country bumpkin

After confessing everything, Kong Xiufang was driven back to the factory by a police officer.

Deng Yifei and all the gamblers were imprisoned. He served six months for assisting a criminal, and one year for attempted rape.

They didn't betray Deng Yiyao; they were even hoping she would avenge them.

They plotted to get revenge on Kong Xiufang, since she was the one who put them in jail, and they would definitely get back at her when they got out.

Kong Xiufang confessed to implicating Deng Yiyao. However, the gamblers insisted that they were the ones who drugged Kong Xiufang and that there were no other accomplices.

Kong Xiufang had no evidence, so she could only be wary of Deng Yiyao in the future.

She couldn't understand why Deng Yiyao wanted to harm her and ruin her; she was certain she hadn't offended Deng Yiyao.

Who knows what else Deng Yiyao will do to harm her in the future?

Kong Xiufang thought that as long as they were still working in the same factory, she would definitely find another opportunity to harm her.

The failure to find evidence to bring her to justice this time could have far-reaching consequences.

At this moment, Deng Yiyao was already lying in bed, having sweet dreams and sleeping soundly.

She never imagined that because of her, her brother was already in prison.

No matter how much Deng Yifei gambled, she was never arrested and imprisoned. This time, she really needs to thank her good sister.

When Kong Xiufang returned to the dormitory, Tian Yanyan was already fast asleep. Kong Xiufang opened the door without waking her.

Kong Xiufang quickly washed up and went to bed, otherwise it would be dawn soon.

She doesn't plan to tell anyone about it; she'll keep it a secret for as long as possible. The more people who find out, the worse it will be for her reputation.

She was also worried about how concerned and upset her older sisters would be if they found out about this.

Although she wasn't violated by bad people, who can believe what she says?

How could a little girl knock the bad guys unconscious and successfully escape after being kidnapped?

In this day and age, a woman's innocence is of utmost importance. And how could those malicious gossipy women miss out on such juicy tales? She has to be extremely careful.

As the saying goes, public opinion is a fearsome thing!

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Kong Xiangdong from Kongjia Village went to the market early in the morning to sell tofu. Zhou Caiyun went to the old house for lunch.

Police cars arrived in the village around noon.

The gathering place at the village entrance was in an uproar, with villagers chattering incessantly. No one knew what had happened; they were making wild guesses.

In their minds, the presence of police in the village meant that something major must have happened.

A concerned villager notified the village chief, who then rushed to the village entrance to greet the police car.

When the car door opened and two policemen got out, the village chief quickly stepped forward to shake hands. "Comrade, hello! I am Kong Youliang, the village chief of this village. How can I help you?"

A police officer shook hands with him and said, "Oh, village chief, hello! A few days ago, someone in your village reported a burglary. After investigation, the perpetrator has been caught and is now in jail."

After hearing this explanation, the village chief understood what had happened; he was the one who had called the police. The officers who received him were not the two who had come before him, so he hadn't remembered the incident.

The village chief then said warmly, "Oh, thank you so much, officers! You've worked so hard."

Another officer said, "You're too kind. It's what we should do. The robbers have already spent half of the money they stole, and we're returning the other half to the victims."

The village chief enthusiastically led the police officers to Mu Shuyun's house. When the police car arrived at the gate, all the neighbors on the street came to see what was happening.

Those who don't know the reason are still guessing what happened?

Granny Zhang arrived just in time, laughing as she spoke: "Hehehe... I know everything that happens in our village. Let me tell you, Kong Xiangdong's family was robbed a few days ago, didn't you know? Hehehe..."

She tucked a stray hair behind her ear with a smile, then laughed and said, "I know! Ask me!" She looked smug, as if she had discovered some great secret.

Before anyone else could speak, Granny Zhang couldn't hold back any longer and hurriedly said, "Not only was their family robbed, but their daughter-in-law, Zhou Caiyun, was also tied up. Luckily, she wasn't seriously injured, otherwise..."

Everyone knew Zhou Caiyun was pregnant and was relieved that she was alright and the baby was safe. If she had encountered robbers, she would have been finished.

The police officer and the village chief went into the house together and explained their purpose to Mu Shuyun and Zhou Caiyun. They also returned the remaining money to Zhou Caiyun.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were overjoyed and thanked them repeatedly. After the matter was settled, the two officers drove straight back to the police station.

After the police officers explained, everyone realized that it was Er Gouzi, a lazy bum from their village, who had started it all. He spent his days idly, doing nothing but petty theft.

He often loitered around town and kept watch. He knew Kong Xiangdong and knew that his family was wealthy from selling tofu.

It just so happened that Kong Xiangdong was receiving the deposit that day, and Zhou Caiyun saw it, so he called a few street thugs and they went to rob Zhou Caiyun's house.

They were only after money, so they didn't dare to hurt Zhou Caiyun much. Robbery and theft only get you a few months in jail if you're caught, but if you hurt someone, especially a pregnant woman, it could result in the death of both mother and child, and they wouldn't dare. Murder is punishable by death.

After the village chief finished his work and left, the villagers who had come to watch the commotion were still chatting and gossiping together.

Granny Zhang quickly ran to Mu Shuyun's house to eat melon.

Wang Cuihua's neighbor and best friend, Granny Wang, was also among these people.

After the village chief left, Granny Wang coughed twice to attract everyone's attention, and then said mysteriously, "Let me tell you, this matter is not that simple."

Everyone gathered around curiously, wanting to hear what she had to say.

"I heard that this Er Gouzi is not just robbing people; he seems to have also found out that Kong Xiangdong's family has a family heirloom!" Granny Wang said in a low voice.

"What family heirloom?" someone asked impatiently.

Granny Wang blinked and said, "I don't know exactly what it is, but it must be something very valuable. Otherwise, why would Er Gouzi and the others take such a big risk to rob it?"

These words immediately caused an uproar among the crowd, with everyone whispering and speculating about what this family heirloom might be.

Just then, a voice came: "Alright, alright, stop gossiping. Their house was just burgled, so don't meddle."

The speaker was an elderly man from the village. After hearing his words, everyone felt that something was amiss, so they gradually dispersed.

But Granny Wang's words remained in everyone's hearts, causing a ripple in the otherwise peaceful village.

When she got home, Granny Wang quickly ran to tell Wang Cuihua what had happened.

Wang Cuihua heard that there was a "family heirloom" but refused to give it to her, even though she was the eldest daughter-in-law and her husband was the eldest son.

She and Granny Wang started plotting something wicked again.

The two discussed how to get their hands on the "family heirloom".

"That won't do! That family heirloom must be ours!" Wang Cuihua said greedily.

"But... how can we get it?" Granny Wang was somewhat troubled.

Wang Cuihua's eyes lit up, and she came up with a plan: "If we can't do it openly, we'll do it secretly! Tonight, when they're not paying attention, we'll sneak into their house and take the family heirloom."

"Will this... work? What if we get caught?" Granny Wang was still a little worried.

"What are you afraid of? We'll just be careful. Besides, that family heirloom should have been ours anyway!" Wang Cuihua said domineeringly.

After discussing it, the two decided to take action that very night...