Chapter 106 Donation list?
The third sister's sharp voice, as if polished by sandpaper, scraped a harsh sound in the night air: "You can't produce any evidence! If you have the guts, find evidence to prove that I'm guilty!" The tone was more aggressive than eating two kilograms of dynamite, as if she was the victim.
My goodness, this is clearly a provocation!
Xu Yao sneered. This third sister really won’t cry until she sees the coffin.
She quietly clenched her fists, her nails digging into her flesh, causing a slight pain but also making her more awake.
Xue Han frowned, his deep eyes were like an ancient well, making it impossible to see through his thoughts.
He held Xu Yao's hand tightly, and the warmth of his palm passed over, as if silently comforting her.
A warm feeling surged in her heart, and Xu Yao knew that no matter what happened, this man would stand firmly by her side.
"If an enemy comes, we will fight him with our troops; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth." Xue Han said in a steady tone, but with an unquestionable firmness, "We will definitely find evidence."
The two came to the old locust tree at the entrance of the village. This tree is the "gossip center" of the village. Usually, all the big and small things in the village are spread here.
Today was no exception. There were a few villagers sitting sparsely under the tree, whispering about something.
Xu Yao and Xue Han walked forward and tried to get some useful information from them.
However, when the villagers saw them, they were like mice seeing a cat. They were all silent, with flickering eyes and dared not look them in the eye.
"Aunt, did you hear what my third sister said that day?" Xu Yao tried to soften her voice, as gentle as the spring breeze blowing through the willow branches.
However, the old lady just smiled awkwardly, waved her hands and said, "Oh, I'm old, and my ears are not very good. I didn't hear anything." After that, she hurried away as if there was an evil ghost chasing her.
Next, Xu Yao and Xue Han asked a few more villagers, but the results were the same.
They either pretended to be deaf and dumb or evaded the question and refused to answer their questions directly.
It seems that the third sister’s “prestige” in the village is really well-deserved.
These villagers were obviously afraid of offending her, so they didn't dare to tell the truth.
Xu Yao felt a little annoyed. It felt like looking for a needle in a haystack. There was no hope in sight.
She leaned in Xue Han's arms, smelling the faint smell of tobacco emanating from him, and her heart felt much calmer.
Xue Han patted her shoulder gently and comforted her, "Don't be discouraged, there will always be a way." Although his tone was calm, there was a firm light flashing in his eyes, like the brightest star in the night sky, guiding the direction.
Just when they were at a loss, a familiar figure appeared in their sight - Accountant Li, the village committee accountant.
Accountant Li is a notorious miser who never spends a penny and is particularly fond of small gains.
Whenever there is something good happening in the village, he is always the first to rush forward, wishing to take all the benefits for himself.
Xue Han's eyes lit up, he knew Accountant Li's weakness. This guy would not do anything without benefits, so if he was given a little sweet treat, maybe he could pry open his mouth.
He pulled Xu Yao aside and whispered, "I have an idea."
Afterwards, Xue Han walked up to Accountant Li and started chatting with him.
At first, Accountant Li was a little wary, but when Xue Han quietly handed him a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes, his attitude immediately changed.
"Accountant Li, there has been some unrest in the village recently. I heard that someone spread rumors and corrupted the morale of the village." Xue Han said meaningfully.
When Accountant Li heard this, he immediately understood what Xue Han meant.
His eyes rolled around, and then he lowered his voice and said, "Xue Han, what you said really hits the nail on the head. Recently this rumor has been spreading like wildfire, causing panic among the people, and I feel really upset too!"
Xue Han followed up by asking, "Then do you know who is spreading rumors?"
Accountant Li smiled mysteriously and said, "Well... I do know a clue."
When Xue Han heard this, he immediately felt relieved.
He knew that Accountant Li was waiting for a good price, so he secretly slipped him a few more Great Unity notes.
Accountant Li's smile widened when he saw this.
He cleared his throat and said, "I remember some time ago, my third sister came to me and asked for the list of donors in the village, saying that she wanted to thank the donors..."
Before Accountant Li could finish his words, he was interrupted by a sharp scream.
"What are you doing!" The third sister appeared behind them at some point, her face ashen and her eyes glaring at them fiercely.
Accountant Li's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the ears of Xu Yao and Xue Han.
Donation list?
This is crucial information!
Why does Third Sister want this list?
Are they trying to retaliate against those who didn't donate, or fabricate some false charges and frame them?
It’s terrifying when you think about it!
Xu Yao and Xue Han looked at each other and saw shock and excitement in each other's eyes.
"After searching everywhere for something, I finally found it without any effort!" Xu Yao was so excited that she almost jumped up. She wished she could grab her third sister's pigtails and ruin her reputation.
Xue Han suppressed his excitement and analyzed calmly: "It seems that this donation list is the key! We have to find a way to get it and see what tricks the third sister played."
When Accountant Li saw the two of them like this, he felt a little panicked.
He originally just wanted to make some extra money, but he didn't expect things to get so serious.
He secretly glanced at his angry third sister and felt a chill on his back.
"Well... I suddenly remembered that I have something else to do, so I'll leave first!" Accountant Li laughed and wanted to slip away!
"Accountant Li, don't leave in such a hurry!" Xue Han grabbed him and said with a smile, "We haven't finished talking yet!"
Accountant Li turned pale with fear and stammered, "I...I've already said it, Third Sister...Third Sister took the donation list..."
"What did she do after getting the list?" Xu Yao pressed on, her eyes as sharp as a knife, piercing Accountant Li's heart.
Accountant Li hesitated and couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.
He felt like a rabbit targeted by a hunter, with nowhere to escape.
At this moment, the third sister came over angrily, pointed at Xu Yao and Xue Han's noses and cursed: "What are you two doing again! Don't think I don't know what you are up to! I warn you, don't try to frame me!"
"Frame you?" Xu Yao sneered, "We just want to find out the truth of the matter. Third sister, you are so excited, are you guilty?"
The third sister was choked by Xu Yao's words and was speechless. She glared at Accountant Li fiercely and threatened: "Accountant Li, if you dare to talk nonsense, I will not forgive you!"
Accountant Li was so frightened that he trembled all over and quickly changed his words: "I... I don't know anything! I didn't say anything! You... you don't force me!"
This sudden change caught Xu Yao and Xue Han off guard.
They originally thought that Accountant Li would be their breakthrough point, but they didn't expect him to be so timid and cowardly, and fail at the critical moment.
Accountant Li wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with a sad face: "Xue Han, I beg you, please stop investigating! If the third sister knew that I betrayed her, she would kill me! I have old people and young children to take care of, I can't let anything happen to me!"
He grabbed Xue Han's arm, his eyes full of fear and pleading.
"If...if you continue to investigate, I will...I will tell my third sister about this! Tell...tell her that you forced me to do this!" Accountant Li's voice was trembling, almost in tears.
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