Back in the city, the evidence bag containing the fabric scraps from Jiang Yong'an's clothes was taken away by the police.
After Huo Beixiao gave Huang Banxian some wine, he arranged for Zhu Dong to take him home.
Before the old man left, Huo Beixiao thought for a moment and said with some unease, "Why don't you move? The Jiang family will soon find out that you're acting as a witness for us."
If you want to move, I'll arrange it for you, and I guarantee they won't be able to find you.
The old man was sitting on the back of Zhu Dong's motorcycle, with his back to Huo Beixiao. After taking a sip of his drink, he waved his hand and said, "No need. I've lived in that place for most of my life, so I'm not moving."
That night, Jiang Qiaoqiao couldn't help but feel preoccupied.
While lying in bed, Huo Beixiao hugged her waist from behind, saying, "Wife, don't think too much. The net of heaven is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it. Jiang Jiahua and his son Jiang Yong'an won't get away with it."
Jiang Qiaoqiao nodded, "Yes, I won't let them get away either."
After she finished speaking, she was silent for a while before saying, "Jiang Jiahua will be released tomorrow, and I want to go to the Jiang family to apologize."
When Huo Beixiao heard her say that, he knew what she was going to do.
Without a second thought, he replied, "Okay, I'll go with you."
No matter what his wife wants to do, he accompanies her and does his best to support her; this is his duty as a husband.
the next day.
Peng Cuiying had learned early on that Jiang Jiahua was going to be released, so she prepared firecrackers, a brazier, and pomelo branches in advance.
As soon as Jiang Yongxian picked up Jiang Jiahua and they arrived at the gate of the courtyard, she immediately lit the firecrackers.
Amidst the crackling of firecrackers, she dipped a pomelo branch in water and patted Jiang Jiahua on the back. "Old Jiang, hurry up and step over the brazier to leave all the bad luck and unclean things outside the door. From now on, those filthy things won't be able to get near our Jiang family again!"
Peng Cuiying raised her voice at the top of her lungs, deliberately speaking so that everyone in the compound could hear her, as if she was afraid that no one would miss it.
After the news of Jiang Jiahua being arrested and imprisoned spread throughout the compound last night, waves of people came to watch the spectacle with schadenfreude.
Some people even went to the homes of the directors of the food factory to flatter them, as if those people were about to become deputy factory directors.
Since Jiang Jiahua's situation wasn't confirmed last night, she could only suppress her resentment towards those who gloated and flattered others.
But now things are different; her man is back, and he's back without any problems.
She's finally gotten her revenge, so naturally she wants to be a bit more high-profile.
Her high profile immediately drew sarcastic remarks: "Oh, Deputy Factory Director Jiang is back!"
So it turns out that Deputy Factory Director Jiang's family also believes in these superstitious things. I thought that since Deputy Factory Director Jiang is a cadre himself, and his sons are both officials in Beijing and military officers, he must be highly educated and wouldn't believe in these strange and superstitious things!
Peng Cuiying was naturally unwilling to swallow her anger after being rebuked, and she was about to retaliate.
But before she could even open her mouth and utter a word, Jiang Jiahua grabbed her arm, frowning and angrily saying, "Who told you to do all this nonsense? Aren't you ashamed enough already?"
"Jiang Jiahua!" Peng Cuiying felt that Jiang Jiahua had spoken to her like that in front of so many people in the compound, and she had lost all face.
She said angrily and aggrievedly, "Who am I doing all this for? Isn't it all for you?"
As she spoke, she couldn't help but wipe away her tears. "I told you back then that our daughter was switched at birth, that's all. That brat was raised in someone else's family for eighteen years. Even if we brought her back, we wouldn't be able to tame her. But you wouldn't listen. You insisted on bringing her back."
Now look what she's done to our family. She almost got you stuck in jail forever.
Doing this now isn't against the rules. I'm just doing it to get rid of bad luck for you, so that troublemaker won't come and harm us again. What's wrong with that? Where did we go wrong?
Jiang Jiahua always valued his reputation, and now that Peng Cuiying was making such a scene in front of the entire compound, he felt ashamed.
He frowned and scolded, "Alright, stop making a scene. This is a family matter; let's go back and talk about it behind closed doors."
Peng Cuiying heard his tone soften and dared not make a fuss anymore.
After all, Jiang Jiahua might actually lay a hand on her behind closed doors.
She reluctantly followed Jiang Jiahua and Jiang Yongxian into the house when she suddenly heard Jiang Qiaoqiao's voice behind her, "Mom and Dad, I'm sorry. I listened to other people's slander and went to report it to the police, which almost got Dad and Third Brother into trouble."
Peng Cuiying turned her head and saw Jiang Qiaoqiao. Her anger, which had just subsided, instantly flared up again.
She lunged at Jiang Qiaoqiao, yelling, "You little slut, you ingrate! You've hurt your father and third brother so badly, and you still dare to come back!"
While cursing, Peng Cuiying reached out to grab Jiang Qiaoqiao's hair and slap her.
But Huo Beixiao stood in front of Jiang Qiaoqiao like an impenetrable wall, and Peng Cuiying only hit his stiff chest.
Huo Beixiao didn't even flinch, but Peng Cuiying gasped and shook her hand frantically in pain.
Jiang Jiahua and Jiang Yongxian exchanged a glance.
They all understood each other's meaning. If Jiang Qiaoqiao felt guilty about this matter and was willing to change her mind, then now was undoubtedly a great opportunity to win her over and use her guilt to control her.
Although Huo Beixiao was protecting Jiang Qiaoqiao behind him, she kept observing the micro-expressions of Jiang Jiahua and Jiang Yongxian.
She knew perfectly well that in the Jiang family, no matter how much Peng Cuiying shouted, only Jiang Jiahua and Jiang Yongxian's words had any effect.
Seeing the look in Jiang Jiahua and his son Jiang Yongxian's eyes, she knew it was time.
"Mom and Dad, I truly know I was wrong this time. We are still a family connected by blood. I won't hold the past against you. Please forgive me this time, okay?"
Jiang Qiaoqiao pinched her thigh hard until her eyes reddened and she looked apologetic.
"Heh, you little slut, now you know to come back and beg us..." Peng Cuiying looked at Jiang Qiaoqiao and felt so angry that she immediately started rolling up her sleeves.
Huo Beixiao frowned slightly and was about to stand in front of Jiang Qiaoqiao.
Jiang Qiaoqiao gave him a look, signaling him not to move.
Although Huo Beixiao was worried, his wife gave him a meaningful look, so he had to obey.
Although he didn't protect his wife behind him, he was always on guard. If Peng Cuiying really tried to hurt his wife, he would kick her away immediately!
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