1970s: My childhood sweetheart ran away, and I turned around and married the wildest chief.

She watched coldly. Over the past few years, people in the compound had said that she lived a wealthy life and that her family was rich. In fact, Wu Yuxiu's clothes and appearance were no worse than hers. It was just that she was not as pretty or young as her, so she did not stand out as much.

Some people believe that the changes in the Lin family in recent years are due to the sale of Lin Cuilan.

Qiao Wanqing smiled. If that were true, then Lin Zhengjun was quite shrewd; he really knew how to find a brother-in-law for himself! The whole family would be rich!

As long as it wasn't obtained through heinous crimes, his life should be spared; it just depends on how much more can be uncovered later.

Qiao Wanqing stood on the balcony watching as He Zhihua had Lin Zhengjun taken away and then led his men to the Sun family's house in front.

Sun Xiaoqin was watching the commotion in the crowd when she saw these people heading towards the Sun family's house. Her face turned pale, and she ran home like a madwoman—not to the Sun family's house, but to her own.

However, what she didn't know was that the family compound had already been sealed off, and there was nothing she could do about it now.

Qiao Wanqing still had to copy the account book. She glanced at it a few times and then came back to continue copying. There were two people left by He Zhihua watching her copy, probably to prevent her from making any changes.

Qiao Wanqing didn't mind. These were just some small accounts she had kept in her life, and they were all true, so there was definitely nothing wrong with them.

She does have money, and her space is full of wealth, but she has always been very careful with her spending over the years. Her family's income is limited, and she would never overspend.

The money she received from both sets of parents could definitely cover her expenses over the years.

Some of the food she ate was bought with extra money, but it all ended up in her stomach, and no one kept a record of it, so no one would know.

She quickly copied the account book and handed the original account book to the two comrades. The two comrades treated her very well and even saluted her when they left, their expressions very respectful.

After everyone left, Qi Ya and her third aunt breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed onto the floor.

"That scared me to death! That was terrifying!"

Qiao Wanqing went over and helped her third aunt up to sit on the sofa, reassuring her, "It's alright. If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear. They just came to check, and if there's nothing wrong, they'll leave. They won't make things difficult for us."

Qi Ya patted her chest to catch her breath. "Sister-in-law, did the Lin family... have some bad luck? What... will happen to them?"

Qi Ya had always lived in the countryside and had never seen anything like this before.

Qiao Wanqing reassured them, "Don't overthink it. As long as you work hard and don't do anything against the rules, nothing will happen. Things have been relaxed now, and you can even do small business outside. It's normal for some people to have money. Maybe it's just someone who's jealous and making baseless accusations. Once it's investigated, everything will be fine."

I don't know if Auntie and Qiya listened or not. Is that really the case?

Qiao Wanqing smiled and said, "Anyway, everything should be fine at home. We don't have anything that shouldn't be there. We're just honest people, so everything will be alright."

The two breathed a sigh of relief; they had been quite frightened today.

"what……"

A blood-curdling scream came from ahead, the sound piercing the sky and startling Auntie and Qiya, who had just recovered.

Qiao Wanqing stood on the balcony of the second-floor living room and looked down. The sound was coming from the Sun family's house in front, but the Sun family's yard was blocked by buildings, so Qiao Wanqing couldn't see anything.

Is the Sun family included as well?

Qiao Wanqing was somewhat surprised. Who is this? How dare they be so bold?

All that could be heard from the front was the old woman's wailing, the sound piercing the sky, and Qiao Wanqing could hear it clearly from behind.

The old lady suffered a huge loss today!

He Zhihua was very efficient and quick in his work, and did not cause too much impact on the family compound. This was because although he did check on many people, he only arrested a small number of them. Most of them were fine and were released after a check.

The group arrived quickly and left just as fast as they arrived. They were gone shortly after lunchtime, and the family compound immediately began to gossip about it.

"Why did they suddenly show up? What are they investigating?"

"I never expected that old Mrs. Sun would be so wealthy, she even has some treasures in her possession."

"That treasure must have come from an illegitimate source, otherwise why would she be so scared?"

"Didn't she say it was passed down from her ancestors?"

The group exchanged glances, saying that's true, but who knows?

A young woman from a better-off family nearby spoke up: "Those things don't look like anything special, probably not rare treasures. Why is that old lady crying so bitterly? Like she's about to die."

The elderly woman next to her was taken aback. "Isn't that worth anything?"

The young woman shook her head. "I was too far away to see it clearly, but I just felt it wasn't that good. Of course, it is worth some money, but not a lot. The Sun family is well-off, so the old lady shouldn't be crying like that. It startled me."

Some people wondered, "Could she be unaware of the item's value and think it's very expensive?"

Everyone: "..."

Everyone was talking about it, and the matter was discussed for a long time. The Sun family members were all taken away for questioning. Judging from the old lady's wailing, they thought something serious had happened, but they returned not long afterward.

After they returned, the elderly couple both fell ill, purely from fright!

He was admitted to the hospital that very evening, and He Zhihua and Chen Lin went to visit him.

Qiao Wanqing: "..."

What kind of mess is this?!

At the hospital, He Zhihua and Chen Lin were both speechless. Chen Lin looked distressed. "Could something have happened to these two old folks? We didn't do anything to them, just asked them a few questions. How could they be this sick already? I went to the compound to inquire about their health before, and everyone in the family compound told me they were very energetic, often cursing people in the compound, eating, drinking, and sleeping well—they really know how to enjoy life!"

He Zhihua: "..."

It's really speechless.

Some of the people who were questioned were released in the afternoon, and the residents of the family compound opened their eyes wide to see who hadn't been released.

Qiao Wanqing was also watching, but no news came back. All she knew was that the Lin couple next door hadn't returned.

But instead of the expected result, Lu Mingzhou arrived.

Lu Mingzhou returned to his unit, handed over his work, and rushed home. He didn't know if his wife was frightened, so he had to hurry back to check on her.

Lu Mingzhou ran all the way home and saw that Qiao Wanqing and the child were all alright, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Wanwan!"

When Qiao Wanqing saw him, she felt relieved. Her biggest worry these past few days had been that Lu Mingzhou might be in danger while he was away.

Since she couldn't find any leverage against him at home, she had no choice but to deal with Lu Mingzhou. Her biggest worry was what might happen to him.

She immediately threw herself into Lu Mingzhou's arms, "I'm so glad you're alright! I'm so glad you're alright!"

Lu Mingzhou hugged her and gently patted her back. "I'm fine. The mission is complete. I'm back!"

"Um!"

The two were in the bedroom, talking with the door closed. Qiao Wanqing asked anxiously, "How is it? Do you know about this? Has the result come out yet?"

"Of course I knew. I guessed it before I left, which is why I came back specifically to tell you. I originally wanted to check the house myself, but they were quick and transferred me away immediately."

Qiao Wanqing hurriedly asked, "So now? Is everything alright at home?"