Liang Siyu's brow twitched. She was surprised that Meng Fu had told her and Su Sanhu's affair to his father. She felt embarrassed and disliked them. "Don't make false accusations. It's my mother's birthday soon. Can't I even take a few eggs back with me?"

Meng Yongfu stared at the woman for a long time, "It had better be as you say! Since you have married Fu'er, you will be a member of the Meng family in life and in death."

If I ever discover that you have ulterior motives or do anything to betray Fu'er, don't blame me for being ruthless.

Having said that, he flicked his sleeves, went back to the main house to change into clean clothes, and then rode his horse to the county government office.

He wasn't sure if the county government could catch the thief who stole the silver, but the land deeds were all in Meng Yongfu's name and stamped with the official seal. He knew exactly where the land was located. To think that they could steal two hundred acres of his land based on the land deeds was utterly ridiculous!

Before leaving, to prevent Liang Siyu from causing trouble and to preserve the scene, he locked the house inside and out with heavy locks.

A group of small loaches were already standing on the small hill in the backyard of the Meng family. The commotion just now attracted a group of villagers who had returned from the house-raising feast.

Although they couldn't see the specific situation inside the house, they could hear words like "stealing money" and "land deeds." In an instant, everyone knew that Meng Yongfu had hidden the money next to the latrine.

Moreover, the latrine that was hidden next to the latrine had vanished without a trace, leading many to speculate whether the Meng family had truly fallen from grace after this.

When the Su family heard the news, they were in the main room organizing the gift list. In addition to the chickens, eggs, and vegetables sent by the Zhao family and villagers, there were also a lot of cash gifts and gift boxes.

Among them, Dr. Zhou received 100 taels of silver, and the gift box contained a pot of pear blossom white wine, a box of Longjing tea, and two portions of pastries from Tianxianglou.

Wang Dapang and Lu Lao Er each gave ten taels of silver as a gift, plus a set of porcelain bowls and cups.

The Qin family gave the most gifts. Not to mention the ten taels of silver given by Magistrate Qin, Qin Yucheng wrote down a gift of one hundred taels when he came, along with a basket of apricots, a basket of peaches, a basket of seafood, and a red agate Pixiu that had been blessed.

Madam Su was very fond of this Pixiu, which not only protected the house and warded off evil spirits, but also attracted wealth. After the guests left, she set up an incense table in the main room and invited the Pixiu home.

In addition, there were gifts from Elder Xue and Xiao Jinhan. Elder Xue gave a bottle of Yangrong Pills. Su Hua was not very clear about the value of Yangrong Pills, but she knew that when Doctor Zhou saw Yangrong Pills, his eyes lit up like searchlights for a moment.

As for Xiao Jinhan, in addition to the stated gift of one hundred taels, he secretly gave her a black wooden box. Unsurprisingly, the box contained another land deed, but this time it was not from Qingshui County or Tangshan Prefecture, but from the capital.

Su Hua was somewhat helpless. She hadn't even set foot in the prefectural city yet, but he had already prepared everything for the capital.

The message from the Meng family came from Mudfish's mother. When she returned home with the beef and mutton and a large bowl of vegetables sent by the Su family, she was pulled aside by Mudfish and talked for a long time about the Meng family before she even entered the door. So, after copying the vegetables from the bowl, she hurriedly came back with a large, clean bowl.

She recounted everything the loach had seen to the Su family, and when she got excited, she even imitated Meng Yongfu, pretending to throw herself against the wall, saying, "Judging from the Meng family's situation, I'm afraid the curse from the Fairy Ma has come true! Yongfu, Yongfu, this wealth and honor probably won't last forever!"

And then there's Meng Fuxin's new wife, who was beaten terribly by Meng Yongfu. Her hair was disheveled, and her face was swollen. She was locked up at home by Meng Yongfu. I don't know what she saw in the Meng family in the first place..."

Su Hua heard no reaction from the front, but only from here did she raise her eyes to look at Su Sanhu.

But then they saw the boy squatting on the ground, methodically tying a basket to the girl's back. The basket was full of food prepared for the White Tiger couple. Every dish was prepared for today's feast, and the portions were quite large. Except for the two soups which were served in wide-mouthed earthenware pots, the rest were all wrapped in large taro leaves, so that they could be eaten with just a light touch of the mouth.

However, his movements were skillful and his expression was calm, so there was no indication of any change in his demeanor.

Su Baishi, being an old and shrewd woman, slapped her thigh and changed the subject, saying, "The Meng family is a whole bunch of black-hearted scoundrels. They've already made a fortune by being rich all these years."

Even burying money in the outhouse could lead to its theft; it was a calamity destined for him.

"I just don't know who could have stolen the things without the Meng family noticing at all?"

"He must be a capable man!" Su Erhu clenched his fist, his face full of indignation. "Back then, he sent people to steal from our house but they failed. Now, our house has been stolen from. This is retribution, a punishment from God."

Su Dahu's dark eyes darted around, his gaze settling on his younger sister. He had a feeling that there was something fishy about the theft at the Meng family's home.

He didn't know much about whether the Meng family had any enemies outside, but among those in Shanghe Village who had grudges against the Meng family, the Su family was the first to be targeted, and within the family, no one but Hua'er was capable of accomplishing this quietly.

Once everyone else had left, he found an excuse to pull Su Hua out of the courtyard.

We walked all the way to the small hill behind before stopping.

He turned around and looked quietly into her eyes. "Hua'er, tell your older brother the truth, is the theft at the Meng family's residence related to you?"

Looking at the worry in the man's eyes, Su Hua suddenly smiled, "Mother, my second brother, and the villagers of Shanghe Village all say that the theft of the Meng family is retribution, it's the Meng family's fate. Why does my eldest brother think it has anything to do with me?"

Su Dahu pursed his lips and sighed softly, "Whether retribution and fate exist or not, I don't know."

After all, there are countless living beings in the world, and even if God is all-seeing, there will always be times when He is too busy to take care of them all.

Therefore, instead of believing in retribution or fate, it's better to strive for it yourself.

However, Meng Yongfu is already on his way to the county government office. Although Lord Qin is on good terms with our Su family, this is only if we don't cross his bottom line. If we really do something wrong, given Lord Qin's character, I'm afraid he won't show any mercy.

Seeing his deep gaze, Su Hua stopped teasing him and said with a smile, "Brother, don't worry, the theft at the Meng family's residence has nothing to do with me."

The Meng family likes to report to the authorities, so let them be. Who knows, there might be some unexpected surprises.

Su Dahu's brows relaxed slightly, and he pondered, "I wonder what Hua'er means by this surprise?"

Su Hua raised her eyes, her almond-shaped eyes gazing quietly at the large brick and tile house in the center of the village. Her lips parted slightly, "It's hard to guard against a thief within the family, even if you guard against them day and night. It's fate, but it's not just fate."

"A traitor within the family?" Su Dahu murmured, his dark eyes suddenly flashing.

The Meng family now consists of five people: Meng Chengshi is in Qingshui County prison, Meng Yun'er has gone to the prefectural city, Liang Siyu is locked up at home, and so only Meng Fu remains.

He seemed to have not seen Meng Fu for a long time.

However, since the Meng family's affairs are none of Hua'er's business, he will not concern himself with them for the time being.

Recently, auspicious days have been piling up. Today is the day for the roof-raising banquet, and tomorrow is the opening of Su Ji Restaurant. They need to rest for a while before heading to Qingshui County. After all, the success or failure of the opening largely affects the customers' first impression of their restaurant.

As the sun began to set, Su Baishi and her three siblings, Su Hua and her brother, boarded the carriage, accompanied by Azheng.

Su Hua thought that her offer to help the restaurant grill meat on Black Wind Mountain was just a joke, but she never expected that this person would actually remember it and prepare to show off her skills the next day.