I become a god in another world

Chapter 431 News from the Wu Family
Chapter 431

If it was simply selling children, the Chang family would not have tied red strings on the mourning lanterns.

Zhao Fusheng sighed. Although she had already guessed the result, she still asked, "Where were Sanni and Sini sold to?"

Mrs. Chang San just lowered her head and cried.

Sister Chang looked at her and sighed:

"It was sold to Mr. Wu's family in the county."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Fusheng's originally calm eyes lit up and stared at her closely. His eyes seemed sharp, which put a certain amount of pressure on Chang Sisao.

Chang Sisao involuntarily took two steps back and asked subconsciously:
"Did I say something wrong?" After saying that, she turned to look at Meng Po.

But Meng Po, who had looked kind before, also had a serious expression and stared at her until her back felt numb.

"What did you say?!" Meng Po stared at her.

Chang Sisao immediately panicked:
"W-what? What did I say?"

Zhao Fusheng took a breath and calmed down first:

"You just mentioned that the three and four Ni of the Chang family were sold to the family of Master Wu in Jin County."

"Yes, yes—" Chang Sisao nodded uneasily, "Did I say something wrong?"

Chen's mother and others also looked puzzled.

They didn't know the whole story of the Red Shoes Case.

Although Lu Zhuer died in disguise from the Red Shoes Ghost, and they also saw Shen Yishu appear on the boat, they did not know much about the Red Shoes Ghost Case from more than 40 years ago, and naturally they did not know about the Wu family in Huanggang Village.

Chen's mother and the others didn't say anything, but Zhao Fusheng and Meng Po felt that the things were connected together by accident.

Zhao Fusheng glanced at Meng Po, and their eyes met. Many things did not require verbal communication, and they could understand each other's thoughts.

The Red Shoes Ghost Case is suspected to be related to Shen Yishu - although Zhao Fusheng initially judged that there was no connection between the two based on the rules of murder, and judged the two cases to be two independent ghost cases.

But when the paper man Zhang appeared on the boat and the Red Shoes Ghost Case was revived, Shen Yishu also appeared afterwards, which seemed to break her initial guess - the Red Shoes Ghost Case seemed to be related to Shen Yishu.

Two ghost cases with completely different murder rules were intertwined by accident. Perhaps there was something in common between them, but Zhao Fusheng is currently unable to fully clarify the relationship.

But what is certain is that if we trace the origin of the Red Shoes Ghost Case, the initial record is the Fengmen Village Ghost Case Record, and the investigator was Xie Jingsheng, a ghost rider who was transferred from the county at that time.

A deeper investigation into the Red Shoes Case revealed that Wu Laocai from Huanggang Village forced a young girl to marry, which eventually led to the bride jumping into a well and dying. The evil spirit then revived and killed people.

In other words, the source of the Red Shoes Ghost Case is closely related to Wu Laocai from Huanggang Village.

When accepting the call-up from Ding Datong of Changping County, Zhao Fusheng heard an important clue from Old Man Zhang, a survivor of the Fengmen Village ghost case: the family of Wu Laocai, a wealthy family in Huanggang Village, moved out of Huanggang Village in Wan'an County and moved to Jin County in Shangyang County after the incident.

Although a lot of things have happened recently, related to the Red Shoes Ghost Case, Zhao Fusheng has not forgotten one of the purposes of his trip to Jin County - to find the whereabouts of the Wu family who moved to Jin County that year.

But who would have thought that before she arrived in Jin County, she would arrive at the Wuxian Temple under Jin County, and encountered a funeral being held in the temple. The people from the Wuxian Temple accidentally mentioned a wealthy family named Wu in Jin County.

Isn't it too coincidental?

Zhao Fusheng was suspicious.

She originally thought that the ghost disaster in Wenxing County involved another case and had nothing to do with the previous evil spirit law, but when there were too many coincidences, Zhao Fusheng began to be alert.

"You didn't say anything wrong."

Zhao Fusheng composed himself and said:

"I just heard that the Wu family in Jin County was in a hurry for the time being."

After she finished speaking, she saw that Fourth Sister Chang was still a little uneasy, so she said half-truthfully:

"To be honest, I also know a family named Wu in Jin County. We are somewhat related."

"Oh?" Mrs. Chang was skeptical.

At first, she was dissatisfied with the strong arrangement of Chang Wusao, and when she saw Chang Sansao lost control of her emotions for a while, she said too many words to Zhao Fusheng and his party in anger. Now that she had calmed down, she began to feel vaguely regretful.

Seeing her defensive expression, Zhao Fusheng simply said:

"To be honest with you, sisters-in-law, although we are from Wenxing County, we are not originally from Wenxing County, but from nearby prefectures and counties." She said half-truthfully:
"I'm traveling this time because something happened in my hometown, and I want to seek refuge with my relatives. I heard earlier that there was a relative of our ancestors who was very wealthy and made his fortune by doing business in his early years. He met a nobleman in Jin County, and later moved his family to Jin County. My relative's surname is Wu, so when I heard you mention Mr. Wu in Jin County, I lost my composure for a moment and wondered if this Mr. Wu was the nobleman."

After Zhao Fusheng's explanation, the vigilance on Chang Sisao's face immediately eased a lot.

The human mind is weird like that.

When Fourth Sister-in-law Chang revealed too many secrets, she felt uneasy. At this time, Zhao Fusheng promptly told her some of his own secrets, which greatly comforted the two women in the Chang family - as if they had reached some kind of special deal with each other.

"I heard that Mr. Wu's family in Jin County were indeed originally from outside the area—" Third Sister Chang wiped her eyes and said, "I think I heard my second uncle mention it earlier."

Her words provided an important clue, which made Meng Po's eyes light up:
"He is indeed a foreigner."

Chang Sansao nodded:
"My second uncle was not very old at that time. He had only been an apprentice in Xinglinyuan for a few years. I had just entered the Chang family at that time..." Recalling the past, Third Sister-in-law Chang's eyes were distant and a bit nostalgic.

She also had a happy life when she first got married.

My father-in-law was still alive at that time. Although my mother-in-law was somewhat patriarchal, she was not bad to her daughter-in-law.

At that time, the eldest son of the Chang family was an apprentice in a wine cellar, and the second son entered Xinglin Garden and became a disciple of Yang Kaitai, with the hope of becoming the manager in the future.

Since his first two sons had gone their separate ways, Chang San inherited the family's one and a half acres of land, and Chang San's wife lived a very comfortable life.

"How great it would be if I could go back to the past—" she sighed.

When a family still has hope, everyone loves each other and has good tempers.

But after some years, Chang Er had no children. Chang Wu's wife was anxious and worried that the Yang family's property would be transferred. She was often suspicious and her temper gradually became worse.

When mother and son reunited, their relationship was not as innocent as in the previous two years. Instead, they often talked about private matters behind each other's backs and were wary of their family members.

……

Chang Sansao's expression was somewhat gloomy as she thought about the past:

"At that time, my second uncle took good care of us and often brought some new things from the county—" Her words resonated with Chang Sisao, and Chang Sisao's eyes also turned red.

The two were silent for a moment, and Chang Sansao wiped her tears again and continued:

"One year my brother came back from the county with a lot of stuff. When I asked him, he said a wealthy family had moved into the county and donated a lot of money to the government. The government gave him a house and he held a banquet to entertain guests, inviting many people from the city."

Chang Sansao said:

"The owner of Xinglinyuan was also invited. He received a large bag of gifts, including candies, fried peanuts, etc. The owner distributed some of these gifts to the people in the store. My second uncle also received some." She sighed, "He couldn't bear to eat some of the candies, so he took them back to the village and gave them to our children—"

At this point, Chang Si's wife seemed to remember how kind Chang Er was when he was alive, and she began to shed tears:

"My second brother is a really nice person. He has nothing to say about his nephews and nieces."

Chang Sansao also nodded:

"Sanni and Sini also ate a lot of his candy in the past. Every time the second sister-in-law came back, she would think about these girls and buy them silk flowers and hair ties. Two years ago, she even had someone make a set of dresses for each of the two girls."

In the countryside, even the scraps of cloth are very precious.

Chang Ersao's willingness to make clothes for her husband's niece was indeed a generous act.

"These two girls also liked Second Uncle and Second Aunt, but who knew it would end up like this—"

As he spoke, his tone gradually became sad.

Meng Po also sighed.

According to Chang's two daughters-in-law, Chang Er and his wife took special care of their children and nephews and had a close relationship with them during their lifetime. Perhaps even Chang Er himself could not have imagined that after his death, he would force his mother to sell his two beloved nieces to fight a lawsuit for him.

"It's really a sin." Chen Duozi also shook his head.

……

Zhao Fusheng said:

"Since Third Sister Chang said so, it proves that the Wu family in Jin County are indeed not locals—" She looked at Meng Po:

"The time is right, the surname and location are right, and they are from another place. It is very likely that they are them."

The Wu family is related to the Red Shoes Ghost Case and is very likely related to Shen Yishu.

Meng Po's eyes were slightly red, but the smile on her lips made the two daughters-in-law of the Chang family feel a chill on their backs.

"Anyway, we have to go to the county tomorrow. We will know whether it is true or not after we enter the county." After Zhao Fusheng finished speaking, Meng Po nodded in response.

"I didn't expect that the distinguished guests were actually relatives of Mr. Wu..." Chang San's wife was obviously a little scared. She looked at her brother and sister-in-law anxiously, "This, this..."

"By the way, to whom did Chang Sansao's two daughters get sold in the Wu family?" Zhao Fusheng could see the fear in her heart and asked, "I'll go there tomorrow and help you look after your two daughters—"

"No, no, no." When Chang Sansao heard this, she waved her hands quickly:

"Thank you so much." When she said this, her eyes flickered and she didn't dare to look directly into Zhao Fusheng's eyes, as if there was some other hidden story behind this matter.

Zhao Fusheng asked directly:
"Is there anything else you would like to tell me?" she said.

"I am staying at the Chang family. I am indebted to you. If I can help, I will do my best."

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone nodded.

Even Chen's mother, who looked down on women, responded sincerely and praised:

"Big..." As soon as she opened her mouth, Chen Duozi touched her and continued, "Our eldest daughter is really capable."

Meng Po also nodded in response.

Zhao Fusheng's expression looked sincere.

And for some reason, although they only met by chance, Chang Sansao always felt that she had a good relationship with her and unknowingly told her all the secrets of her family.

Even the scandal that Chang Wu's sister-in-law wanted her youngest son to marry another sister-in-law was revealed. The two sides exchanged "secrets", and Chang San and Chang Si, the two daughters-in-law, both had a deep affection for Zhao Fusheng.

"It's not that I don't trust you, it's just that I'm worried that you'll get into trouble with us. Why bother—"

Mrs. Chang Si was tough on the outside but soft on the inside. After hearing this, she sighed.

Zhao Fusheng smiled and said:
"It's not a matter of getting involved. I have a relationship with the Wu family. Who knows, they might listen to what I say."

When Chang Sansao heard this, she hesitated to speak.

She lowered her head, but looked at Chang Sisao from the corner of her eye. Their eyes met, and after a while, Chang Sisao said:
"My daughter, listen to me, the Wu family is not easy to mess with."

After she said this, she looked around with some fear.

Chen Duozi was used to observing people's expressions and when he saw her like this, he walked to the door, leaned against it, and opened the half-open door a little.

Chen Duozi's action made Chang Sisao's expression ease a little, and she said quickly:
"I don't know what the Wu family's origins were, but they acted like bandits. If you think I'm your wife, why would you two go together tomorrow morning?" She pouted:
"That's because she's unsure."

As soon as she started talking, Chang Sansao also said:

"We have to deal with the various departments of the government first before we file a lawsuit this time."

Because the case involved the county, officials from the county government had to be asked to come down and handle the matter.

The procedure is that both parties involved in the lawsuit must be visited and their statements must be heard separately - and the itinerary of this trip is also very particular, as the people being interviewed need to pay bribes to the police.

The cost of handling the matter is quite high.

A lawsuit could easily drag on for a year or two. In addition to the officers visiting the countryside, the people involved in the case also needed to go to the court venue in advance to rest when the judge was in court.

The lawsuit at Wuxian Temple involved people from the county, and the court session was also held in the county. The travel expenses, food and lodging to enter the county were also a huge expense.

Chang Er worked in Xinglinyuan in his early years and also dealt with the government office. These procedures have been discussed for more than 20 years and the Chang family members are familiar with them - they also have a rough idea of ​​the money needed to fight this lawsuit.

"Selling land is not enough. Our family originally had more than ten acres of land. In peaceful times, one acre would sell for at least 12 strings of cash. If it is a good time, the price will be even higher." Chang Sansao sighed:

"But mother was in a hurry to sell them, so she had to sell them at a low price. Then she was short of money, so she thought of selling my two daughters."

There are rules and regulations for selling children.

In this world, human life is worthless.

Like the paper figurines in the past, buying living people to make corpse slaves, killing people to take their skins, or pushing people into shady places, this is called selling the dead, and the price is slightly higher.

Another type is selling to wealthy families to do work, signing a work contract and receiving monthly wages, so the price is cheaper.

……

Chang Wusao was too embarrassed to save her life, but she couldn't bear to kill her granddaughters - after all, she had no shame, but her eldest son in the city still had to save face. Therefore, she used a middleman to matchmake her two granddaughters and promised them to the master of the wealthy Wu family in Jin County as concubines.

"We agreed to give each of us eight taels of silver, but..." Chang Sisao paused, with an embarrassed look on her face:

"Anyway, the person was sent to the Wu family two days ago, but they didn't get all the money. They only gave them three taels in total, and said that the remaining ten taels would be regarded as the dowry for the two daughters of the Chang family. If you want more money, you have to send another daughter to the mansion."