Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

However, he searched the entire room and found nothing useful.

He sat on the ground dejectedly, his heart filled with disappointment.

"Is it...Is there really no other way?"

Just when he was about to give up, his eyes suddenly fell on an old box under the bed.

He quickly crawled over and dragged the box out.

The box was locked, and He Yudong searched for a long time but couldn't find the key.

He made up his mind, picked up a hammer and smashed it down hard.

"Crack!"

The lock broke and the box opened.

The box was filled with old clothes and some sundries.

He Yudong looked through them one by one, hoping to find something useful.

Suddenly, his hand touched something.

It was a small box wrapped in red cloth.

He Yudong quickly opened the box and saw a jade pendant and a letter inside.

He picked up the letter and opened it tremblingly.

The handwriting on the letter was beautiful and neat, and it was obvious that it was written by a woman.

"Aunt Zhang, I know you have always been dissatisfied with me, but I still want to tell you that your son and I are truly in love. I know you are worried that I will plot against your family's property, but I can assure you that I absolutely do not mean to do so. I just want to live a good life with your son, and I hope you can help us..."

The letter was signed: Qin Huairu.

After reading the letter, He Yudong was stunned.

This letter... was actually written by Qin Huairu to Jia Zhangshi!

He never thought that Qin Huairu would write such a letter.

He carefully recalled the contents of the letter, and suddenly, he realized a problem.

The letter said that Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu were truly in love.

But...but before he was reborn, he knew clearly that Qin Huairu didn't love Jia Dongxu at all!

The reason why she married Jia Dongxu was entirely because Jia Dongxu's family was well-off and she wanted to find someone to rely on!

So...so what is this letter all about?

Could it be... Could it be that Qin Huairu is lying?

A bold guess suddenly arose in He Yudong's mind.

He quickly picked up the jade pendant and looked at it carefully.

The texture of the jade pendant is smooth and the carving is fine, and you can tell at first glance that it is not an ordinary item.

He Yudong suddenly remembered that before he was reborn, he had seen a similar jade pendant at an auction.

The owner of the jade pendant was a wealthy businessman named Jia.

Could it be...could it be that this jade pendant has something to do with the wealthy businessman named Jia?

Thinking of this, He Yudong could no longer suppress his excitement.

He decided to go to the auction house tomorrow to find out the origin of this jade pendant!

He Yudong's heart was beating like a drum. The appearance of the jade pendant and the letter undoubtedly tore a crack in the originally hopeless situation. Could it be that Qin Huairu's approach to the Jia family was hiding a bigger conspiracy? He didn't dare to think about it, and only felt a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

He carefully put the jade pendant and the letter back into the box, locked the box again, and stuffed it back under the bed. Now was not the time to expose Qin Huairu, he needed more evidence.

The next morning, He Yudong went to Jubaozhai, the largest auction house in the city. He took the jade pendant and found an expert appraiser.

The appraiser took the jade pendant, put on a magnifying glass and carefully observed it for a long time, then weighed it with his hand, and finally said: "This jade pendant is made of top-quality Hetian jade, and the carving is also very exquisite. It is worth at least a few thousand yuan."

Thousands of dollars! In this era, it is not a small amount. He Yudong was more certain that there must be a story behind this jade pendant.

"Excuse me, have you ever seen a similar jade pendant?" He Yudong asked tentatively.

The appraiser stroked his beard, thought for a moment and said, "I have seen a similar jade pendant before, but that one is bigger and more exquisite than this one, and it also has the word 'Jia' engraved on it."

"Jia?" He Yudong's heart was shocked. "Do you know who the owner of that jade pendant is?"

"The owner of the jade pendant was a wealthy businessman named Jia. It was said that he was very wealthy. Unfortunately, his family fell into poverty and his whereabouts are unknown." The appraiser sighed, as if regretting the departure of an old friend.

He Yudong quickly asked: "What is the name of this wealthy businessman named Jia?"

The appraiser shook his head: "I don't know about that. I am only responsible for appraisal, not for inquiring into the privacy of customers."

He Yudong was a little disappointed, but he still thanked the appraiser and left Jubaozhai.

He walked aimlessly on the street, his mind in a mess. The wealthy businessman surnamed Jia, the jade pendant, Qin Huairu, Jia Zhang... What was the connection between these seemingly unrelated things?

As he was walking, he suddenly saw a familiar figure.

It’s Qin Huairu!

She was talking to a man on the street corner, behaving intimately and with a charming smile on her face.

He Yudong's heart tightened and he quickly hid behind a big tree, secretly observing them.

He Yudong also knew that man. He was a workshop director in the factory, named Director Li.

Director Li has a fat head and big ears, and a greasy face. He doesn't look like a good person at first glance.

Director Li took out a wad of money from his pocket and stuffed it into Qin Huairu's hand, who accepted it with a sweet smile.

He Yudong immediately understood that there must be an improper relationship between Qin Huairu and Director Li!

He clenched his fists, his heart filled with anger. This woman was actually having an affair with another man behind Jia Dongxu's back!

He couldn't bear it any longer, rushed forward, grabbed Qin Huairu's wrist, and roared: "Qin Huairu, you shameless woman!"

Qin Huairu was startled and quickly shook off He Yudong's hand, looking at him in panic.

Director Li was also stunned. He pointed at He Yudong and cursed, "Who are you? How dare you meddle in my business!"

He Yudong glared at Director Li and sneered, "My name is He Yudong, and I'm Jia Dongxu's good brother! I'm going to expose your true colors today!"

As he spoke, he told Qin Huairu about taking money.

Passersby gathered around and pointed at Qin Huairu and Director Li.

Qin Huairu's face was pale and her whole body was trembling. She never thought that He Yudong would actually see this scene.

Director Li was furious and pointed at He Yudong and cursed: "You are talking nonsense! When did I ever give her money?"

He Yudong sneered: "Do you dare to let me search you?"

Director Li certainly didn't dare to do that, as he still had a lot of stolen money hidden on him.

"You...you are making a false accusation!" Director Li roared in a timid manner.

He Yudong ignored him and turned to the crowd, saying, "Everyone, please judge. This woman cheated on her husband and hooked up with another man. Does this kind of woman still have the face to live in this world?"

A burst of discussion suddenly broke out in the crowd, and everyone condemned Qin Huairu's shameless behavior.

Qin Huairu was so ashamed that she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

At this moment, a voice suddenly rang out: "He Yudong, what qualifications do you have to say Huai Ru?"

He Yudong turned around and saw Jia Zhang standing outside the crowd, staring at him angrily.

He Yudong sneered in his heart. He was worried that he couldn't find an opportunity to expose Jia Zhang, but he didn't expect that she would come to him on her own initiative.

"Jia Zhang, you came just in time!" He Yudong pointed at Jia Zhang and said loudly, "Do you know that your daughter-in-law is cheating on your son with another man..."

Before he could finish his words, Jia Zhang interrupted him and screamed, "You are talking nonsense! Huairu is innocent! You are slandering her!"

He Yudong sneered: "You know whether I am talking nonsense or not! I advise you to go home quickly and discipline your daughter-in-law!"

Jia Zhang was so angry that she was shaking all over. She pointed at He Yudong and cursed, "You...you little beast! You dare to slander Huairu, I will fight you!"

As she said that, Jia Zhang rushed forward and wanted to hit He Yudong.

He Yudong was prepared and dodged Jia Zhang's attack, then grabbed her wrist and twisted it hard.

"Ah!" Jia Zhang screamed and fell to the ground.

He Yudong looked down at her and said coldly, "Jia Zhang, I advise you to be honest. Otherwise, what I have in my hand is enough to ruin your reputation!"

Jia Zhang's face changed drastically, and she looked at He Yudong in horror. She didn't understand what He Yudong had in his hand that frightened her so much.

At this moment, a siren sounded in the distance...

He Yudong stared at the jade pendant blankly, his heart beating like a drum. A wealthy businessman with the surname Jia? Could it be that Jia Zhang had some connection with this wealthy businessman when she was young? What secrets were hidden in this jade pendant and this letter?

He stayed awake all night, and his mind was like a movie, with Qin Huairu's smiling face, Jia Zhang's sarcastic face, and the vague figure of the wealthy businessman named Jia whom he had never met constantly flashing in his mind.

Early the next morning, He Yudong went straight to Jubaozhai, the largest auction house in the city, carrying the jade pendant and the letter.

The shopkeeper of Jubaozhai was a knowledgeable old man named Wang Fu. He took the jade pendant handed over by He Yudong, looked at it carefully for a moment, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"This jade pendant..." Wang Fu stroked his beard, "The carving and material of this jade pendant are extraordinary. It should have belonged to the royal family of the previous dynasty."

He Yudong was even more excited when he heard this. "Manager Wang, do you know the origin of this jade pendant?"

Wang Fu shook his head. "This jade pendant is very old, and its exact origin is unknown. However, I have seen a similar jade pendant before, in the hands of a wealthy businessman named Jia."

He Yudong quickly asked: "What's the name of that wealthy businessman named Jia?"

Wang Fu pondered for a moment, "It's been too long, I can't remember it clearly. But I remember that rich businessman, I think... his name was Jia Daishan."

Jia Daishan!

He Yudong was shocked. Isn't Jia Daishan the ancestor of the Jia family?

Could it be... Could it be that Jia Zhang has some relationship with the ancestor of the Jia family?

This...this is too unbelievable!

He Yudong suppressed his shock and continued to ask, "Manager Wang, do you remember any other information about the wealthy businessman Jia?"

Wang Fu shook his head. “It’s been a long time. These are all I remember.”

He Yudong was a little disappointed, but he still thanked Wang Fu and left Jubaozhai.

Walking on the noisy street, He Yudong's thoughts were surging. Jia Zhangshi, Qin Huairu, Jia Daishan, the jade pendant, the letter... these seemingly unrelated things were like a huge net that surrounded him tightly.

He felt like he had fallen into a huge puzzle, and the key to solving this puzzle lay in Jia Zhang.

He must find Jia Zhang and find out everything!

After returning to the courtyard, He Yudong went straight to the Jia family.

Jia Zhang was sitting in the yard eating melon seeds. When she saw He Yudong, she immediately said in a sarcastic tone, "Hey, isn't this Shazhu? Why, are you coming to our house for a free meal again?"

He Yudong suppressed his anger, walked up to Jia Zhangshi, and threw the jade pendant and the letter in front of her. "Jia Zhangshi, do you recognize this jade pendant?"

When Jia Zhang saw the jade pendant, her expression suddenly changed. She grabbed the jade pendant and held it tightly in her hand, her eyes flickering.

"How...how did you get this jade pendant?"