When I opened my eyes, I went back to the night when I forced my husband to give birth to a son.

Li Xiufang knew early in the morning that Su Xiaowan went to the market, and she thought she was just trying to scare her last night, so she was not afraid at all.

She was completely stunned until the police showed up.

"You are Li Xiufang, right? Su Xiaowan called the police and said you poisoned her home. Please cooperate with our investigation."

Li Xiufang's eyes flashed with panic, and she quickly smiled and said, "Comrade police, Su Xiaowan is my sister-in-law, she doesn't like me, this poisoning is a complete misunderstanding."

"I went out for a walk last night and came back a little late. I passed by my sister-in-law's house and saw someone sneaking outside her kitchen window, so I went over with a flashlight."

"I didn't expect that person to see me coming and run away in a hurry. Look, the stick dipped in the poisoned laxative was still in my sister-in-law's kitchen. My father-in-law got up to use the toilet and saw the light. He yelled and scared me so much that I fell into the ditch and twisted my waist."

"Then you can see clearly who the other person is, a man or a woman? What are their facial features?"

The policeman took notes and asked questions at the same time with a serious look on his face.

"I only saw the back. It looked like a woman, but I couldn't see the face clearly." Li Xiufang said it so truthfully that she was secretly delighted in her heart.

She thought the police were really going to take her to the police station, and it seemed like they were just asking her questions.

The police asked some more questions and took notes before saying, "Comrade Li Xiufang, if this is really as you said, we will handle it according to the law. If you conceal the truth, you will be punished more severely."

"Of course, how could I lie?" Li Xiufang smiled apologetically, but she was very proud in her heart.

There's still nothing we can do about her.

After the police left, they visited several families to understand the situation, then went to the health center, and finally went to Su Xiaowan's home.

"Comrade Su Xiaowan, we still need to verify this matter. I estimate that the results will be available in the next two days."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, police comrade. This is the herbal jelly I made myself. It's so hot, and I'm sorry you made the trip. Have some to quench your thirst."

As Su Xiaowan spoke, she had already brought two large bowls of grass jelly to them.

"We are performing official duties. Serving the people is our duty and purpose. We cannot take a single penny from the people," said one of the older police officers.

Su Xiaowan smiled lightly and said, "Comrade Police is right, but you are the people's soldiers. You braved the hot weather to come and investigate the case for us. This is not a valuable thing. It is just a herb that grows in our mountains. It can clear away heat and relieve summer heat."

Looking at the beads of sweat on their foreheads, he said, "It's so hot in here. It will take some time for you to go back. If you get heat stroke, it will delay the progress of the investigation."

Hearing her say this, the two policemen were no longer polite and praised her cooking skills after drinking the jelly.

Before leaving, he repeatedly promised to give Su Xiaowan a satisfactory answer before leaving.

Su Xiaowan packed up the things at home. It was almost twelve o'clock, but Xiao Beiguo had not returned yet.

She glanced at the road in the distance and said to Xixi under the eaves, "Xixi, mother is going to cook, you go play with grandpa, don't run out."

"Okay, mom. I'll go find grandpa."

As Xixi was speaking, Old Man Xiao had already come out carrying a teacup, his steps somewhat unsteadily.

"You go cook, I'll accompany Xixi."

"Ni, come and drink some water, don't be thirsty."

At first, Su Xiaowan thought that Old Man Xiao was tired of sitting outside and went into the house to rest for a while, but she didn't expect that he would go to pour water for Xixi.

She was so busy that she forgot about this. He was actually more careful than her.

Su Xiaowan was very relieved. Although Old Man Xiao could not do heavy work, she no longer had to worry about the hygiene of the house since his wounds had healed.

"Okay, Dad, you can sit under the eaves and enjoy the cool air. You don't have to follow the girl."

Su Xiaowan went into the kitchen to cook, and in less than half an hour, she heard cheers from outside.

"Dad is back, Dad is back."

Xiao Beiguo was sweating all over. He called out "Old Man Xiao" and picked up the little girl and kissed her.

"Do you miss dad?"

"Do you, Daddy miss Xixi?" The little girl blinked her eyes, looking so soft and cute.

In the past month, the little girl has gained weight visibly, her face has become rounder, and she seems heavy when she is hugged.

Looking at the little girl, Xiao Beiguo's tiredness disappeared without a trace.

"Dad misses Xixi too. Go and have fun. I'll take Aunt Zhaodi to see your mom."

The little girl then noticed Su Zhaodi, who was looking timid not far away, and called out sweetly, "Auntie."

Su Zhaodi's face turned a little red, and she responded in a low voice, looking at the new clothes Xixi was wearing, full of envy.

She clutched the bag on her body tightly and tugged at her patched clothes awkwardly.

"Zhao Di!" Su Xiaowan served the dishes and hurried out without even taking off her apron.

"Sister Xiaowan."

Su Zhaodi hadn't seen Su Xiaowan for several years, and called her in a strange voice, not daring to come forward.

When Su Xiaowan saw her clothes full of patches and ill-fitting, she walked up to her with a sad heart and pulled her into the house.

"Go inside. You must be thirsty. Drink some water. Wash your face and eat later."

"Ah."

Xiao Beiguo went to wash his face and helped bring the food to the table in the living room. Old man Xiao had already taken Xixi to wash his hands.

Seeing that Su Zhaodi was standing there awkwardly, he called out, "Auntie, sit down. Don't stand. When you are at home, treat it like your own home."

"Sit down, this is my father-in-law, don't be shy, just treat it like your own home, eat whatever you want."

Su Xiaowan put the rice in front of her and handed her a pair of chopsticks.

Looking at the three dishes and one soup, there was a bowl of braised pork and a bowl of shiny pork slices with green beans.

Su Zhaodi couldn’t remember the last time she ate meat. Her mouth kept drooling, but she didn’t dare to eat.

"Eat the braised pork, Zhaodi. At my place, just eat whatever is available. Don't be afraid." Su Xiaowan picked up two pieces of braised pork for her, looking distressed.

She seemed to see her former self!

"Zhao Di, don't worry. No one will bully you here. You can eat whatever we eat. Don't go back. Stay here with your sister. I will find you a better in-law."

Hearing what Xiao Beiguo said, Su Xiaowan looked at him suddenly, with confusion and puzzlement in her eyes.

But he didn't ask and finished the meal quietly.

After eating, she took Su Zhaodi to the tidied room, "This room is a little small, but it's still very cool. You can stay here for the time being and have a good sleep. We'll talk about anything later."

"Well, Sister Xiaowan, go take Xixi to bed first. She was feeling sleepy even after eating just now."

Su Xiaowan nodded and said, "Okay, call me if you have anything."

After washing Xixi's face, the little girl fell asleep soon.

Su Xiaowan was lying on the bed. After a while, Xiao Beiguo came in after taking a shower. Without saying a word, he got on the bed and held her in his arms.

"What are you doing in broad daylight?"

Xiao Beiguo did not let her go. He buried his head in her neck and inhaled the scent from her body.