It was expected that my father had told Uncle Zheng everything, otherwise he would not have told him about this matter. So he told the truth directly.
"It is indeed true. As far as I know, this girl's ancestors were all commoners, and there is absolutely no way she can afford such a huge amount of pearls."
"According to her own account, she worked in a house and was paid by the lady from that house."
Zheng Baomin touched his beard and asked with interest: "Oh? Which lady in the house is so rich?"
"Zheng has never heard of it."
Wei Xiaohui stood up quickly, recalling the first time he met An Yiran, "My nephew dare not hide it. He also met that lady once. Indeed, you can tell from every gesture that she is a lady from an extraordinary family, from a noble family. "
"Including her clothes, the materials used on her are even more stunning than those exclusively provided by the royal family."
"In that case, can you help me connect with this young lady?"
"Although Uncle Zheng opened his mouth, my nephew should not refuse, but the lady was not willing to get married to me, so I only met her a few times."
"Then which girl you were talking about just now works in her house?"
"It's a girl who came from the countryside. She spent money to buy a house after taking her salary. My nephew just came out of there."
Zheng Baomin nodded, got up and walked onto the winding path. He built a door on the bridge at the end, and after walking out, he saw the dilapidated mansion again.
"Come here! Call two teams of soldiers to follow me."
Only then did Wei Xiaohui realize that it was just his personality outside.
Zheng Baomin still insisted on walking, followed by two groups of soldiers in armor, and Wei Xiaohui followed beside him.
The citizens passing by were all looking here. Looking at Zheng Baomin's solemn face, they all speculated that something big had happened.
"Look, Mr. Zheng's face is very ugly."
Others are speculating whether the murder occurred somewhere?
Those who were bold enough to follow quietly at the back of the team wanted to follow them, but Zheng Baomin did not send anyone to drive them away, which was regarded as acquiescing to their behavior.
Until they stopped outside the house purchased by Luoyao, the door was crowded with people looking inside, but no one knew what happened.
Luo Yao, who had just run out to relax and came back, came over and saw that her house was crowded with people, so she pulled a person on the roadside and asked, "Brother, what happened?"
"I don't know. I came here to join in the fun. All I know is that Mr. Zheng suddenly led two groups of soldiers to surround the place. Maybe the owner of this house has committed something?"
Luo Yao, who had obviously done nothing, was not guilty. Coupled with her newly calmed mood, she was now furious again. She was ready to go directly to argue with them about why they surrounded her house.
"I am the owner of this house, why do you want to surround my house?"
All the citizens in the streets outside were whispering.
"I haven't done anything wrong. It's just me and my mother at home. Why do you..."
"Push people away!"
Before Luo Yao finished speaking, Zheng Baomin issued an order to escort her away.
"Let me go, let me go!" She kept struggling, wondering why she couldn't remember what she had done wrong to deserve being arrested. Then I thought about it, could it be that the gambler had caused something?
Zheng Baomin winked at Wei Xiaohui and motioned for him to take the people out of the house, while he himself led a group of soldiers to go first.
Zheng Baomin sat upright in the high hall.
"I want to ask you, your ancestors have been farmers for generations, where did you get the money to buy such a big house? Quickly recruit it!"
Naturally, Luo Yao explained as she had said before: "I worked in someone else's house, and the lady in the house rewarded me for it!"
"Nonsense!" Zheng Baomin's beard was shaken.
"Do you know the value of this is enough for all the people in the capital to pay 30% less tax!"
Hearing this, all the people who came to watch were shocked. With such a huge amount, even if you serve in the palace, you can't get so much silver.
At this time, what she said about working for others seemed so pale.
"Bring the people up."
"Mom! My mother is not in good health, please let go of my mother!"
"Now that the war is going on in the north, the people are having a hard time paying taxes, and the salaries of those of us officials are also being cut again and again. Even the Wei family, who are as wealthy as the Wei family, will definitely not be able to afford such a large amount of pearls."
"Since you said you were working for someone else, then you should take me to that person's house to have a look. I will naturally apologize to you."
This... Luo Yao suddenly looked troubled.
"I know what you just said is bluffing me. If someone comes, hit them twenty times first and see if they can move!"
Luo Yao quickly used her thin body to block her mother. "No, sir! My mother is frail. She can't bear even twenty boards, let alone twenty boards!"
"Then do you want to tell the truth?"
Luo Yao's face turned pale, and she asked: "Sir, why do you insist on seeing them?"
"My officer said that due to the war in the north, not only the people in the capital have to pay taxes, but now the national tax has been increased by 30%, but it is far from enough to supply the northern border guards and frontline troops. If you find that person, ask them to help fund it, even if it is borrowed by the court. This It’s also for the good of the country.”
Luo Yao's heart was even more shaken by the sudden rise of national justice.
So she stood up and walked out, while Zheng Baomin and all the people followed her.
It was already evening, and everyone was gathered at the beach, but no houses were seen.
Just when everyone, including Zheng Baomin, thought Luo Yao was delaying them, they saw Luo Yao squatting on the beach calling someone's name.
Suddenly, the calm sea surface was disturbed and a huge whirlpool formed. And there is a shadow between the whirlpools that is about to jump out of the water.
Because of the barrier, people inside could not see the palace in the deep sea, and An Yiran could not see the situation at sea unless he came out.
She just thought it was Luo Yao calling her, so she jumped out of the water and lay down on the rocks.
She saw Luo Yao in front of her with tears in her eyes and murmured: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."
Then she saw the sea of people behind Luo Yao.
"What do you mean?" she asked Luo Yao.
"I'm sorry, they threatened me with my mother. If I don't bring them here, they will beat my mother. You know my mother is in very bad health. She really can't stand a beat!"
"They said they just need some pearls to exchange for money and to exchange for supplies for the northern border guards. This is also for the good of the country."
"But I don't belong to any country." An Yiran didn't want to talk to her anymore, so she took out the pearls she carried and handed them to her.
"Is this enough?" He was about to leave, but was caught.
