Chapter 471

Chapter 471

"I haven't done anything, what do you want to know from me? I'm not going with you!" Zhou Jiaojiao shouted loudly, trying to alert the people around her.

"Don't get agitated, we specifically asked your family to show us the way here, we're not con artists.

During the harvest season, there was an attempted murder case in your village, and the perpetrator accused you of being the mastermind.

We handled that case too, but due to insufficient evidence, you were released."

The two patiently explained to Zhou Jiaojiao while observing her to see if she showed any signs of guilt.

Hearing this, Zhou Jiaojiao thought to herself, "This is bad."

"I didn't do it, she's slandering me! She's just trying to get a reduced sentence, why should you arrest me!" Zhou Jiaojiao refused to admit.

"She has presented new evidence, and there's another matter we need your cooperation with.

Someone has reported you for illegal trading, you must come with us."

The two didn't expect Zhou Jiaojiao to confess outright, but she had to go back with them.

Hearing this, Zhou Jiaojiao quickly glanced at the other family members. Who else could know about this besides them?

"Fifth Brother's Wife, why are you staring at us? It's not us who said it, who knows who you've pissed off out there." Chen Fang, knowing she was being suspected, quickly explained.

Don't let Zhou Jiaojiao's craziness bring them down with her.

"Fifth Brother's Wife, where's my husband? Why haven't I seen him?" Liu Xiaoe was more concerned about her own husband than Zhou Jiaojiao's arrest.

Today, she shouldn’t have come along, after all, the two children were still at home.

But she was really worried about her husband—what if he couldn’t eat or sleep well in the provincial city?

Old Fifth and his wife came together, so what if Old Fifth’s wife didn’t help take care of him?

Worried sick, she finally begged Lao Si’s wife to take her two children to her mother’s place before coming along.

But there was no sign of him here at all.

Zhou Jiaojiao, already scared and desperate, snapped angrily upon hearing Liu Xiaoe’s question: “Huh, your man? Go to the prison to find your man.

He was hired by He Youde a couple of days ago to harm Wang Qinghe and went in with my husband.

It’s uncertain when he’ll be out.”

“Impossible! Absolutely impossible!” Liu Xiaoe screamed in disbelief before collapsing.

“Second Sister-in-law? Second Sister-in-law?” Chen Fang supported Liu Xiaoe and quickly pressed her philtrum.

One of the officers handling the case also hurried over to help: “Is she okay? Maybe we should get her to a hospital.”

Before they could send her to the hospital, Liu Xiaoe opened her eyes.

Once she caught her breath, she broke into loud sobs.

“Why is my life so hard! With him locked up, how are the three of us supposed to survive?” Liu Xiaoe sobbed uncontrollably, her hatred for Zhou Jiaojiao burning deep.

If it weren’t for Zhou Jiaojiao, how could her husband have ended up in the provincial city with them?

"It's all because of you! It's all your doing! They got into trouble because of your terrible ideas, and Dad ended up in jail because you insisted on messing with the grain!" Liu Xiaoe, pointing at Zhou Jiaojiao, let it all out in one go.

"Second Sister-in-law, stop crying for now. Let's not delay the case. We can discuss everything at home. As for Second Brother's situation, I'll have my husband look into it later," Chen Fang, still rational, quickly tried to calm Liu Xiaoe down.

Zhou Jiaojiao, unable to leave, had no choice but to go back to the county with them.

On the train back, Zhou Jiaojiao, still desperate, thought about escaping. She hadn't been charged yet, so she was only being asked to cooperate with the investigation and was still free.

But... everyone was keeping an eye on her.

Especially Liu Xiaoe, who didn't give her a chance to escape.

Once they got back, if Third Sister-in-law really pointed the finger at her, and if there was more evidence, plus the evidence of her business dealings, she would be completely done for.

Would her father-in-law turn her in?

If no one told him what was happening outside, maybe it would be fine?

Zhou Jiaojiao silently prayed in her heart.

But clearly, this time luck wasn't on her side.

At the detention center where Wang Shoucheng was held, Xiao Zhang came to visit and silently repeated the words Brother Wang had told him to say.

When Wang Shoucheng saw Xiao Zhang, he was stunned: "What are you doing here? Aren't you that Xiao Zhang from the city? You... tell me, where are those two con artists who cheated me out of my money?

And why did you and your brother trick us! Those grain-buying channels were totally unreliable!"

Hearing this, Xiao Zhang thought Brother Wang was incredible.

Following the instructions, Xiao Zhang kept a poker face: "Con artists? There are no con artists, only victims. Wang Shoucheng, I'm here to pass on a message from Brother Wang."

Brother Wang?

Wang Qinghe!

Once Wang Shoucheng figured it out, he wanted to rush out and tear Xiao Zhang to pieces: "I won't listen! I don't want to hear a single word from that cursed ghost!"

"You'd better listen, because apart from Wang Laosan, who left you, only Wang Laosi is still out there. If you don't listen, Wang Laosan and Wang Laosi won't end up well either."

Xiao Zhang cleared his throat: "You wouldn't want your family to be left without a single descendant, would you?"

Wang Shoucheng was stunned.

How could this be?

"What about Old Fifth? What happened to my youngest son? And Second Brother, what happened to Qingfu?"

Wang Shoucheng was frantic, trying to grab Xiao Zhang, but he couldn't get to him.

"Your Second Brother and Old Fifth were incited by Zhou Jiaojiao to help He Youde hire a group of people to kill Brother Wang. But those people were already under surveillance, and they failed, getting caught immediately.

With them gone, the only one left in Old Wang’s family to rely on is your fourth son, since your third son has split from you."

Xiao Zhang filled him in on the current situation of Old Wang’s family.

Wang Shoucheng was completely deflated and looked at Xiao Zhang in despair: "What does that damn bastard want?"

"Brother Wang said he wants you to spill the beans and expose Zhou Jiaojiao. She’s not innocent in this, right, after all?" Xiao Zhang continued.

Wang Shoucheng seethed with anger at the mention of Zhou Jiaojiao.

"Just by exposing Zhou Jiaojiao, you’ll let my two sons go? I don’t believe it," Wang Shoucheng said doubtfully.

"Brother Wang is a big-hearted man, do you think everyone is like you? If you hadn’t bullied others, you wouldn’t be in such a mess," Xiao Zhang said, treating Wang Qinghe like some kind of god!

He was completely sick of Wang Shoucheng’s family.

"After I leave, you’ll spill the beans on this first thing tomorrow morning. Remember, whether you talk or not, I’ll find out.

If you still hope for your remaining two sons to live a good life, do as I say," Xiao Zhang warned Wang Shoucheng.

Wang Shoucheng nodded in resignation, Old Wang’s family... was finished.

Although he had spoken harshly before, how could he really let the whole family suffer with him?

Now he had to ensure that Lao Si remained free outside, otherwise, in a few years when others came out, they wouldn’t even have a roof over their heads.