Chapter 33: Emptying the savings of Dou Cockeye's father

Old Man Jiang was conferred the title of Earl of Anyang.

The news spread quickly as the Jiang Jiaqiao relocation banquet ended.

This old Jiang was so favored by His Majesty that His Majesty even sent his most beloved Prince Jing Chu Wuxun to read the imperial edict...

But I heard that Jiang Zhen, the Earl of Anyang, seemed to have some relationship with his daughter...

This makes people even more angry.

How could a rough guy like Jiang Zhen give birth to such a well-behaved and sensible daughter who could help her father get the title? !

I heard that Miss Jiang Liu had been staying in the capital before, but she seldom went out often... I really don't know who she is to be valued so much by His Majesty.

Even King Jing supported her in public.

then……

After Old Man Jiang, Jiang Yueyao also became the topic of conversation in the capital.

And now...

Jiang Yueyao, who was the center of the conversation, secretly slipped out of the Jiang Mansion.

[Meow, this is not easy]

[Mr. Jiang is too enthusiastic today. I can’t handle it.]

[But the old emperor of the Great Chu is very good at dealing with people. He really gives me benefits... I don't know what kind of rewards I will get if I come up with something good in the future.]

[It’s just… I was the one who came up with the steelmaking method, but the benefits went to Dad. I didn’t get any benefits at all. I’m a little unhappy!]

[Forget it, if the old emperor won’t give it to me, I’ll just get it from somewhere else! ]

[Fang Qingxue, you are such a jerk. You messed up my sister's wedding banquet. Do you still want to make it? ]

[Even if you kneel down in public, it’s useless. I will definitely make you feel sorry for me!!!]

Jiang Yueyao is a person who never waits overnight to take revenge... unless she cannot defeat the opponent.

However, Fang Qingxue was clearly not someone who could not be defeated.

…

…

In the dark night, Jiang Yueyao followed the route that she had memorized long ago and soon arrived outside the residence of Fang, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

No, to be precise, it was in front of an inconspicuous courtyard gate at the back of the Fang Mansion.

In theory, this courtyard and the Fang Mansion can be said to be separated by a street, but in reality... this courtyard and the Fang Mansion are back to back, with only a wall between the two, but the gates open in different directions.

[Fang Qingxue, you are such a jerk, is it so great to have a father who is the Minister of Finance? ]

[Today I will steal all the gold and silver your father has hidden! ]

[Speaking of which, a minister of the Ministry of Revenue actually has so much small change. It's obvious that there's something fishy going on.]

[It must be ill-gotten gains, otherwise why would it be hidden here secretly? Today, I will enforce justice on my behalf! ]

It’s no wonder... Jiang Yueyao is also a talented person.

You may not remember the plot of a novel clearly, but... the places where treasures are hidden in the book are engraved in your mind.

It is recorded in the book... Fang Qingxue's father was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. For some unknown reason, he was found to have been corrupt, so His Majesty sent people to investigate and confiscate his property.

At the beginning, the stolen money was not checked, which allowed Fang Qingxue's father to show off for a long time. Fang Qingxue was even more complacent in front of Jiang Yueyao, the little cannon fodder.

But later, the male supporting role from Dali Temple appeared and quickly found this small courtyard.

It turned out that Fang Qingxue's father had long been worried that his corruption would be discovered, so he bought a yard behind the Fang Mansion.

On the surface, the two courtyards seem to be on two completely different streets, but in fact, one can get to this small courtyard from the Fang Mansion by just opening a small door.

Normally, there are not many people in this small courtyard, but Dirty Silver...

"Huff huff~"

Jiang Yueyao crawled into the small courtyard panting and came to a hidden Buddhist temple.

[Hahahaha, no one would have thought that there would be so much money hidden in such a shabby temple! ]

[But now all this money belongs to me! ]

I searched behind the Buddha statue for a while according to the records in the book.

“Squeak~”

A secret door appeared behind the Buddha statue, and Jiang Yueyao rushed in happily like a little mouse falling into a rice jar.

[Mine, mine, all mine! ]

[Oh my god, that's a lot of money! ]

[Oh my god, there is gold! ]

[Ahhh…and, it turns out to be calligraphy and painting. I don’t understand it, but I can’t let it go! ]

[Wow, there are also jewelry. I like this! ]

Jiang Yueyao's happiness has reached its peak.

【Fortunately (the system) has a new function, all of them are mine! 】

The reason why Jiang Yueyao took action tonight was not only because Fang Qingxue's outrageous remarks at the Jiang family's Qiao Qian banquet ignited the little flame in Jiang Yueyao's heart.

Especially because...

The system released a new feature today.

Jiang Yueyao can purchase space in the system.

Two modes.

One hundred thousand taels per square meter, permanent purchase.

One thousand and two yuan per square meter, monthly rent.

These things always make Jiang Yueyao think of the house prices in her previous life.

Jiang Yueyao first rented two square meters. Although it looked small,...

There is no height limit!

So Jiang Yueyao simply stuffed the things in the secret room together with the boxes into the space and stacked them up one by one.

After a moment, the secret room, which was originally glittering with jewels and gold, suddenly became dim.

Jiang Yueyao clapped her hands happily.

【Perfect, evacuate! 】

[I have another match to go to. Tonight is the first time my sister and Crazy Man meet. I must stop them!]

【Save my sister's tragic fate, start with me! 】

Jiang Yueyao quickly got out of the secret room, closed the door again, and prepared to crawl out.

only……

"Squeak."

There was a sudden sound of a door opening.

【What's going on here?! 】

【Who is here so late at night? 】

[Could it be that the old man with the chicken eyes came to check on his baby? ]

[Sister hasn’t left yet!!!]

【Why is it so small! 】

Jiang Yueyao felt unlucky in her heart.

Fortunately, she had already left the Buddhist temple and hid in a dark corner in the yard. There was a large water tank in front of her and an old locust tree above her head, which just covered Jiang Yueyao completely, leaving only a pair of eyes looking out curiously.

Two figures were seen walking in from the secret door between Fang's house and the small courtyard, talking as they walked.

It was just that the distance was a bit far, and Jiang Yueyao could only vaguely hear some key words such as "silver", "search", and "Ministry of Revenue".

[Luckily, I wore a nightgown when I went out today]

[Let me tell you who is coming. The old one should be the father with the chicken eyes, and the young one... is quite handsome.]

[Slender figure, handsome face, slightly pale skin, and a pair of slender eyes. He is wearing a green robe...]

[Hey, this, this description of his appearance seems familiar... This, this, this, isn't this the outfit that (the male protagonist) ** wore when he first appeared? ]

[Why is Chu Tianming here? ]

[Wait… Logically, he will meet my sister for the first time tonight]

[The first time my sister saw Chu Tianming was when he was being chased by someone and had no choice but to fall into the Jiang family. He was then saved by my sister’s superb medical skills…]

[So, Chu Tianming was actually being chased because he came here to meet the father of the chicken-eyed man? ]

[Oh my god, it looks like I’m going to witness history!!!]