Chapter 88 The conspiracy is gradually revealed
Night fell quietly and the lights in the village lit up one by one.
Xu Yao lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
Her heart was filled with worries, and her third sister's sinister smile kept appearing in her mind.
The words "The fun has just begun" were like an invisible hand, tightly strangling her throat.
The cold wind outside the window blew the curtains from time to time, making a rustling sound.
Xu Yao's heart tightened, she knew that her third sister would not give up and there would definitely be follow-up actions.
She got out of bed, put on a coat, and decided that she could no longer wait passively but had to take the initiative.
"Xiaofang, you take care of the night. There are some things I need to take care of." Xu Yao said in a firm tone.
"Sister Yao, don't go alone, it's too dangerous." Xiaofang looked at Xu Yao worriedly, with a determined light in her eyes.
"Thank you, Xiaofang, I know you are worried about me. But there are some things that I have to handle myself." Xu Yao patted Xiaofang's shoulder and comforted her.
Xu Yao quietly walked out of the house and came to the village committee office.
The lights in the office were still on, obviously someone was working overtime.
She approached the window cautiously and through the gap in the curtains saw Accountant Li buried in a pile of account books.
Xu Yao's mind moved, and she immediately understood something.
"Third sister, the accounts for this month have been revised, don't worry." Accountant Li's voice came through the window, and Xu Yao's heart suddenly tightened.
"You'd better not make any mistakes, otherwise don't blame me for being rude." The third sister's voice was cold and threatening, which made people shudder.
Xu Yao frowned, she knew that things were much more complicated than she had imagined.
The third sister not only did not give up, but she went even further and even bribed Accountant Li.
Xu Yao took a deep breath and decided to go back and discuss countermeasures with Xiaofang first.
After returning home, Xu Yao told Xiaofang what she had seen and heard. After hearing this, Xiaofang said,
The next morning, Xu Yao and Xiao Fang came to the shop and began to check the accounts carefully.
Every transaction and every expense was meticulously checked.
Gradually, they discovered something was wrong.
The figures in the accounts seemed to have been tampered with, and some expenditures had no corresponding vouchers, which looked very suspicious.
"Xiaofang, look here, why is there no invoice for this expenditure?" Xu Yao pointed to a number in the account book with a serious expression.
"Yes, Sister Yao, there is also a stroke here, and it doesn't look right." Xiaofang followed Xu Yao's instructions and also found the problem.
The two quickly wrote down all the suspicious places and decided to start from these clues to get to the bottom of it.
They began to ask around and ask the villagers about Accountant Li's recent whereabouts and behavior.
Gradually, they discovered that Accountant Li's behavior was indeed abnormal. Not only did he often work overtime, but he also had frequent contact with the third sister.
"Sister Yao, when I went to the village committee today, I heard Accountant Li and my third sister arguing. It seemed that Accountant Li was unwilling to help my third sister anymore." Xiaofang said nervously.
"It seems that our guess is correct. Accountant Li must have been instructed by my third sister. Let's go find Uncle Zhang and see if he can help us." Xu Yao said firmly.
Uncle Zhang is the village's old accountant. He is highly respected and has a good relationship with people.
Xu Yao and Xiao Fang found Uncle Zhang's home and explained to him what had happened.
After listening to this, Mr. Zhang frowned.
"These villains are really going too far. Don't worry, I will definitely help you." Uncle Zhang said in a deep voice.
The next day, Uncle Zhang found Accountant Li and seriously persuaded and warned him.
Uncle Zhang has a very high prestige in the village. Accountant Li was afraid and finally had to admit the fact that he was instructed by the third sister to modify the accounts.
"Xu Yao, these are the facts you know. I have confessed everything truthfully. I hope you can let me go." Accountant Li said tremblingly, his face full of despair.
After listening to Accountant Li's confession, Xu Yao and Xiao Fang finally felt relieved.
They knew that the truth would soon be revealed to the world and the third sister's conspiracy would soon be exposed.
Xu Yao looked out the window, the sunlight shone through the window onto her face, her heart was filled with hope and determination.
"Xiaofang, let's go find our third sister." Xu Yao clenched her fists.
The two exchanged glances and decided to act immediately.
With Accountant Li's confession, they set out on a journey to uncover the truth.
At this moment, an indescribable power surged in Xu Yao's heart. Xu Yao and Xue Han, one as warm as the sun in early spring, the other as cold as ice and snow in winter, at this moment stood side by side, walking towards the third sister's house.
Holding Accountant Li's confession tightly in his hand, the thin piece of paper seemed as heavy as a thousand pounds, carrying the weight of the truth.
Passing by the old locust tree at the entrance of the village, the cicadas on the tree were chirping tirelessly, as if playing a prelude to the coming storm.
Xu Yao took a deep breath. The air in the summer afternoon was filled with the fragrance of soil and grass, but this fragrance could not dispel the tension in her heart.
Xue Han noticed her uneasiness and gently placed his big hand on the back of her hand. A warm current instantly spread throughout her body.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." His deep voice was like a magic needle that instantly calmed the waves in Xu Yao's heart.
The door of my third sister's house was open and the yard was quiet, like the calm before a storm.
Xu Yao and Xue Han looked at each other and walked in.
"Third sister, we are here." Xu Yao's voice echoed in the yard, breaking the eerie silence.
The third sister walked out of the house with a hint of panic on her face, but she quickly concealed it.
She smiled calmly and said, "Hey, isn't this Yaoyao and Xue Han? What brings you here?"
"Third sister, let's not beat around the bush. We are here today regarding Accountant Li's matter." Xu Yao went straight to the point.
When she heard the words "Accountant Li", the third sister's face turned pale instantly, but she still pretended to be calm and said, "Accountant Li? What's wrong with him? What does it have to do with me?"
"Third sister, you'd better stop pretending. Accountant Li has confessed everything." Xue Han's voice was as cold as ice, without a trace of emotion.
He took out Accountant Li's confession from his pocket and put it on the table. "Take a look for yourself."
The third sister picked up the confession with trembling hands and read it quickly.
As she read further, her face became uglier and uglier. Finally, she slumped weakly in the chair like a deflated ball.
"This...this is impossible..." she muttered to herself, her eyes empty, as if she couldn't believe what she saw.
"Third sister, facts speak louder than words. What else do you have to say?" Xu Yao pressed on step by step with a firm tone.
"No, I didn't. I didn't instruct Accountant Li to modify the accounts. This is a false accusation and a slander!" The third sister suddenly screamed hysterically and struggled desperately like a trapped beast.
At this time, many villagers gathered in the yard to watch the fun. They pointed at the third sister and talked about her.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I didn't expect Third Sister to be this kind of person. You can't judge a person by his appearance."
"That's right. I used to think she was nice, but now it seems like she was just pretending."
"It's really embarrassing. Who would dare to associate with her in the future?"
The villagers' discussions were like sharp knives, piercing the third sister's heart.
Her face was pale and her whole body was trembling, but she was unable to refute.
"Third sister, are you going to continue to quibble?" Xu Yao's voice sounded again, with a hint of sarcasm.
The third sister lowered her head dejectedly. In the face of the irrefutable evidence, any excuses would be futile.
Looking at her third sister's miserable appearance, Xu Yao did not feel any pleasure in her heart, but instead felt a little sad.
Once upon a time, they were good sisters who could talk about anything, but now it has come to this point, which is really sad.
"Third sister, I hope you can learn from your mistakes and never do this again." Xu Yao said calmly.
After saying that, Xu Yao and Xue Han turned around and left the third sister's house, leaving the third sister alone in the yard crying silently.
The villagers gradually dispersed, leaving only the lonely figure of the third sister, who looked particularly lonely in the sunset.
Although the third sister's conspiracy was exposed, she will definitely not give up.
Xu Yao didn't know what more vicious plan her third sister would come up with next, and her heart was filled with worry, which made her feel as disgusting as if she had swallowed a fly.
As night fell, moonlight poured into the room through the window, casting mottled shadows on the ground. Xu Yao lay on the bed, but could not fall asleep. The resentful look of her third sister lingered in her mind, making her feel palpitations.
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