I left Liangtian Township and returned to Haicheng.

The gentle moonlight streamed into the room through the window.

Their good days are just beginning.

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

That day, Li Dahong was sweeping at the entrance of the yard.

Withered leaves swirled at her feet, the dust they kicked up carrying resentment, settling a layer of grime in her deep-set eyes.

Since the Zhang family was burglarized a few years ago, even though they searched everywhere, called the police, and tried everything, the thief still disappeared without a trace after taking all of the Zhang family's belongings.

Even the most experienced police officers couldn't figure out how the thieves managed to empty both of the Zhang families' homes in such a short time, leaving no trace of their vehicles or the stolen goods.

The Zhang family was like a giant beast whose spine had been removed, leaving only a dilapidated shell. Their lives were incredibly difficult.

Ye Nian'an went to the countryside with the Chu family again. Without the Ye family's generous dowry, the Zhang family's stove no longer smelled of meat. Her originally round cheeks had sunken into rugged ravines, and the fat around her waist had turned into loose wrinkles. She walked like a tattered withered leaf.

What made her grit her teeth the most was Ye Nian'an's letter before she left.

Not only did Ye Nian'an refuse to marry Zhang Weiguo, she also sent a letter to Li Liqiang, the commander of the 13th Division of the Army in Haicheng, explaining the specific circumstances of her separation from Zhang Weiguo and the issue of Shen Xiang.

As a result, when Zhang Weiguo returned to his unit, he was severely scolded by Li Liqiang. Although he was not discharged from the unit, his originally planned promotion was ruined.

In the end, he had no choice but to leave the army. He used a lot of connections to get a job as a quality inspector at a steel rolling mill in Haicheng.

Shen Xiang and her son still live here, occasionally helping each other out. Shen Xiang also found a job in the steel rolling mill workshop.

After all, Li Dahong knew that her son was infertile, and for the sake of Zhang Weiguo's future, she had to make sure that Tang Jiang would take care of him in his old age and see him off when he died.

Over the years, she has been like a caged beast, stealing cow dung to exchange for manure tickets, and being chased by wild dogs and falling into mud pits while scavenging. Even though her life has become a mess, she still clings to the Zhang family name.

After many years of hard work, things have finally gotten a little better.

Even now, the name "Ye Nian'an" is taboo in front of Li Dahong.

Not to mention outsiders, even family members dare not mention it casually, because Li Dahong will go berserk if it is mentioned.

"Li Dahong, have you heard?"

The neighbor, Zhang Dazui, rushed in with short, hurried steps. His gray hair was stuck to his forehead with sweat, making him look like a ruffled hen: "Something big has happened! The Chu family has been exonerated! They've gone back to Haicheng in style to live a good life!"