On the way home, Lin Yuefeng drove and took a detour to the department store in the city center.

"Dad, what are we doing here?" Lin Jianxue was a little curious.

Lin Yuefeng glanced at his daughter through the rearview mirror with a gentle smile on his face: "Your mother said that today is a good day and we should celebrate."

The car stopped, Chen Wu got out first, took Lin Jianxue's hand, and walked straight to the most conspicuous counter on the first floor of the department store - the dim sum shop.

"Comrade, please get me that... yes, the biggest cream cake!" Chen Wu pointed to an old-fashioned hard butter Japanese cake decorated with icing and red and green cherries in the glass cabinet, and his tone revealed a rare generosity.

The cake looked solid and made with real ingredients, so the price was naturally not cheap. The label clearly stated a number that would make ordinary workers gasp.

Lin Jianxue was a little surprised: "Mom, this is too expensive..."

"It's not expensive!" Chen Wu interrupted her, his face showing undisguised joy, "Today is the day our Xiaoxue gets a new baby! We must buy it! It's worth it no matter how much it costs!"

She deftly took out money and food coupons from her pocket and handed them to the salesperson.

He has always been frugal. He would think for a long time before buying a scallion, but this time he paid with great enthusiasm.

After receiving the packaged cake box, Chen Wu carefully held it in her arms.

Afterwards, the family of three went to the nearby grocery store.

"Comrade, give me the fattest old hen!"

"This grass carp looks fresh. Weigh it for me!"

Chen Wu gave the orders, and Lin Yuefeng happily followed behind, paying for the things and carrying them.

Soon, both of them had their hands full of heavy "trophies".

Lin Yuefeng was driving the car, looking at the back seat stuffed to the brim with cakes, chicken, and fish. He smiled and joked, "Xiaoxue, did you see that? Your mom is going to use her best skills to give you a good meal!"

Lin Jianxue snuggled in her mother's warm arms, her voice soft and coquettish, "I haven't eaten mom's cooking for a long time. I'm craving it."

Chen Wu patted the back of her daughter's hand lovingly, with a hint of regret in her eyes: "It's my fault. I was so busy with work before that I let you suffer..."

If she and Lin Yuefeng were not too busy with work and had no time to spare, how could they have thought of hiring a nanny to take care of their daughter? But in the end, they let a wolf into the house, allowing Tong Caihe to take advantage of the opportunity.

Fortunately, it’s all over now.

When I arrived at the familiar family compound and parked my car, I saw Aunt Zhang, who was helping to look after Xiaohu next door, coming over with Xiaohu in her arms.

Next to him was an old woman wearing patched clothes, with gray hair and a timid look in her eyes.

Aunt Wang pointed at the old woman and said to Shen Wu and Lin Yuefeng, "Old Lin, Teacher Shen, didn't you say you had some old stuff you wanted to get rid of? This woman is a nearby junk collector. I happened to see her and brought her here. Take a look, do you still want to throw those things away?"

Chen Wu, holding a still-flailing chicken in one hand and a fish in the other, nodded immediately upon hearing this and said cheerfully, "Throw it away! Of course I have to! Auntie, please come in. There are some things in the room. If you like them, feel free to take them. No money required!"

As she spoke, she walked into the corridor first, urging the old woman to follow.

Lin Jianxue held Xiaohu in her arms and followed behind his mother.

As soon as she reached the door of her house, she heard Aunt Wang behind her, her eyes widened, and she lowered her voice and exclaimed:

"Oh my God! Xiaoxue, your mom looks like she's going to throw the whole family out!?"

Lin Jianxue looked in the direction Aunt Wang's eyes were almost popping out of their sockets.

In the middle of the living room, there was a shocking mountain of garbage.

That is... all the traces that Jiang Yuning, Jiang Yubai and Tong Caihe left in this house.