August is the busy farming season in the countryside. The rice seedlings planted at the end of July have been maintained for half a month, and their roots have become firm. Now it is time to irrigate the fields with enough water and release the fry into the fields.

The black car was driving on the brand new road. Through the car window, I could clearly see the busy fields. The gorgeous sunset filled the sky, dyeing the towering Phoenix Mountain orange.

"Is this Shixi Village?" Aunt He looked curious and enjoyed the sight. She had always lived in the city and it was her first time to visit the countryside. Seeing the original rural scenery, she was full of praise.

"Yes, once you reach the big banyan tree in front, you have officially entered the village." Su Ling, who was sitting next to her, pointed ahead.

Auntie He looked through the car windshield and saw the huge banyan tree that looked like a giant umbrella. She asked in surprise, "Oh my! Such a big tree, could it be a spirit?"

Su Ling smiled and said, "I asked the village chief, and he said that this banyan tree is about two hundred years old."

"Wow, that's a really long time!" Aunt He sighed.

The car was driving fast and soon arrived under the big banyan tree. It was even more shocking to see it up close.

"Aunt He, do you want to get off the car and take a look?" Su Ling asked.

"No, no, let's go home first." Aunt He looked at her watch, "It's almost six o'clock, I have to make dinner."

Su Ling glanced at Lu Feng who was sitting in the driver's seat in front of him, and smiled slightly: "Fortunately, Aunt He gave me some advice at noon, otherwise I don't know what kind of noodles Lu Feng would cook."

Lu Feng frowned, turned the steering wheel, and turned the car towards the cement road leading to the Su family's old house.

"I thought about buying instant noodles," he said.

"Instant noodles? Instant noodles have no nutrition, they can't be eaten." Aunt He couldn't help but feel distressed. What kind of hard life did the two young masters live in the countryside? They even ate instant noodles!

Su Ling knew she was overthinking it, and said quickly, "Except for eating it once or twice when I first arrived, I stopped eating it after I learned how to cook."

However, his words not only failed to comfort Aunt He, but made her even more sad.

Such a primitive countryside is completely different from the prosperous city. The houses are old, the public facilities are simple and inconvenient. Mr. Su came here alone and knew nothing. He had to cook, do housework and farm in the fields by himself. I wonder how hard it was and how much hardship he endured.

Seeing Aunt He's eyes moist, Su Ling consoled her, "The place I live in is very nice. It's the new garden built by Second Master. We'll be there soon. You'll know when you go in and take a look."

Aunt He took out her handkerchief and wiped her eyes. "Okay."

When the car arrived at the basketball court, Aunt He saw the glazed tile wall outside the house and felt excited.

"We're here." Su Ling got out of the car first and went around to the other side to open the door for Aunt He.

Aunt He got off the car and stood on the basketball court surrounded by green trees, breathing in the fresh mountain air, feeling refreshed.

“The environment is really nice.”

There are mountains, water, trees, flowers, fields and land. An ancient garden sits alone at the foot of the mountain, full of poetic and picturesque beauty.

Lu Feng opened the trunk and took out Aunt He's luggage. "The courtyard is better."

"I'll go open the door." Su Ling took out the key, walked quickly to unlock the door, pushed open the gate, and invited Aunt He in like a gentleman.

Aunt He stepped over the threshold and was dazzled by the sight. The rockery, potted plants, ponds, pavilions and corridors made this a quiet and elegant Jiangnan garden. No wonder Mr. Su and Mr. Lu were so reluctant to leave.

"How beautiful!" She looked around as she walked.

"Woof woof——" King appeared from somewhere, saw a stranger, raised his ears and called out alertly.

"King, be quiet." Su Ling walked forward, bent down and touched its head, "This is Aunt He, she will live here with us from now on."

King made a "whoosh", sniffed at Aunt He's feet, and ran away wagging his tail.

Aunt He asked in surprise, "Where does Mr. Su keep his pets?"

Su Ling said, "Yes, it's King. There's also a tabby cat called Lion, who was just neutered and has been locked up at home for the past few days to recuperate."

Aunt He subconsciously looked at Lu Feng who was carrying the suitcase.

She was a nanny from the Lai family. She knew that Mr. Lai had a phobia for small animals. When Mr. Su and him first got married, they mentioned raising a dog, but Mr. Lai politely rejected it. Now Mr. Su has two small pets in the countryside. How can Mr. Lai live in peace with them without changing his expression?

When I entered the house, I saw a fat fox sleeping on its belly in the cat's nest in the corner of the living room.

Aunt He sighed. Mr. Lu really loves Mr. Su.

Su Ling took Aunt He to familiarize herself with the house.

"This is the living room, this is the study, and across from it is the dining room, which is connected to the kitchen. There is no gas, so I use an induction cooker to cook. Outside the kitchen is the backyard, and if you want to eat vegetables, you can pick them directly from the vegetable garden."

"Go around this screen and you'll reach the back hall of the living room. There's a staircase leading upstairs. Be careful... it's a bit steep, go slowly..."

After going up to the second floor, Su Ling took her to the guest room on the west side. "Aunt He, please stay here. There are new quilt covers in the closet. I'll help you change them later."

The day before yesterday, Zhan Yang returned to the town and stayed at a hotel. The guest room was empty, but he had not had time to clean it up.

"No, no, I can change it myself." Aunt He was very satisfied and asked Lu Feng to put her luggage in front of the cabinet. "I see that the house is very clean. Does Mr. Su usually do the housework himself?"

Su Ling shook his head: "When the second master was here, he hired Aunt Zhang from the village to clean the place. After I came here, I continued to hire her to be in charge of cleaning work, and I did the laundry and cooking myself."

"So that's how it is." Aunt He suddenly realized. No wonder the house was kept in such good order, it turned out that someone was hired.

Now that she is here, she should do all the housework, but everything should be done on a first-come-first-served basis. She cannot take away other people's jobs. The cleaning work is still left to "Auntie Zhang", and she is responsible for washing clothes, cooking and taking care of the pets.

She mentioned her idea to Su Ling, and Su Ling agreed without hesitation.

After leaving the living room and passing the master bedroom in the middle, Aunt He asked in confusion, "Why is this room idle?"

The room was very large, but empty without even a bed.

"This was originally my second grandfather's bedroom. I've always wanted to renovate it, but I haven't had the time to do it. In a few days I'll go to town to find a decoration company to renovate this into a children's bedroom." Su Ling said.

"Eh? Children's bedroom?" Aunt He was puzzled. Where did the child come from? Mr. Su and Mr. Lu are both men, so it's impossible for them to have children, right?

"Ling wants to adopt a child." said Lu Feng who was standing next to Su Ling.

"Adopt?" Aunt He asked, "Is it a child from the countryside?"

"No, he's from the town. Both his parents are dead and he has no relatives at home. He was abused by his adoptive mother and is now lying in the ICU ward of the hospital." Su Ling told Aunt He about Fang Qi's life story and experiences with a sad expression.

Aunt He was filled with indignation after hearing this. "If you abuse your own children, you are not worthy of being a parent."

Su Ling pursed her lips and said, "So, I won't let her have an easy time!"

Aunt He nodded: "That's right, she must be punished by law!"

"Yeah." Su Ling held Lu Feng's hand to suppress the anger in his heart.

After almost finishing the tour of the house, Aunt He rolled up her sleeves and started cooking dinner.

Su Ling took the initiative to help and picked some fresh vegetables from the backyard garden. They paired them with seafood purchased from the supermarket in town, and dinner finally returned to the richness it had at the villa.

While the Su family’s residence was full of joy, public opinion online was heated.

On Weibo, major media outlets reported the news that Xiao Fangqi was abused by her adoptive mother. After the reporter learned about Xiao Fangqi's injuries from the hospital, he choked up several times during the live broadcast.

With the hospital's consent, he took several horrific photos and uploaded them online, which made netizens furious.

Is that foster mother named Zhang Man still a human being?

She herself had a biological son who was only five or six years old, yet she was so cruel to her adopted son. In the photo, the child's back was covered with needles, old and new, which made people's scalps numb, not to mention other injuries. The skin on his body was red and swollen, with no intact part.

A former neighbor of Xiao Fangqi was interviewed by a reporter and said that the child originally had a happy family. His grandmother died of illness two years ago, and his parents also died unexpectedly two months ago. He had no other close blood relatives. Zhang Man relied on being a distant relative to get the adoption certificate.

Just a few days after the child was born, the neighbors noticed something was wrong.

Because Xiao Fangqi's family was well-off, she attended a high-end private kindergarten and wore brand-name clothes. However, after she went to Zhang Man's house, the kindergarten closed her school and she was no longer allowed to attend. Her clothes became tattered and she was locked up at home every day. Sometimes, even standing downstairs, she could hear Zhang Man beating and scolding her child.

"Didn't you report the situation to the Women's Federation?" the reporter asked.

"Well... we're neighbors, we'll see each other every day. What if I report this to the Women's Federation and she finds out? How embarrassing it would be to run into her in the elevator in the future? Besides, Zhang Man..." The neighbor asked hesitantly, "Will my video be censored when it's broadcast?"

The reporter said: "If you have a request, you can censor it."

The neighbor whose video was censored said: "It must be censored. Zhang Man has a strong personality. If she knew someone was gossiping about her behind her back, she would make a scene and even spit on people on the street. She is very wicked."

The reporter said: "The police have already intervened in her child abuse case. If it constitutes a crime, she will be punished by law."

Neighbor: "Really? Then put her in jail right away, preferably for a few more years!"

The reporter asked: "She is in jail, who will take care of her own children?"

The neighbor curled his lips: "Her husband! If not, there are still her parents and parents-in-law!"

Reporter: "How did her husband treat Xiao Fangqi? Did he participate in the abuse?"

Neighbor: "That... I don't know. Her husband goes out to work every day and is rarely at home. But I heard that her husband knows some powerful people and acts very arrogantly. In our Liuxian Town, he is considered a bully."

Reporter: "A bully?"

Neighbor: "Yeah, no one dares to mess with him... Oops, I've said too much today. I have something to do and I'm leaving now."

No matter how much the reporter asked, the neighbor waved his hands and ran away.

When netizens saw this interview, they immediately turned on Sherlock Holmes mode and looked for clues everywhere. Once Sky Eye came into play, Zhang Man and her husband were completely exposed.

My goodness, the Xinghong Company run by her husband is not a legitimate company at all. On the surface, it is a security company, but in fact it mainly engages in violent debt collection, usury, and hiring thugs in the town to harass residents under the guise of forced demolition. It was also suspected of a murder case a few months ago.

Netizens dug deeper and deeper and found out that the murder case was actually related to the Lui Group.

Yes, it was an accidental murder that occurred when the Lai Group bought a piece of land in H City and forced demolition occurred.

At that time, the reputation of the Lai Group was in jeopardy and its stock price dropped by several percentage points. Later, it was found out that a group of gangsters disguised as a demolition team attempted to extort money, which led to physical conflict and the murder.

Although the police cleared the Lai Group of all charges, many netizens felt that the story was not that simple and that the Lai Group was wealthy and powerful and had bribed the police.

Now that Xinghong Company has been exposed, the voices questioning the Lai Group have disappeared, and netizens have focused their fire on Zhang Man and her husband.