Chapter 218

Chapter 218

When Zhou Jiaojiao spoke up, those who didn't know Bai Xiuxiu or the messy affairs of Old Wang's family all turned to look at Bai Xiuxiu.

Their eyes were filled with disdain, as if she had committed some unforgivable sin.

Director Wang knew about Bai Xiuxiu's family situation and immediately became displeased. "Old Du, what kind of people are you bringing here? Why is she talking nonsense?"

Du Juan was initially unsatisfied with the newly assigned Zhou Jiaojiao, who had connections, but her words this morning had made everyone feel comfortable.

Moreover, Zhou Jiaojiao was skilled and had brought a basket of pastries.

That was why Du Juan had brought her along.

Hearing Zhou Jiaojiao's words, it seemed that she and the person Director Wang had brought were sisters-in-law?

This was their family matter.

After a brief consideration, Director Du smiled and explained to Director Wang, "Oh, this is their family business. Why are you getting involved, Old Wang?"

"Family matters don't need the director's intervention, but when someone twists the truth and sows discord, that's a matter of character. Aren't you going to do something about it?" Bai Xiuxiu glanced at Zhou Jiaojiao.

Zhou Jiaojiao was unafraid. "Sister-in-law, are you talking about me?"

"What else could it be? What do you mean by saying I sent my mother-in-law to jail? As if I have the authority to decide such things. Why don't you talk about how she dislikes me and my husband and secretly contacted traffickers to sell our children?"

Bai Xiuxiu countered Zhou Jiaojiao.

Her words made others understand the situation.

Zhou Jiaojiao sighed. "Sister-in-law, even if Mom was wrong, your children weren't taken, right? She knows she was wrong, so can't you let her off and bring her back? After all, she is still our mother-in-law. Can't you be more understanding as a daughter-in-law?"

Her words resonated with the onlookers, who nodded in agreement.

Indeed, this young comrade is very sensible.

Director Wang was repulsed by Zhou Jiaojiao's attitude. Over the years, she had seen all kinds of people. Zhou Jiaojiao clearly wanted to use Bai Xiuxiu as a contrast to appear more magnanimous and sensible, intending to harm Bai Xiuxiu!

Bai Xiuxiu was well aware of Zhou Jiaojiao's tactics. In her previous life, after her death, Zhou Jiaojiao and the Wang family had gradually tarnished Qinghe's reputation in the same way.

Looking at the smug Zhou Jiaojiao, Bai Xiuxiu sneered and said sternly, "Zhou Jiaojiao, your thinking is dangerous! Zhao Guifen committed a serious mistake; it wasn't just a family dispute. She was in contact with traffickers and wanted to have my children kidnapped today because she disliked me.

What if she dislikes someone else tomorrow? Would she kidnap their children too?

She didn't just offend me; she broke the law.

You're not asking me to drop charges against her and release her. You're encouraging a criminal to continue committing crimes. How can you have such thoughts?"

Bai Xiuxiu's righteous stance stunned the crowd.

Thinking of their own children possibly being kidnapped, everyone's attitude changed instantly.

Director Wang almost wanted to applaud. She glanced at Director Du. "Old Du, what Bai Xiuxiu said is correct. This Zhou Jiaojiao is from your neighborhood, isn't she? Her behavior is very dangerous. You need to manage her better. Otherwise, you'll be held responsible for any future incidents."

Director Du looked displeased and glared at Zhou Jiaojiao.

Zhou Jiaojiao bit her lip, cursing Bai Xiuxiu inwardly.

She looked aggrieved. "Director, I'm not the kind of person she described. I just feel sorry for my mother-in-law."

"If you care so much about your mother-in-law, why didn't you help her find a job when you were looking for one yourself? Did you forget?" Bai Xiuxiu added, her mocking tone making Zhou Jiaojiao flush red and pale alternately.

Seeing Zhou Jiaojiao's reaction, Director Du understood everything.

However, she couldn't afford to offend Zhou Jiaojiao, so she coldly greeted Director Wang. "Old Wang, I have other matters to attend to. Xiao Zhou, come with me."

As they left, Grandma Lin grabbed Director Wang's hand.

"Director Wang, can you help me? If you don't help me, I'll die right here." Grandma Lin, feeling ignored, reminded Director Wang urgently.

"Lin Sister, don't cry. Are you hurt anywhere? Perhaps we should go to the hospital first," Director Wang comforted her.

"What's wrong with her? She's been cursing us all morning. I've never met such a nasty old lady!" The speaker was a young man in his early twenties, who had pushed her earlier.

Upon hearing this, Grandma Lin became even angrier. "You little brat, are you rebelling? Director Wang, he pushed me just now. I think my bones are broken. You must help me! They need to compensate me, or I'll sue them."

Grandma Lin cried and stated her demands.

Director Wang also looked at the young man who had pushed her. He stood next to his parents, who appeared to be around forty and did not seem particularly friendly.

They were protecting their son.

Hearing Grandma Lin's threat to sue their son, the woman could no longer hold back. "Auntie, our families don't have any major grudges, do we? Why are you suing my son? We've been cursed at all morning, and our son couldn't take it anymore.

How can you be so unreasonable?"

"Pah! Don't slander me. Who started cursing first? You came to our house early in the morning, saying I didn't reserve a house for you, which someone else bought.

So what? Shouldn't the seller tell me first?

You're so unreasonable!"

Grandma Lin grew increasingly angry and looked at Bai Xiuxiu.

Bai Xiuxiu was also very dissatisfied; if it weren't for Bai Xiuxiu and her husband buying the house that this family had their eyes on previously, none of this would have happened.

The old lady Lin's words infuriated the other party as well.

"Auntie, you clearly took our thirty dollars first but didn't keep an eye out for the house for us. Now, the house has already been sold, and we only just found out. And you still think you're in the right?"

The woman of the couple was so angry that she burst into tears.

She and her husband had worked hard to save enough money to buy a better house to live in.

With houses being scarce now and their funds not being plentiful,

they had turned to their aunt for help.

But this old lady actually didn’t do anything for them.

"What? Didn't I keep an eye out for you before? Are you blaming me because it didn’t work out?" The old lady Lin said indignantly.

And she started cursing again.

"You old hag, if you curse my mother one more time, I'll end your life." The son of the couple, unable to hold back his anger, pointed at the old lady Lin and shouted.