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Chapter 54 Forced to Help
Looking up, the house was filled with all kinds of supplies, both inside and out.
Wheat flour, refined salt, rock sugar, rice...
There are also all sorts of uniquely styled clothes and shoes, and even pots and pans!
These supplies were all taken out by Su Zhen from her spatial storage time and time again. One of the reasons she was in such a hurry to buy a house was to use it as a warehouse.
Granny Cai paced back and forth in the courtyard, as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, not knowing what to do.
"No, there's so much stuff piled up in this house. In the current situation, we absolutely cannot sell it! If the authorities find out, this old man of mine will be finished!"
If the authorities really question her, the single charge of buying and selling smuggled salt could cost her her head.
However, Su Zhen didn't think so. She had spent most of her money on this house recently, and she was short of cash right now.
"Grandma Cai, you know I've always been a straightforward person."
Su Zhen wore a faint smile, but her eyes were cold as she stared at Granny Cai.
"You know quite a bit about this house, and I've treated you well; I've never shortchanged you on your wages. Those things left here are always a potential problem, so you'll have to help me keep an eye on them and get rid of them as soon as possible, okay?"
The rising intonation at the end of the note sent a chill down one's spine for no apparent reason.
Granny Cai felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing these seemingly gentle yet barbed words.
She gripped the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands, her knuckles turning white, and the wrinkles on her face deepened.
She glanced at her grandson playing nearby, her eyes filled with fear and helplessness.
Granny Cai had known Su Zhen for quite some time, and she understood very well that if they didn't obediently follow Su's orders, Su would definitely not let them off easily.
But there are rumors outside that the government is going to search every house for bandits. Wouldn't going out to sell goods be like walking into a trap?
These rumors are hard to believe, but what if something were to happen...
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but Su Zhen's cold gaze silenced her, and she could only respond softly:
"Yes, Miss Su, I will go and think of a way right away."
Granny Cai sighed helplessly. After Su Zhen left leisurely, she bent down, picked up a stack of goods, covered them with an old cloth, and headed towards the black market.
But as soon as they reached the entrance of a slightly secluded alley, they were blocked by two fierce-looking men.
"Stop! Old woman, what's in your bag? It's acting suspiciously, is it something you're trying to hide?" The tall man, with a face full of scars and eyes as wide as saucers, shouted.
Granny Cai trembled in fright, almost dropping the bundle in her hands. Her voice trembled as she said, "Sir, sir, these are just some old things. I'm going to sell them for a few bucks. There's nothing of value in them!"
"Hmph! I don't think so. You look flustered; there must be something wrong!"
Another short, stout man stepped forward and reached for the bundle. "The authorities are preparing to search for bandits. Are you colluding with them? Speak!"
Granny Cai clutched the bundle tightly, backing away repeatedly, her face filled with terror as she said, "Sir, it really is just some old stuff, please spare me."
Taking advantage of the moment when the two weren't paying attention, Granny Cai seized the opportunity and ran back along a side path, her heart pounding in her chest the whole way.
Fortunately, the two people did not catch up.
Although she managed to exchange the items for silver relatively smoothly, Granny Cai felt uneasy, as if she had a rabbit in her heart.
During dinner, her eyes were wandering, and in a moment of distraction, she almost knocked over her bowl, spilling half a bowl of thin porridge onto the table.
"Grandma, please be careful."
Chunsheng, the grandson, jumped off the stool, hurriedly picked up the dropped spoon, and then gently wiped the porridge stains off Granny Cai's hands with the corner of his clothes. His young face was full of worry.
"Grandma, have you been working too hard these past few days? When your grandson grows up, he will definitely make sure you enjoy a comfortable life."
Looking at her well-behaved and sensible grandson, Granny Cai's eyes reddened, and she almost shed tears.
In this spacious house, she and Chunsheng were huddled together in a small side room in the southwest corner.
This side room is very small, barely big enough to fit a bed and a table. The original owners used it as a storage room.
Su Zhen had sternly warned her that she was strictly forbidden from entering any room other than this one and the work area.
Granny Cai knew in her heart that if she were to be captured, Su Zhen, with her cold-hearted nature, would not care whether Chunsheng lived or died.
"Oh well, let's just leave it to fate."
Granny Cai sighed inwardly and became even more cautious while working, afraid of making the slightest mistake.
That day, Granny Cai had just packed some supplies and was preparing to try her luck at the black market.
As soon as I reached the door, I saw several teenagers chatting about bandits in a corner not far away.
"Have you heard? The bandits have been causing a lot of trouble lately, and the government is cracking down hard. Any unfamiliar faces or suspicious houses will be in trouble."
"That's right, my dad even told me to stay home as much as possible and avoid getting into trouble."
Granny Cai's heart skipped a beat, and her face turned deathly pale.
Has this matter escalated to this point? Even these children know about it?
Does this mean that, perhaps in just a few days, the government will be conducting door-to-door searches?
What will she do then?
She stood there hesitating for a long time before finally turning around and going back to the house.
"Grandma, why are you back again?" the grandson asked in confusion.
“My dear child, it’s not safe outside. Let’s wait until it gets dark before we go out.” Granny Cai tried to remain calm, but her hands trembled involuntarily.
Finally, night fell.
It was pitch black all around, with only the cold moonlight shining down.
Grandma Cai tucked her grandson in and had just picked up her bundle, preparing to leave, when a loud knocking came from outside.
"Bang, bang bang bang—"
"Is anyone home? Open the door!"
"Bang bang bang-"
Granny Cai's scalp tingled instantly. She almost immediately raised her hand and covered her grandson's mouth tightly, signaling with her eyes that he must not make a sound.
After waiting for a while, the people outside seemed to get impatient and muttered a few words. Granny Cai couldn't hear them clearly, but after they left, she realized that her clothes were already soaked with sweat.
"Chunsheng, get up and get dressed quickly, we have to go, we have to leave right now!"
"But Grandma, where are we going..."
The Su family in Linshui Village.
Inside the main room, the dim candlelight flickered, and the food on the table steamed.
The family sat together, but the atmosphere was somewhat somber.
Grandpa Su cleared his throat, breaking the silence:
"These past few days, the taxes have finally been paid, and the grain has sold for a good price."
"As for the money from the sale, I'll do the same thing as before, giving most of it to the eldest son's family..."
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