A crazy beauty has an island, and a powerful figure from that era dotes on her.

“Your older brother bought some meat, so you can eat here tonight! Mom will make dumplings for you two,” Mao Chunqiao said hurriedly.

In Mao Chunqiao's heart, her son and grandson were her precious treasures, while her daughter-in-law was an outsider.

As for the granddaughter...

Although she is better than her daughter-in-law, she can't compare to her beloved son and grandson.

After all, her granddaughter will get married sooner or later.

In Mao Chunqiao's words, "A daughter will belong to someone else's family sooner or later."

Mao Chunqiao would never use her own good things to support someone else.

So whenever there was something good in the house, Mao Chunqiao would immediately call her son and grandson over.

At first, the brothers Jian Zhongkang and Jian Zhongliang felt that this was wrong and would try to persuade them, but every time they opened their mouths, Mao Chunqiao would start crying and cursing them for being heartless and forgetting their mother after getting married.

After several such incidents, the Jian brothers, Zhongkang and Zhongliang, dared not mention the matter again.

He just bought fish and meat from his family more often in private.

"mother……"

Jian Zhongliang was preoccupied with something and had no appetite for dumplings. Just as he was about to refuse, there was a knock at the door.

"Aunt Mao..."

The familiar male voice made Jian Zhongliang's heart tighten.

Instead, Mao Chunqiao ran to open the door with a happy expression.

Because Jian Zhongliang was sitting directly opposite the entrance door, his gaze met that of the person outside the door the moment the door opened.

"Comrade Jian Zhongliang, we really are destined to meet today!" Director Zhou coldly curled his lips.

The sweat that had just dried on Jian Zhongliang's forehead returned instantly.

He stood up stiffly, smiled at Director Zhou, and said, "Yes!"

If Jian Zhongliang had a mirror in front of him, he would know how ugly his smile looked right now.

The smile on Mao Chunqiao's face slowly froze the moment the door opened.

Seeing that the stairwell and corridor were crowded with people, she was initially a little confused, but seeing her son's appearance, even she, who was usually naive, realized that something was wrong.

"Comrade Mao Chunqiao, someone has reported you for selling your granddaughter, and said that you have already received the money. Is this true?" Director Zhou's lips curled into a stern expression, and his imposing manner suddenly rose.

It was rush hour, and there were many people coming and going in the residential compound. The staff in their work uniforms were already conspicuous, not to mention that they were accompanied by Director Wu, who had a fawning expression.

Everyone's curiosity was immediately piqued.

As soon as Director Zhou said this, the onlookers immediately exchanged glances.

They all had expressions of having just heard some juicy gossip.

"No, I didn't..." Mao Chunqiao's face turned ashen.

She usually only throws tantrums at those who are good-tempered and easy to manipulate; she wouldn't dare to do that to someone who's really tough.

Facing the stern-faced staff, she trembled uncontrollably, like a cotton ball being fluffed.

"Director Zhou, this really is just a misunderstanding..." Jian Zhongliang nervously swallowed and explained.

"Is it really a misunderstanding?" Director Zhou's voice turned cold. "Then how come I heard that your youngest daughter was driven to commit suicide by jumping into the river by you?"

The onlookers were astonished and stared wide-eyed.

He jumped into the river and committed suicide...

Previously, some people privately spread rumors that Mao Chunqiao was going to marry Jian Qingyi to an old widower who had lost his wife. Everyone just laughed when they heard this and didn't believe it.

Even if Mao Chunqiao dislikes Jian Qingyi, she would never push her own granddaughter into a fire pit!

Besides, with Jian Qingyi's looks, she could easily find a minor leadership position.

Mao Chunqiao really doesn't need to do something that harms others and doesn't benefit herself.

But the words came out of the staff member's mouth...

That credibility is beyond doubt.

Jian Zhongliang's face immediately turned pale.

The Jian family kept Jian Qingyi's suicide by jumping into the water a closely guarded secret, but no one expected...

The staff member standing behind Director Zhou took off the "silver bracelet" from his waist.

The clanging sound of metal striking metal terrified Mao Chunqiao to the point of utter panic.

She let out a yell and hid behind Jian Zhongliang, completely devoid of her usual arrogance and domineering nature.

Those who had been watching the commotion from the front also silently took a step back upon seeing this.

"Director Zhou, it really was just a misunderstanding. We've already returned the money to that family." Jian Zhongliang turned his head and gave Mao Chunqiao a reassuring look before turning to Director Zhou, his words earnest.

He had felt a little guilty when he said those words before, but now that he knew Wang Jiawang had taken the money back, he straightened his back a bit more.

"The money has been returned, but that doesn't mean this didn't happen. Besides, your little girl was driven to jump into the river because of this. If this matter is investigated, no one involved will escape." Director Zhou's voice grew even colder.

If he hadn't been extra careful and had his subordinates investigate, he might have been fooled.

The color drained from Jian Zhongliang's face instantly.

Mao Chunqiao, who was hiding behind Jian Zhongliang, was so frightened that her legs went weak. If she hadn't been holding onto Jian Zhongliang's clothes tightly to keep her steady, she might have collapsed to the ground.

"Could there be some misunderstanding?" Thinking of the good cigarettes and alcohol that Jian Zhongliang would bring to his house during holidays, Director Wu stepped in to smooth things over.

“Yes, why don’t we call Yi Yi over and ask her…” Jian Zhongliang’s close friends also stepped forward to speak up.

"It's good to ask, and it's good to clear up any misunderstandings on the spot." Someone immediately chimed in.

Regardless of the truth, they were certain that Jian Qingyi would not, and dared not, say anything reckless in front of the staff.

Director Zhou was already incredibly curious about Jian Qingyi, and upon hearing this, he immediately turned to the staff member beside him, signaling him to go find her.

Before the staff member could even move, several teenagers nearby were already scrambling to squeeze downstairs.

Jian Qingyi was lying on the bed, pondering how to earn her first pot of gold, when someone banged on the door loudly.

"Sister Yi Yi!"

"Sister Yi Yi!"

……

At the same time, the slightly excited voices of a group of teenagers also rang out.

The green wooden door creaked loudly as it was pounded on by several teenagers.

Thinking that she would have to live in this little house for another year, Jian Qingyi got up and opened the door.

"You guys... come and demolish the house!"

Before Jian Qingyi could finish speaking, several teenagers grabbed her and dragged her outside.

"What are you guys doing?" Jian Qingyi was forced to follow the group out the door.

"The police officers are here. They want to ask you about jumping into the river," a short boy said first.

"What do you mean, 'jumping into the river'? They're talking about how Sister Yi's grandma sold her." The chubby boy with a round face, who was pushing Jian Qingyi forward from behind, retorted.

"Sister Yi Yi, is your grandma really going to sell you to an old widower who has lost his wife?" The fair-skinned boy, who was holding her right arm, asked with a frown.