Shen Xiang was unaware of Tang Jiang's actions.
She suppressed her anger and went to great lengths to clean Zhang Yaozu's filth and change him into clean clothes.
Cold sweat streamed down her face, and she was panting heavily from exhaustion.
Looking at the dirty clothes and quilts soaking in the basin, and the thought of having to scrub them in the dead of winter, she felt utterly dejected, her face revealing a profound sense of despair.
In the past, she could use the excuse of going to work in the factory to push all these dirty jobs onto Li Dahong.
Now that old woman has been arrested, who knows how many years she'll be sentenced to? Does that mean she'll have to bear all these dirty deeds from now on?
Just as Shen Xiang was carrying these clothes and quilts out, looking utterly dejected, a burnt smell assaulted her nostrils.
What happened?!
Shen Xiang looked up abruptly and saw flames shooting into the sky from the kitchen, with flames leaping up the pile of firewood and billowing black smoke—it looked terrifying!
"Jiang'er!"
Shen Xiang's heart tightened, and she no longer cared about the things in her arms. She threw them on the ground with a "bang" and rushed to the kitchen like a madwoman, shouting at the top of her lungs as she ran.
"Help! Fire!"
Over here, Ye Sheng was riding his bicycle with Ye Nian'an on the back, heading home. A bulging net bag was hanging on the handlebars, filled with things they had just bought from the supply and marketing cooperative and the department store.
"Niannian, this is a cold cream made in Shanghai. Your skin is delicate, so this is perfect for you."
"And these fruit candies, orange flavored, were your favorite when you were little. I bought several flavors for the kids too."
"These are all for Aunt Yao and the others. I really enjoyed spending money today!"
Ye Nian'an didn't want him to spend money. With Ye Sheng around, she couldn't hide things from her spatial storage; it would only cause trouble.
Unexpectedly, Ye Sheng insisted on buying something for him, saying that he had recently been dabbling in many small businesses and had earned his first pot of gold.
The first priority of this money should be used to buy gifts for Ye Nian'an and her ten little ones.
As a last resort, Ye Nian'an could only accept feeding and care from her older brother.
Ye Nian'an smiled and adjusted his scarf, then added, "Third brother, once you've saved enough money, remember to buy a few more houses. These days, buying property is the most cost-effective thing; you're guaranteed to make a profit."
"I'll listen to you!"
Ye Sheng pedaled his bike, grinning from ear to ear.
"Once I make a fortune, and the country loosens its restrictions, I'll build a huge villa so everyone can move in! I'll even buy you a big house in the city center!"
Ye Nian'an wrapped her arms around Ye Sheng's waist, her eyes crinkling with laughter, unable to stop smiling.
"Haha~ Third Brother~ Then I'll be looking forward to it~ My wonderful and happy life from now on will all depend on you~"
As they were talking, Ye Sheng suddenly pointed ahead: "Hey? Which house is on fire? There's so much black smoke."
Ye Nian'an looked in the direction he pointed, and raised an eyebrow slightly—that direction looked somewhat familiar.
"This location..."
She narrowed her eyes, then suddenly remembered: "It seems to be from the Zhang family's side?"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than faint cries drifted on the wind.
Listen closely, and you'll hear Shen Xiang's shrill voice.
"Something happened to the Zhang family? That's great!"
Ye Sheng chuckled, his tone full of satisfaction: "What bad luck did their family have?"
"Just after Li Dahong's incident, and now there's a fire? Hahaha~ God really has eyes for us~ That's great~"
Ye Nian'an pursed her lips, gazing at the increasingly thick black smoke, a knowing glint in her eyes—
The Zhang family's lives are likely to become increasingly lively.
Such an interesting show, even if Ye Nian'an is too lazy to watch it, Ye Sheng won't miss it.
Sure enough, Ye Sheng suddenly pushed off with his feet, and the bicycle sped up, heading straight towards the vicinity of the Zhang family's courtyard.
"Come on, Niannian, let's go check out the excitement!"
When Ye Nian'an and the others arrived, the entrance to the Zhang family compound was already crowded with people.
The buckets clattered loudly as they splashed water onto the fire, sending billows of white mist and black smoke rising into the air.
Fortunately, the fire was discovered early, and it was a dry, cold winter, so it didn't burn the entire yard.
The kitchen and the small house next door where Zhang Qingqing lived had been burned to black ruins, with the wooden beams hanging down like a bird with broken wings.
After buckets of water were poured down, and with everyone's combined strength, the fire was finally extinguished.
Shen Xiang squatted on the ground, crying her heart out: "Jiang'er! Jiang'er, where are you? Answer your mother! You can't be hurt!"
If anything happens to Tang Jiang, what's the point of her living?
"The Zhang family's house caught fire, and it doesn't look like it's completely burned down. It's such a pity. But it seems like something happened to that brat Shen Xiang?"
Ye Sheng gleaned some information from Shen Xiang's cries and the gossip of those around them.
Just then, someone shouted, "I've brought Tang Jiang back!"
A middle-aged man pulled the drab Tang Jiang to the Zhang family's door.
Upon seeing Tang Jiang, Shen Xiang instantly reacted as if she were a drowning person grasping at the last straw. She scrambled over and hugged him, her face streaked with tears and snot.
"Jiang'er! Jiang'er!"
After savoring the joy of regaining what was lost, Shen Xiang carefully examined Tang Jiang from head to toe.
Only after seeing that her son was not injured did she belatedly become angry, grabbing Tang Jiang's arm and asking him questions.
"Where did you run off to? Didn't I tell you to watch the stove in the kitchen? Why didn't you come and call me when it suddenly caught fire?!"
"I...I..."
Tang Jiang's eyes darted around, and finally, her lips trembled as she began to shed small tears: "I was watching the fire, but then somehow the kitchen started to catch fire."
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