I'll go home with my mother to get some money first; you can't go hungry these days.

Seeing Xiong Mao so silly, Xiao Zhiming was secretly pleased, but on the surface, he reached out and patted her, saying with a doting expression.

"Xiong Mao, it's my good fortune to have married such a wonderful wife like you."

Xiong Mao smiled and wanted to kiss him, but Xiao Zhiming couldn't bring himself to do it, looking at her beard.

Just as I was wondering what to do, I heard a gasp from outside.

He quickly went outside to check, and Xiao's mother also came out of the house. When she saw Xiao Li, she immediately went up and slapped her several times. Xiao Li did not fight back when she was hit.

She realized she had been scammed; after she received the money, the boy took it away.

She tried to stop him from leaving, but he actually pulled out a knife.

If I hadn't run fast, I wouldn't have been able to come back and see Xiao's mother.

She cried loudly, and Xiao Zhiming grabbed her.

"Where's the money? Hand it over."

If Xiao Zhiming weren't concerned about his reputation, he would have already taken action.

Xiao Li cried and said that the money was gone. Xiao's mother was about to faint, but Xiong Mao helped her up.

Xiao Li's reputation was ruined, and she lost her money. The atmosphere in the Xiao family was gloomy all day.

No one paid them any attention. In the evening, Han Cuifen came looking for them.

"Comrade Ye, I need to talk to you about something."

Ye Zhaozhao then led Han Cuifen into the house, gave her pastries and tea, and let her eat and talk.

Han Cuifen didn't know whether she should speak or not. Seeing how conflicted she was, Ye Zhaozhao spoke up directly.

"Cuifen, just tell me what's wrong."