Zhao Qinglan's sudden return to her family apartment building naturally piqued the curiosity of her neighbors.
However, Zhao Qinglan had her own explanation, saying that she hadn't been back to live there for a long time and missed everyone.
Those words made the military families feel much more favorably toward her.
Before Zhao Qinglan didn't come back, everyone knew that she was the boss of Junminhe and had a lot of money. Some people even said that she was now high and mighty and not in the same class as them.
Zhao Qinglan's sudden return to stay, and her approachable demeanor, served as a slap in the face to those who made such sarcastic remarks.
She wasn't arrogant; she just felt the house was too small for her family and not as convenient as a detached house.
Since her return, Zhao Qinglan has spent a lot of time chatting with everyone in the courtyard.
Wherever there are crowds, there she is.
She wasn't familiar with many people in the family building before, but now people talk to her wherever she goes.
"Qinglan, you're out for a stroll again."
"Qinglan, have you eaten?"
"Qinglan..."
What do military dependents do when they get together? They gossip and chat.
Because she didn't understand many things, Zhao Qinglan mostly listened, occasionally expressing surprise or感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions, including admiration or reflection).
Her reaction was already very satisfying to the military dependents who were speaking.
Once she had gotten to know everyone quite well, she took the opportunity to ask the suspect about his family.
The military dependents didn't suspect anything, and each of them eagerly told her the story as she asked.
Zhao Qinglan learned about the current situation of the two suspects' families in this way.
Upon hearing this, suspicion against one of them increased considerably.
"Sigh, Qinglan, your store really treats people well. Liu Ying used to be so stingy, but now she's so generous."
"That's right. Before, their children wore the oldest and most patched clothes in our residential area. Now that she's making money, the children's clothes have fewer patches."
"That's right. Oh, and his family's food. Before, they rarely had meat throughout the year. What did they eat every day? Now, their house smells delicious every few days."
"Yes, yes, I could smell it as I passed by. They eat meat all the time now, they're really willing to spend it. My family only eats meat once a week now." The military wife said this with a face full of envy.
Zhao Qinglan maintained her smile on the surface, but inwardly she was already chuckling.
However, she humbly replied, "Not at all, it's because everyone did a good job that I received what I deserve."
"Qinglan, when are you hiring for your shops again? Do you think I'm a good fit?"
"I can do Qinglan too. I'm so free every day now."
"Don't worry, sisters-in-law. If I need to hire more people in my shop in the future, I will definitely give you priority."
"Qinglan, you are truly a magnanimous person."
Everyone started praising her again.
Zhao Qinglan already knew what was going on, so she made an excuse that she had something to do at home, and got up and left after listening to the compliments.
That evening, Zhao Qinglan returned to her own courtyard.
After finishing her meal, she called her three children over.
"Mom has something I'd like to ask you. Listen to what I have to say and see who can do it."
Erwa looked eager to try, and he was already feeling smug that his mother had to ask them for help.
"There's a woman named Liu Ying in our residential area. She has five children. Mom wants to know what her family does every day..."
Zhao Qinglan did not directly state that she suspected Liu Ying of stealing things from the store, after all, she didn't want to wrongly accuse her.
However, Erwa and Xiaoduo are not stupid. They know a little bit about it, since their mother suddenly moved back to the family apartment building, which shows that this matter is quite important.
No sooner had she finished speaking than Erwa raised his hand. "Mom, I'll go, let me do it."
Xiao Duo thought for a moment and suddenly said, "Mom, his kids might be in the same class as me, and I can help them." She was just a little worried about her younger brother.
No one found it strange that Sanwa didn't express his opinion; it would have been strange if he had volunteered.
So the matter was first handed over to Erwa and Xiaoduo.
"Don't feel pressured. Ask whatever you can find out, and just tell Mom when you get back. It's best not to arouse suspicion." Zhao Qinglan was also afraid that the children would alert the enemy.
The siblings both nodded.
Zhao Qinglan stayed in the compound for a day, and returned to her family building the next day.
As for Erwa and Xiaoduo, they also took action according to their respective circumstances.
Zhao Qinglan asked the children for help simply because it was less likely to arouse suspicion if the children asked each other questions.
If she were to take the initiative to contact Liu Ying's family, they would definitely become wary.
Xiaoduo and Erwa are both good students in their class and school. Xiaoduo is warm-hearted and kind, and her clothes are stylish, so she is already popular in her class.
Erwa is quite outgoing and generous, and he's popular among the boys.
Xiao Duo took the initiative to get to know Liu Ying's daughter, and Erwa also started playing with a group of boys, including Liu Ying's children and their usual playmates.
Zhao Qinglan asked the children for help, just to indirectly confirm whether Liu Ying was the most suspicious. If she was confirmed, she would proceed to the next step.
This continued for several days, and the children all made progress.
"Mom, their food has really improved a lot. They eat meat almost every day." Now that the food at home is so good, Erwa doesn't crave meat anymore.
“Her mother brings meat and vegetables home every day, I don’t know where she buys them.” This is Xiaoduo.
The children confirmed this, and Zhao Qinglan then had Wu Mei put on a new face to keep an eye on Liu Ying. When they got off work, they were to follow her from a distance to see if Liu Ying would sneak off to buy anything.
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