Reborn and married in a swapped marriage, my aloof husband is too ruthless.

The atmosphere was tense in front of the thatched hut. Su Jinxin and Li Si exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes. Officer Zhou? What was he doing here?

Su Jinxin stepped forward quickly, "Officer Zhou, what's going on?"

Upon seeing that it was Su Jinxin, Constable Zhou's face immediately darkened. "Madam Su, this is none of your business. Please leave." His tone was clearly hostile, which made Su Jinxin even more suspicious.

"Officer Zhou, I'm here to investigate some things, which may be related to the case you're handling," Su Jinxin explained, trying to remain calm.

“Madam Su,” Constable Zhou interrupted her gruffly, “Granny Liu has already explained everything clearly, so it’s best if you don’t interfere.” Granny Liu?

Su Jinxin's heart skipped a beat, and a chill ran up from the soles of her feet.

It seems her stepmother was more ruthless and acted sooner than she imagined!

"Officer Zhou, you've been deceived! Granny Liu is the real culprit!" Su Jinxin tried to explain urgently, but was interrupted again by Officer Zhou, "Madam Su, if you continue to obstruct official business, don't blame me for being impolite!"

With a wave of his hand, two officers behind him immediately stepped forward and blocked Su Jinxin's path.

"Officer Zhou, what do you mean by this? Do you believe a criminal's words but not mine?" Su Jinxin was furious, and her words became sharp.

“Madam Su, stop talking nonsense! Granny Liu has already confessed that you ordered her to do it…” Before Constable Zhou could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a deep and authoritative voice.

"Officer Zhou, it seems you have a lot of opinions about my wife." Yan Cheng'an walked over calmly in a black robe, exuding an aura of power that no one could ignore.

Upon seeing Yan Cheng'an, Constable Zhou's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly bowed, saying, "Young Master Yan, what brings you here?" Yan Cheng'an ignored his greeting, his sharp gaze sweeping over Constable Zhou and the two officers behind him, his tone icy, "Constable Zhou, I'd like to know why you tried to stop my wife?"

Cold sweat beaded on Zhou's forehead as he stammered, "Young Master Yan, I... I was just following the rules. Granny Liu has already confessed, saying that Madam Su instructed her..."

"Confession?" Yan Cheng'an sneered. "One-sided statements can be considered evidence? Officer Zhou, aren't you afraid of wrongly accusing an innocent person by handling cases so carelessly?"

Yan Cheng'an's imposing manner made Constable Zhou appear weak and helpless in his presence.

He secretly glanced at Su Jinxin beside him, and seeing her resolute expression, he felt even more uneasy.

He knew that Yan Chengan wielded immense power in the court, and if he offended him, his future would be over.

Yan Chengan stood beside Su Jinxin, gently holding her hand, giving her strength and support.

Su Jinxin felt the warmth of his hand and was filled with a sense of security.

She took a deep breath and said to Constable Zhou, "Constable Zhou, I know you've been misled. The truth is not like that; Granny Liu is the real culprit. I hope you can uphold justice and not be fooled by her."

Under Yan Cheng'an's intimidation, Constable Zhou had no choice but to reconsider the matter.

He carefully reviewed Liu Mama's testimony and found that there were indeed many suspicious points in it.

Looking at Yan Chengan and Su Jinxin's resolute expressions, he began to waver.

"Young Master Yan, Madam Su, I was momentarily confused, please forgive me. I will reinvestigate this matter immediately and will not let any bad person go unpunished, nor will I wrong any innocent person," Constable Zhou said respectfully, wiping the sweat from his brow.

Su Jinxin nodded slightly, a huge weight lifted from her heart. She knew that with Yan Cheng'an there, the truth would surely come out.

With Yan Chengan's help, Su Jinxin finally met Widow Li.

Widow Li was a peddler near the Su residence, and it was said that she knew some of the Su family's secrets.

Su Jinxin hoped to get some useful clues from her.

However, when they finally met Widow Li, they found her to be nervous and her eyes darting around, as if she had something difficult to say.

“I…I don’t know anything…” Widow Li said in a trembling voice.

Su Jinxin keenly sensed something was wrong. She glanced behind Widow Li, and a dark shadow flashed by...

Su Jinxin's eyes sharpened. A dark figure?

Could it be Granny Liu?

She secretly sent someone to follow her!

It seems that her stepmother is more vigilant than she imagined.

Widow Li's fear was genuine, Su Jinxin knew, and forcing her to speak would only backfire.

“Widow Li, I know you’re scared, but look at this.” Su Jinxin took out an exquisite jade pendant from her sleeve, the very one she had obtained from Li Si, supposedly a personal item of Granny Liu. “Do you recognize this?”

Widow Li's face turned deathly pale instantly, and she nodded tremblingly, "I...I recognize it, it belongs to Granny Liu..."

"She threatened you, didn't she?" Su Jinxin's tone was firm, and Widow Li trembled with fear, no longer daring to hide anything. "It was...it was her...she told me not to say anything, and she also said...she also said that if I dared to say anything out of line, she would...she would make me and my son..." At this point, she was already sobbing uncontrollably.

Su Jinxin gently comforted her and assured her that she would protect her and her son.

She ordered her men to park the carriage that had been prepared in advance in front of Widow Li's house and promised to take them to a safe place.

"You don't need to tell the whole truth right now, just tell me what you saw."

Widow Li hesitated for a moment, then finally pulled out a piece of blood-stained cloth from her bosom, her voice trembling as she said, "This...this is what I...saw that night..."

Su Jinxin took the scrap of cloth and examined it carefully. The material and pattern of this piece of cloth were exactly the same as the wedding dress that Su Xiaoxiao wore on her wedding day!

It seems there's more to this than meets the eye.

At the same time, Yan Chengan was confronting the shadowy figure that had flashed by earlier.

The dark figure was Li Si, a local hoodlum who had been bribed by Granny Liu.

Li Si intended to intimidate Widow Li, but Yan Cheng'an caught him red-handed.

Yan Cheng'an's eyes were icy cold, and he exuded a chilling aura.

Li Si was so frightened that his legs went weak, and he blurted out the whole story of how Granny Liu had instructed him and threatened Widow Li.

After settling Widow Li in, Su Jinxin immediately rushed back to meet Yan Cheng'an.

The two exchanged information, and the clues gradually became clearer, but they also realized that danger was approaching.

"It seems that Granny Liu has already realized that we are investigating her," Su Jinxin said gravely.

Yan Cheng'an held her hand tightly, his gaze firm: "Don't be afraid, I'm here for you."

In the dead of night, Su Jinxin lay in Yan Cheng'an's arms, but she was wide awake.

She repeatedly stroked the scraps of cloth in her hands, the image of Widow Li's terrified eyes constantly flashing through her mind.

The truth seems so close, yet it is shrouded in a fog.

Suddenly, a soft knock broke the silence... Su Jinxin sat up alertly and looked towards the door. "Who is it?"

"Come in," Yan Cheng'an's deep voice rang out.

The servants of the Yan family pushed open the door and entered, looking flustered.

"Master, Madam, Constable Zhou is here. He says... he wants to take Widow Li away for questioning." Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with coldness.

The constables have always been fair this week, so why would they suddenly get involved in this matter?

Su Jinxin sneered, "Looks like someone's even more anxious than us." She stood up, put on her coat, and said, "Let's go meet this Constable Zhou." When they arrived at the front hall, Constable Zhou was sitting upright, looking very serious.

“Madam Yan, I have received a report that Widow Li is suspected of a theft and I need to take her back for investigation.” Su Jinxin’s eyes flickered, her tone indifferent. “Oh? Who reported this?” Constable Zhou paused, his eyes flashing. “This… I cannot disclose the identity of the informant.” Su Jinxin’s lips curled into a mocking smile. “Since it is inconvenient to disclose, does Constable Zhou have any evidence?” “Of course…” Constable Zhou was about to speak when Yan Cheng’an slowly walked to Su Jinxin’s side, took her hand, and exuded a chilling aura.

He parted his thin lips slightly, his tone icy, "Officer Zhou, Jin Xin is unwell. We'll discuss this matter again tomorrow." Yan Cheng'an's imposing aura was overwhelming, leaving Officer Zhou speechless for a moment.

Su Jinxin grasped Yan Chengan's hand in return and gave him a reassuring look.

Then, she turned to Constable Zhou, her tone suddenly turning cold, "Tomorrow? I'm afraid tomorrow will be too late." She took something out of her sleeve, "Constable Zhou, do you recognize this?"