The three who came looking for trouble brought along three others who came to watch the spectacle; this combination was unusually harmonious.
She even started analyzing for Lu Chen and the others, saying, "I think it must have been Granny Feng who took it. You guys aren't even careful enough to leave such valuable things out in the open?"
"Oh dear, we just bought it and thought we'd take a look, so we just left it there. It might not have been taken by Granny Feng."
Tian Hongfang masterfully controlled her ambiguous tone.
"Oh, don't be naive. Who is that old woman Feng? She knows you're all concerned about saving face. She'll definitely deny it later. Watch us, we'll definitely help you get your things back."
Lu Chen then spoke up: "Then thank you, aunties."
The three women were flattered, as Lu Chen was usually indifferent to everyone else, and this was the first time he had spoken to them so formally.
Overflowing with a sense of responsibility, they charged ahead with high spirits and great courage.
Lu Weimin secretly gave a thumbs-up from behind, but Tian Hongfang patted him on the shoulder.
"Granny Feng, Granny Feng, come out quickly."
Granny Feng was in a bad mood right now. "What are you doing? Come on, come on, why are you making such a fuss?"
A curtain hung at the door, and when the curtain was lifted, Lu Weimin could be seen behind these people.
He shrank back and forced a smile: "Why is the captain here? Didn't we just see each other?"
She was so afraid of being punished by Lu Weimin last year that it had become a conditioned reflex, but in other people's eyes it just looked like she was guilty.
"Old woman Feng, stop talking nonsense and hand over the watch from the brigade leader's family."
"A watch? What watch? Captain, I know I'm annoying, but you can't accuse me of stealing."
Tian Hongfang hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Granny Feng's hand: "Um, Sister Feng, Grandma Feng, you and your son came to my house just now. The watch is on the table in front of you. My husband said some rude things just now, and I apologize to you, but please, please give the watch back to us. It's our life savings."
He was always the one who wronged others, but one day he was wronged by others and experienced the bitterness of having no way to speak out.
"I didn't, I didn't take it. I glanced at it a few times and it's true, but I'm not stupid enough to steal it in front of you."
"I knew you wouldn't admit it. Let the captain and his men search your house."
"No way! Why are you searching my house? I won't stand for it!" Granny Feng's voice was shrill and sharp, and several households around her were peering over the walls to watch the spectacle.
Feng Daqiang, who was in the backyard, had heard enough and quickly came out.
Heaven helped him; the little clothes he stole were simply taken out by himself, lacking credibility.
If he gets caught unintentionally, and then makes a few stammering noises, that's it.
"Mother, let them search. We've done nothing wrong and have nothing to fear from them."
Granny Feng was stunned. "No, do you know what you're talking about?"
She suspected her son was possessed by an evil spirit, but had no proof.
Those openly watching the spectacle and those secretly watching it all wore expressions that were hard to describe.
Liu Shengnan: "He's really shameless."
Feng Daqiang wasn't in the mood to coax Granny Feng; he just wanted them to find that thing as soon as possible.
"Of course I know. We didn't steal anything, so what are we afraid of?" He looked at Lu Weimin and said, "Captain, you can search."
The three older women also started to help, rummaging through drawers and cabinets, and the group searched everywhere they could.
"No, could it be that we've wronged them?"
When they stopped searching, Feng Daqiang started to get anxious. He went into his room, stood by the bed, and kept glancing at the bedding, practically implying that something was amiss.
"You didn't find anything, did you? My family is poor, but we would never steal." As he spoke, he noticed their gaze and blocked their view again.
The group exchanged suspicious glances. They had just checked the bed and found nothing; it seemed they would have to search again.
With a slight smile, she said, "Daqiang, we haven't searched the area behind you yet. If we find nothing on the bed, we'll apologize to you."
Without a word, they pulled him away, and Feng Daqiang moved to the side with their force.
As the mattress was lifted, several pieces of clothing that they were very familiar with came into view.
Feng Daqiang pretended to shout, "Don't take it! It's just clothes!"
They got excited and, not wanting to miss out on something exciting, took the items out.
Lu Weimin, outside: 'What's wrong? What's your name? Have you found it?'
"Captain, we didn't find your watch, but you'd better keep an eye on the Feng family. They're in too much trouble. Look what I'm holding?"
Women could tell at a glance that it was a small garment, and even married men could tell.
"My God, how come there are women's clothes in Feng Daqiang's house? Which girl has been harmed by him?"
"Yes, being defiled by someone like that would make you want to die."
Granny Feng found the items somewhat familiar, but a tattered cloth covered them, making them difficult to see clearly.
But just because she couldn't see clearly didn't mean others couldn't. Those three old women spent all their time with her, so they had naturally seen her before. That's why they were excited, gossiping for so many years, and this was the first time they'd seen a mother and son together.
Feng Daqiang: "Captain, I couldn't help myself to her feelings, please don't blame her."
Upon hearing this, the three older women became even more excited.
Lu Weimin: "Feng Daqiang, you have to take responsibility for what you said. Whose daughter is she?"
Feng Daqiang hesitated to say, but the old lady agreed.
"Captain, these clothes belong to Granny Feng. The bond between mother and son is truly touching."
"What!!!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was in an uproar. Granny Feng and Feng Daqiang?!
Granny Feng rushed over to look, and yes, it was hers. She had wondered why it had looked so familiar.
But why would she appear in her son's room?
"This, this is what I did after washing the clothes; I put them in the wrong bin." She tried to cover it up.
Feng Daqiang didn't believe it and snatched it away, saying, "This is really not right. It wasn't like this before."
"I said, could it be that Feng Daqiang was lying in bed thinking about it, and his wife Feng helped him out?"
"Ugh, stop talking, it's filthy."
Lu Weimin suppressed a laugh. His face was full of disgust: "You guys are really immoral. He's your son, and you're his mother. You're committing incest, do you know that? If this gets out, our entire Red Flag Brigade will be a laughing stock."
"Daqiang, can't you just find a wife properly? You... sigh! Tsk tsk tsk."
Feng Daqiang sat on the ground, stunned: "I didn't, I'm not."
"I'm leaving, I'm leaving, it was disgusting."
They said it was disgusting, but their gossipy eyes were wide open.
And then there are those who imagine the two of them doing *that* in their minds—oh, the imagery is too beautiful.
Lu Weimin: "You all better take care of yourselves."
He flicked his sleeves and left with Tian Hongfang and Lu Chen.
The three older women went in three different directions to find someone to share with.
Ye Zhiyu and her friends suppressed their laughter and made their escape, only bursting into laughter when they reached a secluded spot.
"Ah~" Liu Shengnan sighed, looking up at the sky, her frustration subsiding a little.
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