To prevent Yin Yunjie from misunderstanding that her frugality was for his own personal benefit, Xu Qinghe added, "If you're worried about the heat of your money, I have a completely safe place here where I can keep it for you."
When Yin Yunjie heard this, he showed a somewhat amusing expression on his face, but his heart was warm.
"I just hope that our lives can be more comfortable."
He cherishes every moment at home, hoping to take advantage of this time to arrange everything properly, so that when Xu Qinghe takes on the responsibility alone in the future, he will not have to face the burden of life and endure the cold eyes of others.
Xu Qinghe waved his hand casually: "Don't worry, I'm already very satisfied with the way things are now! We'll start moving tomorrow, polish and put away the old furniture, and soon we'll be able to move into our new home."
"When the time comes, I want to buy some meat and invite Brother Liang and the others to come to my house for a meal."
Looking back on the days when they were building the house, Yin Yunjie’s friends, her younger sisters, and the village head and his wife all gave them a lot of help, and these are the people who deserve gratitude and return.
In the journey of life, the more friends you have, the easier the journey will be. Xu Qinghe knows this well.
"Yeah, good idea."
Yin Yunjie nodded in agreement. He knew that this network of relationships would be Xu Qinghe's strongest support during his travels. It would always be good to strengthen connections.
After the two finished their discussion, they were completely unaware that in another corner under the same roof, Zhu Yunxiu was experiencing a fierce inner struggle alone. She had an urge to reveal the secret of Xu Qinghe's life experience, but she was worried that this sudden truth would only cause Xu Qinghe more troubles.
As night falls, everything is silent and the silvery moonlight fills the roof.
Xu Qinghe and Yin Yunjie were already immersed in the gentle embrace of dreams, their breathing steady and long.
Only Zhu Yunxiu's eyes flickered in the darkness. The villain in her heart was fighting fiercely, and conflicting emotions were surging, until the silence of the night was interrupted by a slight rustling sound outside the door.
The voice was silent but clearly audible. Zhu Yunxiu's heart suddenly sank, and doubt and uneasiness instantly filled her mind.
She was afraid that it was those thieves who roamed around at night who came at night.
However, experience told her that it was not advisable to act rashly at this time, so she closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, but every nerve was like a taut string, alert to any disturbance from the outside world.
As the wooden door was quietly pushed open, a cold night wind blew in.
Although the man tried his best to restrain his footsteps, they still seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet night.
He began to rummage around the room wantonly. The sounds of metal colliding with wood and clothes being roughly pulled were intertwined, and each sound seemed to be challenging Zhu Yunxiu's endurance.
"Where on earth did this old guy hide the thing!" the man suddenly cursed, his tone full of impatience and anxiety.
When Zhu Yunxiu heard the familiar yet annoying voice, she immediately recognized it as Sun Youfang. The heavy stone in her heart fell instantly, replaced by an inexplicable sense of relief and indignation.
She slowly sat up, her eyes sharp as torches, directed at the figure groping in the dark.
"What are you doing?" Zhu Yunxiu's voice was cold and majestic, causing Sun Youfang, who was acting suspiciously, to tremble involuntarily.
Sun Youfang, who was caught on the spot, did not retreat, but instead approached step by step, with greed and ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.
"Hand over the jade pendant from that year. I want to use it to exchange for money to save my son. As long as you are obedient, I promise not to mention anything about that girl." Sun Youfang's voice was low and threatening, as if every word was squeezed out from between his teeth.
Zhu Yunxiu knew clearly that no one on the right path would dare to easily interfere in these disputes. Sun Youfang's move was most likely to sell the jade pendant to those who had bad intentions towards Xu Qinghe, or to use it directly to harm Qinghe.
How could she agree to such a request?
"What nonsense are you talking about? Where is the jade pendant?" Zhu Yunxiu deliberately raised her voice and pretended to be innocent. Sun Youfang sneered at this. Knowing that Xu Qinghe and Yin Yunjie were very close, he did not dare to make a fuss. He had to suppress his anger for the time being and continued to search frantically in the room. He firmly believed that his target was hidden in this small space and he would succeed tonight.
Zhu Yunxiu looked at Sun Youfang's arrogant appearance, anger burning in her chest. Her eyes accidentally fell on the old crutch beside the bed, and an idea suddenly came to her mind.
She grabbed the crutch without hesitation and swung it hard at Sun Youfang.
This sudden attack obviously exceeded Sun Youfang's expectations. She originally thought that the old woman would just give in, but she didn't expect that she would fight so hard to protect the jade pendant.
This further aroused her desire for the jade pendant, and her vicious words were full of threats: "If you dare to touch me again, I will reveal that girl's secret to the public and see if she can still survive in this world... Ouch!"
Before Sun Youfang could finish his harsh words, he was interrupted by Zhu Yunxiu's full-strength attack.
The cane, carrying the old lady's anger and determination to protect her family, hit Sun Youfang's mouth accurately. Her front teeth fell out, her lips swelled, and she was in so much pain that she couldn't speak for a while.
The scene was so thrilling that even Xu Qinghe and Yin Yunjie next door were awakened. They rushed to the scene and saw Sun Youfang covering his bloody mouth and trying to approach Zhu Yunxiu ferociously, while Zhu Yunxiu was holding a crutch, with an attitude of not allowing anyone to be violated.
Yin Yunjie quickly intervened to prevent the situation from getting worse, and Xu Qinghe turned on the light.
Under the light, Sun Youfang looked in a miserable state, with bloodstains on his face and his lips swollen like gourds, making people feel both pity and hatred.
Besides being surprised, Xu Qinghe also felt a subtle sense of pleasure in his heart, as if the frustration he had been holding back for a long time had been released.
"What's going on here?" Xu Qinghe pretended to be relaxed, with his arms clasped across his chest and an intriguing smile on his lips. His eyes shuttled back and forth between Sun Youfang's miserable condition and Zhu Yunxiu's determined figure, and he had his own judgment in his heart.
Sun Youfang was firmly controlled by Yin Yunjie. She could neither escape nor fight back. She could only stare back with eyes full of hatred and unwillingness, as if the look was going to ignite everything in the next moment.
Zhu Yunxiu took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. She explained calmly, "She broke into my room in the middle of the night and stole. I thought she was just an ordinary thief, so I had to teach her a lesson."
As she said this, the old lady's hands were still shaking slightly, revealing her inner nervousness and fear, and her words were a little intermittent due to excitement.
Xu Qinghe saw through the truth at a glance, but at this moment, the truth seemed no longer important. After all, Sun Youfang's defeat was the most satisfactory result at the moment.
She said: "They are capable of doing such a thing as stealing things at home. It seems that this mother and son are really birds of a feather. They are both not easy to deal with.
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