The pension plan of the ancient cannon fodder woman

Chapter 243: Seeing the Account Book Again

Su He waited for Liu Bai to heat up the steamed buns, and the two of them left together.

"I'll bring you some hot water."

Liu Bai filled a wooden bucket with warm water for Su He to wash up. He also delivered the things bought today to Su He's room and left.

Su He closed the door, washed his face briefly, and went into the space to eat spicy noodles.

In the kitchen, the woman in white stared at the fire in a daze. For the past half month, she felt like she was having a nightmare, and every day she lived a life worse than death. She didn't know what had happened to her brother, and she probably wouldn't see him again.

The girl in white is called Guan Xiao. She has been dependent on her brother since she was seven years old. Because she has been practicing martial arts since she was young, her physical fitness is better than others, so she can hold on until now. This time she was able to escape thanks to the bloody path opened by her two sisters at the risk of their lives. She cannot admit defeat.

Thinking of this, she slowly got up, took the steamed bun and started eating it. When she was thirsty, she just scooped up the cold water in the bucket and drank it.

After filling my stomach, I closed the kitchen door, quickly washed up, changed into clean clothes, wrapped myself in the quilt and continued to sleep in the corner.

That night, she had nightmares. Every time she opened her eyes and looked at the warm yellow light from the stove, she fell asleep peacefully.

Su He slept well after eating and drinking, but Liu Bai was a light sleeper by nature, and because of the added uncertainty, he was alert the whole night.

It was just dawn when a hurried knock on the door woke up all three of them.

Guan Xiao woke up subconsciously and was suddenly panicked when she heard the shouting outside. She instinctively felt that they were coming to find her.

Su He obviously thought of it too. She quickly got up, dressed, and ran out to find Guan Xiao. "Carry the quilt and follow me."

Guan Xiao quickly picked up his old clothes and quilt and followed Su He.

"Open the door quickly! The government is investigating a case. If you don't open the door, I will break it down."

Liu Bai watched Su He and the other person enter the house before he slowly opened the door.

The detectives at the door were already knocking impatiently. When they saw the door open, they were about to curse. But when they saw the tall and strong Liu Bai with an expressionless face, they inexplicably restrained their anger and asked, "If there is someone here, why did you take so long to open the door?"

"Sir, we were so sleepy that we were a little slow. Please forgive us, sir."

Constable Shi's expression eased and he said, "Someone has reported to the police that you are harboring a fugitive slave. We have been ordered to come and search. Please get out of the way."

Liu Bai pursed his lips and silently stepped aside.

Constable Shi came in with six men to inspect the place. Just as he was about to wave his hand to have his men search, he saw a woman walking out of the main house.

"Sir, we are all decent citizens and will never harbor a fugitive. I hope you will show mercy."

Su He handed over five taels of silver and greeted with a smile.

Constable Shi weighed the item and put it in his arms with satisfaction. "We are also following orders. Brothers, please be gentle. Things will be damaged if they are smashed."

The detectives who were already searching all agreed, and indeed they went easier on him.

Su He smiled and thanked him, "Thank you very much, sir. May I know your name? Isn't Constable Jin on duty today?"

Upon hearing this, Constable Shi asked in confusion, "Do you know Lao Jin?"

"My brother and I are from Qingshan Village. My name is Su Hehua. Last month, several Constable Jin and his men were injured. My uncle and my brother drove the carriage to the yamen. I remember that two adults were seriously injured at the time. My uncle said that the ointment I brought stopped the bleeding. I wonder how the adults are recovering now?"

Constable Shi's expression suddenly changed, and his words became much more polite. "I heard from Lao Jin that your uncle's name is Wang Jingui, right? It turns out that you gave him the ointment. Xiao An and Xiao Bei have been saved, but their injuries are not fully healed yet. The magistrate allowed them to recuperate at home for three months."

Su He smiled widely, "This is really God's blessing. I will definitely tell my uncle when I get back. The adults have worked hard to do the work so early in the morning."

Since he had saved Lao Jin and the others, he shouldn't be too tough. Constable Shi was afraid that Su He might misunderstand him, so he explained.

"We have no choice. Our superiors asked us to search, so we had to come here. In fact, the county magistrate didn't want to do this either, but the Zhou family is a big taxpayer. They said that a maid in the mansion stole Madam Zhou's jewelry and ran away. They wanted our cooperation, and we couldn't refuse. You are also one of us, so we'll just go through the motions."

Su He nodded quickly, "I understand. We will cooperate. My house has not been searched. I will open the door right away."

Su He turned around and opened the door of his house to let the detectives search. A look of satisfaction flashed in Constable Shi's eyes. He was still hesitating whether to search the main house. After all, this man was the benefactor of Lao Jin and others, so he shouldn't be too ruthless.

Unexpectedly, Su Hehua was so considerate and took the initiative to open the door. In this case, he no longer refused.

"Sorry to bother you, Zhong. Just go in and take a look. Don't break anything."

Constable Shi called two people in to check, but he did not go in himself.

Su He let the two of them in and continued to chat without caring.

"The last time the master came to Qingshan Village to investigate a case, he learned that my brother wanted to be a constable and encouraged him to participate in the selection. My brother practiced hard at home all day, but he had just learned how to ride a horse, so he probably wouldn't be selected."

Constable Shi smiled and said, "It does take some strength to be a constable. Not everyone can get in. Don't be discouraged if your brother doesn't pass the exam. I heard that we will select 200 reserve officers this time. Let your brother try his best. Maybe he will have a chance."

Being a reserve yamen runner was not bad either. The benefits were a little poor, and their family didn't need the money for the time being. Working in the yamen was also quite respectable.

"Thank you, Constable Shi, for telling me. I will go to the Zhao residence to see the old lady and then go back to the village to tell my brother."

Su He plans to ask both of his younger brothers to participate, and Wang Bin is also welcome to join.

Constable Shi looked at Su He in surprise, "Which Zhao Mansion? Is it the Zhao Mansion on Kuihua Street?"

Su He was also surprised. Is the Zhao Mansion very famous?

"Yes, Lord Shi also knows about this? The old lady of the Zhao Mansion was my former mistress. She often asked me to go to her mansion to chat. This time I was invited."

Constable Shi knew, of course, that the Zhao family was also a big taxpayer, paying more than the Zhou family.

At this time, the two people in the room had come out. Obviously, they also heard what Su He said. They entered the room, glanced around a few times, and then came out.

"Boss, there are no fugitives."

Constable Shi nodded quickly and said goodbye to Su He politely.

"Miss Lotus, excuse me, we have to leave first."

Su He quickly said goodbye politely, "No, it's not a big deal. It's our responsibility as adults to do this. We should cooperate."

Before leaving, a constable came close and said, "We are here because your neighbor reported that he saw you talking to a woman last night. Since you often stay in the city, you should maintain good relations with your neighbors."

Su He suddenly realized that it was no wonder these people found them so quickly, it turned out that someone had informed on them.

"Thank you sir for informing me."

Xiaozhong nodded politely, "I shouldn't have told you this. Xiaoan and the others are alive thanks to your ointment. The brothers are grateful for your kindness. I want to remind you that the Zhou family is not easy to mess with. You should stay out of their business."

Su He nodded seriously, "I understand. My Lord didn't tell me anything today. Don't worry, my Lord. Thank you very much."

Xiaozhong nodded and followed everyone.

Liu Bai was responsible for closing the door. Su He stood in the yard in silence for a long time. He felt a little regretful in his heart that he was too soft-hearted yesterday.

"The last constable had been to Qingshan Village before."

Su He nodded. This person must have seen something but just didn't say it.

"Let's go and find out what she took out."

Guan Xiao was actually in the closet in the inner room. Su He's closet had two layers, and Guan Xiao was hiding in the inner layer. If you didn't look carefully, you couldn't see him. But if the detectives were more serious and searched through all the drawers, Guan Xiao would not be able to hide.

"Come out, it's safe."

When Guan Xiao heard the familiar voice, tears suddenly fell. When the constable came in just now, she didn't even dare to breathe.

"What did you take out?"

Guan Xiao pursed her lips and took out a booklet from her arms.

“It’s an account book.”