Even in a famine, there's no panic; the eldest sister has stockpiled plenty of money and grain.

The thought immediately made Jiang Bai, who wasn't sleepy to begin with, perk up even more instantly.

Killing everyone wasn't realistic. There were nearly twenty people in total, young and old. She wasn't sure how many people were involved in selling Song Shi, but the daughters-in-law and children in that family definitely didn't know.

After all, children can't keep secrets, and Wang and the others wouldn't tell them about this.

To be honest, she didn't have any deep-seated hatred for the other people, and she even got back the family property that they had taken from her.

They stole the food simply because they wanted another way to survive.

He is guilty, but not guilty of a crime punishable by death.

She was never a saint, but she wasn't some kind of psychopath who killed indiscriminately either.

Jiang Bai got out of bed, sat cross-legged on the bed, and rested his chin on his hand, trying hard to think.

In short, the Wang family rarely goes to the county town throughout the year. Given their social class, they have no contact with the Chen family. They haven't seen any matchmakers from the county contacting them recently, so relying on matchmakers to relay messages is not very realistic.

Her own suspect was Jiang Songzong.

He studied in the county town and only returned home once every two weeks. If the Chen family really wanted to frame her for the dismissal of the county magistrate, as Ji Yanwen said, Jiang Songzong would be the best candidate.

Depose Jiang Songzong?

Wouldn't that be too obvious?

They originally just wanted to frame her, but if she attacked Jiang Songzong, wouldn't that make them suspect her directly?

This was originally just Ji Yanwen's guess, but Jiang Bai felt that his guess might actually be true; it was a premonition she had.

Because if it were her turn to catch someone difficult to catch, and she had tried several underhanded methods without success, then resorting to open tactics would undoubtedly be the best approach.

And another thing, she always felt that he wouldn't bring up such speculations for no reason.

Jiang Bai looked toward the side where Ji Yanwen was sleeping, his eyebrows slightly lowered, and his expression turbulent.

"It's so late, why aren't you sleeping yet?"

Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow slightly as Ji Yanwen's voice came from next door asking a question.

Did he notice her looking at him?

"I can't sleep because I have something on my mind."

Ji Yanwen was silent for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Did my guess during the day scare you?"

Were you scared? Not really.

Jiang Bai shook his head, then remembered that he probably couldn't see it, so he said, "I was just thinking about the possibility that I was framed."

"Actually, you don't need to worry so much. The injured person is, after all, the county magistrate. If we really want to find the murderer, it will have to be the county government that takes action. If the Chen family wants to get involved, it will take at least two days before they can get involved."

"With the county magistrate gone, the people in the county government now might not necessarily listen to Master Chen's orders."

He was the one who said she would be framed, and he was also the one who told her not to worry. He said everything.

Just as he was mentally complaining, he spoke again: "If you're really worried, why don't I go to the county town tomorrow to inquire?"

Knowing that he knew people in the county government, Jiang Bai nodded.

"Is your body alright?"

Tomorrow is not market day in the county town, so no one in the village should go there. If he wants to go, he will have to walk.

He had a hole in his stomach not long ago, and although it's healed, is it really okay for him to walk such a long distance?

"It's okay, I know my own body, I'll just walk slowly."

The sounds inside the house gradually subsided. The next morning, Ji Yanwen got ready early and put the rice bran cakes that Jiang Bai had prepared into his cloth bag.

"Since we're going to the county, you can inquire about school enrollment while you're there."

The topic of studying should have made Ji Yanwen happy, but after remembering why Jiang Bai sent him to school, his face fell again. He nodded and left the house just as the sun was rising.

He had already walked quite a distance, but Jiang Bai was still standing at the door watching his retreating figure.

"Sister, are you worried about your husband?"

Jiang Lu noticed that she kept looking in the direction Ji Yanwen had left, and she was very puzzled.

"No."

Jiang Bai shook his head. Seeing the little girl's face full of confusion, he couldn't help but rub her head and ask, "Er Ya, what kind of person do you think your brother-in-law is?"

Not understanding why her older sister asked that question, the little girl still thought about it seriously.

At this moment, Jiang Songwen, who was standing next to him, said, "Husband, and, bad."

My brother-in-law is a bad person; he's following my sister.

The little guy puffed out his cheeks and started counting on his fingers.

"But my brother-in-law also taught us to read."

Hearing that he didn't say a single nice thing, Jiang Lu couldn't help but speak up for her brother-in-law.

"Sister, let me pass."

Jiang Songwen pointed at Jiang Bai indignantly, implying that it was his elder sister who had asked him to teach, and therefore it wasn't his doing.

Jiang Lu choked for a moment, but then thought about it and realized that her younger brother had a point.

However, having spent several days with Ji Yanwen, she couldn't bring herself to do something like eating one meal and then cursing the other, so she frowned in embarrassment.

Jiang Songwen, who was standing to the side, poked his cheek with two fingers and stuck his tongue out at Jiang Lü.

"Two, turn."

"You little brat, Wen, saying I'm siding with outsiders? I'll teach you a lesson today!" Jiang Lu was so angry she was about to hit him. Jiang Songwen ran away while shouting "Help! Help! Help!" begging Jiang Bai to save him!

Jiang Bai found it amusing and quickly pulled the two younger ones apart, letting them practice martial arts in the courtyard while he went to prepare breakfast.

After having breakfast, the siblings headed towards Pingshan.

When they arrived at the wasteland that Jiang Bai bought, they found that Jiang Anlin and Jiang Anshan had already arrived.

"Da Ya is here."

"Da Ya."

Aunt Zhang greeted him warmly. Thinking that she had indeed done a good job clearing land for him these days, Jiang Bai gave her a smile and called her Aunt Zhang.

Although Jiang Lu was extremely unwilling, she still called out to someone in a low voice, while Jiang Songwen puffed out his cheeks and ignored everyone.

They couldn't very well criticize him, a five-year-old boy who had been taken in by the old family home and raised to be mentally challenged.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the field became a bit strange, until Jiang Bai led the two siblings to another uncultivated wasteland, and the people in the old house finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hmph, the people who go to the fields don't even bring us any food or drink."

"Shut up and get back to work."

Lin scolded Jiang Anlin, and Jiang Anlin glared at her, wanting to curse her back, but Lin also glared at him with a stern face, which made him feel breathless.

"I'm not going to bother with a woman like you."

After saying that, he got busy with his hands.

Lin's heart finally calmed down. Just then, Zhang came over, pulled her aside, and said in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, see, I was right, wasn't I? Between these two, it's either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind prevails over the east wind. If you're a little fierce, he won't dare to do anything to you. They're both farmers, who's lacking their strength?"

"What if my mother-in-law finds out..." Lin hesitated.

"So what if she knows? What right does she have to interfere in what you two do in your bedroom?"

The two sisters-in-law were talking in hushed tones. Because they had been helping Jiang Bai with chores these past few days, they had actually developed feelings for each other.

Meanwhile, Ji Yanwen arrived in the county town and booked a private room at Zuichunlou Restaurant. He set up a simple banquet, and shortly after the food and wine were served, a knocking sound came from the window of the private room.

He went up and opened the window, and a head popped out from outside.