To set a trap and catch the thief at the Fu family's place, it was impossible to keep it a secret from the rest of the Fu family. Moreover, Grandpa Fu and Grandma Fu were getting old, and Fu Lan didn't want the two elderly people to be shocked and suffer any accidents because they didn't know anything and saw that something had suddenly happened in the family. So, on the day she made the plan with Xing Zhaozhao and the others, she went back and told Grandpa Fu and Grandma Fu.
When Grandpa Fu and Grandma Fu heard that a thief was eyeing their house, they were furious. Knowing that a trap was to be set up in their house to catch the thief, they were not worried at all. Instead, they wholeheartedly supported the plan and were even eager to try it out.
Grandma Fu, in particular, insisted on being given a chance to appear on screen, and even went to find Grandma Qin.
Grandma Qin took it upon herself to arrange for her to play the role of an old woman who cries and wails after her house is robbed.
Grandma Fu patted her chest and said that she would guarantee to complete the task, and that she would be playing herself without any hesitation.
However, despite what she said, Fu Lan went to Xiaogaozhuang to find Xing Zhaozhao early that morning. Grandma Fu, who was waiting at home, began to get restless. Every now and then, she would stand up and peek out the door: "Why isn't she back yet? Could something have happened?"
Grandpa Fu sat on a small stool in the yard, puffing on his pipe. Seeing Grandma Fu's state, he couldn't bear to look at her and said, "What's the rush? We haven't even gotten the things back yet, and the play hasn't even started. If you're this anxious now, how will you perform when the play begins?"
Grandma Fu glared at Grandpa Fu: "You talk as if you're not nervous at all."
Grandpa Fu took a couple of puffs of his cigarette: "I don't have many scenes, why should I be nervous?"
Grandma Fu glanced at the pipe in Grandpa Fu's hand and snorted, "Aren't you nervous? The pipe isn't even lit. I don't know what you're doing smoking it."
Grandpa Fu: "..."
Grandpa Fu took one look and realized it was true. His face flushed red, and he quickly lit a cigarette, puffing away as if nothing had happened.
Just then, there was a loud knocking at the door, followed by Fu Lan calling from outside: "Grandma, I'm back."
Grandma Fu hurried to open the door, looking rather furtive: "You're back."
Fu Lan: "..." I'm a little worried. If I tell her about it, am I making a mistake? This flaw seems a bit too obvious.
Grandma Fu wanted to ask more questions, but suddenly noticed Dong Cang carrying the tricolor horse and following behind Fu Lan, and immediately panicked: "Why are you here too?"
Fortunately, Dong Cang did not suspect anything. Since he had caused trouble here before, Grandma Fu's attitude towards him was already complicated. So he didn't care and smiled ingratiatingly, saying, "Grandma Fu, I just met Xiao Lan on the road and helped her move her things over."
"No need, we can carry it ourselves." Grandma Fu's face twitched, barely managing to control her emotions. As she spoke, she reached out to take the tricolor horse from Dong Cang's hand, and at the same time turned her head and called out, "Old man, hurry up and come help Xiao Lan carry things." After carrying them, she wanted to get rid of this little thief; it wasn't his turn to make an appearance yet.
"Oh, oh, coming right away," Grandpa Fu hurriedly agreed, but in his haste, he didn't know where to put his pipe.
Fu Lan: "..." This is it, everything is completely in chaos.
Fu Lan sighed inwardly, then grabbed Grandma Fu's hand that was reaching for the tricolor horse: "Don't move it, that thing is heavy."
After saying that, she turned to look at Dong Cang, still with a bad expression, and said, "Could you help me move the horse into my room?"
"Alright." Dong Cang replied, carrying the tricolor horse through the door and heading straight to Fu Lan's room.
Fu Lan followed closely behind, and when Dong Cang wasn't paying attention, she secretly winked at Grandma Fu and Grandpa Fu.
Grandma Fu nodded quickly, patting her own chest with one hand and Grandpa Fu's chest with the other, trying her best to calm herself down.
Grandpa Fu couldn't withstand the pressure and sat quietly in the courtyard, refusing to join in the fun.
Grandma Fu couldn't resist and went with Fu Lan.
Dong Cang helped Fu Lan move the tricolor horse into the house: "Where should we put it?"
Fu Lan followed her into the house, looked around, and quickly pointed to an empty corner, saying, "Let's put it there for now."
Dong Cang then went over and put the tricolor horse down.
Fu Lan wasn't very satisfied. She went over and personally adjusted the direction of the horse's head. Just as she bent down to do so, the two gold bracelets that had been carefully kept in her pocket "accidentally" fell out and landed on the ground with a "clatter." The handkerchief wrapped around them also "accidentally" came loose and was completely exposed to the light.
Dong Cang stared at the glittering gold bracelet, his eyes widening instantly.
Grandma Fu couldn't take her eyes off it either. She quickly squeezed through the crowd, picked up the gold bracelet, wiped it carefully, wrapped it back in a handkerchief, tapped Fu Lan's forehead, and scolded, "Look what you've done! Why weren't you more careful? This was passed down from our Fu family ancestors and was meant to be your and your sister's dowry. What if it gets broken?"
With a pained expression, Fu Lan took the gold bracelet from Grandma Fu's hand and said, "I'll put it away right now." After saying that, she prepared to find a place to put it away.
Dong Cang's eyes sparkled as he stared intently.
Grandma Fu's anger flared up the moment she saw Dong Cang's greedy little eyes. She instantly got into character, her face hardening, and quickly went over to block Dong Cang's view: "What are you looking at? This is none of your business, get out of here."
Fu Lan seemed to only then realize what was happening, clutching the gold bracelet and turning to look at Dong Cang warily.
Having successfully scouted the location, Dong Cang was no longer in a hurry. He smiled innocently and said, "Since there's nothing else, I'll be going." With that, he turned and walked out without a second thought.
Grandma Fu was worried and followed her out.
Just as they stepped into the front yard, Xiao Qinshi from next door came over, looked at Grandpa Fu and Grandma Fu, and obediently called out, "Grandpa Fu, Grandma Fu."
"Oh, my little darling, is something the matter?" Grandma Fu asked with a smile.
Xiao Qin glanced at Dong Cang warily, but didn't say anything.
"I'm leaving, Grandma Fu." Dong Cang said to Grandma Fu and walked straight out the door, but consciously slowed down his pace.
Behind him, the little guy's childish voice soon rang out: "Grandpa Fu, Grandma Fu, it's Grandpa's birthday today. We'd like you to come over to our house for dinner tonight with Sister Xiaolan and Sister Xiaohong."
“Okay, our whole family will definitely be there tonight,” Grandma Fu agreed with a smile.
Dong Cang paused, then his eyes lit up instantly. A perfect opportunity!
He quickened his pace, eager to leave, and went to inform Liu Feiyue.
Grandma Fu quickly went over and closed the door, then turned and exchanged a smile with Xiao Qinshi, Grandpa Fu, and Fu Lan, who had just come out of the house. They'd taken the bait.
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