Chapter 56 I Didn't Steal Anything
"Comrade Fang, is there something you need?"
The short sentence showed no emotional fluctuation whatsoever.
Faced with this brief and unfamiliar statement, Fang Wanyu felt somewhat frustrated.
But she still gritted her teeth and spoke cautiously.
"I……"
After a moment's hesitation, he continued, his voice trembling slightly.
"sorry.."
She finally spoke frankly, her eyes full of sincerity.
"I was a little impolite today. I hope you won't take it to heart."
After listening, Fu Li'an's expression changed slightly; his tense face seemed to relax a little, and his expression softened somewhat.
"Comrade Fang, you're too kind."
He said it with a touch more warmth in his tone.
"I should thank you for helping me out earlier."
Seeing that his attitude had softened, Fang Wanyu immediately gained confidence.
My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was relieved, and I quickly continued, "Actually, I have something I want to tell you."
Her gaze was fixed intently on Fu Lian'an's eyes, earnest and anxious.
"About Qiao Wanyin."
Fu Li'an frowned slightly, almost imperceptibly. "What is it?"
He wasn't interested in the topic, but he still asked a question, his voice not loud but slightly cold and hard.
"It's hard to say about places like this."
Fang Wanyu glanced around to make sure no one was eavesdropping.
"Can we go to the woods behind the mountain tomorrow afternoon?"
Her voice was deliberately lowered, almost a whisper.
"I have something very important to tell you, a secret related to Qiao Wanyin."
Fu Li'an slowly asked, "A secret?"
Fang Wanyu looked very conflicted, her brows furrowed tightly.
She bit her lip and hesitated for a moment, but finally raised her head.
“If you really care about her, you have to come! This place is too dangerous; if you don’t come, she might be in trouble.”
After saying this, without waiting for Fu Lian'an's response, Fang Wanyu turned and quickly left.
Her figure appeared somewhat hurried in the twilight.
At the same time.
Qiao Wanyin, who was busy on the back mountain, suddenly sneezed several times in a row.
"Who's talking bad about me again? My ears are burning."
She wiped her nose with the back of her hand while muttering to herself.
She bent down and carefully examined the leaves of various plants.
She just hoped to dig up more herbs and exchange them for some sugar cubes in her spatial dimension.
Then they would take the remaining sugar to the black market to sell in exchange for various supplies needed for survival.
Darkness fell, and the sunset had long since faded.
The afterglow of the setting sun cast a soft golden glow on the ground.
Qiao Wanyin slowly returned home carrying a small bamboo basket on her back.
Before I even entered the courtyard, I could hear a child crying inside.
The sound was intermittent, accompanied by sobs.
"Waaah, I didn't steal the money, I really didn't steal it!"
The chubby boy wiped away his tears and cried out.
"Miaomiao isn't a thief, she really is!"
"..."
"No money missing? Then where did this money come from? If you can't explain it clearly today, these kids won't get away with it!"
A voice suddenly rose in the courtyard; it was Qiao Wanyin's older brother.
He was holding a wooden stick, and it looked like he was about to teach the children a lesson.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Wanyin's heart skipped a beat.
The sound rang in her ears like an alarm bell.
This immediately made her realize the reason behind the incident.
Oh no!
Oh no!
Her first thought was that the children were probably misunderstood because of the money she had given them last time.
If this matter isn't explained clearly, they'll probably give us a beating!
Instinctively, she pushed open the courtyard gate and practically rushed in.
She yelled at her older brother, who was about to hit her, "Don't hit the children! They didn't steal any money!"
The shout startled everyone in the courtyard.
The atmosphere instantly fell silent.
Immediately afterwards, the older brother turned to look at her.
He said coldly, "That's...that's because you stole the money and gave it to them?"
Qiao Xuejun frowned deeply as he watched his younger sister protecting the child so protectively.
He stood on the threshold, gripping the doorframe with one hand, and couldn't help but think to himself.
This whole thing was probably her idea behind the scenes!
Without her approval, which of these children would dare to do such a thing?
Otherwise, given her personality, she would have jumped up and started yelling at him long ago.
How dare a tiny toy steal money?
That definitely deserves a severe beating.
Beat them so badly they'll never dare to touch money again!
Qiao Wanyin noticed something was off about her brother's gaze and looked up.
She glared at him fiercely, her eyes filled with accusation.
What do you mean by that?
"What nonsense are you spouting in front of the child? Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
When his sister stared at him like that and asked him a question, Qiao Xuejun was speechless for a moment. He opened his mouth, but in the end, he couldn't say a word. He could only stare at her blankly for a long time without saying a word.
"..."
Speaking of stealing money, my little sister has done it quite a few times since she was a child.
Back then, her family wasn't well-off, and the adults wouldn't let her spend money, which made her unhappy.
Sometimes he would secretly take money from home to buy candy, and then come back with a self-righteous look on his face, saying, "Anyway, you don't give me any money."
Every time he gets caught red-handed, he can still say something with a straight face.
"That money was given to them by me!"
At this moment, Qiao Wanyin suddenly raised her voice and spoke clearly, word by word.
"What did you say? Are you serious?"
Fan Hongmei, who was standing next to her, was the first to react. She jumped up from her chair, her face full of disbelief, and even a hint of doubt in her voice, and blurted out, "You're being kind by not cheating them!"
His tone was full of sarcasm, "You think you can just hand over your money to them? Nobody believes that!"
She simply couldn't imagine that Qiao Wanyin had so much pocket money.
At this moment, Miaomiao, a little girl who was standing to the side with her head down, suddenly raised her head.
She opened her big, watery eyes and blinked at Fan Hongmei: "Mother!"
Her small voice was filled with grievance.
"It really was given to us by my aunt...we didn't steal anything!"
By the end, her eyes were a little wet and her cheeks were slightly flushed.
The little girl was absolutely heartbroken!
Upon hearing this, Fan Hongmei's face immediately darkened.
"If you keep spouting nonsense for her, I'll teach you a lesson!"
She raised her finger and pointed it at her daughter Miaomiao's head, her words carrying a threatening tone.
However, before she could finish speaking, Qiao Wanyin immediately stepped forward and stood in front of Miao Miao.
"Second sister-in-law, don't scare the child!"
“Miaomiao is telling the truth; their money was indeed earned through their own hard work.”
She paused after saying this, and then continued, "A few days ago, I asked them to help me find wild duck eggs in the reeds. I would give them five cents for every one they found."
"It wasn't just them; many children from the village also participated."
She continued.
"If you don't believe me, you can go out and ask other people right now—everyone knows about this."
Fan Hongmei paused for a moment when she heard the words "wild duck eggs".
"Wild duck eggs?"
She frowned and repeated it to herself.
Why have I never seen any wild duck eggs?
After all, she didn't see a single duck egg from beginning to end.
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