Shi Fangfang nodded quickly: "Yes, that's right. I came to visit the old lady. I heard she was sick, so I specially bought some fruit to come and see her."
"You two know each other?"
Jiang Tiancai's brows furrowed even more, his suspicious gaze sweeping back and forth between the two faces, as if weighing the truth of their words.
How could people who are completely unrelated possibly know each other?
unless……
"What? Can't an old woman like me make friends with a young woman despite the age gap?"
Zhao Zhaodi suddenly raised her voice slightly, with a hint of displeasure at being offended: "Captain Jiang, you even have to meddle in this?"
Jiang Tiancai was momentarily speechless, then waved his hand and said, "Of course it's nothing."
Even so, the doubt in his eyes did not disappear.
However, Old Li's case has already been settled, and the evidence is conclusive.
Even if these two get together for Li Dahong and Zhao Shikai's sake, they won't cause any trouble.
"I've seen the person, so I won't bother you any longer. I'll be leaving now, Madam. I'll come to see you again later."
"good."
Zhao Zhaodi nodded, and as she watched her leave, she quickly glanced at Jiang Tiancai out of the corner of her eye, secretly sweating with anxiety.
Fortunately, Jiang Tiancai didn't hear what I just said.
Otherwise, if they tip off Ye Nian'an, it will be troublesome!
Shi Fangfang practically fled the ward, as if a wolf was chasing her.
She didn't stop until she ran out of the hospital and turned the corner, leaning against the wall, her chest heaving as she gasped for breath.
scare……
That was terrifying!
Unexpectedly, the thing I feared most happened, and Jiang Tiancai happened to witness it.
Hopefully, he didn't suspect anything. If she got involved in Old Li's case, she wouldn't be able to live a normal life anymore.
Now we can only hope that Zhao Zhaodi's connections can really find something to use against Ye Nian'an, otherwise today's fright will have been for nothing.
The next day.
The winter sun, like melting honey, lazily streamed into the yard.
Ye Nian'an moved a rattan chair and sat under the grape trellis. A camel-colored cashmere blanket covered her knees. She closed her eyes and basked in the warm sun, her whole body feeling cozy and warm, even her hair exuding a lazy warmth.
On the nearby blue brick ground, DaDa, ErEr, and SanSan were playing around a pile of fallen leaves.
The withered yellow leaves were rolled into small balls. San San held up a branch and chased Da Da and Er Er around the tree, making silvery laughter.
The wet nurses are still in the room taking care of the seven babies.
Now the little ones just eat and sleep, sleep and eat.
The seven little ones were at a sleepy age, eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating. Occasionally, when they woke up and saw people, they would stare with their big, dark eyes, drool hanging from the corners of their mouths, and make soft, sweet babbling sounds, attracting the three little ones to come over and look.
During this time, the three little ones even learned to change diapers and feed their younger siblings. Ye Nian'an taught them twice, and they remembered it.
When the adults are busy, the three little ones will volunteer to help. With their small bodies standing on tiptoe, they tie the diapers neatly and skillfully, not at all like three-year-olds.
The wet nurses all said that Ye Nian'an had given birth to three little prodigies, who were so sensible and capable.
If only half of their children were as sensible and capable as the three little ones.
Hearing these praises, Ye Nian'an felt as sweet as if she had a piece of candy in her heart.
Who wouldn't love their own child to be smart and capable? And she just happened to have all of those advantages.
Let others envy her; she's not going to hide her pride.
Wahaha~
"Knock knock".
A knock came suddenly at the door, neither too loud nor too soft, interrupting the lively chatter in the courtyard.
Ye Nian'an raised an eyebrow and looked towards the door: "Who is it?"
Everyone in the family has a key.
Chu Xin'er went on another date with Song Yan.
Ye Sheng has disappeared without a trace.
Could it be Xu Yao?
"It's me, Comrade Ye Nian'an."
Jiang Tiancai's voice came from outside the door, a slightly uneasy hoarse tone.
Ye Nian'an got up and opened the door, and saw Jiang Tiancai wearing a dark blue police uniform and holding a leather notebook in his hand.
"Captain Jiang, do you need my cooperation in another investigation?"
"Ahem... No, Comrade Ye Nian'an, I just happened to be passing by and came to take a look."
Jiang Tiancai coughed a few times, as if he wanted to say something, but hesitated.
Ye Nian'an had no idea that was true. Jiang Tiancai was so busy lately, he didn't have time to "pass by".
She found this matter interesting and pointed to the bamboo chair next to the stone table: "Captain Jiang, if you're not busy, why don't you come in and have a cup of tea? It's freshly brewed jasmine tea, good for warming up."
"No need, I have something else to do."
Jiang Tiancai waved his hand, tucked the notebook under his arm, and became more serious.
"Actually, it's like this: yesterday I went to the hospital to find Zhao Zhaodi to get some information, but I ran into Shi Fangfang there..."
"oh?"
Ye Nian'an raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes.
Sunlight fell on her long eyelashes, casting soft shadows, while a half-smile played at the corners of her lips—
This was not unexpected for her.
The thefts at the Zhao and Zhang families were so similar that even though several years had passed, anyone with eyes could make the connection.
When Jiang Tiancai was investigating this incident, he must have connected the two cases and thought that Ye Nian'an was a suspect in both cases.
only……
She glanced at Jiang Tiancai's eyes, which were clear and open, without the slightest doubt.
A few years ago, Li Dahong made a series of reports, and Jiang Tiancai followed the lead but found no clues. He probably cleared Ye Nian'an of suspicion long ago and didn't think much of the matter.
This is the source of her unbridled power—
As long as no one understands how things disappear into thin air, this case will forever remain an unsolved mystery.
"It seems they really are birds of a feather."
Ye Nian'an crossed her arms, her tone laced with sarcasm.
"Li Dahong is Shi Fangfang's mother-in-law, and Zhao Shikai's mother. Both of them are inextricably linked to Old Li's case. Could they be plotting how to exonerate their own children and grandchildren, or scheming how to deal with me?"
She cleverly avoided the word "emptied out" and didn't mention the two unsolved cases at all.
Since there's no suspicion, why go looking for trouble?
"I was afraid that was the case, so when I passed by today, I thought I'd come over and give you a heads-up."
As Jiang Tiancai said this, he glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then lowered his voice and said, "I don't know about Shi Fangfang, but even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. The Zhao family still has some resources."
In other words, if the Zhao family wanted to pull any tricks, he had the connections and resources.
It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark.
Ye Nian'an knew that Jiang Tiancai had come to deliver the message out of trust.
She smiled slightly, her eyes filled with genuine warmth: "Thank you, Captain Jiang. I will remember this kindness."
After seeing Jiang Tiancai off, Ye Nian'an stood at the door watching his departing figure, nodding her chin thoughtfully.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com