Chapter 501: The Calamity Has Co
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Xie Mangshan looked at Xie Congshan with a much colder gaze.
At that mont, soone from the Jia family ran over with a flustered expression. When he saw Xie Mangshan, he hurriedly asked, “Did soone co to investigate you? I heard that soone was arrested at the place where you used to work! They said that they had accepted bribes and even killed many. They will be convicted!”
Xie Mangshan’s expression changed, “Who are they arresting?!”
“They arrested one last night. They said he has the surna Li. In the morning and noon, they caught two more! I don’t know what their nas are. I heard that the authorities are still investigating!” The Jia family’s brother-in-law added.
Xie Mangshan seed to have his blood instantly sucked dry. His entire body seed to have frozen.
Calamity, the calamity had co!
“Brother-in-law, how much bribes did you accept? Will you be arrested? I heard that Li received a lot of money and will be beheaded!” His brother-in-law said again.
Xie Mangshan’s brain was not functioning right now.
How much money did he accept? At that mont, he actually could not rember at all…
He knew that Li had been the supervisor for many years. Many of them called him Master Li in private, and they even heard that he had soone backing him. Now, he had been arrested as well…
W-What about him? Would it be his turn too?!
Xie Mangshan gulped hard. The sweat on his face kept dripping, and his entire body beca a little weak.
His hand gripped the door fra, and he looked like he was about to collapse.
He tried his best to calm down and think about how much bribes he had accepted.
He had only started to accept bribes this year, so he should not have accepted much..
The commoner did not have much money. Those who had money would work hard, so every ti he took care of a commoner, he would get a hundred cash or a couple of copper coins for those who were poor.
Of course, he was in charge of quite a number of people. In that small area, there were about 20 people.
On average, every day... he would only make one tael of silver, which was enough for a drink.
Xie Mangshan was really scared, and his legs could not help but tremble.
When that brother-in-law of the Jia family saw him like that, he knew that the matter was definitely serious, so he stamred and said, “Brother-in-law, look at my family now. We’re having a hard ti. You both agreed to marry my daughter to Xie Pinggang, but this matter hasn’t been settled yet. That 50 taels of silver... Can you return it to first?”
Xie Mangshan glared at him, “Get lost! Get out!”
He was scared to death right now. This man from the Jia family actually had the nerve to ask him for money!
“Brother-in-law, it’s really difficult for us. Moving to the capital costs so much, but our family has no farms and lands. We need money for food and water. We saved very hard for the 50 taels of silver. My Sister said that the money will be returned. When the ti cos, we’ll double it. That’s why we...” The brother-in-law Jia was uncertain, “Now that you’re involved in this matter, what if you get caught and your family’s assets are confiscated?”
“What money?! Our family’s money has been taken by my Eldest Brother and sent to my Second Brother. It’s all gone!” Xie Congshan added.
“Oh right! Brother-in-law, why don’t you just beg Master Xie? Are you worried that Master Xie won’t be able to handle this little trouble?” The man from the Jia family imdiately added.
With that said, a glimr of hope appeared in Xie Mangshan’s eyes.
With an idea in mind, his brother-in-law temporarily held back from asking for money.
He knew that it would be difficult for him to obtain the money if he wanted to collect the debt at this ti.
After his brother-in-law brought the news and left, Xie Mangshan felt uneasy. He kept his eyes on the door, afraid that soone would capture him in the next mont.
“Eldest Brother, what the Master said...” Xie Congshan was a little uncertain.
Was there really a calamity?
The fortune teller was actually so accurate?!
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