The Wealthy Eldest Sister Rules Supreme

Chapter 626: Chapter 613: Walking into the Trap

Seeing the situation, Ge Wu hastily confessed, chuckling, “I’m just doing a job for someone else in return for cash, there’s really no need to risk my life.”

“I didn’t want to take this job at first, but I had no choice. The money at home was tight, my mother had poor health and the cost of her medication each year was crushing. I have three children, the oldest is only four, each of them needing food in their mouths. My wife always scolds me for not being able to make money, insisting on a divorce every day. I had no other choice and took Cao Jiande’s thirty taels of silver to risk my life.”

“So it was Cao Jiande who ordered you?” Zhuang Qingning responded with a question, raising her brow.

“Who else but that bastard,” Ge Wu sneered. “Just think about it, who else in the whole county town views you as a thorn in his side and wants to burn you off clean, if it’s not him?”

“That guy knows that I used to steal and help people collect debts, and that I was short of money before. He sought me out, promised a bunch of benefits, and even handed over thirty taels of silver, saying that as long as I could handle this matter, he would give me another twenty taels so that I could buy some fields back home to live a better life.”

“I was in need of money, so I agreed to this. I infiltrated this weaving workshop, got a job as a weaver, found out the inside information of the workshop, then looked for an opportunity to set the workshop on fire.”

“Originally, I didn’t want to act so quickly. It would be too suspicious if you spoke to me during the day and I acted at night. But Cao Jiande pressed hard. Plus, I was afraid that if you were suspicious and about to drive me out of the workshop, all my efforts would be wasted. So I made my move tonight.”

Ge Wu did not hide anything, telling the whole story clearly.

The matter was clear and Zhuang Qingning nodded slightly, allowing her men to take Ge Wu to the Government Office.

A late-night report, particularly an attempted arson, was given most importance by Xu Zhengping and handed over to Ding Gaochang for an overnight trial.

Ding Gaochang sent Shi Bao and others to catch the instigator behind the scenes, Cao Jiande, immediately.

Cao Jiande, at this time, was leisurely drinking wine with four exquisite and appetizing dishes.

From time to time, he looked out the window.

The night outside was incredibly quiet, occasionally interrupted by a few barks from stray dogs in the county town. Especially at this moment, the crescent moon was hanging in the middle of the sky, making the night appear especially serene.

But this peace would soon be shattered by the noise.

A fire was a big deal and people were soon going to ring the gong and call for everyone to fetch water and put out the fire, adding to the commotion.

Sitting drinking while watching others scramble, and being able to see the always arrogant and unruly adversary panic with confusion now, wanting to cry but without tears, was such a pleasing thing.

Especially at this moment, he heard hurried footsteps and someone shouting “hurry up” outside.

Here it comes. The time for revenge has come.

After enduring for so long, he finally had the chance to feel vindicated, and to enjoy other people’s panic.

Unable to contain the joy in his heart, Cao Jiande threw the wine glass on the table, quickly crossed the courtyard, and prepared to open the door to get a good look at the chaos.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Opening the door with a “bang”, Cao Jiande stepped forward and plunged into Shi Bao.

Just a moment ago, Shi Bao had arrived at Cao Jiande’s door with his men, pondering how to announce their presence in such a way that Cao Jiande wouldn’t run away from guilt.

But before they could discuss it, the door to Cao Jiande’s house was suddenly opened, and a figure rushed out, bumping into Shi Bao.

Seeing that it was not someone else but Cao Jiande, Shi Bao himself was shocked for a moment.

He had heard of the phrase ‘walk into a trap’, but Shi Bao always thought that no one would be that foolish to do such a thing.

But seeing the current Cao Jiande, Shi Bao not only believed in the phrase, but also felt it could be taken a step further.

Can’t wait to walk into a trap!

He would have to talk about this matter with others after he got back, so that everyone could broaden their horizons.

He didn’t know whether Cao Jiande’s brain had been flooded or damaged, to act like this.

Regardless of the reason, with Cao Jiande caught, they could go back and report.

Shi Bao grabbed Cao Jiande instantly, called on the nearby government officials, swiftly tied him up, and prepared to take him to the County Government Office.

It was only then that Cao Jiande regained his senses and began to struggle fiercely. “What are you doing, tying up people randomly in broad daylight? What crime have I committed?”

“First off, it’s pitch-black, not broad daylight. Secondly, don’t you know what crime you commit?”

Shi Bao was very annoyed by such hard-mouthed people and didn’t want to talk much with Cao Jiande. He just signaled the officers to gag Cao Jiande, and took him back to the County Government Office.

In his quarters, Zhuang Yutian was still marveling at Zhuang Qingning’s ability to detect Ge Wu’s plotting in time and avert a disaster.

This disaster would not only affect the weaving workshop but could also involve the Common People nearby.

“Didn’t expect Cao Jiande to stoop so low to do these deals.” Zhuang Yutian was furious.

“That’s why his business cannot flourish.” Zhuang Qingning chuckled, “Once a person places their focus on others, they naturally won’t have much energy to pay attention to their own business.”

“Hmm.” Zhuang Yutian nodded, secretly resolved to be more cautious in employing people and any potential dangers that might arise in daily life. There must not be any more mishaps.

After settling everything in the workshop and arranging for the workers to go about their business, Zhuang Qingning and Zhuang Yutian went back to rest.

Zhuang Yutian went home, while Zhuang Qingning, because she needed to catch Ge Wu red-handed that night, didn’t go home and stayed at an inn in the county town instead.

In the still of the night, with the matter resolved, Zhuang Qingning felt incredibly relaxed. After freshening up, she went to bed.

[Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the random task, preventive measures.]

[The host successfully prevented a fire that could have caused enormous damage to herself and even the neighbours. Task reward: Blueprint: Bamboo Water Gun.]

As an omnipresence finished speaking, the item appeared in Zhuang Qingning’s mind and was automatically stored in the system’s storage compartment.