Chapter 123: Open the Door, We're Checking the Electric Meter

"Things I can't do?" Zhou Yuchuan tilted his head and thought for a moment, "I only know how to make instant noodles, I can't cook, does that count?"

Bai Wei burst into a laugh.

"That doesn't count as something you can't do, but honestly, you really are amazing."

"I'll take that as a compliment." Zhou Yuchuan also laughed and lifted his chin, "I've checked the Hand Grenades for you, they are all in working order."

"However, some of the Bullet provided by Qian Laobo were damp and unusable. I've picked out the ones that still work, there are about a hundred or so."

Bai Wei's smile vanished instantly, and her brows furrowed.

"Only a hundred or so Bullet?"

That was far too few.

She had been counting on Xiao Moting to dispatch a sniper to take out enemy leaders from a distance during future battles to reduce casualties.

But with only a hundred or so Bullet, they would likely be exhausted in a single battle.

Ancient blacksmiths could not make Bullet.

The precision required for Bullet was too high; even the slightest deviation in dimensions would cause the barrel to burst, and with the manual iron-forging techniques of the ancients, it was very difficult to craft them.

But if the empty casings were collected, once they mined Saltpeter and made Black Powder in the future...

By filling the empty casings with Gunpowder and installing primers and warheads, there would be a chance to create "Reloaded Ammunition" for reuse.

Just as Bai Wei and Zhou Yuchuan were discussing the Sniper Rifle.

Neither of them noticed half a head poking over the wall of the Farm, quietly observing them.

Outside the Farm.

The Aunt was gripping the top of the wall with both hands, her feet planted on her husband's shoulders, straining her neck to peer into the Farm.

"... Hurry up and look, I've got no strength left." The Uncle, Bai Shengyi, held his wife's legs with both hands, urging her on incessantly.

"Coming, coming..." The Aunt quickly slid down from the wall, tumbling onto the mud ground.

Bai Shengyi immediately pressed for an answer.

"What did you see?"

The Aunt patted her chest, looking shaken.

"Sheng'er's father, that dead girl Bai Wei, she really does have guns! Not only does she have several guns, she even has Hand Grenade!"

"She really does?" Bai Shengyi's spirits lifted instantly, and he gritted his teeth and slapped his palm, "I said it was strange; yesterday, when she and that archaeology professor ran to the mountain in our village, acting all sneaky, it turns out those two were colluding to buy guns and Hand Grenade."

"His father, the village used to broadcast that privately storing guns and Ammunition is against the law and will land you in jail! With Bai Wei hiding so many weapons at home, won't we be implicated?"

"Of course not." Bai Shengyi grinned hideously, his smile filled with irrepressible triumph, "This is heaven sending us money!"

"Huh?"

"Let's go, let's report Bai Wei to the Police Station! Just the guns she's hiding, plus the Hand Grenade, is enough for her to spend ten years in jail." Bai Shengyi slapped his thigh and started walking, "Once she's in jail, won't this Farm and all her property belong to our son?"

The Aunt came to her senses and hurriedly chased after him in excitement.

"Right, if we report Bai Wei, we can even get a reward from the Police Station; it's killing two birds with one stone."

The two of them got on a motorcycle and drove toward the Police Station.

Inside the Farm.

"... Professor Zhou, thank you, take these peaches back to eat."

Bai Wei shoved a bag of peaches into Zhou Yuchuan's hands.

Just a moment ago, she had pestered Zhou Yuchuan to help her download over a dozen videos on how to use a Sniper Rifle.

The bright red peaches were ones she had picked from the orchard, their sweet fragrance hitting the nose.

"Then I shall accept your kindness." Zhou Yuchuan took the peaches and glanced at them, "They're so fresh, I'll take them back to the archaeology office for my colleagues to taste."

"If you all like them, I'll haul a few crates over in a couple of days..."

Before Bai Wei could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by a violent pounding on the door.

"Open the door! We are from the town Police Station!"

"Someone reported that you are privately storing a large amount of guns and Ammunition!"

"Open the door immediately for inspection!"

A stern reprimand came from outside the door.

Bai Wei was startled, taking several seconds to recover.

Her heart began to pound wildly.

How did the people from the town Police Station get here? And how did they know she had guns and Ammunition?

Zhou Yuchuan's brows also knit together.

A more brutal, harsh shout came from outside the door.

"Did you hear me inside? Open the door immediately!"

Immediately after, a familiar voice drifted in from across the Farm gate.

"I followed Bai Wei yesterday and saw her acting all sneaky. I came over today to take a look, and sure enough, she's hiding a lot of guns, and even Hand Grenade! I was lying on the wall and saw it all clearly!"

"That's right, Officer, hurry up and arrest Bai Wei; she must be planning to do something bad."

This voice made Bai Wei's eyes narrow instantly.

It was the Uncle and the Aunt!

She hadn't expected them to follow her when she went to Xiaohe Village yesterday, and today they even climbed the wall to spy and report her!

Bai Wei pulled herself together and forced herself to stay calm.

The guns and Hand Grenade were still in the courtyard; they absolutely could not be discovered.

Otherwise, not only would they be confiscated, but she would also end up in jail.

Xiao Moting was waiting for her to deliver the guns over there; they absolutely could not be confiscated, otherwise, more people would die.

Thinking of this, Bai Wei could not care about anything else.

"Professor Zhou, please do me a favor and move these boxes containing the Sniper Rifle and Hand Grenade onto the Recreational Vehicle."

Zhou Yuchuan was very surprised.

"Hide them in the Recreational Vehicle?"

"Yes." Bai Wei nodded hurriedly.

Zhou Yuchuan stared at her for a few seconds, then bent down to move the boxes.

"Alright."

The two of them worked together to quickly lift the cardboard boxes onto the Recreational Vehicle.

Just as she was getting off the vehicle, Bai Wei suddenly twisted her foot and fell to the ground.

"Hiss!"

She clutched her foot and looked up for help.

"Professor Zhou, please go and open the door."

"Is your foot alright?"

"It's fine, it'll be better after rubbing it."

Zhou Yuchuan turned and walked toward the entrance.

Taking this opportunity, Bai Wei immediately opened the wardrobe...

Clang!

The iron gate of the Farm opened, and standing at the entrance were over a dozen law enforcement officers in uniforms and peaked caps, all with serious expressions.

Bai Wei looked up and glanced over.

Ha!

The Bai Family's uncle and aunt were standing to the side, their faces filled with undisguisable smugness and glee.

That triumphant look seemed to be saying, "We finally caught you red-handed."

Grandma had also come, craning her neck to peer into the Farm.

The little old lady stood on her tiptoes, hands on her hips, her expression nothing short of greedy and vicious.

The dozen or so law enforcement officers walked into the Farm.

One of the officers stepped forward and presented his credentials.

"Is your name Bai Wei?"

"Yes."

"Your uncle has filed a real-name report that you are illegally hoarding a large quantity of firearms and Ammunition; is this true?"

Zhou Yuchuan walked to Bai Wei's side and lowered his voice.

"How about I handle this?"

"It's fine, I'll handle it." Bai Wei shook her head.

She stepped forward and spoke in a clear voice, "Officer, I do not have any firearms or Ammunition here."

As soon as she finished speaking, the aunt jumped forward in a fit of rage.

"You're lying! I was just peeking over the wall and saw it clearly; you have several guns and even Hand Grenades! You'd better confess!"

"That's not true, why would I confess?" Bai Wei said very calmly, "On the contrary, you were peeking into my home—were you trying to steal something?"

The aunt did not expect her to turn the tables, and she gnashed her teeth in anger.

"Officer, she definitely has weapons; we can all serve as witnesses!"