Xu Lanyin was ashamed. As a psychiatrist, she preferred to analyze and view many things from an ordinary person's perspective. Furthermore, Xu Qingming couldn't be as honest as he appeared, given that he had been spotted by Constable He and developed into a hidden agent.

She said, "Inspector He does have some real skills. You should learn from him." She added, "Learn the skills to solve cases, not the bad habits."

Zhao Wu smiled and said, "I know this even if my sister doesn't remind me. Uncle He has a good relationship with the coroner Tang. The coroner Tang is very capable. I will find a chance to treat them both to a drink..."

He then recounted some of the stories of the police station. It seemed that Captain Zhang had been in the government for generations; his father and grandfather had both served as captains, and he wanted to pass his position on to his son. His family was powerful, well-connected to both the underworld and the corrupt, and even the county magistrate, the county magistrate, and the county lieutenant had to show him respect.

Xu Lanyin listened attentively. Captain Zhang was a tyrant entrenched in Nanping County, and officials like the County Magistrate would not easily provoke him.

She warned, "Stay away from Captain Zhang. He's not only ruthless, but also deeply connected. He's even more dangerous to offend than a fleeting official..."

After cleaning up, the two of them left the kitchen.

Qin took out the new clothes she had made for Zhao Wu. The undershirt, trousers, and socks were made by Qin, while the cotton robe, trousers, and shoes were made by Xu Lanyin. They also came with a belt and a purse.

Xu Lanyin also learned to tailor this dress herself, and embroidered cloud patterns on the collar and bamboo leaves on the purse.

Qin held the cotton robe and stroked it towards Zhao Wubi, saying with a smile, "In just over two months, you've grown half an inch taller, and your shoulders have become broader."

Zhao Wu gestured with his hands, "Before, sister was at the position of my eyebrows, now it's at my eyes." He added, "Auntie is at my mouth."

Qin smiled and said, "You are almost a head taller than me. I asked Yin'er to make yours longer and bigger, but she refused. It's just right now, but it will be shorter in the future."

Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "I made it longer and rolled it in an inch. When he grows taller, I'll just let it go. If he can't wear it anymore, I'll give it to Lanzhou."

She had grown up, but Qin still felt it was not enough. She thought a set of clothes should be worn for at least two years to be worth it.

Zhao Wu held the dress with a beaming smile, praising it, "It's beautifully made, and the pattern on the purse is beautiful too. My sister's needlework is getting better and better." Fearing that Qin Shi would get suspicious, he added, "Aunt's needlework has always been this good."

This made Qin and Xu Lanyin laugh.

Xu Lanting envied, "I wish I could be as tall as Brother Zhao."

Qin said, "Of course, your father is two inches taller than Wu'er is now."

After comparing with Zhao Wu, Qin took the small clothes to compare with Xu Lanting.

The lights in the house were dim, and the smell of food and cooking smoke had not yet completely dissipated, but Zhao Wu felt warm and comfortable. It was much better than the previous mansion with gorgeous decorations and a faint fragrance everywhere.

He thought of his elder brother again, and felt a little guilty. He was so happy and peaceful, while his elder brother was still suffering...

When Xu Lanzhou returned, he looked unhappy and secretly gave Xu Lanyin a look. Zhao Wu also saw that Xu Lanzhou was busy and left first. After Qin and Xu Lanting had gone to bed, Xu Lanyin went to the east wing.

"What's wrong?" Xu Lanyin asked.

Xu Lanzhou said, "When my aunt learned that our family got so much money, she wasn't very happy. She said that the shop was doing well and making a lot of money because of Brother Dashi's good management and my sister-in-law's good cooking skills. Our family got so much money, but her family only got so little..."

Xu Lanyin sneered, "Human greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant. My aunt is such a shrewd person, she knows best how to settle the accounts. In the end, she just saw that the profit is too big, and wants to bully us orphans and widows to get more money."

Xu Lanzhou laughed again, "Grandma scolded her, saying she was ungrateful. She said it was my sister who built the shop, and she thought the money was too little, so she took the ten taels of silver as capital and left. Dashi also scolded her, saying that the shop's profit wasn't due to him, but to my sister. And my sister even gave him and my eldest sister a lot of extra money, which was very generous."

Fortunately, there are people who understand.

"Anything else?" Xu Lanyin felt that Xu Lanzhou would not talk to her alone about this matter.

Xu Lanzhou said with a bitter face, "Grandpa asked me again who manages the money our family earns, and I said of course it's my mother. But Grandpa said that our family's situation is different from other families. My father passed away, and my mother is still young..." His face turned red and he couldn't go on.

Xu Lanyin said angrily, "Grandpa is saying that he's afraid Mom will take the family money and remarry, so we can't let Mom manage our family's money? According to him, who should be in charge? You?"

Some people are just so strange. When times are tough, everyone can work together, but once they have more money, they become more thoughtful.

Xu Lanzhou's face turned even redder, and he quickly said, "I don't have the heart to hurt you. I've also told you, Grandpa, that I believe Mom won't remarry."

Xu Lanyin thought about Qin, who was only 31 years old this year, a year younger than when she died in her previous life. If she could really find her other half, it would be normal for her to remarry.

She said, "I believe mother won't harm us," and emphasized again, "The most important point is, she won't harm us. The money is with her. Even if she really wants to remarry, she won't take the family money and remarry without caring about our children."

The veins on Xu Lanzhou's forehead bulged, and he clenched his fists. He shouted in a low voice, "No, the most important thing is that mother won't remarry. Our mother will never remarry. You can't say that about mother, and you can't think about her like that."

Seeing the violent boy's clenched fists, Xu Lanyin frowned and said, "Why, you want to hit someone again?"

Xu Lanzhou unclenched her fists and said sullenly, "Sister, you can't think about mother so much. She'll be sad. It's not like I didn't see how sad she was after father died."

Xu Lanyin had certainly seen Qin's unforgettable love for Xu Qingyan. But then she thought, this was ancient times, and modern perspectives couldn't apply. She said pointedly, "I just want to say that Mother, no matter the circumstances, would never do anything to harm us. As the elder, it's her responsibility to manage the family's finances. We can rest assured."

Xu Lanzhou agreed with this. He knew his mother would never remarry, nor would she do anything to harm her children. But some of his grandfather's words were also true. As the eldest son of the family, and with his father dead, he should help his widowed mother manage the household. After hearing what Xu Lanyin said, he couldn't bring himself to say that again.

Xu Lanyin saw through his thoughts and said that family members should trust each other and be broad-minded. In the future, whether making friends or becoming a leader, they should treat others with sincerity and trust others. Only in this way can they gain the trust and care of others, etc.

Xu Lanzhou knew that his sister had seen through his little thoughts, and felt a little embarrassed, nodding in agreement repeatedly.

The brother and sister talked until very late before Xu Lanyin left the east wing.