upon hearing the soldier’s words. A very bad thought suddenly crossed his mind.
Could the loss of the disaster relief grain be a setup by the Wang Clan specifically?
If that were the case, the Gu family, who had just left, would be in dire trouble!
“My Lord, I don’t know why, but the grain disappeared in the blink of an eye… However, someone came by here and peeked around sneakily. I wanted to drive them away, but they arrogantly said they had some kind of Iron Certificate, and weren’t people we could provoke.”
After hearing what the soldier said next, Magistrate Bai was certain that this was Xu Wang’s self-directed frame-up and slander.
The target was to make the Gu family take the blame.
How could this be allowed! He couldn’t just stand by and watch the Gu family get into trouble!
Just as Magistrate Bai was about to speak indignantly, a hand suddenly rested on his shoulder. When Magistrate Bai turned around, he saw someone shake his head at him, signaling that he shouldn’t act rashly at the moment.
Upon seeing the person shaking his head at him, Magistrate Bai’s heart quickly stabilized. Thinking of the letter he had received earlier, he felt a sense of relief and decided to wait and see.
