The dim kerosene lamp flickered, illuminating the words on the letter paper and also illuminating Shen Qiqi's furrowed brow.

The sentences in the letter were obscure, like a tangled ball of wool, leaving her with no clue.

"What the hell is this? It's like Martian language." Shen Qiqi couldn't help but complain.

"Qiqi, stop reading. I'm going to settle accounts with the person who wrote the letter!" Lu Qing snatched the letter away, angrily saying, "How dare you bully my wife? You don't want to live anymore!"

Shen Qiqi grabbed him, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "Brother, calm down! We don't even know who wrote it, who are you going to find? What if it's a prank?"

"Even pranks are not allowed!" Lu Qing's face was full of anxiety. "Can you joke with my wife so easily? I must teach him a lesson!"

Shen Qiqi held her forehead helplessly, "Brother Qing, let's figure out the situation first, okay? Impulse is the devil!" She explained patiently, "Look at this letter, it's so confusing, maybe there's something else going on? What if we wrongly blame a good person?"

Lu Qing stamped his feet anxiously, "What should I do? I can't just sit there and wait like this?" He paced back and forth like an ant on a hot pan.

Shen Qiqi picked up the letter and read it carefully again. "Look, the letter says 'be careful of those around you'. Who could it be referring to?" She pondered for a moment. "Could it be related to the rumors from last time?"

"Rumors?" Lu Qing was stunned for a moment. "Are you saying that someone deliberately framed you?"

Shen Qiqi nodded, "It's very likely. The last incident caused a lot of uproar. Although the truth was finally revealed, there is no guarantee that there won't be people who hold grudges and want to take this opportunity to take revenge."

Lu Qing's face darkened. "If I knew who was behind this, I would never let him off!"

Shen Qiqi patted his hand gently, "Don't worry, let's investigate secretly first and see if we can find any clues." Her eyes became sharper, "I want to see who is playing tricks behind this!"

"Knock, knock, knock—" A knock on the door interrupted their conversation.

Employee Li's anxious voice came from outside the door, "Mrs. Lu, this is bad! The village has started to spread rumors again..."

Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing looked at each other, and an ominous premonition came to their hearts.

Shen Qiqi's heart sank suddenly. The rumors from last time were like a lingering haze, shrouding her heart.

We finally clarified the facts and rebuilt everyone's trust, and now it happens again?

She scratched her hair irritably, "It really haunts me!"

She pushed open the door and a cool breeze blew in, bringing with it the chill of early autumn.

The site for the entrepreneurial project is right in front of us, but it seems unusually empty at this moment, as if foreshadowing an impending crisis.

The originally lively scene is now gone, with only a few crows croaking on the dead trees in the distance, adding a bit of desolation.

The suppressed emotions surged like a tide, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

Lu Qing walked silently to her side and gently held her in his arms.

His embrace was warm and strong, like a solid fortress, protecting her from the wind and rain outside.

Shen Qiqi leaned in his arms, feeling the familiar breath on him, and her irritable mood gradually calmed down.

"Don't worry, Qiqi," Lu Qing whispered in her ear, "No matter what happens, I will be by your side and we will face it together." His voice was low and gentle, like a ray of sunshine, dispelling the haze in her heart.

The room was filled with a warm atmosphere, and the dim light stretched the two people's figures.

Shen Qiqi raised her head and looked at Lu Qing's resolute eyes, her heart filled with strength.

She knew that no matter how bumpy the road ahead was, as long as he was with her, she would have nothing to fear.

Suddenly, Shen Qiqi's eyes fell on the letter paper in her hand.

The words in the letter, "Be careful of the people around you," came to her mind again, and an idea flashed through her mind.

"Brother Qing," she raised her head suddenly, a gleam in her eyes, "I think I know who is behind this..."

Shen Qiqi stared at the letter paper with a sharp gaze, as if she wanted to see a hole in it.

The seemingly ordinary images of "locust tree" and "red rope" mentioned in the letter flashed quickly in her mind, and gradually pieced together with the previous rumors to form a complete picture.

"A locust tree, a red string...wait!" Shen Qiqi slammed the table, "I remember now! Mrs. Wu always wears a red string around her neck, and there's an old locust tree right in front of her house!"

An electric feeling of excitement spread throughout her body, and she felt that she was one step closer to the truth!

"Great! Maybe it's this old witch!" Shen Qiqi clenched her fists excitedly, her eyes flashing with excitement, as if she had discovered a treasure.

Lu Qing looked at her high morale and felt filled with pride.

"I know, my wife is the best!" He rubbed Shen Qiqi's hair lovingly, his eyes full of love.

Shen Qiqi did not go directly to confront Wu Changshefu, but chose to start with people who were closely related to Wu Changshefu, such as Aunt Zhang who spread the rumors.

After the last incident, Aunt Zhang avoided Shen Qiqi like a mouse seeing a cat. Now that Shen Qiqi came to her door again, she was obviously a little panicked.

"Qiqi, what...what do you want from me?" Aunt Zhang's eyes were evasive and she spoke a little stutteringly.

"Auntie, don't be nervous, I'm just chatting casually." Shen Qiqi smiled and handed Aunt Zhang a handful of melon seeds, "I haven't thanked you properly for what happened last time!"

When Aunt Zhang heard this, her face turned green and she stammered, "Thank...thank me for what?"

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