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Xiao Ziyi recalled where she had seen that Gold Ring. She stood by the carriage, unsure whether to tell Xiao Lihua. Hua Heng noticed her deep in thought and asked what was wrong. She looked up and whispered something to him. After hearing it, Hua Heng raised his eyebrows and said to go ahead and tell.
Xie Youshun's family accompanied Hua Heng and Xiao Ziyi, thinking that once they got into the carriage, they would be able to leave. However, they saw them turn back together, wondering if there was still something to discuss.
Xiao Ziyi called Xiao Lihua over and shared what she had just remembered with her, then got into the carriage with Hua Heng and left.
"Wife, what are you thinking about? Did Miss Xiao say something bad to you?" Xie Youshun asked when he saw Xiao Lihua standing there with a slight frown.
Xiao Lihua replied, "Just now, Ziyi told me she saw Gao Zhengping's wife wearing that Gold Ring."
Upon hearing this news, Xiao Lihua was also surprised. Li Jinfeng's in-laws were relatively well-off, so having such a ring was not impossible. She thought perhaps Li Jinfeng was favored by her in-laws and received such a ring. Of course, she also considered that it might have come from someone else since Xiao Yue had mentioned seeing it on someone else's hand. However, she did not expect it to have come from the Gao Family or from Su Yuanchun; she would rather believe it came from Ruyi since Li Jinfeng had a good relationship with Ruyi.
Xie Youshun was also somewhat surprised and said, "Gao Zhengping's wife? The main wife?"
Xiao Lihua nodded and said, "If it were Ruyi, I wouldn't be so surprised. Li Jinfeng is close with Ruyi; how could she get Su Yuanchun's ring?"
"Could there be two identical rings? If they all came from the Gao Family, that might be possible."
Xiao Lihua glanced at him and said, "Who would give similar rings to both a primary wife and a secondary wife, especially to two women who don't get along well? Does Gao Zhengping seem like that foolish of a person?"
After hearing this, Xie Youshun thought his wife was right. He said, "Then it's most likely that the ring really is the one from Su Yuanchun. How could it end up in Li Jinfeng's hands? Could it have been picked up? If she went to the Gao Family to see Ruyi and found it in the courtyard, that could happen."
Xiao Lihua nodded, recalling how Golden Phoenix had looked at them warily after retrieving the ring and how quickly she hid it away. If it were truly found, she must have been afraid of being discovered for picking up something belonging to the Gao Family's wife. After all, if someone found out she picked up something and didn't return it, they might accuse her of stealing.
Xie Youshun asked, "What should we do about this? We can't be sure it's from the Gao Family; after all, she's the village chief's daughter and Li Brother's sister. Maybe we should just let it go. Even if it's from the Gao Family, it's better not to get involved. It would be best if all their belongings were lost."
"We won't interfere." Xiao Lihua smiled at Xie Youshun as he expressed his dislike for the Gao Family and linked her arm through his. This big man actually held a grudge against the Gao Family.
However, Xiao Lihua said she didn't care, but deep down she thought that if there was a chance, she still needed to confirm whether the gold ring in Li Jinfeng's hand was Su Yuanchun's, and how it ended up in Li Jinfeng's possession. She didn't have a good impression of Li Jinfeng; although they had no enmity, sometimes the way Li Jinfeng looked at her reminded her of a venomous snake. Being looked at like that by someone with whom she had no conflict made Xiao Lihua very uncomfortable. Therefore, when it came to matters concerning her, she would pay attention, which could be considered as being prepared for unforeseen circumstances.
The gold ring might also be related to Su Yuanchun, which connected to the Gao Family. Xiao Lihua remained wary of the Gao Family, not only because of events from years ago but also because she was currently assisting Hua Heng. The Gao Family's attempts to win them over had failed, and she didn't believe they had no ulterior motives.
Xiao Lihua didn't want to be passive, so she wouldn't let any opportunity to grasp her enemy's weaknesses slip by.
After dinner that evening, while it was still not completely dark and the weather was at its coolest point of the day, many people in the village took this time to chat and stroll around. Li Xing and Yang Cao came over with Xiao Yue.
After hearing about the events of the day from Xiao Yue, the couple came to inquire about the situation.
Xiao Lihua recounted what had happened and finally mentioned Dog Egg's situation at home—being neglected by both his father and mother.
"Do Dog Egg's grandparents know about this? Don't they feel sorry for him?" Xiao Lihua thought. After all, Dog Egg was the only grandson of the Li Family; before the family split, he was cherished like a precious gem. She couldn't believe that after the division of families, the village chief and others would just ignore him.
Yang Cao sighed and said, "Xiao Yue's second uncle doesn't hit children, and Zhang Shuitao doesn't hit him often either. How can those two old folks manage? After all, it's Xiao Yue's second uncle who made a mistake. They have considered bringing Dog Egg to live with them, but Zhang Shuitao threatened to commit suicide by hanging himself. In the end, they could only do this. Every family has its own difficulties."
Xiao Lihua shook her head, thinking that Dog Egg was indeed pitiful. Although Li Long wouldn't hit him and Zhang Shuitao wouldn't always beat him either, it really couldn't compare to how things used to be. This kind of disparity was enough to make the little boy feel miserable.
"Mom, today I saw Dog Egg arguing with Big Tiger and they even got into a fight." Shitou had been playing beside Xiao Yue when he overheard his parents talking about Dog Egg and chimed in.
Li Xing quickly asked why; he still cared about this nephew.
Yang Cao was also concerned. No matter how mischievous Dog Egg might be, he was still part of the Li Family. Compared to her equally disliked Zhu Family, she naturally sided with Dog Egg. Moreover, since Li Long had caused this incident that damaged their family's reputation, and now Li Gao intended for Li Xing to become village chief in the future, Yang Cao thought they couldn't let their family be looked down upon. Therefore, she felt even more compelled to look after this nephew.
Shitou then shared what he had heard: apparently, Dog Egg had secretly taken his aunt Li Jinfeng's ring to show it off to some friends including Big Tiger because his father found him a stepmother, which embarrassed him among his peers. His prestige wasn't what it used to be; many friends listened to their parents' advice and were unwilling to associate with him anymore. He thought about taking something nice to regain their favor but ended up losing the ring. He believed Big Tiger had stolen it from him, which led to him being scolded by his family. It was only after things calmed down that he decided to confront Big Tiger about it.
Big Tiger naturally did not admit it, so a fight broke out.
Xiao Lihua thought about this mischievous child and how he was just like Shackles. Those two little rascals also stole things from home, causing their Parents to lose money. She looked at her two children and thought she needed to properly educate them on the importance of keeping wealth hidden, while also tightening their finances a bit.
Xiao Yue said, "It might be Big Tiger who stole it. I heard someone say that Big Tiger played in the place where the ring was found, and it seemed a bit sneaky. At that time, some people even thought he was playing hide and seek."
Xiao Lihua asked, "Is Big Tiger the kind of kid who plays hide and seek?"
All three children shook their heads, and the four adults became even more suspicious of Big Tiger. However, even with their suspicions, the matter had already passed. The Gold Ring had been returned to its rightful owner, and there was no evidence proving that Big Tiger had stolen it. Moreover, Li Xing truly did not want his brother's family to stir up trouble over this issue; their reputation was already bad enough.
However, despite Li Xing's desire to prevent further issues for his brother's family, things did not go as he wished. Zhang Shuitao still heard about it from Dog Egg, as she figured out what happened when Dog Egg fought with Big Tiger. When she pressed for answers, she got them and then went to confront the Zhu Family.
Sister Zhu was not someone to be trifled with either. She felt angry at Zhang Shuitao, thinking about how much she had helped her in the past and how she had tried to curry favor with her, yet now Zhang Shuitao showed her no respect at all. If Zhang Shuitao were still the glamorous and dignified person she used to be, and if Li Long were still the one who might become village chief, Sister Zhu would have smiled and apologized. But that was no longer the case; Sister Zhu was unwilling to lower herself again and started arguing back with Zhang Shuitao.
Both of them were quite capable of arguing, and since it was a leisurely time, many people gathered to watch the commotion. Amidst the noise, Sister Zhu revealed some of the disgraceful things that Zhang Shuitao had done over the years, embellishing them further, including the incident where she pushed down Xiao Lihua.
Zhang Shuitao lost all her face.
The village chief intervened and scolded Zhang Shuitao, sending her home. The couple felt even more disappointed about their younger son's family matters. In the end, they took this opportunity to take Dog Egg away from them and raise him by their side. Zhang Shuitao was unwilling, but having made another mistake and seeing her in-laws' and Li Long's expressions, she could only swallow all her dissatisfaction.
After this incident passed, it wasn't long before it was time for wheat harvesting. The people of the Village began to rush to harvest, and no one talked about this matter anymore.
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