Chapter 182: Courtyard Demolition
Jiang Hongyu originally wanted to sneak past, but there were too many people in the alley, making it difficult to pass. He turned around and went to a second-hand clothes shop in the next alley and bought a set of clothes without patches. He also bought a hat, pulled the brim of the hat down, and went to the alley with his head down.
As soon as I walked into the alley, I heard a "bang bang bang" sound coming from inside. Almost all the neighbors in the alley came out, and some even had their heads sticking out from the tops of the walls. It seemed that everyone was very curious about the source of the sound.
He didn't even have to go forward to hear some news.
"The young master gave me ten taels of silver and asked Hehua to serve him. He said that I would only be a maid for one month, and I would get ten taels of silver. This rich family is really generous."
Everyone around was amazed. Many people were tempted by being a maid for a month and could earn ten taels of silver, while others did not think so.
"Give so much money, maybe it's for doing something."
Ma Pozi immediately looked at the crowd and shouted, "Who is speaking to ruin the reputation of my Lotus?"
The person who spoke just now lowered his head and dared not say anything else. The main reason was that Mrs. Ma was too clingy. If he let her cling to him, the family would lose money.
"Okay, Ma Po, we all know that He Hua is going to be a maid, but why is there such a big commotion in this house? Are they demolishing it?"
"Bang, bang, bang..." Another sound came from the courtyard, and a lot of dust floated in the air, which could be seen through the courtyard wall.
"I just took a look through the wall. All the furniture in the house has been moved to the yard and taken apart one by one, all broken down into wooden strips. The kitchen has been dismantled, and the ashes from the stove have been thrown into the yard. And in the small garden, there are several people digging the soil, and the excavated soil is piled in the yard."
"I think they can dig up treasure this time."
Mrs. Ma spoke in a low voice, but everyone around heard it.
Many people were sighing with regret, thinking that the entire house could have been demolished. If they had known this earlier, they would have bought the house and demolished it.
Jiang Hongyu listened to most of the news while standing outside the crowd with the brim of his hat pressed down. He then walked around the crowd and went to an empty alley behind. With the help of external force, he jumped onto the roof.
He was standing in a position where he could see what was happening in the courtyard.
Just as Mrs. Ma said, the yard was full of dirt. Several people were digging in the small garden. The place where Ye Yunan had dug had also been dug up, and there was a pile of stones on the ground.
The furniture and kitchen utensils they had bought were smashed and piled in the yard. The young master in brocade robes sat far away under the eaves, and the arrogant servant beside him followed the people who were digging, peeking in from time to time.
If we continue searching in this way, we will definitely find the treasure if there is one.
He squinted his eyes and thought for a while. The small garden and the kitchen had been blown up, and it was estimated that no trace would be found. He turned his gaze to the well in the yard to see if they could find any traces in the well.
If they find out, the worst that can happen is that they won't admit it. Anyway, the gold mine will be revealed soon, and he will be stationed on the island. Without evidence, they may not dare to do anything.
Jiang Hongyu knew what they were doing and quietly jumped off the roof.
When he got home, there was a smell of medicine in the yard. Old Hu was standing behind the gate. When he saw him come in, he went straight to greet him: "Brother Yu, you are back?"
Jiang Hongyu looked at him and he chuckled, "It was Sister Jiang who asked me to call you that. Sister Jiang is such a good person. She treated Yunniang and said that Yunniang's body can be taken care of and maybe she can have children in the future. I don't care about children, as long as Yunniang's body can be well."
"Then what are you doing standing here at the door?"
Jiang Hongyu didn't say anything and still looked stupid.
"Mrs. Jiang said I'm the doorman. I'll be standing here from now on. If you need anything, just tell me to do it." Old Hu looked expectant, waiting for Jiang Hongyu to assign him a task.
"No need, I'm fine. Just take care of your health." Jiang Hongyu didn't expect that Old Hu, who looked strong and healthy, would have such a personality.
"By the way, have you learned martial arts?" He took a few steps and then stepped back.
"Hehe," Lao Hu rubbed his head, "There's a hunter in our village who can write about martial arts. I helped him, and he taught me some."
"Well, show me some of your skills someday." Jiang Hongyu wanted to know how good Lao Hu's kung fu was.
"No problem." Old Hu agreed happily. He felt that his life was so good now that he couldn't help laughing.
Jiang Hongyu really didn't want to see his silly look, so he went straight back to the backyard.
"I just went to the courtyard and saw that the young master had demolished the entire courtyard. The people he bought today were breaking down walls and digging the soil." Jiang Hongyu told Ye Mingzhu what he saw.
Ye Mingzhu didn't expect the other party to be so anxious. She frowned and said, "In that case, will they find out that we took the things away?"
"No," Jiang Hongyu answered quickly, "When I went there just now, the small garden and the kitchen were already in ruins. If they found any problems, they would definitely come to find us."
The young man in brocade robe doesn't seem to be a considerate person.
Ye Mingzhu also understood this logic, but she was still somewhat worried.
Jiang Hongyu thought for a moment and said, "I think the county's affairs are almost settled. Yu Jiaming and his men will be here in the next couple of days. Let's wait for two days. When they arrive, we can go back to the village. We have no money or property. Even if they suspect us, they won't find any evidence, so they won't bother us."
Ye Mingzhu had no other choice for the time being and had to agree with Jiang Hongyu's approach.
It’s just that Yu Jiaming arrived much earlier than they thought.
The next day, when they were about to go to bed, there was a loud knock on the door.
Lao Hu very responsibly asked who was looking for behind the door.
Xiaowu said outside that he was looking for Jiang Hongyu. Lao Hu asked his name again. Xiaowu gave his own name, but Lao Hu still didn't open the door. He asked Yunniang to go to the backyard and ask if she knew a man named Xiaowu.
Yunniang went to the backyard. Uncle Yan and Ye Yun'an had already been awakened, and Uncle Yan soon arrived at the door.
Xiao Wu was still outside, sighing, "I didn't expect that Brother Jiang's family had already moved to a new house after just a few days of not being here."
Uncle Yan asked Lao Hu to open the door, as there was an acquaintance outside.
Xiao Wu also heard Uncle Yan's voice and shouted happily, "Uncle Yan."
When Old Hu saw that the person outside the door knew Uncle Yan, he knew that he was an acquaintance and quickly opened the door.
Yu Jiaming and Xiaowu walked through the gate together. Uncle Yan wanted to bow, but Yu Jiaming stopped him: "Uncle Yan, can you make us something to eat? We have come all the way here and haven't had dinner yet."
Lao Hu immediately said, "How about I make some for the two distinguished guests?"
Uncle Yan shook his head: "No need, wait for Yunniang to come back, you two can just rest, I will go make something for them."
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