Chapter 317 Want to sell us out
“My sister’s ashes are kept in the town’s cemetery. If you really want to pay your respects, you may have to wait until tomorrow.”
“Bao…” Lin Cuihua’s expression changed slightly, and she subconsciously wanted to stop him, but he held her down.
The Song family had a gut feeling that Lin Junbao had ill intentions, and they were also unsure of what to do, so they could only look at Ye Wanxi for advice.
Ye Wanxi smiled and said, "So it's the cemetery in town. Let's go back to town for the night and go back tomorrow after we've paid our respects to Xiuzhen at the cemetery."
The group basically followed Ye Wanxi's lead and naturally had no objections.
When Lin Junbao heard that the group was leaving, he panicked and said, "No, don't go yet."
"Anything else?"
Under the questioning gazes of the crowd, Lin Junbao chuckled and said, "Guests are guests. You've come all this way, how could we let you stay in a hotel in town? Besides, you don't know, our village is quite remote, and transportation isn't very convenient. There are no more buses back to town at this time, so even if you go, you'll still have to come back."
"Why don't you stay at our house for the night, and we'll go to the cemetery with you to pay our respects to your sister tomorrow morning? Otherwise, the cemetery won't just let you in with just a few of you."
Lin Junbao's words were reasonable and well-founded, and Ye Wanxi appropriately expressed some hesitation: "Wouldn't this be too much trouble for you? Besides, there are so many of us, you might not be able to fit us all. Why don't we find another place to stay?"
"No, no, we have plenty of empty rooms at home, enough for everyone."
Lin Junbao's enthusiasm made the Song family wary, but out of trust in Ye Wanxi, they eventually entered the house.
As darkness fell outside, since the Lin family had allowed them to stay, they would certainly have to prepare dinner for them.
As soon as they entered the door, Lin Cuihua pushed her father to greet the guests, while she pulled her son and hid in the kitchen.
“Baby, talk to Mom and explain why you left them here. You know your sister is completely…”
As Lin Cuihua grew louder and louder, Lin Junbao quickly gestured for her to be quiet.
After she shut up, she glanced outside worriedly to make sure no one had heard her before pulling her mother aside and whispering, "Mom, don't worry. They won't be able to wait until tomorrow..."
"Wait...can't wait until tomorrow? What do you mean?"
"Mom, you noticed it too, didn't you? Their clothes and appearances don't look like people from around here."
"Isn't that right? That suit and skirt, she looks so smart and pretty, and she's so fair-skinned and delicate. How can she be the same as the people around here?"
"It wasn't just the suit and skirt; the guy next to that pretty girl with curly hair was wearing a watch. I met that big boss when I went to Brother Cao's place before. He's supposedly worth tens of millions, and he was wearing something similar. I heard that even a fake one would cost at least tens of thousands, and a real one would be worth at least a million."
Lin Cuihua was stunned by the figure: "Several million? Just for that one watch on your wrist? Is that like wearing several houses on your wrist?"
"Hmm. So, whether it's real or fake, it's definitely a fat sheep. Since that's the case, we might as well go all the way..." Lin Junbao's eyes were full of greed and ruthlessness.
"What are you doing...? Isn't this a bit inappropriate? What if it involves someone's life..."
"How many people have died in that river behind our mountain? If you want to live well, you have to be ruthless. Do you really want me to be stuck in this mountain valley forever, never able to get ahead? Are you willing to accept that? I certainly am not!"
Lin Cuihua's heart began to waver because of Lin Junbao's words: "Then..."
"I've already sent Liyun to talk to the village chief. This matter has to be done, whether it works out or not!"
Lin Cuihua gritted her teeth and nodded, saying, "What do you want me to do?"
"Make them a good meal and feed them well. Even if they die, they can be scapegoats. You don't need to worry about the rest. I just messaged Brother Cao and the others. They'll be here as soon as it gets late. When that happens, just stay in your rooms and don't come out no matter what."
"I...I understand."
Lin Junbao wanted to take on these fat sheep by himself, but Feng Tianyu and the others looked like they were not to be trifled with, and he definitely couldn't do it alone.
In addition, the group arrived suddenly, and he didn't bring back any sleeping pills or similar items. It was too late to go look for them now, so he could only call on the people from Caojia Village for help.
They'll definitely take the lion's share, but considering he arranged the betrayal, the amount that slips through their fingers will be enough for him to live a life of luxury.
Lin Junbao was basking in the glory of his future wealth and status, completely unaware that Ye Wanxi and Lin Junbao were fully aware of his every move and every word.
Seeing him sneak out to pick someone up, thinking he was being discreet, Ye Wanxi couldn't help but smile.
Hearing the voice, Gao Min turned to look at her blankly: "Why are you suddenly grinning like an idiot?"
"Laugh at the arrogance of some people."
With Lin Junbao's instructions, Lin Cuihua prepared a very lavish spread of dishes.
As soon as the dishes were served, Lin Junbao walked in with a thin old man.
As soon as the old man entered, he stared at Ye Wanxi and the others. After looking them over, he nodded and chuckled, appearing quite satisfied.
Seeing his expression, Lin Junbao knew that the matter had been settled, and took the initiative to introduce him: "This is our village chief."
Ye Wanxi and the others took the opportunity to ask, "Hello, Village Chief Lin."
"Alright, alright, I heard from the villagers this afternoon that we had guests. I didn't expect you to be here to see Junbao's family. You're our guests, so please stay here. Junbao's family are kind people and will definitely treat you well."
As everyone listened to his words, they laughed and agreed, while secretly thinking to themselves: "Their family, honest people? Who knows what kind of bad things they're up to?"
The village chief doesn't seem like a good person; we should be wary of him.
Village Chief Lin chatted with the group for a while, then ate a meal together before leisurely leaving.
After dinner, the Song family arranged rooms for them.
The Song family's house has a total of six rooms across two floors. One room is where Lin Cuihua and her husband live, another room is where Lin Junbao and his wife live, and the third room has been converted into a storeroom, leaving only three rooms.
The group discussed the matter and decided to give the elderly Song couple a room by themselves, while Ye Wanxi and the other two girls would share one room, and Feng Tianyu and Song Zhaoming would share another.
No one had any objections to this arrangement.
The Song family was most worried about Song Yulan. With Ye Wanxi by her side, she would definitely be safe. The others were capable of protecting themselves and could at least run away if forced to.
As soon as Song Yulan entered the house, she couldn't help but complain to Ye Wanxi and the other woman: "I hate them, especially that Lin Junbao and that village chief. The way they looked at me was disgusting."
Ye Wanxi glanced at her and smiled slightly, "Do you know why they look at us like that?"
"Why?"
"Because they want to sell us out."
(End of this chapter)
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