Courtyard House: He Daqing Forces Qin Huairu into Marrying at the Beginning

Lou Xiao'e searched through all of A Tao's pockets, but couldn't find a single trace of sea cucumber.

"There isn't one at all!"

An excited Lou Xiao'e snatched the bundle from A Tao's hands.

He opened it and shook the clothes inside violently.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, a sea cucumber slipped out of the old clothes and fell at Lou Xiao'e's feet.

Chapter 58 House Thief

"you you……"

Lou Xiao'e was stunned, her eyes filled with disbelief.

She never expected that the lost sea cucumber would be recovered in this way.

"So you stole the sea cucumbers!"

Lou Xiao'e pointed at A Tao and let out a shrill cry.

Lou Xiao'e carefully examined the bundle, but found nothing inside at the time.

Afterwards, the bundle returned to A Tao's hands and was never touched by anyone else.

The fact that the sea cucumber appeared in the bundle at this time can only mean that A Tao stole it.

"No, it wasn't me, I really didn't steal it."

I was just…

Atao was also completely bewildered.

She clearly hid the sea cucumbers among the scallops.

How did it suddenly pop out of the bundle?

"It turns out everyone's eyes were playing tricks on them; no one noticed the sea cucumber was always on the ground."

He Daqing smiled faintly.

The hidden sea cucumbers were just transferred by He Daqing into the bundle in A Tao's hands using spatial teleportation.

He wanted Lou Xiao'e to personally catch him red-handed.

This matter will be firmly established, leaving the Lou family with no room for criticism.

"I told you, we didn't steal it!"

He Yuzhu, who had been under immense tension, collapsed and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

With the missing sea cucumber found, the father and son were finally cleared of suspicion.

"You wicked old woman, how dare you deceive me and take advantage of me!"

How could you do this!

Lou Xiao'e burst into tears, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

"Woooo..."

"Dad, this bad guy lied to me, she bullied me..."

Lou Xiao'e is simply gullible, not intellectually disabled.

With a little thought, the whole situation can be clearly reconstructed.

A Tao kept guiding everyone to pin the blame for the theft on He Daqing and his son.

This was done to cover up the fact that he had embezzled funds.

The wicked accuse the guilty first; that's utterly despicable.

Lou Zhenhua stared intently at the bewildered A Tao, his eyes blazing with fury.

Well, I never expected that something I didn't want to believe would still happen.

The maid who had served the Lou family for many years turned out to be a shameful traitor within the family.

Stealing is bad enough, but to think you can frame someone is even worse.

Making such a scene in front of everyone has completely disgraced the Lou family.

"Ah Tao, things have come to this, do you have anything else to say?"

Lou Zhenhua's voice was like a cold stone, devoid of any emotion.

The absence of emotion is the most terrifying thing.

This means that Lou Zhenhua will no longer care about past relationships.

This matter will be dealt with swiftly and decisively.

"Sir, I really... I really didn't..."

A Tao's face turned ashen as he retreated until he was pressed against the kitchen wall.

She still can't understand why the sea cucumbers she had hidden would suddenly end up in the bag.

Could it be that He Daqing possesses magical powers?

"Chairman Lou, since the sea cucumbers weren't lost..."

My son and I have finished our work for tonight, so we're heading home now.

Before A Tao could continue to defend himself, He Daqing immediately resigned.

The evidence is irrefutable, and no amount of denial is an option.

Tao was proven to be a thief, and He Daqing and his son were successfully exonerated.

With things escalating to this point, Lou Zhenhua has already lost face.

If He Daqing and his son stayed to continue watching others make a fool of themselves, they would only make things worse for others.

It would be better to leave quickly and save face for the Lou family.

I believe Lou Zhenhua will give He Daqing a satisfactory explanation afterward.

"Dad, she hasn't given it to us yet..."

He Yuzhu pointed at the crying Lou Xiao'e, but before he could finish speaking, his father glared at him and stopped him.

He Yuzhu is still too young and doesn't understand the situation.

The Lou family has already made enough of a fool of themselves tonight.

If they continue to apply pressure, they will only push the other party to the brink and retaliate, leaving He Daqing and his son with no advantage.

It would be best to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.

"Hehe, my daughter acted impulsively and caused you trouble."

I hope you won't take it to heart.

"Master He, please go back."

Seeing that He Daqing was so cooperative, Lou Zhenhua quickly made way for him.

No matter how wicked A Tao is, she is still the Lou family's maid.

Lou Zhenhua did not want to reprimand his family members in front of outsiders.

He Daqing placed one hand on his son's shoulder and half-pushed him out.

The father and son went outside, got on their bicycles, and rode straight home without lingering for a moment.

No sooner had He Daqing and his son left than Lou Zhenhua, who had been holding back for a long time, began to lash out.

"Oh, I never expected this, I never expected that you were the one who stole it."

Not only do they steal, but they also frame others; their methods are truly ingenious!

Lou Zhenhua's voice grew increasingly forceful, creating a palpable sense of oppression.

"Guards, lock this thief up!"

"Wait until dawn tomorrow, then hand it over to the authorities for processing."

Stealing a little something isn't a big deal.

Lou Zhenhua could understand that servants, after working for a long time, might become a little dishonest and occasionally try to take advantage of others to supplement their income.

If someone is caught stealing, the worst that can happen is that they are kicked out of the house.

What's intolerable is that A Tao actually dared to mess with Lou Xiao'e.

He took advantage of Lou Xiao'e's naivety to achieve his own goals.

The crime of deceiving the emperor is a capital offense, regardless of the dynasty in which it was committed.

Thankfully, we live in a new society where everything has new rules.

Otherwise, in the old days, given the good deeds A Tao had done...

Lou Zhenhua simply stuffed her into a sack, dragged her out of the city, and buried her alive—that would have been considered lenient.

"Sir, I was wrong, I really know I was wrong."

I was out of my mind for a moment, which is why I did such a thing.

Please, have mercy on me.

I'll never do it again!

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A Tao knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly to Lou Zhenhua, begging for the mercy of his master.

If he gets arrested, Tao will not only lose his job, but his reputation will also be ruined.

Going further could implicate their families.

With a mother who is a thief, Damao will definitely be affected at school.