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Chapter 414: Chapter 417 The Disappearance of the Land Deed_1
Tan Zhengyuan could only watch as Tan Zhenghong and Qiao Duo’er went to the west wing together. After they grabbed some items, they left.
Throughout the process, his father and the Second and Third Bosses didn’t show up, and his mother was held back by two other women.
At that moment, he was under the watchful eye of Cao Changgeng and could not make a single careless move.
Was he really going to watch helplessly as his family’s belongings were taken away?
Tan Zhengyuan tried to move again, but Cao Changgeng glared at him.
Soon, the Cao Family Members piled up the items they gathered in the courtyard.
Actually, there wasn’t much – just a few hundred kilos of grain, some Copper Coins, and two pieces of clothing that were neither new nor old.
Tan Zhengyuan nearly ground his teeth to dust, as these were the only valuables left in his room. 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘱𝘶𝑏.𝑐𝘰𝑚
Cao Changgeng said sternly, "Let it be this time, but if you dare have improper thoughts about my sister again, I will definitely kill you."
"And me, I won’t let you off either!" Cao Changping also showed off his fists.
Tan Zhengyuan nodded hurriedly. Even if Widow Xú came to his door, he wouldn’t dare to touch a finger on her.
The price of sleeping with her was too high.
The Cao Family Members, satisfied with their gains, no longer lingered and left contentedly,
Having finally sent off Cao Changgeng, Tan Zhengyuan couldn’t help complaining, "Bringing the Fourth Boss over was useless. Even if I die one day, he won’t give me a glance."
"Fine, I’m meddling where I’m not needed. From now on, you handle your own mess!" Wang Clan’s Heart said irritably.
If it weren’t for Tan Zhenghong’s final warning, the disaster might not have been limited to the west wing.
Tan Zhengyuan scoffed lightly. "You only exert effort when helping the Second Boss. You think I don’t know?"
And he, he was just an expendable existence, sufficient if only dealt with superficially.
After his complaint, he hurriedly entered the room, not caring that the grain had been taken away. He just wanted to know if the Land Deed was still there.
The Land Deed had always been kept in a secret place, but he needed one more look to be at ease.
Tan Zhengyuan moved two stacked chests aside and opened the hidden compartment underneath, only to find it completely empty.
He couldn’t accept it and reached his hand in to feel around, but still touched nothing.
It must have been Widow Xú; she must have spied on him putting the Land Deed away!
Agitated, Tan Zhengyuan rushed out of the room, shouting, "Mother, quick, stop Widow Xú, don’t let her leave!"
Wang Clan’s Heart, who had not yet reached the Main Room, cursed irritably, "You wastrel, why are you still thinking about that lowly woman? If you dare to chase after her, don’t bother coming back!"
Had he forgotten so quickly that the house had just been emptied?
"Mother, Widow Xú took my Land Deed away," Tan Zhengyuan said urgently.
Land is the fundamental asset of a peasant family; with land, one does not starve to death.
Wang Clan’s Heart’s eye twitched, and she slapped her thigh. "Then what are you waiting for? Go after her quick!"
She hadn’t gone through the Guang House to save Silver, and if the Land Deed was lost, everything was lost!
Anxiously, Wang Clan’s Heart also ran out following Tan Zhengyuan; no matter what, they had to snatch back the Land Deed!
But Widow Xú had already left with her family in an ox cart; how could they catch up?
Watching the distance between them grow, Tan Zhengyuan became more and more desperate. With no land, no food, how was he supposed to live?
Tan Zhengyuan accidentally fell and sat on the ground, ranting madly, "I’m finished, the grain is gone, the land is gone, the Silver is gone, and I still have to pay taxes, what am I supposed to do now?"
