A sharp "snap" startled the two brothers, Yan Daqiang and Yan Ying, who were still somewhat drunk. They stared blankly at Xue Ying, wondering what had happened.
Xue Ying looked coldly at Cai Min and said, "I advise you to watch your mouth. Don't assume that others are dirty just because you have dirty thoughts yourself."
Cai Min was shocked that Xue Ying would attack so suddenly. Enraged, she rushed forward, ready to fight to the death.
When Xue Ying saw Cai Min rushing towards her like a madwoman, she stood still. When Cai Min was almost there, Xue Ying slightly shifted her feet, turned her body to the side to avoid her, grabbed Cai Min's arm, and with a forceful movement, gave Cai Min a heavy over-the-shoulder throw.
With a loud bang, followed by a long "ah," Yan Xiaoqiang gasped in shock. Just hearing that sound made his whole body ache. Sure enough, Cai Min was lying on the ground, ready to wail. Xue Ying's foot was already on Cai Min's neck: "Slandering a military family member and maliciously attacking an officer, according to the criminal law, I can request that a case be filed, so you can taste what it's like to spend your life in jail."
The moment those words were uttered, Cai Min's mind went blank, and she didn't know what to do. She looked at Yan Erqiang, hoping he could say a few good words for her. Yan Erqiang, however, was secretly laughing. What goes around comes around. Cai Min, you'll get what's coming to you by reporting me.
Bao Guo immediately stepped forward, swiftly pulled Cai Min up, then bound her hands behind her back and headed towards the police station. Cai Min tried to resist, but Xue Ying spoke up again: "If you resist, your crime will be compounded."
Time stood still as everyone silently watched Cai Min being sent away by Bao Guo. No one uttered a sound. Yan Xiaoqiang was shocked, Yan Daqiang was supportive, and Yan Erqiang was gloating.
The women who were entering the courtyard house were completely unaware that a good show was about to unfold. Sheng Lijuan held onto Grandma Yan, refusing to let her leave until she accepted a large package.
Upon opening the package, one finds four woolen overcoats. These are gifts from Ye Chenming to Yan Xiaonan's family, delivered through Sheng Lijuan. Yan Xiaoqiang's overcoat is black, Cuihua's is gray, Grandma's is maroon, and Yan Xiaonan's is white.
Grandma Yan was reluctant to accept it; the wool coat was too precious. Later, Sheng Lijuan gave Yan Xiaonan a wink and secretly told her the truth. Only then did Yan Xiaonan persuade her grandmother to accept it: "Grandma, we'll wear it when Brother Ai Dang gets married."
Grandma Yan watched Sheng Lijuan and Yan Xiaonan whispering to each other, and had some guesses in her mind. Seeing that her granddaughter accepted it, she took the opportunity to accept it as well.
Yan Xiaonan and Cuihua helped their grandmother, while Yan Aidang followed behind carrying the package. After saying goodbye to the Ye family, they headed home. As they reached the door, they sensed something was amiss. The door was wide open, but the inside was dark. Yan Xiaonan alertly extended her senses outwards.
My eldest and second uncles stood silently facing each other at the door. My eldest aunt was washing her face in her room, while my father was sitting in the main room of the west wing, looking somewhat nervous. He quickly followed my grandmother and mother and walked into the courtyard.
Hearing footsteps, Yan Daqiang turned around and realized he had forgotten to turn on the light. He turned on the light under the porch and said, "Mom, you're back."
When Yan Xiaonan saw her uncle winking at her, she nodded slightly and had her mother help her grandmother into the north room. She then went to the kitchen to fetch hot water for her grandmother to wash her face and feet, as the old lady needed to soak her feet in hot water every night.
Grandma Yan knew something had happened at home, but she really couldn't guess what it was. When she saw Yan Xiaonan carrying a basin of hot water in, she sighed inwardly and decided not to ask. If her darling didn't want to talk about it, she wouldn't ask.
Yan Xiaonan felt sorry for her grandmother and couldn't let her down: "Grandma, just now Uncle said that Second Aunt was beaten by Second Aunt and then sent to the police station."
Cuihua and Grandma Yan were both taken aback: "They hit you? Why did they hit you? Why were you taken to the police station again? Did they steal something?"
"Grandma, Second Aunt didn't know how to speak properly. She slandered Ai Dang Ge and Chen'er. She was slapped by First Aunt. She tried to fight with First Aunt, but First Aunt threw her to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw. Bao Guo took her to the police station, saying that she assaulted an officer and slandered a military family member." Yan Xiaonan recounted the incident.
Grandma Yan was completely baffled: "Is this woman sick? Why would she slander Ai Dang and Chen'er for no reason? What did your second uncle say? Did he not plead for them?"
Yan Xiaonan sneered. Although her eldest uncle hadn't said anything, she could already see the undisguised joy on her second uncle's face: "Grandma, she's the one who reported Second Uncle. Do you think Second Uncle will speak up for her?"
"What a misfortune for our family! What a misfortune for our family! How could I have given birth to such an unworthy descendant? How will I face your grandfather in the future?" Grandma Yan said sadly. No matter how bad Erqiang was, he was still her son. Now that life had turned out like this, what should she do?
Yan Xiaonan quickly used her supernatural power to nourish her grandmother. Grandma Yan felt a warmth on her body and quickly composed herself, thinking that she couldn't let her precious baby get tired.
"Nan Nan, do you think your aunt will really lock Cai Min up?" Cuihua asked.
“If we’re all willing, we’ll be locked up until after Ai Dang’s wedding. If we plead for him, he can be released tomorrow.” Yan Xiaonan understood Xue Ying’s thinking.
"Then let's keep them locked up until the day they go back, Mother, what do you say? This Cai Min is a troublemaker. She always thinks that you bought this house for Nan Nan out of favoritism, and she's up to no good." Cuihua got angry just thinking about this.
Grandma Yan was initially hesitant, but after hearing Cuihua's words, she thought they made sense and nodded, "Nannan, go and tell your aunt."
Yan Xiaonan went out with a smile, walked to Xue Ying's room, knocked on the door, and when Xue Ying opened the door and saw that it was Yan Xiaonan, she quickly and warmly welcomed him in: "Come in, Nannan, come in quickly."
Yan Xiaonan looked around the room. Her aunt must have brought all her usual things. The table was full of her daily necessities. Xue Ying asked Yan Xiaonan with a smile, "Nannan, did your grandma send you here?"
"My second aunt said that my grandma bought this house and then put it in my name, she's trying to cause trouble," Yan Xiaonan complained.
"Bullshit! I know exactly what you traded for this. Anyone who dares to talk nonsense will be dealt with harshly. Let's lock up that second brother's wife for a week first. We'll discuss whether to release her once your brother arrives. But we can't let that Erqiang get his way."
Yan Xiaonan gave a thumbs up. Her aunt's intuition was really sharp; it turned out she had also noticed her second uncle's expressions.
The next morning, before the stars had even gone off duty, Cuihua got out of bed. She had a lot of things to prepare today. Yan Xiaoqiang felt sorry for his wife and got up with her. He lit the stove and opened the coal stove. First, he filled the thermos, because many of the dishes needed to be blanched in hot water.
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