Chapter 498: Cunning as a Rabbit with Twelve Burrows
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The other officers burst into laughter, and the members of the Shu family instantly felt relieved.
Exactly, didn't she know the principle of not showing off wealth? Now that the officers knew she had silver on her, they would surely target her.
The Shu family members couldn't help but feel a sense of sudden enlightenment, eagerly waiting for Shu Yu to make a fool of herself.
Shu Yu pursed her lips and said, "I do indeed have some silver notes on me."
The people present stared at her with expressions as if they were looking at a fool. She actually admitted it?
Shu Yu scratched her head and continued, "But it's not much. When I was suddenly arrested, I didn't have time to dig out the silver I had hidden."
The officer's eyes flickered slightly. Wait, she said dig out?
Shu Yu negotiated with them, "How about this? If you take care of me and safely escort me to the place of exile in the southwest, I will tell you where I buried my silver. Since I probably won't be able to return to Dong'an Prefecture, the silver will just be left there. It's worth it if it can ensure that I suffer less on the journey."
The officers exchanged glances. "You said you would tell us where the silver is after we take you to the southwest. What if you deceive us, and there is no silver as you claimed in Dong'an Prefecture?"
"That won't happen. I'm not lying. If you don't believe me, I can tell you two locations. When you arrive at the post station at night, you can send someone back to verify those two locations. Dig them up and see for yourself. Moreover, it won't take long since we just left Dong'an Prefecture."
Shu Yu made a solemn vow, "And even if I really deceive you, when I arrive in the southwest, I will be unfamiliar with the place and alone. You have acquaintances there, and they can hold me accountable as well."
She spoke sincerely.
The officers were taken aback by her words. She was offering to tell them the locations?
The leading officer asked with a complicated expression, "How many locations did you bury the silver in?"
"Approximately twelve."
Everyone: "..." What the hell? People always say "as cunning as a rabbit with three burrows," but you've got twelve? How can you dig so many holes?
The officers glanced at each other, but they found Shu Yu's words reasonable.
If she really deceived them, it would be easy to expose her, and the consequences of being exposed would be much more severe than simply eating hard bread now.
They were just curious. "Where did you get the silver from?"
This was also the question the Shu family wanted to ask.
The eldest daughter of the Shu family asked directly, "Did you take the silver from the Shu family?" This despicable person, taking their family's silver and living a comfortable life, dreaming.
Shu Yu replied, "Of course not. How could I get my hands on the Shu family's silver? Besides, the accounts of the Shu family were thoroughly examined after the raid. If there were discrepancies, Lord Jing would definitely come after me. This silver was given to me as a reward by someone I saved by chance after escaping from the Dong'an prefecture."
The officers didn't ask further. The officials who handled the case were Lord Jing and his people. They were the ones who organized the accounts, and the case had already been closed. They were just bored to bother attributing this silver to the Shu family.
Anyway, this silver would end up in their hands.
Therefore, they looked coldly at the eldest daughter of the Shu family, who belatedly realized she had misspoke and quickly lowered her head.
The officer didn't coldly snort this time and didn't say much.
However...
"Why did you dig so many holes to bury the silver when everything was fine?"
In her heart, Shu Yu silently rolled her eyes. Of course, it was to deal with all of you.
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