novelden Chapter 159 The old woman was arrested?
Chapter 159 The old woman was arrested?
"Third brother, is your eldest brother really alright?" Cheng Anju sat on the old wooden chair, his hands tightly clasped together, his eyes revealing unease and anxiety.
A cold wind blew by, carrying a biting chill.
His heart was pounding like a rabbit's, and he always felt that this matter was not as simple as it seemed.
Cheng Baichuan stood aside, looking at the man who had raised him for more than twenty years with complicated emotions.
A wave of bitterness swept through his heart; it was a feeling of helplessness towards years of unfair treatment and a questioning of family ties.
He wanted to ask...
Why is he always the one who gets ignored in this family?
Is blood ties really more important than more than twenty years of nurturing?
These questions swirled in his mind, almost escaping his lips.
But when the words were on the tip of his tongue, Cheng Baichuan gave up.
What can you do if you ask?
This home is no longer his home, and asking will only cause him more heartache.
"Third brother?" Cheng Anju frowned when he saw Cheng Baichuan remain silent, and his voice rose a few decibels, habitually revealing a hint of dissatisfaction.
With that bad temper, no wonder we can't get close to each other even after raising each other for over 20 years.
Cheng Baichuan took a deep breath, trying to suppress the surging emotions in his heart. "I'll go to the county town to handle it in a bit. My brother should be back by the day after tomorrow at the latest."
His voice was calm and composed, which was undoubtedly a reassurance to Cheng Anju.
Cheng Anju finally breathed a sigh of relief; the weight that had been pressing on his heart for more than half a month was finally lifted.
For the past two weeks, he has been worried and afraid, unable to sleep at night, fearing that the Cheng family line will end with him.
The villagers openly comforted him, but countless others secretly mocked him. He knew all this, but there was nothing he could do.
In the past, the Cheng family in Renxing Brigade, if not exactly living a glamorous life, at least did quite well, and many people envied them.
Now... the whole family can't even muster one person to handle things!
When something really happens, they all run faster than rabbits!
In the end, the elderly couple still had to rely on someone else's child.
Thinking of this, Cheng Anju couldn't help but look at Cheng Baichuan with some guilt.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know where to start.
Finally, he could only take a deep breath and say, "Third brother, although you are not my son, the feelings we have for each other over the years are real. From now on... from now on we will still be a family."
These words were Cheng Anju's heartfelt words.
After this experience, he finally saw through his eldest daughter-in-law's ruthlessness and his daughter's heartlessness.
When it really matters, he can't rely on anyone.
If you get along well with the third brother, you might have someone to rely on in the future.
Cheng Anju's eyes filled with tears, and his face showed a tenderness that Cheng Baichuan had almost never seen before.
Cheng Baichuan suddenly wanted to laugh, laughing at the Cheng family and at himself, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
"As long as it's not illegal or disorderly, I'll help if I can," Cheng Baichuan said, taking an envelope from his pocket and pushing it in front of Cheng Anju.
"Please accept this money."
Cheng Anju instinctively reached out his hand, but then awkwardly withdrew it.
He really wanted to accept the money, but he was even more afraid that if he did, Cheng Baichuan would have a more compelling reason to distance himself from them.
"Dad doesn't lack money. You two have to raise a child, so keep the money for yourselves."
Cheng Anju tried to make his voice sound calm, but he couldn't hide the reluctance and worry in his eyes.
Cheng Baichuan tapped the envelope with his finger and insisted, "You should still keep it!"
"Also, think carefully about what happened 28 years ago, and see if you've overlooked anything?"
A hint of smugness flashed through Cheng Anju's mind, but he tried hard to control his emotions and prevent himself from rushing to take the money.
“Speaking of which, when I found you, that person gave me something.” Cheng Anju said, getting up and walking into the house. “Wait a minute, I’ll go find it for you.”
Before Cheng Baichuan could react, Cheng Anju had already run back into the house.
A moment later, he came out carrying a dusty box. The box looked quite old, covered with the marks of time.
"Your mother doesn't even know about this; I hid it away," Cheng Anju said, blowing away the dust, his tone tinged with pride.
He initially thought there were valuable items inside, and fearing his wife would take them, he hid them away.
Unfortunately, despite its exquisite appearance, he was unable to open it.
He hid it away for almost 30 years, and he had almost forgotten that it even existed.
Cheng Anju carefully opened the box, inside which was a square iron object.
The object looked somewhat old, but it was engraved with some intricate patterns and textures.
Cheng Anju looked at it, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes. "I don't know what this is. That person gave it to me specifically, so I kept it."
Cheng Baichuan took the box and carefully examined its contents.
He didn't immediately understand what it was, but his intuition told him that this thing was definitely not simple.
"Then I'll take it first," Cheng Baichuan said, putting the box away.
Cheng Anju did not stop them. Only after everyone had left the courtyard did he eagerly open the envelope with trembling hands.
Inside the envelope, a stack of brand-new ten-yuan bills came into view.
The heavy weight made his heart skip a beat; he estimated it to be at least 1000 yuan.
Throughout his life, his wife had always firmly held the reins of the family finances, and he hadn't seen such a huge sum of money in a long time.
At that moment, he looked at the money, his eyes filled with both surprise and unease.
Once his wife comes back, will he no longer be able to get the money?
Cheng Baichuan only realized after leaving the courtyard that he hadn't mentioned Liu Yufen to Cheng Anju yet.
As I turned to go inside, I saw Cheng Anju's infatuated smile, and my heart skipped a beat.
Cheng Anju also noticed the third brother who had returned, and the smile on his face immediately stiffened.
"Third brother, is there anything else?"
Cheng Baichuan took a deep breath, seemingly oblivious to his embarrassment, and said, "I just wanted to tell you that the police have found out that Mom has a relationship with Granny Qian, and she's been temporarily detained at the police station."
"The person will be released once the matter is investigated and clarified."
After saying that, he turned and left without waiting for Cheng Anju's reaction.
Cheng Anju was slightly stunned, momentarily lost in thought.
The old woman has been arrested?
.......
Granny Qian? Wasn't she the human trafficker arrested in the county town before?
She even pretended to be the old woman's cousin and had a fight with them. Didn't they stop having contact with each other?
How did we get involved again?
Cheng Anju felt a mouthful of blood choke in his throat. That spendthrift woman!
How did this get involved with human traffickers?
How can this save face for the Cheng family?
He slumped helplessly into the chair, staring blankly ahead, his heart filled with despair and helplessness.
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