Once everyone at the Zhao family's house saw it clearly, they were stunned. Then, their men subdued him and began searching the house.
At first, the onlookers were puzzled and thought that Zhao Jiu must have been misunderstood and wronged. They believed that it was the work of their rivals and that they would come up with a plan to deal with them once Zhao Jiu was out of trouble.
But when they saw that Zhao Jiu's house was like a treasure trove, with precious and valuable things piled up outside, and the floor was filled with more and more of these things, their thoughts gradually disappeared.
There were so many treasures that it was hard to look away, and each one was more precious than the last. There were also many knowledgeable people present who could name many of the treasures and even pinpoint their era and who used them.
The onlookers' eyes widened in astonishment upon hearing about the many treasures and seeing so much wealth in the house.
Meanwhile, Zhao Jiu, seeing her family's treasured possessions being exposed to the public, turned pale and became dazed under the various gazes of the crowd. Finally, after faintly hearing curses from others, she managed to stay upright and collapsed to the ground.
This time, it wasn't just Zhao Jiu; people who followed Zhao Jiu were also gradually arrested. The two factions that had been turbulent seemed to have quieted down instantly during this period. The country had eliminated many scourges, and the situation was slowly improving.
When Zhao Jiu was exposed in public, only Lin Xiaoxiao and Han Qiushi did not go over; the rest of them went to the scene to watch.
Lin Xiaoxiao had already seen it and felt that watching an old man wasn't very interesting. Han Qiushi wanted to stay with his wife and pick up Han Qiulin and his uncle later, so he didn't have much time to see this situation.
Originally, we planned to prepare an exceptionally lavish meal for the family tonight, but we've already wasted a lot of time trying to catch Zhao Jiu. To maintain a better image, we'll just have a regular meal tonight, with an extra meat dish and a vegetable dish.
The old man and Bai Hehua returned after watching the excitement. Han Qiushi also returned with his people. The jeep was parked at the gate of the yard. Han Qiushi first got out of the car and helped his younger brother out, and then took a lot of things from the trunk.
"Dad, Mom, and Uncle are back."
Upon hearing the sound, the old man walked out with slightly excited steps. He saw his own children and granddaughter, but his gaze finally settled on his second daughter-in-law, and his smile instantly froze.
The family first called out "Dad" to the old man, but he still had a stern face and responded in a deep voice.
To ease the awkwardness, Bai Hehua and Han's father greeted Han Chengjun and the others with smiles: "You're back! You must be tired after such a long drive. Come in and rest."
"Brother, sister-in-law."
Hearing Han Qiushi's voice, Lin Xiaoxiao came out of the house. After being introduced by Han Qiushi, she smiled and greeted them: "Uncle, Aunt, Mengmeng."
Lin Xiaoxiao looked up and saw a handsome, slender middle-aged man wearing glasses.
Standing next to him was his tall, average-looking aunt.
There were also stylishly dressed girls with proud expressions.
Han Chengjun and the others had never met Lin Xiaoxiao, but they had spoken on the phone a few times, so they weren't complete strangers.
After his family explained things to him, Han Chengjun had a very good impression of Lin Xiaoxiao. He said with a smile, "Oh, I've finally met Qiu Shi's wife. She's even prettier than in the photos. No wonder Han Qiu Shi insisted on marrying you."
Summer chimed in, "I think Xiaoxiao is not only pretty, but she also has a great temperament."
"Uncle and Aunt, you flatter me," Lin Xiaoxiao replied with a smile.
"Mengmeng has grown quite a bit taller and is getting prettier and prettier," Han's father praised, patting Han Meng's shoulder.
Han Meng was happy to hear such praise, but when she saw Lin Xiaoxiao, who was beautiful and dressed fashionably, she was not so happy.
However, with so many eyes on her, she immediately adjusted her expression, forced a smile, and said to Bai Hehua and her husband in a coquettish tone, "Uncle and Aunt love to tease me."
"Mengmeng misses you all so much, and especially misses Auntie's cooking." As she said this, she glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao, as if to tell her that she was the darling of the family.
Lin Xiaoxiao: "..." Is there something wrong with this person's eyes and brain?
It was just a glance, and maybe she misread it. Lin Xiaoxiao didn't make a fuss this time. After all, the family had just returned from such a far place, and to get angry over a single glance would be making a mountain out of a molehill.
Bai Hehua and the others had no problem with the child. As long as he didn't cause trouble, they still loved him dearly. "Sit for a while, dinner will be served soon."
"Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law." Han Chengjun nodded to Bai Hehua.
After they finished speaking, the group returned to the house. Han Chengjun and his group had brought back a lot of things this time, including not only changes of clothes but also all kinds of seafood.
Han Chengjun took out the items and said to Lin Xiaoxiao, "This bag contains dried shrimp and dried abalone, and this bag contains cod. The old people over there said that eating these is good for pregnant women, so I brought more."
When Lin Xiaoxiao was pregnant, Han's father called her repeatedly with great joy, so Han Chengjun already knew about her pregnancy. He was very happy for his brother and sister-in-law and was also slowly preparing things. He originally wanted to send them over, but then he thought he might as well bring them back with him.
"Uncle, these things are all too precious. I get plenty of nutrition every day, so you can keep them for yourselves." The bags were quite full, and it was clear that a lot of money and effort had been put into them. To be honest, she was a little embarrassed to accept them.
"You're a good girl. You sent me quite a lot of mountain produce back then. Also, thank you and Han Qiushi for your contributions." Han Chengjun said gently, his gaze towards Lin Xiaoxiao filled with appreciation.
Putting everything else aside, Lin Xiaoxiao donated a lot of money to their research institute. These days, people do have money, but most of them would rather hide it all and secretly enjoy life.
Not many people are willing to donate money to research, after all, they are all afraid of being poor. Lin Xiaoxiao is a person with a broad vision, and Han Chengjun thinks she is very rare.
“Yes, it’s not much. We’re used to a frugal life anyway. We can live without a little meat. It’s all out of love for the children. Don’t refuse.” Xia Ri added when she saw Lin Xiaoxiao hesitate.
Before Lin Xiaoxiao could speak, Han Meng took the shrimp and handed it to Lin Xiaoxiao: "Yes, sister-in-law, my mother specially got these shrimp. She picked out the biggest ones for the baby. Even my dad and I didn't get to eat much. If you don't accept them, my mother's hard work will have been in vain."
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