Chapter 404: The Cao family’s warehouse is empty
Mrs. Cao was so angry that she vomited blood continuously.
She struggled forward, trying to catch up with Wen Ge.
Wen Ge was running very fast and she couldn't catch up with her. Her foot was tripped by her skirt and she fell to the ground with a clang.
Madam Cao looked at Wen Ge's back and her voice became shrill:
"Why?"
"Why do you treat me like this?"
"I carried you for ten months and gave birth to you. How could you hate me? How could you ignore me?"
"Mom already knows she was wrong."
"Even though I didn't protect you during those years and caused you to suffer some hardships, aren't you fine now? You didn't lose anything."
"I gave birth to you and raised you for ten years. Even if I didn't do anything for you, I worked hard. How could you treat me like this?"
Wen Juexia didn't want to pay any attention to it.
But what Mrs. Cao said was really infuriating.
"You also know that Wen Ge was born after you carried her for ten months."
"Where were you when Wen Ge was slandered?"
"Where were you when Wen Ge was treated unfairly?"
"Where were you when Wen Ge was beaten and punished?"
"Where were you when Wen Ge was poisoned and became deaf and mute?"
"Where were you when Wen Ge was sold to a brothel?"
"It's true that you've been deceived."
"But if it weren't for your neglect and indulgence, would Cao Jiaojiao dare to bully Wen Ge like that?"
"To put it bluntly, you are the culprit."
"Also, don't try to kidnap Wen Ge by using the ten-month pregnancy trick. Let me ask you, did you get Wen Ge's permission when you gave birth to her? Was Wen Ge willing to let you give birth? Giving birth to Wen Ge was your own decision. Wen Ge was just passively given birth by you."
"Don't try to use Sheng En to kidnap Wen Ge."
"No, that's not the case." Mrs. Cao shook her head. "It's not what you said."
"I……"
Mrs. Cao had a lot to say, but she couldn't say anything.
She was crying and spitting blood.
Cao Da and Cao Si on the side stared at Yue Niang fiercely.
It’s all Yue Niang’s fault.
If it weren't for this bitch, their Cao family wouldn't be in this situation.
Yue Niang felt the fierce gazes of the Cao brothers, took a step back, and looked at Wen Juexia for help: "You said you would protect me."
Wen Juexia sneered, "Don't worry, those two idiots won't do anything to you."
"They are stupid and arrogant. They can't bully anyone except Wen Ge, who is sincere to them."
Master Ning and Cui Yi were so full of melons.
They didn't want to listen to the Cao family's screams and howls, so they followed Xie Yingmian and Wen Ge's steps.
Before Wen Juexia took Yue Niang away, he decided to add fuel to the fire.
"Let me tell you one more thing."
"Those two old men in the Cao family have long known about Yue Niang's existence, and they also know that Yue Niang's children are more promising than the five of you siblings."
The Cao family was speechless for a long time.
Cao Da and Cao Si stared at Cao Jian.
Cao Jian lowered his head, his face was pale, and his eyes were dull.
Mrs. Cao was crawling on the ground with blood in her mouth.
The two elders of the Cao family had been hiding behind and witnessed the whole process.
Originally, they wanted to appease their grandson and daughter-in-law by claiming they were not aware of the situation.
Unexpectedly, the maid pulled them in with just one word.
"Things have come to this, there's no turning back." Old Master Cao came out. "No matter what you know or what you're thinking, remember this: you're part of the Cao family."
"As long as you are a member of the Cao family, you will share the Cao family's honor and disgrace. If the Cao family collapses, you will not be much better off. So, put away your little thoughts and concentrate on dealing with the dilemma at hand."
After these words were spoken, Cao Da and Cao Si regained some of their sanity.
Seeing his two grandsons wavering, Old Master Cao continued, "Judging from Ning Yunhuai's attitude, our Cao family will no longer be protected by the Ningguo Mansion. On the contrary, we may even face their retaliation."
"For now, we can only sell our house and shop in Shangjing City as quickly as possible and return to Mingyue City."
"The Ningguo Mansion is powerful in Shangjing City, but our roots are in Mingyue City."
"As long as we return to Mingyue City and our wealth remains, our Cao family will still thrive."
"Yes, grandfather." Cao Da responded first.
Cao Si was unhappy, but nodded as well.
Old Master Cao didn't even look at Madam Cao, but only focused his gaze on Cao Jian: "Jian'er, you have to cheer up and don't be depressed anymore."
"Delay will lead to change, so we must be quick."
Old Mrs. Cao also said, "Jian'er, your father is right. We must hurry."
"You and the boss should resign first."
"I've asked the housekeeper to inventory and sell off the shops and houses and exchange them for silver bills. We'll try to return to Mingyue City within three days."
Cao Jian slowly came back to his senses.
He also knew that returning to Mingyue City as soon as possible was the best solution: "Son, I understand."
"No, that's not good."
"Old man, old lady, something terrible has happened."
The butler burst in breathlessly.
His face was pale and his body was covered in sweat because he ran too fast.
"How can you be so flustered?" Old Master Cao scolded.
The butler knelt on the ground with a thud: "No more."
“It’s all gone.”
Mrs. Cao's heart skipped a beat: "What's gone?"
The housekeeper said with a sad face: "Silver, banknotes, gold, jewelry, calligraphy and paintings, shop deeds, house deeds, farm deeds, etc., all gone."
"What did you say?" Old Mrs. Cao was shocked. "I just checked it the day before yesterday. How come it's all gone suddenly?"
"Isn't there three locks in the warehouse? There are guards guarding it day and night, how could it be lost?"
The housekeeper lowered his head and said, "The gatekeeper said it was Miss Jiaojiao. Miss Jiaojiao took your token and said you asked her to go to the storeroom to get some things."
"The gatekeeper believed it and let Miss Jiaojiao in. Today, I went to the storehouse to count the property and found that the storehouse was completely empty."
Old Mrs. Cao almost fainted: "Quick, quick, take me over to have a look."
Old Mrs. Cao walked quickly to the warehouse.
In the warehouse yard, the gatekeeper and guards were kneeling on the ground.
Old Mrs. Cao walked in quickly.
When I saw the empty warehouse, my eyes went dark.
Except for some large items that could not be taken away, Cao Jiaojiao took away all the valuables that could be taken away.
Real estate deeds, gold and silver jewelry, valuable calligraphy and paintings, jewelry and headwear...
Not a single one was left.
Old Mrs. Cao felt dizzy.
She wanted to faint, but she couldn't at this moment, so she could only endure the interrogation.
"What's going on?" Old Madam Cao angrily asked the gatekeeper, "There are so many things in the warehouse. If she wants to move them all, she'll need at least thirty or forty carriages to fit them all."
"You just watched her empty the warehouse?"
The gatekeeper knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly: "Old lady, please understand."
"Yesterday, Miss Jiaojiao brought your token and said she wanted to get a set of clothes. I let Miss Jiaojiao in. When Miss Jiaojiao came out, she only had that set of clothes in her hand."
"She didn't even have any baggage on her, so she couldn't hide anything. That's why I let her go."
"That's nonsense!" Old Mrs. Cao said angrily, "Do you think I'm a fool?"
The gatekeeper died unjustly.
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