downstairs.
Having been turned away, Gu Mingyuan made a tough decision: since Gu Mingyue couldn't go to Hong Kong anyway, he might as well make the most of her last bit of influence.
“Mom and Dad, since Mingyue doesn’t want to go to the countryside, let’s not force her.”
"That won't do."
Gu's mother was the first to disagree. If her daughter didn't go to the countryside, how would they move their family property? Besides, the house had already been mortgaged.
If their daughter doesn't leave, everything they've done will be exposed.
"Mom, don't worry, there are other ways besides not going to the countryside."
Gu's mother paused, realizing that her son meant that his daughter could be settled down, and quickly asked what he meant.
“Don’t be angry when I tell you this, Mingyue is beautiful and many people like her. Recently, someone came to me and said that if they agree to let our family marry Mingyue into their family, they will give a dowry of one thousand yuan.”
In the past, Gu Mingyuan wouldn't have even glanced at a dowry of 1,000 yuan.
Times have changed. The Gu family has declined, and they can no longer spend their wealth openly. His secret stash of money is gone.
The other party agreed to give him an extra 500 yuan as a reward if the matter was successfully completed.
1,500 yuan is an astronomical figure for ordinary people, but it's just a drop in the ocean for the rich and powerful.
Gu Mingyuan did not agree immediately, making an excuse to go home and discuss it with his parents, but in reality he wanted to make more money.
He knew his younger sister well; since she came of age, many men had come to propose to her, but none of them had met their parents' approval.
We can't have raised her for nineteen years for nothing. We might as well take this opportunity to get her married off and bring some extra income to the family.
Mr. and Mrs. Gu remained silent.
Gu Mingyuan didn't press the issue further. After all, there were still three days before they left, enough time for them to figure things out.
Each of the three had their own ulterior motives and failed to notice a figure flashing past above the stairs.
Gu Mingyue's eyes flashed with anger. Gu Mingyuan, that bastard, didn't even spare his own sister.
The departure cannot be delayed.
When Gu Mingyue went downstairs again, the living room was empty. She was happy to have some peace and quiet and didn't have to pretend with them.
After leaving home, Gu Mingyue went straight to the neighborhood office.
When the staff learned that she was there to obtain a letter of introduction, they inevitably questioned her.
The other party used to fawn over the original owner, but after the incident, they kept their distance.
Gu Mingyue sighed that she was now like a rat crossing the street, hated by everyone.
With her silver tongue, Gu Mingyue successfully fooled the man and, clutching the letter of introduction, turned and entered the office for educated youth.
"Hello comrade, I'm here to help my brother apply for a rural assignment."
As a well-known capitalist in the area, it was difficult for the staff not to recognize Gu Jia.
Upon learning that both of Gu's children were going to the countryside, the staff's expressions softened considerably, and they gave Gu Mingyue a good talking-to.
"Comrade Gu, aren't you going to submit the information today?"
Gu Mingyue smiled slightly, "My teacher is leaving soon, and I want to see them off."
A teacher for a day is a father for life.
The staff understood; it was heartbreaking to see a perfectly good teacher being forced to undergo reform.
Walking on the road, Gu Mingyue felt completely relaxed.
Back at the Gu family home, the house was still quiet and empty. Gu Mingyue found some handy tools and put them in her spatial storage to prepare for the night's operation.
Gu Mingyue didn't go down for dinner that night, and no one cared at all, since she often used the excuse of maintaining her figure to skip dinner anyway.
Each member of the family had their own agenda, and no one cared about such a trivial matter.
When the night was deep and quiet, Gu Mingyue quietly opened the door and entered the study with light footsteps.
The study in the Gu family was mostly used by Gu's father. As the head of the family, he was not someone to be trifled with. One-fifth of the Gu family's wealth was kept here, while the rest was distributed to various places in Shanghai.
After Gu Mingyue entered the study, she knocked down a book from the bookshelf, revealing a secret room behind it.
Upon seeing the scene inside, Gu Mingyue couldn't help but gasp. They really were ruthless capitalists.
There were two layers of boxes stacked in the secret room, and when you opened them, they were glittering with gold.
This box is full of large yellow croakers, and that box is full of gold and silver treasures.
The bookshelves are filled with various valuable collectibles, paintings by renowned artists, and even exhibits that were once collected by the Palace Museum.
We've struck it rich!
Gu Mingyue had only these three words in her mind.
She didn't bother to check how much stuff there was, and put it all into her space, not even leaving the wood in the corner. What if it was sandalwood or something? Losing it would be a loss.
Gu Mingyue took everything she could from the secret room.
They didn't even spare anything of value in the study.
After Gu Mingyue left, she put everything back to its original state.
Mr. and Mrs. Gu are leaving the day after tomorrow. They dare not touch anything in the study for the next two days, so even if they find something missing, they will not suspect her.
The next day, Gu Mingyue woke up with dark circles under her eyes. She had been so excited about carrying so many things that she hadn't slept well all night.
After washing up, Gu Mingyue opened the wound to apply medicine, but she was stunned when she saw the wound.
How come there isn't a single sign of injury?!
Is this the charm of the sacred spring?
The bracelet that was originally worn on my wrist has disappeared. It seems that the bracelet is the key to opening the space. I wonder if I can still go in if it is lost.
She touched the spot where the bracelet used to be and silently said, "Enter the space."
A few seconds later, he breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the spiritual spring in front of him.
Gu Mingyue packed her luggage and put it in her spatial storage, leaving empty-handed when she went downstairs.
Mr. Gu sat in the living room drinking tea.
Gu Mingyue walked out without even glancing at the scene. She needed to hurry up and find what she was looking for, and couldn't waste her breath here.
As Gu's father watched her merciless retreating figure, he gritted his teeth inwardly. This brat has gone too far.
He had raised her for nineteen years, feeding and drinking her for nothing, and she was completely useless. A dark glint flashed in his eyes.
Just then, Gu Mingyuan came in from outside, and his father called him to a stop.
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Gu Mingyue followed the locations recorded in the book. These places were all owned by the Gu family, and she was very familiar with them.
Some areas were sealed off, but with the help of the space, Gu Mingyue managed to retrieve all her belongings without incident. She then changed into an inconspicuous gray cloth shirt and went to the train station.
"Hello comrade, I need a train ticket to Beijing."
With a letter of introduction in hand, you can go anywhere without fear; the staff quickly stamped and issued the ticket.
As Gu Mingyue boarded the train, she looked at the scenery outside the window and was in a great mood.
Meanwhile, the Gu family barged into the office of the educated youth.
Gu Mingyuan was drinking tea on the sofa, feeling quite pleased with himself for having resolved his sister's marriage.
Looking at the people who barged in, he asked with displeasure, "Who are you?"
"Gu Mingyuan, today is your day to go to the countryside, hurry up and come with us."
Gu Mingyuan was completely bewildered when he was suddenly grabbed and taken away.
"What do you mean, 'sent to the countryside'? It's my sister who's been sent to the countryside! You've arrested the wrong person!"
The comrades, eager to make a name for themselves, ignored his shouts. Since Gu Mingyuan was the only person on the list, they only arrested Gu Mingyuan.
Not long after the people from the educated youth office left, a group of people rushed in and ransacked the house, like a locust swarm.
When Mr. and Mrs. Gu returned from outside, they were dumbfounded to see the empty study.
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