She won't clear her name; she'll throw away all the scum.

"Sister Xia, let me tell you, we need to talk to Xiao Hu, this kid..."

Grandma Xia hugged the small blanket and said, "What's wrong? It's a good thing that Yingying has been found. Even if she's sick now, she'll get better in the future. Don't worry too much. As for Xiao Hu, he's still a child. Maybe he'll get better when he grows up."

Grandma Yin: "No, what he just said sounded like he wanted to get revenge on his parents. What if someone dies? Wouldn't he be putting himself in danger?"

Grandma Xia was shocked: "Huh? This child usually seems to have a very good temperament, how could he have such extreme thoughts? He doesn't care about Yingying anymore?"

Grandma Yin: "Although I promised not to do anything foolish, I'm still scared."

Grandma Xia: "Then I'll go check. Is this quilt still at your house? Is Yingying still sleeping there?"

Grandma Yin: "Yes, their house is a complete mess, how can anyone sleep there?"

Grandma Xia: "Cover her with this quilt, maybe she'll get better someday. I'll go check on Xiao Hu first."

The Hu family's door wasn't locked, nor could it be locked. A few days ago, when Hu Jie was in a fit of rage, he smashed the door. During those days, even the most eccentric Xiao Ma hid inside the house and didn't dare to come out and act crazy. Everyone in the compound was guessing that Xiao Ma might have been faking it.

After all, what madman could understand this kind of atmosphere?

"Xiao Hu, are you home?" Grandma Xia pushed open the door and saw him squatting on the ground tidying up the house.

"Aunt Xia, you're here. What can I do for you?"

Grandma Xia quickly came over to help, "Xiao Hu, Yingying is back. Spend more time with us in the future, and things will definitely get better. I've come to help clean up the mess the house is in."

Hu Jie smiled slightly and said, "Thank you."

"Oh dear, this kerosene lamp is broken too. Do you have any ration coupons? If not, I'll bring you some later. You can't go to night without a light."

"Thank you, Auntie, but I still have tickets."

"Oh, that's good." Grandma Xia picked up a broom and swept the floor. "Your mother went in, and your father and nephew went back too. They probably won't dare to come again. Just take good care of Yingying, and things will get better and better."

Hu Jie picked up the rag and started wiping the cabinet. "Thank you, Auntie. I know. You listened to what Aunt Yin said, right? I know she's right. She won't do anything foolish. I can only feel at ease when Yingying is under my watchful eye."

Grandma Xia breathed a sigh of relief. "That's more like it. Your house is such a mess. I'll have your Uncle Chen come and help. Otherwise, how long will it take you to clean it up? The sooner you get it clean, the better you can raise Yingying in peace. Good days are ahead."

She was in the same hurry as when she arrived, and soon she called her whole family over, not even sparing Chen Xiangnan, who had just gotten off the train.

With many people around, things get done. Other neighbors saw this and came in to help, and the house was quickly tidied up.

Late at night, Chen Xiangnan went to Hu Jie's house, and the two drank and talked.

"Xiang Nan, who were you calling to break the arms and legs of those vampires in your father-in-law's family? Can you introduce me to them?"

Chen Xiangnan: "No."

Hu Jie: "We're brothers, you know that. I just can't stand it."

Chen Xiangnan certainly knew, but Hu Jie's current state made it hard to believe he didn't intend to kill. If he introduced those people to him, there would be a second time after the first. The first time it was assault, the second time it was murder, and eventually the investigation would turn back on him, wouldn't that affect him?

Besides, he sometimes couldn't believe those people.

"Tell me, what exactly do you want to do?"

Hu Jie: "Don't they want a large family? Don't they treat my Yingying like a human being?"

Hu Jie didn't need to say anything for Chen Xiangnan to know the rest: the best way to get revenge on someone is to destroy what they care about most.

Now that Hu Wei has disappeared, and Hu's father is too old to continue, the only solution is to get rid of Hu Bin, the eldest nephew, and the Hu family line will be severed. However, it's hard to say what might happen if Hu's father is still vigorous in his old age and has another child with someone else.

Chen Xiangnan: "Calm down, your nephew is still a child, he doesn't understand anything."

Hu Jie: "How could he not understand? He's seven or eight years old. Do you know what he said? He said that it would be better if Yingying, that little brat, died. Can a child say something like that?"

Chen Xiangnan: "Okay, okay, even if you want to, don't be in such a hurry. Make a plan and don't act impulsively, okay?"

"With your current state and emotions, you're about to be arrested right after you finished what you did. Yingying was finally found, and the doctor said she needs more companionship. Do you want her to live like this forever and become an orphan?"

Hu Jie's eyes showed struggle. He admitted that he had been too hasty. This kind of thing should be planned carefully, waiting for the right opportunity to strike decisively.

Despite the sweltering summer heat, Chen Xiangnan broke out in a cold sweat. He tried to comfort him, thinking that once the child recovered, the man might return to normal.

Early in the morning, news came from the police that Hu Wei's body had been found. It was discovered by a river, swollen and emitting a foul odor, and had been found by fishermen.

An early morning fisherman, hoping to catch some fish to improve his meal, unfortunately tripped over a corpse.

Upon seeing the body, he screamed in terror and immediately went to report it to the police.

After identification, it was found that the person was Hu Wei, who had gone missing before, so Hu Jie was hurriedly called over.

After identifying the body, Hu Jie found a money bag belonging to Hu Wei's father in his pocket. It was made from scraps of cloth and had been used for many years. There was even tobacco inside.

That's all.

Hu Jie immediately reported that his father was also aware of the matter. If only his mother knew, then Hu Wei would not have taken the eye bag.

The police were busy again. A few days later, Hu's father brought his family back here to accept the investigation and to take away Hu Wei's body. Hu Jie didn't want it at all and wished he could just let the wild dogs eat him.

Hu's father walked in front, shamelessly coming over again. The village had only notified him to collect Hu Wei's body, not about the police's new discovery, so he didn't know he would soon be going in.

Last time, they ransacked Hu Jie's house, and the money Hu Jie gave them was all spent during their stay. This time, they even had to borrow train tickets from villagers, with a promise that the money would be deducted when the grain was distributed at the end of the year.

After arriving in the city, they ran out of money to stay in a guesthouse. Adults could endure hardship, but children couldn't, so they could only nervously go to Hu Jie's house.

The second brother should be calmed down by now. The child wasn't lost; it was his older brother who died.

His older brother paid the price for this, and that brat is still alive. He, as their father, wasn't angry, so what right does the second brother have to be angry?

Now that his older brother is dead, as his uncle, he should take better care of the only child his brother left behind.

With that thought in mind, Hu's father led his men to Hu Jie's door and knocked.