Chapter 47 Midnight Farce

Zhao Liya was running around the site while drawing plans at home, planning where to stack things, where to press sugar, where to store various tools, where to build warehouses, where to set up offices and rest areas, where to open doors, where to build duty rooms, where to build seed soaking pools, and so on.

After drawing the blueprints, he went to the site to compare them, discussed with Hu Ling, Ruan Guishu, the village head and others, and modified the blueprints, trying to make it as comprehensive as possible without any omissions before starting work.

Anyway, there is still plenty of time!

There was no rush for manpower; we could definitely get it done before the autumn harvest. There was no rush for bricks, tiles, wood, stones, and other building materials either; with the help of the Zaihu Villagers, buying these materials was very convenient and hassle-free, and we could get them at a very reasonable price.

In the middle of the night, every household in the village was sleeping soundly, when suddenly a shrill scream rose to the sky, startling the dogs of the village's dog owners and making them bark wildly. Countless people were awakened by the disturbance.

"What's going on?"

"What happened?"

Many people lay in bed listening attentively, feeling terrified, while many others simply put on their clothes, got out of bed, and went out in the direction of the screams.

When we met neighbors on the road, we felt a little braver and walked together while talking.

The shrill screams came from the Zhao family's yard.

At this time, the Zhao family had already opened the courtyard gate, lit oil lamps and fir torches filled with grease that burned for a long time.

When everyone arrived, Zhao Xiang, Zhao Liya, Hu Ling and Qu Guafu were tying people up.

Six young men, about seventeen or eighteen, or at most twenty-three or twenty-four, were tied up quickly with thumb-thick hemp ropes on the ground. Their mouths were all stuffed with straw balls. When they saw people coming, they struggled desperately, whimpering, but could not speak.

"This is--"

Everyone was shocked when they saw this!

Zhao Xiang bowed to everyone and said, "Neighbors, please bear witness. These thieves climbed over the wall and sneaked into our house at night, intending to steal. My family is timid and most of them don't have much strength, so we have been very cautious and vigilant, just for fear of being targeted by thieves. Look, there is a layer of thorns at the foot of the wall in the yard every night. These people didn't know this, and they were all injured when they jumped down, so we caught them."

Everyone looked and, in the light of the fire, they saw the thorn bushes under the inner wall of the yard. Imagining the scene after jumping down from such a high wall, they couldn't help but feel their scalps tingling and gasping.

"Oh my God, this is too tragic!"

"Hmph, you deserve it!"

"Yes, you deserve it!"

"Thank goodness the Zhao family is so cautious, otherwise it would be terrible. My family will have to be more cautious in the future."

"That's right."

The Gu family also came and were so angry that they fainted after hearing Zhao Xiang's story and accusations.

Are these Zhao family members crazy? Who would bother spreading thorns all over the courtyard at night? They couldn't have known someone was coming tonight, which means they do this every night! Are they crazy? Are they crazy!

And then there are those people who boast about their achievements to the skies, patting their chests and claiming it's a piece of cake, but what's the result?

Even if they were pricked by thorns, did they have no strength to resist? How could they be tied up so easily?

Boss Gu naturally didn't know that the reason these people were tied up so easily was thanks to the effective muscle softening powder given by Yu Xiaofang.

Although the name of this powder is so popular, its effect is really not exaggerated!

Zhao Liya was already thinking in her heart that she would ask him for more later.

Boss Gu naturally couldn't let these people fall into the hands of the Zhao family so easily, so he stepped forward and shouted, "These people broke into the Zhao family today, and who knows who else they'll break into tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. They're a threat to our Yan Village. I'll get to the bottom of it and give everyone an explanation! Second Brother, Third Brother, and the rest of you, go over and help take these people away."

“Wait!”

The Zhao family naturally wouldn't let them take the person away so easily.

I would never believe it if these people were not brought by the Gu family!

Not only did they think so, but I'm afraid many of the onlookers also knew the truth, but because of the Gu family's vicious and domineering behavior, they didn't dare to say it.

Boss Gu's eyes were as cold as a poisonous snake. He clung to Zhao Liya tightly and said coldly, "What do you mean? I have the final say on village affairs."

"But they sneaked into our house, so we naturally have the right to deal with them. We should report it to the police."

"Hey, this——"

The crowd was in an uproar. Someone was just about to speak when they were interrupted by Boss Gu's cough. Boss Gu sneered, "What did you say? You want to report me to the police?"

"right!"

Boss Gu laughed, "Haha!" "If you really want to report it to the authorities, then go ahead. That would be even better, I don't have to worry about it. Why don't we go now and walk to the county town, it's almost time."

Zhao Liya thought about it, discussed it with her father and Hu Ling for a moment, and nodded: "Okay, after we pack up, we'll go."

Boss Gu glanced at everyone and said, "If you're alright, please disperse."

Everyone dared not disobey him and left quickly.

Before leaving, some of them looked at the Zhao family with hesitant eyes, but they were obviously afraid of Boss Gu, so no one dared to say a word.

Boss Gu said coldly: "This matter concerns the safety of the entire Yan Village. I want to go to the county town with you. I will not feel at ease until I see you enter the county town with my own eyes."

Zhao Liya smiled: "Okay!"

She said with a half-smile, "I didn't expect you guys to be so thoughtful!"

Boss Gu snorted coldly and ignored her completely.

Zhao Liya didn't care. Soon, the family packed up and Zhao Liya, Zhao Xiang and Hu Ling tied up the thieves like dumplings and gagged them, and headed towards the county town.

After making noises all night, the roosters have already crowed. Although the eastern sky is still not bright, the morning star hangs low in the sky, its silver light is cold and desolate. Obviously, it is already past four o'clock and the sky will gradually brighten soon.

In addition, the village had just experienced such a commotion, and Zhao Liya and the others thought that the Gu family would not do anything else at this time, so they left with peace of mind.

I walked slowly along the way, and when I saw the high city walls of the county town in the distance, the sky gradually brightened.

The two brothers Gu Lao Da did not leave and watched Zhao Liya and the others leave.

After making sure they were in the city, the brothers left.

Gu Lao Er gloated: "These idiots really think they are nothing! They will suffer this time."

Boss Gu: "Too clever for their own good. Don't they think they are clever? Ha!"

If a criminal sues an innocent citizen, regardless of whether he is right or not, he will first be beaten with thirty lashes of the cane to instill fear in others. If the final result of the trial is that it is a false accusation, he will be imprisoned for three months.

The Zhao family probably never dreamed of such a rule, right? Otherwise, they wouldn't have mentioned reporting to the police so often.

(End of this chapter)