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"This is the spot, let's see if there are any prey." Liu Qingxi crouched down, carefully peeling back the dry grass above, leaving Liu Qinglian and the others wide-eyed.
"Second Sister, this is how the trap looks; you can't tell at all. How did you come up with this?" Liu Qingju timely voiced her curiosity.
"Of course it needs to be camouflaged; otherwise, how can we trick the prey? Look, after digging the trap, we disguise it to look like it originally did. That way, once they step on it, they won't be able to escape."
"But since this hasn't been disturbed, there definitely isn't any prey inside. Let me teach you first."
Then Liu Qingxi demonstrated carefully from start to finish: "How was that? Did you remember? It's actually quite simple."
Zhang Hongling swallowed hard; it really was simple. But why hadn't anyone thought of such an easy thing? A discerning person could learn it at a glance.
"In fact, many things aren't as difficult as they seem; it just depends on whether you're willing to think. You all need to remember that brute force is far inferior to using your brain; what’s in here is the most valuable."
Liu Qingxi nodded, and the girls understood somewhat as they nodded back. Years later, they would realize that Liu Qingxi had unknowingly influenced their thoughts.
"There’s more ahead; let’s keep looking." Next, Liu Qingxi led the girls one by one to observe and explained where prey might appear and where traps could easily catch them.
Meanwhile, in the new house of the Liu Family, chaos ensued.
Wang rushed out of Yan's room with a bundle of items, hurried back to her own room, quickly locked the door, and opened it to check. The contents made her eyes shine with excitement.
Inside were neatly stacked silver ingots and scattered copper coins. These were all savings from when the Qin Family had been in charge, including part of what remained after compensation back then.
"Hehehe, who says I can't take back my position as head of the family? Just wait!"
Wang found a secluded corner, dug a hole, placed the silver inside, covered it with dirt, and disguised it to look like before.
Then she clapped her hands, straightened up, sat by the bed, and had already decided to reclaim her authority as head of the family.
She had just buried the silver and sat down when the front door swung open. Yan and the Qin Family entered, dragging their weary bodies and wearing tired expressions, while rubbing their waists.
Suddenly, the Qin Family exclaimed, "Old man, why is our door open?"
They rushed inside and saw their clothes scattered all over the floor, the bedding on the bed in a heap, and the tables and chairs thrown about chaotically. But that was not the worst part.
The most terrifying thing was that the jar where they hid their silver was completely empty. The Qin Family's mind went blank, stars appeared before their eyes, and they almost couldn't catch their breath. Yan quickly supported her from behind.
"What do we do? What do we do? The money is gone, it's all gone," the Qin Family trembled, veins bulging as she tightly grasped Yan's arm.
"Woo woo woo~~~" The old lady cried out in despair; that was all their possessions. "Who from Big White's family came to our house? How could we be robbed?"
The Two Elders looked as if they had aged ten years in an instant; their already weathered faces drooped down, dull and lifeless.
What to do? What to do? The two were at a loss, feeling weak all over.
Hearing the wails of the Two Elders, the door of the Second House opened, and the Jiang Clan walked over with a sway. "Mom and Dad, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"
"Second House, you were home; did you see anyone come into our house? Our money is gone, all of it is gone." Not a single copper coin was left in the empty jar.
The Jiang Clan paused for a moment; no outsiders had come in; she had been home all along.
Then she thought again—wait a minute, Wang had returned today. Right! She had heard a bang when the door closed, but at that time she was busy with Liu Er trying to conceive and didn't pay attention.
"Could it be Sister-in-law? She came back today; I heard your door sound from inside."
"What? Eldest Uncle's Wife has returned?" Both Yan and the Qin Family were somewhat surprised; this eldest daughter-in-law had left quietly without a word, only leaving a message for those at home.
As soon as I returned today, there was such a commotion. Without a doubt, it must be the doing of the Wang family.
The Qin family no longer felt weak or shed tears; fortunately, the money was in their hands, so they were not anxious.
"Eldest Uncle's Wife, why didn't you say anything when you came back? Why did you take the money?"
Wang casually tossed her hair and smiled as she stepped out, "Mother, do you think my clothes look good? They were all made by Zhi'er. My son-in-law will have a son soon, and life will be good from now on."
She neither mentioned the silver nor denied or acknowledged it.
However, the Jiang clan looked at her outfit with envy, wishing they could pounce on her.
The golden accessories made the Jiang clan itch with desire; how nice it would be if they had them.
"Mother, I've thought about it. Look at our house, the food and expenses; your two acres of land are hardly enough. Isn't it all Zhi'er's money? So, I should manage this family from now on."
"By the way, my son-in-law will come to take care of Zhi'er in a couple of days. If there are any difficulties, feel free to talk to him." Wang was not foolish; her words subtly pressured Wandehai.
Upon hearing this, the Liu family felt pleased. Wandehai was wealthy in Biqi Town; his earnings would be more than enough for them.
The Qin family, who had been prepared to refute her, suddenly fell silent. If she insisted on managing the household and did not satisfy Wang, wouldn’t that mean no benefits for the Wanjia side in the future?
Previously, Liu Qingzhi had not been favored much, and Wang had not gained many benefits. Now that she was pregnant, she was precious from top to bottom; the eldest daughter-in-law's status rose along with her.
The Qin family suddenly felt less confident and chuckled awkwardly, "Alright then, Eldest Uncle's Wife, you can take charge. Mother is not good at managing things and can't keep track of everything; it's better for you to handle it."
The Jiang clan rolled their eyes behind the Qin family; this mother-in-law was truly fickle.
Don't think she couldn't see through it; it was all about the money from Wanjia.
Indeed, the Qin Family is not much better than the Wang Family; the only difference is that the Wang Family can afford to be shameless, while the Qin Family tends to be more cautious.
Ultimately, they are all of the same kind.
Thus, after a few months of the Liu Family's butler being under the control of the Qin Family, it returned to the Wang Family's hands.
That's right, this time the Wang Family returned with confidence, as Wandehai was their backing.
That golden ornament was taken from Liu Qingzhi to bolster their position.
The Wang Family once again had the capital to be arrogant, as if it were not her who had been submissive just days ago. Now she walked with her head held high, looking down her nose at the Jiang Clan.
With a nasal tone, she said, "Oh, dear siblings, what’s the point of working so hard? Look at our Zhi'er, adorned in gold and silver, enjoying bird's nest and shark fin; she can eat whatever she wants. So, Young Lady, it's better to marry someone wealthy."
The Jiang Clan chuckled; they were envious of Wang Family's bold demeanor.
"Yes, yes! Sister-in-law, you are absolutely right. Our Mann will turn twelve after the New Year; she's almost a young lady now. If there are any good families around, we would appreciate your help in making introductions."
The flattering and sycophantic demeanor made Wang Family feel elated.
She glanced at the Jiang Clan.
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