The monkey, pale-faced, watched as the numb-looking Fang Meng was pushed into the car, his ears filled with the whispers of the onlookers.

"Tsk tsk, don't be fooled by his respectable appearance, he's so ruthless that he actually stabbed his wife to death shortly after she gave birth."

"Tch, you just don't know! That guy treats his wife very well, but he's always away from home because of work. And his wife is so alluring, how could he possibly stay with her?"

"What? Do you have some inside information?"

"Tch, what inside story could there be? It's just that the woman cheated on her boyfriend, and the guy caught her red-handed. She's wearing a green hat, so of course he'd kill her to vent his anger!"

"No way?"

"Of course he would! I heard that the adulterer ran fast, otherwise he would have been chopped down as well."

"Oh... I heard that woman's stomach was ripped open and her intestines were spilled all over the ground. That man was too cruel to do such a thing."

The person who said this shuddered, as if he had seen it with his own eyes.

"Pah! If your wife is going to cheat on you, I bet you'll be even more ruthless than that man."

"Oh my, the way you're saying that's giving me goosebumps."

"Exactly, it's almost time to eat, and just thinking about it makes me feel nauseous and want to throw up. How am I supposed to eat then?"

"Let's go, let's go, why bother with all this nonsense!"

The onlookers chattered amongst themselves, but the monkey seemed struck dumb.

However, the monkey only came to its senses when it felt the baby squirming in its arms.

Wei Dong didn't know when he would be back, and he didn't know what had become of Meng Ge either. For a moment, he was like a headless fly, at a loss.

The only thing that came to mind was to find Fu Hongxing.

After he brought the child back to the coal mine and entrusted him to his wife for care, he trudged towards Xishan Village, his steps uneven.

The moment he saw Fu Hongxing, tears welled up in his eyes.

After listening to what the monkey said, Fu Hongxing remained silent for a moment, then turned around to tell Ning Jing that he was going to the county.

Ning Jing had already taken one of his coats and walked over. Only when she got close did she ask in a low voice, "Is this for a friend who's bringing malted milk powder for the twins?"

Fu Hongxing nodded.

"Go quickly, I'll wait for you to come back."

When Ning Jing saw Fu Hongxing nod, her heart sank, but she forced a smile and said to him.

Fu Hongxing shook his head.

"It's already dark. Going to the county will only make it easier to inquire first thing tomorrow morning."

So I definitely won't be back tonight. You don't need to wait for me. Go to sleep with your younger siblings!

Don't worry, I'll be back as soon as things are done.

Ning Jing hummed in agreement and saw Fu Hongxing and the monkey out. As she watched the figures in the moonlight walk further and further away, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.

"Fuqiang, why is my heart beating so fast?"

(This system cannot answer meaningless guesses.)

"He should be okay, right?"

(Host, who are you referring to as "him"?)

peaceful:……

Can't we just have a normal conversation?!

"I'm asking if Fu Hongxing will be alright?"

(Host, he's just going to gather information, what could possibly happen?)

However, the person they were talking about would probably be sentenced to death according to the rules of this space.

"His friend?"

(Yes, the friend you mentioned committed murder, a crime that would result in a severe sentence in any world.)