Chapter 286 Before Leaving the Village
Upon seeing this, Shen Manman hurriedly questioned loudly, "What are you doing? How can you just barge into someone else's house? Is there no law anymore!" However, her voice sounded trembling, and she clearly lacked confidence.
At this moment, a young police officer stepped forward. He looked at Shen Manman expressionlessly and said in a serious tone, "The police are investigating a case, please cooperate."
“We have found relevant evidence proving that you are the one who stole from Shen Zishan’s house and deliberately damaged it. We hope you can confess your crimes truthfully.” After saying that, he showed the evidence materials in his hand.
This was the first time Shen Manman had ever done something so petty, but she was so angry at the time that she didn't know how she had the audacity. Thinking about it now still makes her shudder.
"Officer, we don't know anything about this!" Shen Manman's parents and younger brother said in unison, as if they had planned it beforehand, while also trying to distance themselves from the matter.
Shen Manman looked at her family with a hurt expression, as if her heart had been stabbed again.
This wasn't the first time she'd been so ruthlessly hurt by them, and she couldn't help but sneer, "Hmph, how could you not know?"
"Where would our family get the money to buy that white rice and refined white flour? And where did I get the money to buy these things for you to eat? Don't you really know?"
At this point, Shen Manman became increasingly agitated, and her voice unconsciously rose: "Why would I be so angry as to rush into Shen Xiaoxiao's house to cause trouble? And even steal her rice?"
"Isn't it because you guys are always nagging me about how I'm not good enough, how I'm no match for Shen Xiaoxiao in every way?"
Upon hearing her daughter's words, Ms. Shen's face turned deathly pale. She urgently explained to the police officer, "Officer, please don't believe this disobedient and unfilial daughter's nonsense! We really know nothing about these things!"
However, the facts are clear, and who would believe they were completely unaware?
The case was solved surprisingly quickly.
When Shen Xiaoxiao heard that name, she was stunned as if struck by lightning, and all sorts of scenes from her past life flashed through her mind.
"I never expected it to be her..." Shen Xiaoxiao's voice was filled with disbelief.
Looking back on my past life, it was a memory I couldn't bear to recall.
At the time, I unexpectedly ran into her at the restaurant. I thought it was just a normal encounter, but I never expected to be ruthlessly humiliated by her.
Shen Xiaoxiao angrily left the restaurant, but fate always seemed to like playing tricks on people. The moment she stepped out of the restaurant door, her life came to an abrupt end.
Perhaps it was a blessing from heaven that gave Shen Xiaoxiao a chance to start over.
So Shen Xiaoxiao's feelings were complicated. She wanted to take revenge on Shen Manman, but she also felt that if it weren't for her, she wouldn't have run away and had this chance to be reborn.
I feel uncomfortable if I don't retaliate against her.
To her utter surprise, before she could even make a move, this woman actually came to her doorstep to stir up trouble again!
When the village chief learned of this, he rushed to Shen Xiaoxiao's home as soon as possible, wanting to act as a peacemaker and mediate the matter.
The village chief said to Shen Zishan earnestly, "Zishan, we are all from the same village. We see each other all the time. There's no need to make things so tense."
"How about this, your family should be magnanimous and issue a letter of understanding, and this matter will be over. They can compensate you for all your losses."
Despite the village chief's earnest persuasion, Shen Xiaoxiao's family remained unusually firm in their stance.
Shen Zishan snorted and said, "Uncle Village Chief, we cannot agree with what you're saying. Those who do wrong must bear the consequences; how can we forgive them so easily?"
"If we let her go today, who in the village will respect the law in the future!"
Ma Aning chimed in, "Yes, village chief, we can't encourage this kind of evil trend!"
Shen Xiaoxiao clenched her fists tightly and said resolutely, "Grandpa Village Chief, I know you mean well, but there's no room for negotiation. Since she's ruined my house like this, don't blame us for being impolite!"
The matter was finally resolved, but it caused quite a stir in the village.
For some time afterward, whenever the villagers saw the two families, they couldn't help but whisper and point at each other.
Most villagers looked down on Shen Manman's family, believing that they were of poor character.
As for Shen Zishan's family, they felt that they were too heartless.
After all, we all live in the same village and should look out for each other. Even if a conflict arises, we shouldn't dwell on it so much. Just make the other party provide appropriate compensation.
However, Shen Xiaoxiao and her family did not take the villagers' gossip to heart.
They continued to do as they pleased, going to town to buy various daily necessities.
From large furniture such as tables, chairs, and beds to small daily necessities such as pots, pans, rice, flour, and cooking oil, nothing is left out.
Finally, with the help of the brigade headquarters' tractor, they managed to haul back nearly a truckload of goods.
Not only did they return all the gifts the villagers had given them, but they also added some extra items as a token of their gratitude.
During this period, Dai Xingyun and Xiahou Jie also worked tirelessly and consistently to help.
After several days of hard work, the house was finally renovated and the newly added furniture was neatly arranged.
The whole house was filled with a fresh atmosphere.
Dai Xingyun and Xiahou Jie went to the brigade leader together and successfully obtained the certificates for the two of them. Then they hurriedly returned to the educated youth compound.
Back at the youth quarters, the two began to pack their belongings in an orderly manner.
They carefully packed their clothes, shoes, and other personal items into a package.
The cabinets, basin stands, and other items that had been added to the educated youth compound were all sent to the Shen family.
As soon as Xiahou Jie stepped into the Shen family's gate, an enticing aroma wafted towards him.
He couldn't help but take a deep breath and exclaimed, "Auntie, what delicious food are you making? I can smell the aroma from far away!"
Hearing Xiahou Jie's voice, Ma Aning poked her head out of the kitchen, her face beaming with a smile, and replied, "Your nose is the best! I made a lot of your favorite dishes today, it'll be ready in a bit!"
Although she spoke lightly, a faint sadness unconsciously showed in her eyes.
After all, these children have spent so much time with her, and it's inevitable that she feels a little reluctant to part with them now that they are about to leave.
However, Ma Aning quickly adjusted her emotions and continued to focus on cooking.
With practiced skill, she deftly flipped the spatula, and one delicious dish after another was served.
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