Qin Xiao felt chills running down his spine when he heard the sinister intentions of this couple.
"In the past few years, the business of several gambling houses has been booming, and the income of at least thousands of taels of silver every month." Qiao Leshan said bitterly: "After a few years, I first estimate that there will be at least 300,000 taels of silver.
He would count the money every month and store it in the basement. He only had the key to the basement, and even I couldn't enter. After he was imprisoned, I spent so much effort to
When I opened the basement, I found only a few thousand taels of silver in it, which is simply unbelievable."
Mrs. Wen also said bitterly: "Apart from giving me some silver taels for expenses every month, he doesn't save a single tael of silver in the house."
"He never had any dealings with the bank, nor did he deposit a single copper coin in the bank." Qiao Leshan said in surprise: "That is hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. Even if it is transported by car, ten large carriages cannot transport it, but I
I have never seen a car transporting silver from the bank. I even dug three feet into the basement, but I couldn't find the whereabouts of the silver."
Mrs. Wen said: "You can't grow wings and fly away?"
"Even if it flew out, someone should have seen it." Qiao Leshan wondered: "That sum of money really seems to have sunk into the ground."
There was silence in the room for a moment before Mrs. Wen said quietly: "Leshan, tell the truth. When you designed him to commit a crime and go to jail, was it to be with me or for the money?"
As soon as Mrs. Wen said this, Qin Xiao was already sure that Wen Budao had committed a crime and was in prison. It was indeed a trap set by this pair of bad guys.
"Why do you ask that?" Qiao Leshan said, "Of course I do it for you?"
"But...since he went to prison, you only wanted to find his money, and the money you got from me became less and less." Mrs. Wen sighed softly: "You know, I gave myself to you.
When that happens, there will be no way out.”
Qiao Leshan's voice was a little cold: "So, you are dissatisfied with me? Don't forget that it was you who came up with the idea to set a trap for him to commit the crime."
I could faintly hear Mrs. Wen sobbing: "I didn't do that just to be with you forever. You... where is your conscience when you say this now?"
Qin Xiao looked at the shadow on the window paper and saw Qiao Leshan seemed to be holding Mrs. Wen in his arms. Qiao Leshan's voice softened: "Of course I want to be with you, but I can't find the money. Here we are.
There is simply no way to gain a foothold in Kyoto. If you wait a little longer, the matter will be over soon, and there will be a result in three days."
"Leshan, you must not let him get out of prison." Mrs. Wen said, "If he comes out and knows the truth, he will definitely take revenge on us."
"Don't worry, I guarantee he won't be able to get out of prison." Qiao Leshan comforted: "In two days, he will be escorted to Fenggan Mansion. As long as he walks out of Turtle City, he will never have a chance to come back."
Qin Xiao held his breath, knowing that Qiao Leshan had reached the key point.
Qiao Leshan claimed that Wen Budao could not return to Turtle City and was confident, which proved that he had already made a plan.
From the moment he knew that Wen Budao was going to be escorted to Fenggan Mansion for retrial, Qin Xiao felt that there was something fishy going on, and he once suspected that it was related to Qiao Leshan. Now he can say that he has confirmed his suspicion.
At this moment, he just wanted to know what kind of conspiracy Qiao Leshan had set up.
As long as we know the other party's premeditation, we have the opportunity to prescribe the right medicine, so that Wen Budao can turn the crisis into safety.
Mrs. Wen really said: "Can the Fenggan Mansion really re-confirm the case? Leshan, if we really want to avoid future troubles, we should... we should find a way to convict him of death!"
Qin Xiao sneered inwardly, thinking to himself that this is the most poisonous woman's heart.
In any case, this woman and Wen Budao once slept together as a couple, and Wen Budao had a true love for her. She didn't tell him that she put a hat on him, and she didn't tell him that she put him in jail.
, now actually thinking of killing him.
This woman has a vicious heart and is really creepy.
"You want him to die?" Qiao Leshan said, "Do you really not care about having a relationship with him?"
Mrs. Wen said softly: "Since I followed you, I have only you in my heart. If he doesn't die, we will never have peace. Every day we are worried that he will take revenge one day."
"Hey, I never thought that you, a woman, could be so cruel." Qiao Leshan said with a smile: "If one day you are with another man, will you be so cruel to me?"
Mrs. Wen immediately said: "What nonsense are you talking about? How could I...how could I be involved with other men? Don't talk nonsense."
"Snapped!"
There was a crisp sound. Qin Xiao looked at the window paper and saw Qiao Leshan, who seemed to have raised his hand and slapped Mrs. Wen. Then Mrs. Wen's surprised voice came: "You... you are crazy...!"
"I'm warning you, don't do anything behind my back. I'm not gentle, and I'm not that easy to deceive." Qiao Leshan sneered: "He treats you with pity, but if you dare to betray me, don't blame me for being ruthless.
"
Qiao Leshan slapped Mrs. Wen. Although Qin Xiao also felt comfortable, what he was most concerned about now was what Qiao Leshan had planned and how he planned to deal with Wen Budao next.
"When have I lied to you?" Mrs. Wen lamented: "I've given you everything and you still don't believe me? Then...then I'll just die."
Qiao Leshan was uncertain, but his tone became gentle again: "What will I do if you die? It's my fault, I shouldn't doubt you. Alas, in the final analysis, I still care about you too much and am afraid of losing you."
Mrs. Wen said with a tearful voice: "Leshan, even if we really can't find the money, as long as the damn ghost is really dead, we will have no more troubles. The gambling house can still make money in the future. In a few years, we will have money."
I can save some money here, and when that time comes, I can go wherever I want. I really don’t want to stay in this damn place anymore. It’s nothing but wind and sand, so I’d better go back to Kyoto.”
"Since you said [Youyou Reading www.uutxt.xyz] let him die, let's let him die." Qiao Leshan chuckled and said, "But before he dies, I want him to tell the story of those hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.
whereabouts."
Mrs. Wen was surprised: "Will he say it?"
"Then it's not up to him."
Qin Xiao saw that Qiao Leshan seemed to have hugged Mrs. Wen across her waist, and heard Qiao Leshan's voice: "I can handle these things myself, and there is no need to say more. I haven't been here for several days, so don't waste time."
, let’s make love and make love.” Then he saw Qiao Leshan’s shadow disappearing from the window holding Mrs. Wen in his arms.
Not long after, an unbearable sound came from the room. Qin Xiao cursed in his heart. At the critical moment, Qiao Leshan didn't say anything. He didn't reveal a single word about what he was planning to do.
But one thing Qin Xiao already knew was that Wen Budao was really in danger now, and as long as he left Turtle City, he would fall into a trap.
The effect of the dog's blood was so great that the sound coming from inside the house penetrated into Qin Xiao's ears very clearly. When Qin Xiao heard the woman's voice, his face turned red and his heartbeat even accelerated.
He didn't know how long the two of them would be arguing, let alone whether Qiao Leshan would continue the conversation afterwards. He couldn't stay in the yard all night. And Qiao Leshan didn't seem to want to continue with his last words.
explain.
Qiao Leshan obviously didn't trust Mrs. Wen very much, and Qin Xiao thought that he couldn't really tell Mrs. Wen his plan completely.
As long as a person has betrayed once, don't believe that he will not betray again.
Mrs. Wen betrayed Wen Budao, and Qiao Leshan was a cautious person. Of course, he would also be wary of Mrs. Wen betraying him. Although the two had the same goal of murdering Wen Budao, Qiao Leshan was defensive, so naturally he would not really do it.
He told Mrs. Wen everything.
The night wind blew by, Qin Xiao took a deep breath, knowing that it would be useless to stay here any longer, he touched the corner of the wall and quietly walked out of the yard.
The alley was completely silent, except for the gentle drizzle hitting the bluestone path.
Although I didn't know Qiao Leshan's complete plan, I still gained a lot from this trip tonight.
Previously, it was only speculated that Wen Budao's imprisonment was related to Qiao Leshan, but tonight not only was it confirmed that Qiao Leshan was responsible for everything, but he also knew that Mrs. Wen, a femme fatale, was also an accomplice.
And the reason why they did this, in addition to secretly colluding with each other and worrying about being discovered by Wen Budao, there was also a very important reason for a huge fortune.
Qin Xiao actually felt a little strange.
Wen Budao runs a gambling house in Turtle City. It is understandable that he has saved hundreds of thousands of taels of silver over the years. But since it is stored in an underground warehouse, how can those hundreds of thousands of taels of silver disappear quietly?
Where is the money hidden now?
Leaving Gushui Lane, Qin Xiao headed towards the northwest corner of the West City. The further he walked, the more remote he became. It was raining tonight and there were not many pedestrians in the city. At this time, there were almost no people on the way to the Tutu Temple.
In the dark of night, such a cold and silent environment really made Qin Xiao feel a little scared.
The old drunkard said that people with debts will send their money to the Tutu Temple tonight. A hundred taels of silver may not be worth much to those wealthy gentry, but it is still very tempting to Qin Xiao, and twenty taels of silver can be used to run errands quickly.
It's worth a year's salary. For twenty taels of silver, running an errand is nothing to Qin Xiao.
There are only two earth temples in Turtle City, one each in the east and west cities.
It's just that the incense of the Earth Temple has never been strong. The purpose of building the Earth Temple is just to let the Earth God settle down in Turtle City.
Compared with Guan Nei, the environment in Xiling is harsh, and people do not feel that the Earth Master has brought them much protection. With such awareness, it is reasonable to be indifferent or even dismissive of the Earth Temple.
In terms of location selection for the Tutu Temple, it became clear that the people in Turtle City really didn't like Tu Tu Ye very much.
The lonely Earth Temple is in the most remote place in the northwest corner, where even wild dogs looking for food will not come here.
The closer Qin Xiao got to the Tutu Temple, the colder he felt on his body.
He couldn't help cursing the old drunkard in his heart. He really didn't know why the old drunkard would arrange to meet the debtor in such a shitty place.
Walking straight to the Tutu Temple, there was a solitary hut without even a door. It was dark inside, like the mouth of a wild beast. Once inside, it seemed that it would be swallowed up.
Qin Xiao wished he could turn around immediately, but when he thought about the arrival, and there was still one hundred taels of silver waiting, he walked in the rain and got here in the middle of the night. He couldn't just return without success, so he had no choice but to enter the land.