Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

“These are all really good stuff!” he exclaimed. “This wine is quite old; you can’t get your hands on it normally.”

Shen Changgui nodded in agreement, "Yes, Dad, Yueyue is really something, she knows how to bring us good things back."

As he spoke, he picked up a bottle of wine, gently shook it, and watched the liquid swirl in the bottle, his face full of satisfaction.

Meanwhile, Shen Hualing was squatting on the ground, curiously rummaging through the bags containing dolls, toys, and pretty clothes and dresses.

She first took out an exquisite Barbie doll. The doll had long golden hair, bright blue eyes like jewels, and wore a gorgeous princess dress.

Shen Hualing's eyes lit up immediately, and she couldn't help but smile. "Wow, what a beautiful doll!"

She said happily, "I've always wanted a doll like this."

Then, she picked up a pink dress, decorated with lace and small bows, its hem light and flowing.

Shen Hualing stood up, held the dress up against herself, twirled around in front of the mirror a few times, and smiled happily.

At that moment, for the first time, she felt that her sister wasn't so hateful after all, and the jealousy, envy, and hatred she felt towards her sister gradually dissipated.

Shen Yue was lying quietly in bed, her hands behind her head, listening to the excited laughter of her family outside.

The corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a satisfied smile.

She knew that from this moment on, with her own efforts and these expensive gifts, her status in the family would be completely changed, and she would no longer be the one ignored by her family.

The day after Tao Hao attempted to stab Chen Dong with a fruit knife.

The warm sunshine shone down on the earth without reservation, gilding everything with a golden edge, but this bright weather could not dispel the gloom that was about to shroud the Tao family.

In the morning, two police officers from the police station, a slightly overweight and experienced veteran officer Wang Qiang, and a young and capable new officer Xiao Li, arrived at Tao Hao's home side by side.

They knocked on the door for a long time before hurried footsteps came from inside. Then, Tao Hao's wife, Lin Xiaomin, rushed to open the door.

Lin Xiaomin works in the fields year-round, her skin is tanned dark, she wears a faded floral shirt, and her hair is casually tied back.

Upon seeing the police officers in uniform, a flicker of doubt and unease flashed in her eyes.

He instinctively gripped the hem of his clothes, forced a smile, and asked in a slightly trembling voice, "Officer, is there anything I can help you with?"

Young police officer Li, with a serious expression, stepped forward and said, "Hello, we are from the police station. Tao Hao is your family member, right? Something happened to him, and we need to notify his parents."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaomin's heart skipped a beat, as if she had been struck by a heavy hammer. Her face turned pale instantly, and her blood seemed to freeze at that moment.

Her lips trembled slightly as she quickly said, "His parents went out to work and haven't come back yet. Officer, what happened to Haozi?"

The two police officers exchanged a glance. The older officer, Wang Qiang, took out a notification from his briefcase and handed it to Lin Xiaomin, saying solemnly, "This is the notification. You'll understand the details once you take a look."

"Please tell Tao Hao's parents when they return that they should go to the police station as soon as possible to find out what happened."

Lin Xiaomin received the notice with trembling hands; the thin paper felt as heavy as a thousand pounds in her hands.

Her eyes were full of worry, and she wanted to ask more questions, but the police officer had already turned and left, leaving her standing at the door with the notice in her hand, filled with fear and unease.

At noon, when the sun was high in the sky, Tao Hao's parents, Tao Dashan and Li Cuilan, along with his second brother, Tao Yong, returned home together.

Tao Dashan's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his face still showed signs of fatigue from working.

Li Cuilan carried a basket of vegetables she had just bought from the supermarket, walking briskly.

The second brother, Tao Yong, carried a worn-out tool bag containing odds and ends for work.

When Lin Xiaomin saw them return, her eyes instantly reddened. She rushed to greet them, her voice trembling with tears, and said, "Dad, Mom, Haozi is in trouble! The police came this morning and gave us this notice."

Upon hearing this, Tao Dashan's expression changed drastically.

He stepped forward, snatched the notice from Lin Xiaomin's hand, quickly glanced at it, and the color drained from his face, turning ashen. His hands began to tremble uncontrollably.

"How could this child do such a thing!"

He roared angrily, his voice filled with barely suppressed disappointment and heartache.

Upon hearing this, Li Cuilan dropped her vegetable basket on the ground with a thud, scattering vegetables all over the floor.

Tears welled up in her eyes instantly, and she collapsed to the ground with a thud, pounding the earth with her fists and crying out, "Haozi, what's wrong with you? What are we going to do?!"

Tao Yong was also shocked. He frowned, his eyes wide, and said in disbelief, "This is impossible! Haozi may have a bit of a temper, but he wouldn't do something like this!"

The whole family was stunned by the news, as if struck by lightning.

But the notification letter was right in front of them, in black and white, leaving them no choice but to believe it.

They had originally planned to continue working in the afternoon, but now they had no interest in doing so, their minds filled with worry for Tao Hao.

Tao Dashan took a deep breath, suppressing his anger and worry, his chest heaving, and said to everyone, "Don't panic, let's ask for leave first, and we'll go to the police station this afternoon to see what's going on."

As he spoke, he walked heavily to the landline in the living room, his hand still trembling as he dialed his boss's number.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang, this is Tao Dashan. I'm so sorry, but there's been a family emergency, and I need to take the afternoon off..."

"Yes, yes, there's really no other way. I'll definitely make up for the work tomorrow... Okay, okay, thank you for your understanding."

After hanging up, he handed the landline to Lin Xiaomin, asking her to call in sick as well.

The family hurriedly ate lunch, but the food tasted like wax in their mouths, and they had no appetite.

He then rushed to the police station in a great hurry.

Throughout the journey, Tao Dashan frowned and hurried along.

Li Cuilan kept wiping away her tears, muttering to herself about her worries for Tao Hao.

Tao Yong remained silent with a gloomy face, his heart filled with worry and anxiety for his younger brother.

Upon arriving at the police station, Tao Dashan anxiously asked, "Comrade, why were my son transferred to the Public Security Bureau? Can we go see him now?"

The police officers at the local police station patiently explained, "His case is quite serious, so it was transferred to the county public security bureau."