Farmer's wife: My husband came back and the house was in chaos

Chapter 380: Bloody? Because of the treasure map

"Now that you have difficulty walking, it is somewhat inconvenient for you to stay in Nianran's courtyard, a girl's house. I have a villa in the capital, not far from the Duke's Mansion. Since you and Linglong have recognized each other as father and daughter, you can move there! I will find someone to take care of you so that you will have no worries for the rest of your life. Although this is nothing, it is my intention, so consider it as a little compensation for you."

Zhou Hao was imprisoned for so many years because of her, and Chen Shuhua felt extremely guilty.

"Ma'am, where is Haitang?"

"Didn't you... tell him about Haitang?" Chen Shuhua looked at Yao Qingnian and Linglong.

"not yet……"

"I didn't tell you that my mother passed away due to illness a few years ago."

"Puchi" Uncle Zhou spat out a mouthful of blood after hearing this.

"Dad! What's wrong with you?" Linglong was shocked by this scene, and blurted out "Dad". She was afraid that if she didn't call him now, she would never have the chance in the future. For so many days, she didn't call him, not because she hated him, but because she didn't know how to start.

"Move aside, let me take a look." Yao Qingnian went over to take his pulse. He had been living in the dungeon for a long time in darkness, and coupled with Shen Wenting's abuse of him, his body was already weak, malnourished and suffering from various diseases. He had finally recovered a little in the past two days, but was suddenly stimulated and his physical condition suddenly dropped sharply. His blood pressure and breathing were very unstable. Yao Qingnian rushed to rescue him.

After a long while, he finally saved his life temporarily, but given his condition, if he didn't take good care of himself, his life would be in danger at any time. Yao Qingnian's face was heavy, but he still said: "Uncle Zhou, you are okay, have a good rest."

"Miss, I know my own body. You don't have to worry about it. I am sorry to Haitang and Linglong. I have not fulfilled my responsibilities as a husband and father over the years."

"Zhou Hao, don't think too much for now and take good care of yourself. Although Haitang is gone, you still have Linglong. She left you such a well-behaved and sensible daughter. She must hope that you can live a good life. She always told me that she believed you would not do anything to let me down, and that you were still alive. You can't let her down and wait for me to prove your innocence!" Chen Shuhua felt even more guilty when she saw him like this. She just wanted him to live well and give herself a chance to make up to their family.

"Yes, Dad, you still have me!"

"I finally heard you call me dad. Even if I die now, I will die with my eyes closed." Zhou Hao gave a weak smile.

"You are not allowed to say that about yourself. If you say that again, I will not recognize you." Linglong said with a pout. She acted like a child in front of Zhou Hao, totally losing her usual older sister demeanor.

"Okay, I won't say anything anymore!" Zhou Hao was amused by her appearance.

Chen Shuhua asked someone to go to the other courtyard to arrange for the cleanup, and find an opportunity to send the person over in the next two days and take good care of him.

After everyone left, Zhou Hao left Yao Qingnian alone.

"Miss, thank you for saving my life. Not only did you let me see the light of day again, but you also allowed me to reunite with Linglong and meet the madam, fulfilling my wish. You are a good person, as kind as the madam." Zhou Hao said gratefully.

"Uncle Zhou, please don't be polite. Taking good care of your injuries is the best way to thank me and my mother." Yao Qingnian said softly.

"Yes, I will. Do you remember? When we were in the dungeon, I said that besides the account book, I had other things that Shen Wenting wanted. That's why he didn't kill me but imprisoned me for many years."

"I remember." Although Yao Qingnian was curious, she didn't want to know that much. Something that Shen Wenting had been thinking about for more than 20 years must be something important.

"After spending these days together, I know that you are a calm and capable person, so now I want to hand something over to you. I believe that only in your hands will this thing not be missed by others. It's this..." Zhou Hao asked her to take the box, opened the secret compartment at the bottom, took out a piece of paper from it, and handed it to Yao Qingnian.

"What is this?" Yao Qingnian reached out to take it, opened it and looked at it, and saw a pattern on it that looked a bit like a map.

"This is a treasure map. Back then, a foreigner came to our shop injured. Fortunately, Shen Wenting and I found him and rescued him in time. After a while, the two became friends. One time, when they were drunk, the foreigner Wutuo told him why he came to the capital.

It turned out that he and his brothers had obtained a treasure map and had come to the border specifically to look for it. However, the mountains and forests were full of dangers, and the brothers who came with him had all died on the road. Only he survived, and with wounds all over his body, he entered the capital in disguise. Fortunately, we helped him and he survived. So he proposed that he take out the treasure map and let Shen Wenting bring people with him. If they found the treasure, they would split it in half.

But Shen Wenting was such a smart man, how could he be willing to share the treasure with others after hearing about it! So he pretended to agree, but secretly planned how to get the treasure map.

I am a manager in the shop. Except when I go home or go out for something, I am busy in the shop all the time. Wuto also lived in the shop during the time he was injured. As a result, he and I became familiar with each other. I overheard their conversation that day, but I didn't take it to heart and just wanted to do my job conscientiously.

But suddenly one day, Wutuo may have sensed something and handed the treasure map to me, telling me not to be discovered by Shen Wenting.

Sure enough, two days later, Utuo's body was fished out of the lake.

I was worried that this map would bring me trouble, so I hid the treasure map without discussing it with Haitang. Later, I found out that Shen Wenting had falsified accounts and embezzled money from the shop. I thought to myself that this was not good, so I buried the treasure map together with the account book under a tree.

I don’t know where Shen Wenting got the news, but he knew that the treasure map was with me, so he lured me to his study, knocked me out, and imprisoned me, then forced me to tell him where the treasure was.

I knew that once I told him, he would never let me go, so I was determined to die, and no matter how he beat or scolded me, I didn't tell him where the things were.

He was afraid that I would never find the treasure map after I died, so he kept me alive for more than 20 years, hoping that I would find the treasure map one day. "Zhou Hao told Yao Qingnian the source of the treasure map.

"Maybe this is fake?" Yao Qingnian couldn't understand why such a ridiculous thing could happen.