The news of a burglary was like a boulder dropped into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples.

Qin Zheng and Ye Yun were both on tenterhooks.

But they knew that at this moment, any panic would only make things worse.

Of course, they were calm to begin with.

Qin Zheng, a man of unyielding integrity, is known in the village for his bravery and decisiveness.

Ye Yun, though a woman, was in no way inferior to men; her intelligence and wit were well-known in the village.

The two working together would undoubtedly be the best combination for catching thieves.

Their first thought was of their infant daughter, the apple of their eye, whom they would not allow to be near any danger.

But now the thief is outside, and even if he wanted to send Ye Yun out, he was powerless to do so.

So, Qin Zheng tiptoed onto the kang (a heated brick bed) and coaxed her in the gentlest voice and with the softest movements, "My darling daughter, time for bed~"

After he finished speaking, he gave Ye Yun a wink.

Ye Yun nodded and followed her onto the kang (heated brick bed).

"Little Chuqi~ Mommy will put you to sleep~" After saying that, she got onto the kang (a heated brick bed) and naturally hugged Little Chuqi into her arms.

Seeing her daughter's peaceful sleeping face, she felt a little relieved.

The silhouettes of the two adults climbing onto the kang (a heated brick bed) were clearly reflected on the window in the lamplight, making them easily visible to the thief hiding in the yard.

Click, the light went out.

Time seemed to pass incredibly slowly, each second feeling like torture.

Finally, they heard a slight noise, followed by the sound of a window being gently pushed open.

Two thieves secretly released sleeping gas into the house through the crack in the door in the dark of night—a silent intrusion, yet brimming with malice.

Then, they skillfully pried open the door, trying not to make any noise, like two dark shadows stealthily moving in the silent night.

With a clear objective, they went straight to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), where the most precious baby in the house was sleeping.

The air inside the room became murky due to the smoke, and the thieves seemed somewhat unaccustomed to the environment, holding their breath and waving their hands to signal their companions to act quickly.

Despite his fear, the greedy gleam in his eyes clearly overcame his terror.

"Father...can you do it?"

"Don't talk, be careful not to wake Qin Zheng and his wife."

"Okay, okay... You know what, where did you get this medicine? It really works! It knocked both of them out in one go. They're sleeping like logs, not making a sound. Now they won't even know if they lost their child!"

They whispered amongst themselves about how to steal the baby from the kang (a heated brick bed).

Every movement, every glance, reveals their cunning and ruthlessness.

"Hmph, once we get our hands on his precious gem, let's see if he still dares to act so arrogantly!"

The older figure, with a hunched back, spoke in a low voice that carried a hint of ruthlessness, and the knife in his hand reflected a cold glint in the moonlight.

The other person had already reached the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and reached out to grab the baby sleeping at the innermost part.

Suddenly, a large hand gripped his wrist tightly. His hunched body trembled, and he stared wide-eyed in disbelief at what was holding his wrist.

"This, this, this, this..."

"Dad, what's wrong?" The young man beside him was unaware of what had happened. Seeing his father standing still and making a terrified noise, he was immediately too frightened to move.

Click, and the lights in the room suddenly turned on.

Standing before them was a tall and imposing man, Qin Zheng, his eyes red and his face ruthless...