It wasn't until she got home that Tian Guifen understood what had happened.

"Nonsense!"

Tian Guifen gritted her teeth, then suddenly remembered something and immediately grabbed Tian Yexiang, asking, "Where did this rumor first come from?"

Tian Yexiang swallowed hard in fright and hurriedly said, "It wasn't me, it definitely wasn't me."

Everyone: ...

Tian Guifen released her second son's wife, knowing she wouldn't get much useful information from this fool.

She then recounted the story of Second Madam Shen's visit that day.

"It must have been that old hag who said it. Otherwise, what a coincidence!"

Shen Erming made the final decision.

Shen Yishan also said, "That makes sense. An'an has been here for two or three days now, how come we've never heard anyone say he was a fugitive before?"

"No, I have to find out who started this gossip."

Tian Guifen couldn't sit still any longer and immediately went out.

An An stood expressionless in the courtyard, staring intently at a certain spot before making a few hand gestures.

A moment later, the leaves trembled slightly, and a few leaves drifted down with the wind.

"Don't worry, An'an, everything will be alright!" Wu Tiao patted An'an's shoulder to comfort her.

Shen Tiantian also ran over from outside the courtyard, her face flushed and a little out of breath.

She rushed to An'an's side, then took a few steps back as if remembering something, before stammering, "An'an, I... I believe you're not a bad person. It must be just people spreading rumors."

How could an eight-year-old know what a fugitive is?

They only understand the bad guys that adults talk about.

Shen Tiantian thought An'an was the most beautiful person she had ever seen, and couldn't possibly be a bad person.

An'an lowered her head and didn't say anything.

Shen Tiantian bit her lip and didn't say anything.

"An'an, don't be afraid, you... hey, why is this part of you so hard? Did you put something in there?"

Wu Tiao touched An An's chest and asked.

Seeing this, An'an took something out of her pocket.

It is a particularly exquisite gold necklace.

"Wow, you bought this? It's so beautiful!" Wu Tiao exclaimed in surprise.

Tian Yexiang immediately ran out of the house and snatched the item away, saying, "An'an, you've been eating and living at our house, is this a thank you gift?"

As she spoke, Tian Yexiang was about to put it around her neck!

Unexpectedly, before I could even put it on, I was suddenly pulled hard and stumbled, almost falling to the ground.

It's five jumps!

Wu Tiao snatched it back, glared at his second sister-in-law with dissatisfaction, and then shouted into the house, "Second brother, come and do something about your wife! She's bullying An An here!"

"Five jumps! What nonsense are you spouting?"

Tian Yexiang was so angry she jumped up and down.

Everyone came out at once, including Shen Liuliu, who was being held by Shen Wanli.

"Huh?"

Shen Liuliu looked at the gold necklace with some surprise.

Isn't this the one Mom wanted to buy for her?

An'an walked over with the gold necklace and put it on Shen Liuliu's head, saying with a smile, "It's for you. You were the one who found the turtle, so don't be angry."

All the money is yours.

Shen Liuliu, who was about to refuse, looked at her gold necklace with delight upon hearing this, nodding and shaking her head: "Okay, thank you, big brother."

She was originally going to get the turtle, so accepting the gold necklace wasn't exactly taking advantage of him.

Shen Tiantian praised enviously, "So beautiful! Liu Liu looks even prettier and cuter with the gold necklace on. She's the prettiest little girl in Qingyang Town."

"Shen Tiantian, you're only eight years old, and you're already so good at flattering people? You're really something, you're such a smooth talker."

Tian Yexiang cursed harshly and sternly.

Throughout the entire Shen family, Tian Yexiang dared not offend anyone, but she was utterly rude to Shen Tiantian.

Especially when the mother-in-law is not around.

"What are you saying? Tian Yexiang, you..."

"Sir, this is the place."

"You're An'an?"

Suddenly, several government officials rushed into the Shen family's residence. The leader of them looked at An'an and asked...

An'an nodded: "Yes, it is. What's wrong?"

"What's wrong? We now suspect you're the fugitive. Arrest him!"

The officer shouted and waved his hand, about to arrest the man.

Shen Erming stepped forward without hesitation, bowing respectfully to the officials: "Sir, sir, please talk this out. This is just a child, how could he be a fugitive? Is there some misunderstanding?"

The officer coldly rebuked, "Your Shen family is protecting fugitives like this, arrest them all!"

The Shen family was dumbfounded.

The villagers who were watching the commotion outside were also dumbfounded.

What's going on here?

“This has nothing to do with the Shen family,” An’an said quickly.

But to everyone's surprise, the constables showed no mercy and ordered the arrest of Shen Wanli's entire family.

Even Wang Xiuhe, who was pregnant, and her several children were not spared!

They encountered Tian Guifen on her way back and arrested her as well.

The Shen family shouted that they were innocent, but all they got in return was two kicks.

An An's face was grim as she said to the Shen family, "Don't worry, everyone, I'm not a fugitive. We'll be fine."

Damn it!

He just wanted to spend more time with Xiao Liu, why are there so many problems?

"It's all your fault! You're a jinx!" Tian Yexiang sobbed and cursed.

At first, no one paid any attention to her, but when she got annoyed by shouting, the police officer slapped her, and that finally calmed her down.

Many villagers followed at a distance, wanting to see what was going on.

Even Grandma Shen followed behind with a smug look on her face, as if her legs had become much more energetic.

"Hmph, I told you to let me adopt that kid, but you wouldn't! Now look what's happened!"

Da Sheng immediately retorted sharply, "If you had adopted An An, you would be the one going to jail now. Shouldn't you be grateful?"

In a flash, Dasheng shouted, "Was it you? Did you do this?"

"Bullshit! What could I possibly do? Don't wrong an innocent person." m.qqxsnew

Once the seed of doubt is planted, everything you do will become suspicious.

But Dasheng's family had no other choice but to go to the county government office to take a look.

Upon arriving at the county government office, the constable loudly reported, "...Sir, this is the fugitive. These are all members of the Shen family who protected him; they will be punished accordingly..."

"What fugitive?"

County Magistrate Zheng Youtian asked calmly.

Wu Gui, the head constable, was dumbfounded: "It's about what I talked to the magistrate about an hour ago..."

"Oh, you're mistaken. This young master doesn't look like the fugitive in the portrait at all. How could he be a fugitive? That's utter nonsense!"

Zheng Youtian's voice was firm and resounding, but everyone else was dumbfounded.

Even the kneeling Shen family members were stunned.

What kind of plot development is this?

Wu Gui: "But clearly..."

"What, do you have a problem with my decision?" Zheng Youtian looked at him with an imposing gaze, and the latter immediately shut up and admitted his mistake.

Wu Gui: "I wouldn't dare. You're right, sir. I admit my mistake. Let them leave now."

The crowd gasped in disbelief.

Grandma Shen couldn't believe it and couldn't help but exclaim, "How could you just release them like that? Isn't that too casual?"

Lord Zheng squinted at Madam Shen and sternly rebuked her: "Who is this person in the courtroom? How dare you disturb my judgment?"

Grandma Shen shrank back in fright and didn't dare to say a word.

The Dasheng family immediately replied, "Reporting to Your Excellency, that is Shen Wangshi from Lotus Village."

"So you're Shen Wangshi? Guards, arrest her!"