Traveling through troubled times to escape famine and cultivate crops as a grain merchant

Chapter 870: Catch the Thief

But after working in the business world for so many years, he still did not panic and said, "Zhou Guo has been out for several days. We haven't received any news about what happened outside."

Now everyone was really confused and didn't know whether it was true or not.

Such a big thing happened to the Zhou family, how come the Zhou family didn't know anything about it? Or did Zhou Guo take all the blame and not let the family know?

Li got the news in the backyard and couldn't help but run out and asked Zhou Gu, "What? Is this true? Was this year's grain stolen?"

Before Zhou Gu could speak, some people asked, "Mrs. Zhou, don't you know either?"

Mrs. Li said anxiously, "This child didn't tell us anything. He was afraid that we would worry, so he left a few days ago. I guess he went to deal with this matter."

He was so anxious that he turned around and said to everyone, "I'm sorry, everyone. We have something urgent to do at home. We can't entertain you now. Please do as you please."

Zhou Gu apologized to everyone and closed the door in a panic.

Then, a group of wealthy families in the north were forcibly locked outside the Zhou family’s door.

This was the first time in his life that he was locked out by farmers like the Zhou family. They came from far away, but they couldn't even have a cup of tea.

After a while, they finally responded and patted the door, saying, "Hey, I have something else to ask. Does the new grain seeds that Mrs. Zhou promised to give us still count? She promised it herself."

Although the two men handled the situation in a hurry, it made this group of people believe even more that the Zhou family's grain seeds were really lost. So, do they still have grain seeds?

"Come on, what are you thinking about? The seeds have been stolen. Where can we get you some seeds? I don't think it's useful to look for them. There are a house full of children and women. They can't manage a family. They are at a loss for such a small matter. We still have to look for Zhou Guo."

"That's right, let's go find the real owner. She promised us."

A group of people walked away.

Li pulled Zhou Gu back to the backyard and asked anxiously, "What do you think happened to this child? Why didn't you tell us about such a big thing?"

Wu Ya said: "Maybe they are afraid that we will worry. Even if they tell us that the things have been stolen, there is nothing we can do. There is no point in getting anxious."

Zhou Gu said: "We will know it from others sooner or later."

He paused and said, "I think this matter is not that simple. If something really happened, why didn't Guoguo tell us? She didn't hide anything from us when she encountered something outside, did she?"

When Zhou Mai, Zhou Mi and others came back and heard about this, they also found it unbelievable.

Zhou Mai said: "No way, Guo Guo can let the grain seeds we have obtained be stolen?"

Zhou Mi nodded. "The grains collected in the village could not be stored in the warehouse, but she knew to find a cave to hide them. How could such an important thing as grain seeds be stolen? And she has always valued grain seeds very much!"

That’s right. Every year she would rush back to harvest the rice from the two acres of experimental fields in the village, and dry and seal it herself.

Zhou Su said, "And I saw that my sister didn't seem angry when she left. She was calm and composed, and didn't look like her seeds were stolen at all."

After he said this, everyone firmly believed it.

There was no other reason. Zhou Suli was the most observant person in the family. He was very thoughtful and could tell the slightest bit of other people's bad mood. Since he said Zhou Guo was not angry, then he must not be angry.

If the grain seeds were really stolen, how could she not be angry?

I'm afraid I'll have to pick up my sword and start chopping people.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Li slapped her thigh and looked at Zhou Gu and said, "Oh no, nothing bad will happen to us two? Are those people outside still there?"

Zhou Mai and the others asked, "People? No one was there when we came back? Who came to your house today?"

Li and Zhou Gu looked at each other.

Then I told many people who came to my house.

Zhou Mi thought for a moment and said, "It should be okay. I think Guoguo didn't tell us. Maybe she wanted us to pretend we didn't know in front of outsiders."

Zhou Mai said: "Anyway, as long as the grain seeds are not lost or stolen, it's good. Everything else is fine. If they believe it, it's even better. We don't have to plant them next year. But during this period, I'm afraid we have to act a little angry."

Zhou Gu pondered and said, "How about I go for a walk outside?"

Li said, "The pine mushrooms in the mountains are almost harvested. Where are you going? Zhou Guo is not at home, and I still have to take care of a few mountains. You are leaving such a big business to me alone? Can I manage it?"

Zhou Gu had no choice but to give up the idea.

The Zhou family’s door was closed and they just ate and drank.

The people in the dark were very puzzled, "What's going on with this family? I don't know what they are doing at home. Why don't they come out? Don't they go look for Zhou Guo?"

"You don't want this family anymore? Are you all moving out? I can see that your brain is full of shit!"

Others searched all over the north for Zhou Guo, looking for an explanation and confirming whether the grain seeds were really stolen.

They went to each village one by one to look for Zhou Guo, and all of them learned that Zhou Guo had gone out to catch a thief. Only then did they truly believe that the Zhou family’s grain seeds were really lost. Thousands of stones of grain were gone overnight.

I couldn't help but sigh. I didn't know who was so blind to steal them. It would be great if I could sell them. I didn't know if these little thieves ate them themselves.

The largest households in the North appear calm on the surface.

The head of the Wu family was very capable. He went straight to Kang An’s farm and caught Zhou Guo in the middle of it.

Zhou Guo was catching crabs. After catching half a bucket, he came out and asked, "Hey, what gust of wind blew Master Wu here?"

Seeing her happy face, Mr. Wu was puzzled. "What's wrong with you? The North is in turmoil, and you are hiding here? And what about the grain seeds? Are they really lost?"

Zhou Guo's smile fell, "You know everything?"

Mr. Wu was anxious. He had so much land. Ever since he got Zhou Guo's approval, he started to calculate in the house. Even if he could only produce two more dou of grain per acre, with so many acres of land, the extra grain he could harvest would be considerable!

He was happily planning for the future when he suddenly received news that the grain seeds had been stolen. He was extremely anxious and ran around in circles at home.

When he saw Zhou Guo at this time, he felt that it was the eunuchs who were anxious, not the emperor. He was more anxious than the emperor himself.

Master Wu said, "Not only I know, everyone knows. People are looking for you everywhere. What are you doing hiding here? Did you lose your grain seeds?"

He is still most concerned about grain varieties.

Zhou Guo said, "Mr. Wu, you are so thoughtful to come all the way here. Come in and have a cup of tea first."

Mr. Wu sat down and drank three cups of tea, then couldn't help asking, "Were the grain seeds really stolen?"

Zhou Guo nodded, "Really? I've been out catching thieves these days, and you came to me as soon as I had some free time."

"Then have you found it?" Hearing her say that, Mr. Wu was instantly filled with hope again.