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n“Then…”

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n“Stop talking about this. Get out! Get out!”

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nWithout giving her second son a chance to speak, Aunt Wang kept the money on the table and chased everyone out.

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nShe would never tell anyone where she hid her money. Even her husband was no exception, for he liked to drink and blurted out anything when he got drunk.

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nShe was not wary of other people, but they had an outsider living with them. What if her eldest daughter-in-law learnt where she had hidden the silver and stole it?

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nShe had to be careful.

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n“I have to hide the money first. We’ll bring An Jiuyue’s son over tomorrow morning. The money will only belong to us after Ministry Councilor He takes him away.”

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n“Mother, hide it well. Don’t lose it,” An Da and An Er reminded her in unison.

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nThe money was theirs. They were looking forward to buying food and having a good meal at home tomorrow.

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nThey must not lose the money!

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nAfter hiding the money, Aunt Wang finally came out of her room and instructed her daughter-in-law to start cooking.

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nShe was exhausted today. Not only did she get beaten up for nothing, but she also took a long trip to town and bargained with the butler in Ministry Councilor He’s residence.

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nEven if it was now nighttime, she had to eat something good. Otherwise, she would not have the energy to do things tomorrow.

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n…

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nIn the treehouse…

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nYan Nuo took out a small cloth bundle and handed it to his master.

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n“Master, these are the silver that the woman received. There are a total of 50 taels.”

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nI have never seen such an arrogant person! She sold other people’s children and spoke as if Madam would benefit greatly. Who gave her the cheek to do that?

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nNo one in that family is good. I won’t pity them even if they die.

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nQian Jiyun glanced at the small cloth bundle and sneered. “That’s quite a lot.”

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nSelling the child my wife raised? In front of me? I’ve broadened my horizons.

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n“Master, don’t you find it strange?” Yan Nuo asked when he saw that his master was not surprised.

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nThe streets were filled with people pushing their children to others, but Ministry Councilor He wanted to spend 50 taels of silver to buy An Jiuyue’s child.

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nHe was certain something was amiss.

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n“What’s so strange about that? We’ll find out why tomorrow,” Qian Jiyun said.

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nYan Nuo nodded. “That’s true.”

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nMinistry Councilor He will probably explode if he finds out that he was tricked by Aunt Wang’s family tomorrow, right?

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nOf course, Aunt Wang’s family will die if they don’t get a hold of Madam’s child. Both parties are digging graves for each other. Let’s see who will be more miserable!

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nHe reckoned it would be Aunt Wang’s family. After all, the rich and the poor were different.

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n“Shall I investigate Ministry Councilor He’s background first?” he suggested.

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n“Go on.” Qian Jiyun nodded.

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nHe was just a ministry councilor in An Yue Town. Besides having some money, he probably did not have that much power.

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nHowever, investigating him would not hurt. Qian Jiyun did not want any future surprises.

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n“I’ll take my leave.” Yan Nuo turned around and left.

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n“Why are you leaving so late at night?”

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nAn Jiuyue came out of another room and instantly noticed the small cloth bundle on the table.

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