Chapter 38 I don't even know about the Xu family and the Hu family...

I wonder if the Xu family and the Hu family will run into each other. If they do, it will be hilarious.

Cheng Xiuying and Yu Jiajia didn't encounter anyone after that, but they also didn't find any more treasures.

Cheng Xiuying was somewhat disappointed, but then she thought she had been too greedy and that she was already very, very lucky to have so many treasures.

This is practically an incredible stroke of luck!

As for what the person who lost the item might think, Cheng Xiuying didn't care at all; she neither stole nor robbed!

Yu Jiajia was so sleepy that she could barely keep her eyes open. She leaned on Cheng Xiuying's back and dozed off. She would open her eyes again when they got to the toilet to check if there was anything on the beam.

Cheng Xiuying was heartbroken. "Sibao, let's hang in there a little longer and get some rest when we get back!"

Yu Jiajia opened her big eyelids and mumbled sleepily, "I'm not sleepy."

They gained nothing in the latter half of the night and even ran into Yu Jiamin and Yu Songchuan.

Both sides were very cautious and hid at a distance. After a long time without making a sound, Cheng Xiuying finally felt that the other person looked familiar, so she covered her face with a handkerchief and went over.

Yu Songchuan breathed a sigh of relief and jumped down from the tree: "Mom, you scared me to death! Why were you carrying Fourth Sister on your back? We thought she was a tall girl from afar, and then she disappeared in the blink of an eye."

I thought he was some kind of bad guy.

Yu Jiamin also emerged from behind a large tree, approached Cheng Xiuying, and reached out to touch Yu Jiajia's little face. Yu Jiajia didn't even open her eyes. She smiled and said, "Jiajia is so sleepy. Mom, let me carry Jiajia on my back."

Cheng Xiuying: "It's alright, Jiajia doesn't weigh much. Tell me what you've gained!" Looking at the two children's grinning faces, they must have found something!

Yu Songchuan exclaimed excitedly, "Mom, we found ten silver ingots, each weighing half a jin!" He shook his pocket, making a clattering sound. "What's this? It's so bulging!"

Cheng Xiuying stuffed the small box into her clothes, and her belly bulged out a lot.

Cheng Xiuying: "It's quite heavy, I don't know what it is, let's head west!"

Yu Songchuan: "Goodbye, we ran into Pan Hongying's family over there, they must have found something. We also ran into the Wang family on Minsheng Road, they probably didn't find anything. The toilets in Qingshan County have been thoroughly searched by the people in our compound."

Cheng Xiuying cursed, "A bunch of bastards! They're trying to steal our gold and silver jewelry!"

It felt like they were stealing something from her pocket, making her furious, but there was nothing she could do.

Who told everyone to be so cunning?

I'd rather believe it exists than not, so I'll go out in the middle of the night to check the toilets.

Yu Songchuan: "It's outrageous! My third sister and I really wanted to kidnap Pan Hongying's whole family. But there were too many of them, so we couldn't knock them all out. We'll definitely never have a chance to get our precious child back!"

You can't just go to someone's house and rob them.

Moreover, in this day and age, who would dare to hide these treasures in their room?

There are no simpletons in the Yu family; they're all cunning and wicked.

It's just that everyone pretends to be a good person; they all seem to be good people.

Cheng Xiuying: "Who says otherwise? The Xu family is grinning from ear to ear, I wonder what good stuff they got. The Hu family is arguing by the roadside, it looks like they didn't get anything."

Yu Songchuan felt he had lost out big time; the property could have belonged to him!

He leaned close to Yu Jiajia, grabbed her braids and tickled her face. Yu Jiajia didn't react at all. He exclaimed, "Fourth Sister is sleeping so soundly! How can she sleep? I'm so excited! I could go three days without sleep."

Yu Jiamin grabbed Yu Songchuan's hand, "Stop messing with Jiajia."

Cheng Xiuying: "Hide the things, let's go home first!" She carried Yu Jiajia on her back and led the way, heading straight for the abandoned slaughterhouse in the suburbs. After choosing a huge rock, Cheng Xiuying put Yu Jiajia on the rock.

Yu Jiajia finally woke up. She sat on the rock, rubbed her eyes, and yawned: "Mom."

Cheng Xiuying: "Let's go home in a bit."

Yu Jiajia stared blankly as Cheng Xiuying and the other two moved the boulder she was sitting on. She was moved aside along with the boulder. The three of them then dug a deep hole inside and put the small box in. Yu Jiamin and Yu Songchuan took out ten silver ingots from their pockets and put them in as well. Yu Songchuan held them up: "Fourth Sister, silver ingots! Feel them!"

Yu Jiajia reached out and touched it; it weighed over a pound, very heavy! But it was also very beautiful! She instantly snapped out of her daze: "You've found the silver ingots!!!" She counted them; there were ten in total!

Although they didn't know what was in the small box, the three large yellow croakers and ten silver ingots were extremely valuable, making the Yu family rich overnight.

Yu Jiajia also became rich overnight; she kept five large yellow croakers.

She suspected that her third sister and Yu Songchuan had also embezzled the silver ingots.

After Yu Jiajia handed the silver ingot to Yu Songchuan, Cheng Xiuying and the other two covered it with soil and then sprinkled a layer of gravel to cover up the traces of the digging. When the three of them were moving the stones, Yu Jiajia tried to slide off the stones, but Cheng Xiuying helped her down before they moved the stones back.

Ordinary people really couldn't move this huge rock, let alone imagine that there was treasure hidden underneath.

This is a perfect treasure trove.

Cheng Xiuying: "Leave them here for now. We'll dig them up and hide them on the mountain when we get back to Hongcheng Brigade on Sunday." She instructed Yu Jiamin and Yu Songchuan: "Only the four of us know about this place. If we lose it, I'll skin you two alive."

Yu Jiamin and Yu Songchuan: ...

Yu Jiajia knew that "the two of you" did not include her.

Cheng Xiuying patted Yu Jiajia's head again: "My sweetie, Mom carried you home to sleep. It was really hard on you."

Yu Jiajia hugged Cheng Xiuying's arm: "Mom worked so hard. I actually fell asleep, and Mom had to carry me for so long without even waking me up."

Cheng Xiuying grinned from ear to ear: "With your weight, it doesn't matter whether I carry you or not."

She laughed so much that her mouth became stiff.

The group went home together, and along the way they checked the toilets again, but this time they didn't find anything good.

When they arrived at Jiefang Road, everyone became even more sullen and went home in batches. Cheng Xiuying led Yu Jiajia first, while Yu Jiamin and Yu Songchuan returned a few minutes later.

After arriving home, Cheng Xiuying escorted Yu Jiajia into the house and filled a basin with water: "Wash your hands and face before going to sleep."

After visiting so many toilets, I smell terrible!

Yu Jiajia: "Mom, you're so good to me."

The mother and daughter washed their faces and hands with medicated soap. Yu Hongding, who had been too excited to sleep, quietly came over and stood at the door, calling softly, "Xiuying, you're back?"

Cheng Xiuying turned around and whispered, "I'll be back in a bit." Then she said to Yu Jiajia, "Sibao, you must be exhausted. Go to sleep, you have to go to work tomorrow. I'll be in the main room soon, your third sister will be back soon, don't be afraid."

Yu Jiajia: "Mom and Dad should go to bed early too."

Cheng Xiuying knew she definitely wouldn't be able to sleep tonight; she was too excited. So much gold and silver, and a box of unknown treasures...

She quietly closed the door, grabbed Yu Hongding's hand, and excitedly returned to the main room, whispering, "Old Yu, our family is rich!"

Who would have thought their family would end up like this!

Yu Jiajia changed out of her dirty dress and climbed into bed. Because she had slept on and off for quite a while, she was now fully conscious and couldn't help but look at the gold in her spatial backpack, her heart filled with excitement.

Five large yellow croakers in total!

A little while later, Yu Jiamin returned. Yu Jiajia leaned over the bed and whispered, "Sister, are you excited? I'm so excited I can't sleep."

Yu Jiamin: ...

Yu Songchuan: "You were sleeping soundly just now, and now you're too excited to sleep? I can be so excited that I can't sleep for three days."

Yu Jiajia: "I don't believe it. Try not sleeping for three days."

Yu Jiamin: "Fifth brother, go back to sleep." Ignoring Yu Songchuan, she casually closed the door.

The next moment, there was a loud bang outside, as if something had collapsed, and the lights in several rooms turned on one after another.

Yu Songchuan quickly ran back into the house, and Yu Songqing groggily woke up: "What happened?"

Yu Songchuan felt great sympathy for Yu Songqing, who knew nothing. How much his older brother had missed! If he found out later, he would probably regret it to the core. He said, "I'll go take a look." He walked out of the house looking like he had just woken up.

Yu Jiajia jumped out of bed and ran to the window: "What happened? Could it be that someone climbed down and collapsed the bathroom beam?"

Yu Jiamin: ...

She changed into her pajamas, let her hair down, and walked out of the room, looking as if she had been woken up.

Cheng Xiuying also changed into a loose nightgown and came out. "What's that noise? Did something collapse?"

Grandma Zhou and Zhao Wendan, who were standing nearby, also came out. Zhao Wendan was holding a flashlight. "Go out and check, make sure no one gets hit."

Yu Jiajia wasn't sleepy at the moment, and she was curious about what had collapsed, so she wanted to go out and take a look. Yu Jiamin locked the west room and followed her.

Almost half the people in the courtyard came out.

Yu Jiajia looked around and found that none of the Xu family, Pan Hongying's family, or Su Man's family had come out; they were probably still rummaging through the toilets outside.

Once outside, just as Yu Jiajia had predicted, the toilet had collapsed...

It collapsed...

Some people were trapped inside the toilet and were screaming for help.

This is absolutely absurd.

Grandpa Wang and his family called on everyone to hurry up and rescue the people. Grandpa Wang looked tired and his clothes were dirty. He guessed that he hadn't gone home to change his clothes before the toilet collapsed. Afraid of running into people if he went back, he simply didn't go back and pretended to have just woken up before running out to rescue the people.

The group lifted the roof tiles, revealing three people underneath.

He Jianjun, his wife, and his mother.

His wife and mother were mostly fine and could get up, but He Jianjun was hit in the thigh by the beam and lay on the ground, unable to get up, howling in pain.

They moved the wooden beam aside and saw his blood-stained thigh twisted, most likely broken.

As for why his mother and wife were in the men's restroom, the two explained that when they heard that He Jianjun had an accident, they rushed into the men's restroom to save him and were hit by falling bricks.

Everyone in the courtyard has climbed that beam; who wouldn't know what they've been up to?

It can only be said that He Jianguo's family was incredibly unlucky! When others came to climb over it, it didn't collapse; He Jianguo became the final straw that broke the camel's back…

This is really bad luck.

Everyone else has finished touching their things and gone back to sleep, but his family is only just starting to touch theirs. What kind of opportunity can they possibly have? Isn't this just like a clumsy donkey trying to catch up with a horse, falling behind step by step?

Moreover, this is really not a good thing, what if word gets out that the toilet collapsed...

Ordinary people would just treat it as a joke, but what about the owner of the treasure?

It's alright if they're dead; they're all unclaimed, so whoever finds them can keep them.

What if he didn't die?

Just imagine, if someone's precious treasure disappeared overnight, they would definitely go crazy and would definitely target their courtyard house.

He Jianguo has to go to the hospital; his leg is broken.

His mother and wife also had to go to the hospital; their foreheads were bleeding.

Grandpa Wang asked someone to take them to the health center.

Cheng Xiuying was always enthusiastic. She pushed her cart home and gave Grandma He and Xu Juan a ride.

Grandpa Wang's son drove He Jianguo around wearily.

He didn't want to go either. He was sleepy, tired, and disappointed. All he wanted to do was go back to bed, but there was nothing he could do because no one else had a car.

There's nothing lively here anymore. The toilets will have to be repaired tomorrow; it's too dark to do it now. Everyone's going home.

Yu Songchuan wanted to run to the west room to talk to his two older sisters, but Cheng Xiuying grabbed him by the ear and dragged him back, saying, "Don't disturb Sibao's sleep."

Yu Jiajia and Yu Jiamin closed the door and lay on the bed talking.

Yu Jiamin: "Jiajia, your mouth is blessed! The beam is broken, and the toilet is collapsing!"

"I was just joking, who would have thought it would actually be true?" Yu Jiajia was also speechless. "I hope these are all unclaimed. Otherwise, it will definitely be troublesome later, and our compound will be targeted by someone."

Yu Jiamin: "Our family has impeccable revolutionary credentials and is an honorable family. It's alright that you only received a third-class merit. But it's not necessarily the same for others!"

The Xu family and He Jianguo family will be the first to suffer and are sure to be in trouble.

Yu Jiajia: "This person is strange. He actually thinks the toilet is safe. And people even spread rumors that there is gold in the toilet."

Yu Jiamin: "Do you remember when Second Brother said that Granny Xu had a foul mouth? The next day, Granny Xu fell into the cesspool. When Second Brother comes back, ask him. If it was Second Brother who spread it, then it must be false."

If that were true, would it even be Xu Pozi's turn? Yu Songyan would have already groped her.

Putting aside the gold, how could Second Brother have tricked Granny Xu into looking for gold in the cesspool with just a few words?

Yu Jiajia was shocked: "I remember!!! Second Brother is so amazing!"

Second Brother said Granny Xu's mouth smelled bad, and Granny Xu really did have a smelly mouth. If something fell in, she would definitely eat some of it, so how could her mouth not smell bad?

The Yu family members may seem unassuming, but they are all incredibly capable.

Yu Jiamin lay in bed, wide awake. The family had received so many good things; everyone got a share. Cheng Xiuying was indeed selfish and greedy, but she was always very clear-headed; she needed to use money to silence everyone.

If Cheng Xiuying doesn't give her anything, Cheng Xiuying will be restless and afraid that she will be exposed.

As for whether she would report or expose them, Cheng Xiuying dared not gamble.

Moreover, she and Matsukawa didn't come away empty-handed. While they did keep each other in check, they could also embezzle money together.

Once they become a community of shared interests, their mouths are kept tightly shut.

They each took five silver ingots and hid them deep in the roots of a tree by the river, a very safe place.

She touched Yu Jiajia's hair. How strange, how could the Yu family produce such a naive and innocent girl?

This sweet and innocent girl was just saying she wasn't sleepy, but now she's already snoring softly, like a kitten. It's so cute, and she's sleeping so soundly.

She closed her eyes, her mind exceptionally clear, and she was thrilled.

This gold and silver will be her foundation for the future.

She heard the sound of Old Xu's door opening and closing next door. Without controlling the force, there was a slightly loud 'bang'.

Soon, Granny Xu said, "Grandma, be quiet! Don't wake everyone up."

Xu Jinbao: "So what if I'm awake? Can't I go to the bathroom in the middle of the night? Grandma, I want to eat meat buns tomorrow morning."

Granny Xu: "Eat! I'll go to the black market to buy meat tomorrow morning."

The Xu family had a very fruitful trip; they wanted to eat meat buns as soon as they got back.

Holding Yu Jiajia's soft little hand, she still couldn't fall asleep, so she got up and went inside to practice the Five Animal Frolics.

The room was too small, so I couldn't move around much, but it didn't affect me much. The more I practiced, the clearer my mind became, and I felt relaxed and refreshed, without the fatigue of staying up all night.

As dawn broke, the courtyard was already bustling with activity.

Cheng Xiuying and Yu Songchuan also practiced the Five Animal Frolics in their respective rooms.

Yu Songqing was woken up by the noise: "What kind of trick are you practicing?"

Yu Songchuan: "This is called the Five Animal Frolics!"

He glanced at Yu Songqing lying on the bed; his older brother had no idea what he had missed because of his heartbreak.

He practiced a few more times and felt refreshed. Hearing Cheng Xiuying practicing boxing outside, he ran out and practiced with her.

This is legitimate boxing; there's no need to hide from people, and we're not afraid of others learning it.

The mother and son smiled at each other, their bodies brimming with inexhaustible energy! They fought with ferocious power, each punch carrying the force of a gust of wind.

Granny Xu returned from outside carrying a basket. She was in an unusually good mood, with a smile on her face, and her usual hostility was gone. Before long, the sound of mincing meat came from the Xu family.

Cheng Xiuying clicked her tongue. "Isn't she afraid of being targeted?"

Not only the few households in the yard that didn't find anything, but also the unlucky family that lost their treasure!

I have a feeling that the person who hid the treasure is still around.

After all, some of these toilets haven't even been built for many years.

Today it was Yu Songchuan's turn to cook. "Mom, shall we have cured pork rice? And add a few spare ribs, Fourth Sister loves spare ribs the most, shall I cook some for her?"

With so many meat ration coupons, it's perfectly understandable that they wanted to eat something nice.

Cheng Xiuying: "Cook six pieces for Sibao, two for each of us. Heat up two cornbreads for your eldest brother, and chop some pickled vegetables."

Yu Songchuan: "Okay!"

He thought Cheng Xiuying did a good job; some people really shouldn't eat too much.

He was so desperate for a vicious woman that he missed a huge opportunity; he deserved it.

Cheng Xiuying went to the west room to take out Sibao's dirty clothes to wash, and saw Yu Jiamin practicing the Five Animal Frolics. She praised her, "Not bad."

Yu Jiamin chuckled, "After practicing a few times, it's easier than sleeping."

"Just remember how good Sibao is." Cheng Xiuying tidied up Yu Jiajia's clothes, then looked at Sibao sleeping soundly on the bed, and couldn't help but touch her little face. Oh, her good baby is so beautiful.

Yu Jiamin was also lying down next to her.

Cheng Xiuying exclaimed, "So cute!" before taking the basin outside.

Yu Jiamin also went out to wash up.

Just then, we saw Yu Songyan, looking travel-worn, returning from outside!

Yu Songyan: "What good thing happened at home? Everyone's so happy?" He was also very happy; the matter was settled.

Yu Jiamin: "Our mom, Jiajia, and Lao Wu all received third-class merit awards! And there were also many prizes."

It's only natural that the Yu family is happy! Nobody will think anything of it.

Yu Songyan gasped: "Third-class merit!! The Lu Gong'an case? What else is involved behind this? How could they possibly award a third-class merit?"

Yu Jiamin: "Let's go inside and talk about it in detail."

Cheng Xiuying didn't go to do the laundry either. She took a basin and went into the house, calling Yu Hongding to do the laundry.

Yu Hongding, who was equally excited and couldn't sleep, was speechless.

Has his status fallen so low that he has to do laundry?

Cheng Xiuying's heart is really small; now it can only hold four treasures?

Yu Hongding: "I'll wash later."

He wanted to hear it too.

The second brother hasn't been home for three days and two nights. Has he wiped out the Liu family yet?

The Liu family is truly despicable; only by eliminating them can we feel at ease.

Cheng Xiuying let him have his way.

Cheng Xiuying: "How is the Liu family?"

This Liu Duobao family is disgusting! They actually dared to covet the fourth child! They should take a good look at themselves! They even blocked the second child from getting a permanent position and wanted to fire him.

It's only because the Yu family has a way to deal with this. If it were an ordinary person, they would either force their daughter to get married or she would really lose her job.

If the Liu family is truly innocent, there's not much they can do; at most, they'll be put in sacks and beaten a few times. But if the Liu family is guilty of embezzlement and bribery, then they must be brought to justice, for they have embezzled the interests of their fellow workers, peasants, and soldiers!

We absolutely cannot let this opportunity slip by.