Chapter 348 This is blatant robbery!
Yuan Shanchuan smiled wryly, "Isn't that right?"
He wandered around the yard for most of the day before finally being dragged out.
"It's one thing to be caught, but one of the managers here is convinced I'm a thief because they found that painting in my pocket. The manager swore that he found the painting while he was out, that it was worth a thousand gold pieces, that it was from their black market, and that I stole it. He demanded that I return the painting."
Shu Yu, "..."
Da Niu, "..."
This is outright robbery.
Yuan Shanchuan naturally refused to give it up; this was something he had risked his life to hide, and it had been taken away by people from the black market.
But he was outnumbered and couldn't possibly overpower these people.
Moreover, how could someone who inexplicably appeared on the black market, looking unkempt and penniless, possibly possess such a priceless painting? Even if he tried to explain, it would be useless.
The people in the black market naturally believed what the person in charge said.
The painting couldn't be saved; it was taken away by the steward.
Shu Yu pondered, "Didn't the bodyguard tell you that the so-called important case file was hidden inside the painting? Didn't you think about taking that case file out and hiding it separately?"
“I’ve thought about it, but I can’t find it at all. I’ve looked at that painting over and over again, but I still can’t find any case file. I’m also afraid that if I move it around, I’ll destroy the case file, so I can only carry that painting around with me.”
His painting was taken by people on the black market, and naturally, he, the 'thief,' was not allowed to keep it.
Some suggested teaching the man a lesson, covering his face, and throwing him out. After all, at that time, Yuan Shanchuan didn't know where he was or how to get in. Even if he wanted to, he wouldn't be able to find the black market.
No one objected, and the person in charge ordered someone to beat him up.
However, Yuan Shanchuan, who had been hiding for many days without proper rest or food, couldn't withstand such a beating and collapsed halfway through.
Moreover, the internal injuries had become extremely severe.
If you just throw them out like that, they might not even be able to save their lives.
Although the people in the black market are engaged in a high-stakes business, they wouldn't be so heartless as to take the life of a seemingly pitiful 'thief'.
Moreover, they always try to keep a low profile, and if someone were to die, the black market's opening days would be affected. Especially now that Jiangyuan County has a new magistrate. They dare not take the risk; that Magistrate Xiang is not as easily fooled as the previous one.
Yuan Shanchuan couldn't leave for the time being, so he stayed in the black market to recover from his injuries.
But the person in charge was worried about him and had someone keep a close watch on him every day.
Once his injuries had healed sufficiently, they had him drugged and then taken out of the black market.
Three days ago was the day Yuan Shanchuan was sent out of the black market.
Shu Yu looked up. No wonder Yuan Shanchuan had been missing for so long; it turned out he had been recuperating in the black market for more than ten days.
Da Niu frowned. "No wonder you've gotten so thin in just one month, Uncle-in-law."
As if he had just remembered something, he hurriedly stood up and took all the food and snacks from the table. "Fourth Uncle, we've been talking for so long, wouldn't you like to eat something first?"
Shu Yu clearly saw Yuan Shanchuan secretly swallowing his saliva, it seemed that he hadn't eaten much while hiding.
Their eldest brother is indeed a very thoughtful person.
(End of this chapter)
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