He will not come forward to write any letter of understanding.

Ding Rumei panicked and, disregarding her current disheveled state, burst into tears.

“You can’t treat me like this. I’m your cousin, we’re family. It’s all Shuying’s fault for forcing me to do this. She eats several dishes in one meal. How can ordinary people in the village afford that? And the bed sheets she uses for the baby are all the latest styles and are all colorful. She has a problem with her behavior. I’m doing this for your own good.”

She tried to shift all the blame onto Shu Ying, but Xie Zhiyan remained unmoved.

Just as Li Qingqing was about to say something, Shu Ying slowly walked over and took her arm.

“You said I eat several dishes in one meal, and these dishes are mostly vegetarian, and they are grown in my own yard. I have some questions. What crime have I committed by eating vegetables I grow myself? Everything I use for my child is bought from the supply and marketing cooperative. Are you saying that the things provided by the supply and marketing cooperative do not meet the standards?”

She glanced lightly at Ding Rumei, who was still arguing on the ground, and felt that wasting time with such a person was utterly pointless.

“I have never privately sent any substandard items to my child, nor is there any issue with my conduct. I only know that my husband holds a high-ranking official position, and he should always be at the forefront in both conduct and work. He is always the first to charge into battle, so I will certainly not hold him back in our daily lives.”

Ding Rumei retorted, sticking her neck out, "You're talking nonsense. I've been to the supply and marketing cooperative, and they don't have any fabric at all. The colorful fabrics you're using for your child, and the needlework and workmanship, clearly aren't cheap."

Shu Ying turned and went upstairs, picked up the pillowcase and bed sheet for the child, and showed them to everyone from the second-floor window.

"Please take a good look and see if this is fabric from the supply and marketing cooperative. Like all military families, I use ordinary things. It's just that my friend Li Qingqing is very skillful and felt that the children's room shouldn't be so plain, so she used white cloth to make a lace trim around the pillowcases and used a sewing machine to make a few patterns."

The people below looked at the sample Shu Ying was showing. The pale yellow pillowcase had a little duck embroidered in white thread, which looked very cute. The outermost edge was trimmed with white fabric, making it both serene and adorable.

The bed sheets chosen by Shuying are all in very soft colors, which will not make the children's room look too plain, and will also allow Li Qingqing to match other colors better.

“These fabrics are all available at the supply and marketing cooperative. I can guarantee that everyone can buy the exact same ones as me. The patterns and styles of the four-piece bedding set are all Li Qingqing’s own ingenuity. I think it’s just that she made some modifications based on what was available. This shouldn’t be considered extravagant, right?”

Li Rong was the first to be attracted; this exquisite four-piece bedding set was indeed different from the dull, gray ones at home.

"Your hands are so skillful! You can make so many patterns out of ordinary fabric. Can I pay you to make one for me?"

Li Qingqing was both amused and exasperated.

The courtyard was already in complete chaos, but Shu Ying still didn't forget to spread the word.

"Don't worry, everyone. If we have enough time, I'd be happy to help you."

Ding Rumei was dumbfounded. She hadn't gained anything from all this commotion. Song Zhaodi looked down at her and said, "Since she's already thinking about stealing, she can't just steal this one pen. She can't take anything that doesn't belong to her out of the house."

Old Mrs. Du led the search, uncovering all of Ding Rumei's hidden belongings. The evidence was irrefutable, and Ding Rumei was left helpless.