Woman 30: I regained my life after divorce

The group watched Wang Ma leave until her figure disappeared from sight.

The empty living room contained only Zhou Xinyao, the old housekeeper, and the nanny Liu Ling.

Unaware that Wang Ma was acting, Liu Ling genuinely believed she had become the only nanny in the house, and a smug expression unconsciously appeared on her face.

Zhou Xinyao sat on the sofa, letting Liu Ling's face display a myriad of expressions.

"Aunt Liu, now that Aunt Wang has been fired, I'll have to rely on you for a bit more work from now on."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ling nodded repeatedly.

From now on, this house will belong entirely to Liu Ling.

Liu Ling silently vowed in her heart that once this storm had passed, she would definitely continue to steal items from the house and sell them.

Zhou Xinyao could easily see through Liu Ling's little scheme. She didn't say much, just smiled silently, making it impossible to tell what she was really thinking.

Seeing that there was nothing else to remind her of, Zhou Xinyao spoke in a deep voice.

"Aunt Liu, Old Housekeeper, it's getting late, you two should go and get some rest."

This time, after Zhou Xinyao finished speaking, Liu Ling quickly came to Zhou Xinyao's side, radiating enthusiasm.

"Madam, let me help you back to your room. The old butler is a man after all, so let me take you back."

Liu Ling wasn't escorting Zhou Xinyao back for nothing; she just wanted to use the time they spent together to increase her own standing in Zhou Xinyao's eyes.

Zhou Xinyao simply nodded without saying anything more, letting Liu Ling's hand rest on her arm.

Everyone knows that Liu Ling stole the items, but why hasn't Liu Ling's true colors been exposed in public?

This is because Zhou Xinyao wanted to follow the clues from Liu Ling and directly find the items that Liu Ling had sold.

"Aunt Liu, you must be tired. You should go back to your room and rest."

Zhou Xinyao didn't want to continue spending time with Liu Ling, so she made up an excuse to send Liu Ling away.

The old housekeeper soon arrived at Zhou Xinyao's bedroom and politely bowed.

“Madam, Wang Ma has already boarded the train home. I will have her come back after things are settled here.”

Listening to the old butler's report, Zhou Xinyao nodded faintly, a mysterious smile appearing on her face.

"Well, it's good that she's gone. It'll give Aunt Wang a good rest at home for a while. She's been worrying too much lately."

It was precisely because of the mutual questioning between Wang Ma and Liu Ling that Zhou Xinyao was certain that the theft had nothing to do with Wang Ma.

Wang Ma had worked by Zhou Xinyao's side for a long time, and Zhou Xinyao had seen her dedication and responsibility.

"Madam, how much longer do we need to keep up this charade with Liu Ling?"

The old butler asked tentatively, standing respectfully to the side, waiting for Zhou Xinyao's answer.

Even though Zhou Xinyao and Bai Yunchuan had just moved back to the old house, in the old housekeeper's eyes, only the two of them were the true owners of the old house.

After a moment's thought, Zhou Xinyao quickly gave her a reply.

"Hehe, Liu Ling loves acting, so we'll act with her."

"Old butler, you should quietly contact the police first, and we'll do the same on our end."

The thief is 100% certain to be Liu Ling, but Zhou Xinyao must not allow the police to get involved in the entire investigation.

Those valuable items in the house are all historical legacies, and none of them came from legitimate sources.

If reported by someone with ulterior motives, it might even cause some bloodshed.

"We can only investigate the items that Liu Ling secretly sold off. I hope we can get them back intact."

Zhou Xinyao already had a plan in mind, and everything was waiting to be implemented.

The old butler nodded in agreement, saying that he would fulfill whatever Zhou Xinyao asked for.

On the other hand, Liu Ling obeyed orders and went back to her room to rest. As soon as she closed the door, she burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, a bunch of idiots! They really thought that stupid woman Wang Dan stole the stuff!"

"It's really a godsend. Luckily, I wore gloves when I put the pen holder away, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to explain myself."

Liu Ling patted her chest, repeatedly recalling what had just happened in her mind.

There weren't many people in the house to begin with, and Wang Ma, who lived in the next room, had already left the old house, so Liu Ling wasn't afraid of others hearing her talking in the room.

"Haha, from now on, this house will be my domain."

Liu Ling prepared herself to be patient and wait until things calmed down before secretly moving her belongings back into the house.

Once a person's desires are awakened, they are not easily shut down.

As long as no one continues to pay attention, Liu Ling believes she has a good chance of committing theft again.

A week passed quickly, and on the surface, nothing seemed to have happened.

During this time, Liu Ling was completely unaware that the old housekeeper had installed cameras in every part of her home.

If Liu Ling had been more attentive during her work, she might have actually discovered the hidden surveillance footage.

As usual, Liu Ling approached Zhou Xinyao with great enthusiasm, now desperately hoping to gain Zhou Xinyao's complete trust.

Through Liu Ling's observation, she has clearly learned the true identity of the male head of the household, Bai Yunchuan.

"Hello, sir!"

Liu Ling deliberately chose to come and pay her respects when Bai Yunchuan was at home.

In the past, Liu Ling, as a nanny, didn't need to speak to Bai Yunchuan at all.

However, ever since Wang Ma left the house, and with Zhou Xinyao's deliberate authorization, Liu Ling has become utterly unrestrained in this household.

“Aunt Liu, if you have nothing to do, why don’t you go and help the postpartum nanny take care of the baby?”

Zhou Xinyao sat next to Bai Yunchuan, directing Liu Ling to take care of the child.

After thinking it over, Zhou Xinyao changed her mind and told Liu Ling not to go over.

"Alright, Aunt Liu, you and the old housekeeper can tidy up Aunt Wang's room today. I'm planning to hire a new nanny soon."

These words caused a huge stir, and Liu Ling was instantly stunned.

A new nanny? No way!

Liu Ling looked at Zhou Xinyao in shock, but quickly composed herself and said calmly.

"Madam, is there something I haven't done well enough? Why do you still want to hire a new nanny?"

The work at the old house isn't a lot, but it's not little either.

If Liu Ling were to do all of this by herself, it would be quite a challenge.

After all, Liu Ling was no longer in her twenties, and her body had become somewhat fragile.

Zhou Xinyao shook her head slightly and said mysteriously.

“Oh, Aunt Liu, I see you’re working so hard all by yourself, so I hope there’s someone else to share the burden with you.”

"Alright, alright, hurry up and get ready. The new nanny will be here tomorrow."