It was the second day of the Lunar New Year and the sun was shining brightly.

Although there was snow everywhere, it could not stop the married girls from returning home.

The two aunts got up early and started working, and Shen Rou took her younger brothers and sisters to the end of the village.

"Sister, please slow down. It's freezing cold and the road is bumpy and you could easily fall."

"You're worried about falling, little brat! You haven't practiced for a few days, you can't be lazy, keep going."

"Sister, Xiaonan is not lazy."

Shen Rou said as she ran: "Just keep up with us without being lazy."

"My legs are short and I can't run fast?"

"Excuse."

Although Shen Rou said this, she and her sister slowed down their pace a lot.

Shen Rou didn't recognize the villagers she met on the road. If they greeted her, she would just smile in response. If they didn't greet her, she would just walk past them.

When I came to the edge of the farmland, I saw a vast expanse of white everywhere, as if the whole world was covered with snow.

The trees and houses seem to be covered with a thick layer of silver by nature, making them look particularly beautiful.

In the distant village, wisps of blue smoke are rising from the chimneys, adding a touch of warmth and vitality to this cold winter day.

The three of them began to practice, and the snow under their feet made a "crunching" sound.

The two children were sweating profusely but were not tired at all.

Soon, more than an hour passed and Shen Rou led them back, leaving deep footprints and a vast expanse of white snow on the ground.

When she walked into the yard, she saw her cousin Shen Yue. There was a man standing next to her. Shen Rou guessed that he was her cousin's husband.

"Cousin, you're back. This must be my cousin-in-law!"

"Xiao Rou, this is my husband, Chen Xing."

"Hello, cousin-in-law."

"Hello."

"Second cousin, are you back?"

"Back to the room."

Shen Yue was shocked and said, "Xiao Rou, my mother said that you opened a porcelain kiln and a breakfast shop in Yunzhou. It's amazing that you became the owner of a shop in your teens. When you leave, can you take my wife and me with you to work in Yunzhou City?"

Shen Rou saw Chen Xing's greedy look, which made her feel that if she kept such a person around, he would betray her sooner or later.

Shen Rou quickly declined, "Cousin, I didn't prepare that many travel passes when I came back. I can't go without them."

"Please prepare a few passes. If there are any extra ones, can we go?"

"Let's talk about it before we leave! Grandpa and grandpa and my cousin are all leaving."

"It would be great if my grandparents could stay home and enjoy their lives at such an old age, so that we young people can go out and explore the world. The extra travel permits are just right for my husband and me."

Shen Rou didn't say anything on the surface, but she already knew in her heart that Shen Yue and his wife were selfish and greedy, and she would never cause trouble for herself.

At this time, grandma came out and said, "It's cold outside, come in and talk."

Seeing the two children sweating profusely, "Xiao Rou, take the younger brother and sister back to their room to change clothes to prevent them from catching a cold."

"it is good."

As soon as they reached the door, they saw their second cousin Shen Mei hurried out of the room.

It was obvious that they were guilty. When they entered the room, the sisters' clothes were turned over, and Shen Rou was immediately furious.

"Xiaoxue, check if there is anything missing."

Xiaoxue quickly walked to her bag and searched for the jade pendant that Shangguan Rui had given her. There were also more than ten taels of silver placed together with the jade pendant. She took out all her clothes but still couldn't find the jade pendant.

She burst into tears and sobbed, "Sister, my jade pendant and silver are gone."

"Where did you get the jade pendant?"

Shen Xue said cautiously, "It was...Brother Yun Rui gave it to me."

"Are you sure it's gone? Look for it again?"

"It was still there when I changed last night, but now it's gone."

"It must have been Shen Mei who took it. Let's go get it back."

She pulled her sister out. Shen Mei and her husband Zhou Ning were standing in the main hall. When they saw Shen Rou and her sister coming, they avoided her gaze.

The whole family sat there chatting and eating melon seeds.

Ever since the aunt knew that Shen Rou opened a breakfast shop and a porcelain kiln, she paid more attention to her than her own son. She saw the two sisters coming over angrily.

He quickly asked with concern: "Xiao Rou, who made you angry?"

"Aunt, my sister's jade pendant is lost."

"How did you lose the jade pendant at home? Maybe it fell into some corner. Your aunt will help you find it."

"Aunt, don't look for it anymore. The jade pendant has been taken away."

"If anyone dares to take Xiaoxue's jade pendant, I'll take it back."

"Second cousin, she just came out of our room in a panic."

Shen Mei suddenly shouted: "You...what nonsense are you talking about? Who took your jade pendant? This is my room, can't I go in and take a look?"

"Did you go in here just to look through our sisters' things? Now, if you can bring out the jade pendant, I'll forgive you and I won't even take the dozen or so taels of silver.

The second aunt glanced at her daughter and advised: "My daughter, if you have the jade pendant, please take it out quickly. Don't make a fool of yourself during the New Year."

"Mom, I am your biological daughter. Don't you trust me and trust an outsider instead?"

"Don't talk nonsense, we are a family."

"Who are we from? Our surname is Shen, and theirs is Jiang."

Grandpa angrily scolded: "Xiaomei, if you dare to talk nonsense again, go back. Xiaorou and her two siblings are our Shen family's children. Hurry and take out the jade pendant."

"Master, if you can kick me out, I'll leave. I'll never come back to this house again."

After Shen Mei finished speaking, she pulled her husband out, but was stopped by Shen Rou.

"Give me the jade pendant and the silver, or you won't be able to leave."

The man looked at Shen Rou angrily, suddenly stretched out his hand to push Shen Rou, and roared: "Get out..."

Shen Rou dodged his hand easily, and said with a sharp look indifferently: "I won't let you go. No one of you can leave this room today. If you don't believe me, try it!

Her voice was icy cold and chilling.

"A little girl whose father doesn't want her dares to act so arrogant in front of me!"

Shen Rou quickly and ruthlessly pulled the man into the yard and kicked him on the knee. The man felt pain and fell to his knees with a thud.

The Shen family didn't react in time. They only heard the man's roar, "You little bitch, are you looking for death?"

Shen Rou quickly took out a dagger from the space and pressed it against the man's neck. "Aren't you going to kill me? Look who's going to kill me? You took other people's things and you're so confident. Who gave you the courage?"

At this moment, a fear surged in the man's heart. He did not expect that a young girl was so powerful. He originally wanted to overwhelm her with momentum, make her afraid of him, and dare not make trouble anymore. Then the valuable jade pendant was his own. Who would have thought that this girl was a ruthless person.

The Shen family was immediately terrified. Grandma quickly persuaded them, "Xiaorou, put down the dagger quickly. Grandma asked Xiaomei to take out the jade pendant. Don't be impulsive. If you hurt someone, you will go to jail."

"Grandma, I know what I'm doing. I won't ruin myself because of someone like that."

Shen Mei was so scared that she stammered, "Jiang... Jiang Rou, let go of my husband..."

Shen Xue said quickly: "Second cousin, I don't need the dozen or so taels of silver, but the jade pendant is very important to me, please return it to me as soon as possible."

"Xiaoxue, I would rather throw the money into the water than spend it on someone like this."

Shen Mei looked at Shen Rou timidly, reluctant to take out the jade pendant. The jade pendant looked very valuable, and it would definitely be worth a lot of money if it was sold in the city.

Grandma looked at Shen Mei and yelled, "Xiao Mei, take out the jade pendant quickly."

"Grandma, I'm your granddaughter. Don't you even believe me on this point? I didn't take it. I didn't take it. No matter how hard you try, I didn't take it."

Shen Rou said viciously, "Are you satisfied only if I strip you naked?"

"Mom and Dad, please say something! I am your biological daughter, are you going to help me or not?"

My second uncle shouted, "Xiaomei, take out the jade pendant quickly, or I won't recognize you as my daughter."

"Mom, look at Dad..."

Although the second aunt favors her own daughter, she is clear-minded. Shen Rou opened a shop at such a young age, and what will happen in the future.

Her son was still counting on her to take him out to make money. Now that she has offended her, her son's future will be hopeless. Compared with a son and a married daughter, it is obvious which is more important.

"Xiaomei, take out the jade pendant quickly! Otherwise, I won't recognize you as my daughter."

"Mom, are you still my biological parents?"

Shen Rou stared at Shen Mei with sharp eyes and said coldly: "I'll ask you again. If you still say you didn't take it, then..."

"What do you want?"

Shen Xue said angrily, "Second cousin, that jade pendant is very valuable. If I report it to the police, the thief will go to jail for at least a few years, or even longer."

"If you're not afraid of going to jail, that's fine with me."

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