amaotonovel Chapter 853 A Selfish and Greedy Country Wife Accompanying the Army (17)
Chapter 853 A Selfish and Greedy Country Wife Accompanying the Army (17)
"Auntie, how can we just let this go? Stealing is a serious crime that carries a jail sentence! The country is cracking down on discipline now, how can we condone criminal behavior?"
Mu Zhou's words left his aunt completely stunned.
Crime? The thought terrified her.
They were at a loss for what to do.
Mu Zhou patiently and persuasively explained:
"Auntie, listen to me..."
Mu Zhou used a combination of coaxing and intimidation, and since his aunt was indecisive, she immediately agreed.
She remembered Mu Zhou's instructions, and after hanging up the phone, she went to find her mother-in-law and told her everything Mu Zhou had told her.
My mother-in-law was never willing to let it go like this.
So many good things! I wonder how much they're worth.
Upon hearing that Mu Zhou also supported handling matters officially, he immediately took the old man to the village chief.
That evening, when Cheng Lifeng returned, Mu Zhou mentioned it briefly.
She gave a complaining hum:
"This is outrageous! They're even capable of stealing!"
After saying that, she seemed to remember something and gently tugged at Cheng Lifeng's sleeve.
"Don't you think I'm being too cold-hearted by making my aunt do things strictly according to the rules?"
Cheng Lifeng lowered his gaze, took her hand, and said in a deep voice:
"No, obeying the law is a virtue that every citizen should uphold."
Mu Zhou was somewhat worried again:
"But, I doubt anyone would care about something this trivial."
"Yes, don't worry."
He will personally oversee the process and ensure they pay the price.
Cheng Lifeng's eyes flickered.
Having achieved his goal, Mu Zhou withdrew his hand and walked towards the table.
Cheng Lifeng's hand went empty, and he subconsciously followed.
Mu Zhou plopped down and flipped through the notebook to show him:
"I'm so tired today, I wrote several pages of text."
She decided to catch up on her studies.
With no diploma, no skills, and not even a few words to write, how could she possibly find a good job?
She didn't study hard in school, so she wasn't illiterate.
So she decided to study first.
Practicing calligraphy and arithmetic are her top priorities lately.
Cheng Lifeng leaned down, placed one hand on the back of the chair behind her, and picked up her calligraphy practice book with the other.
The crooked handwriting above shows that each stroke was written with great force.
You could tell she was trying very hard, but she just couldn't get it right.
He didn't show the slightest mockery, but instead pointed out the errors in her writing.
Mu Zhou picked up a pen and tried to write a character based on what he had said.
It seems we still haven't grasped the key point.
She pouted in disappointment.
Cheng Lifeng's hand, which was behind her, suddenly half-encircled her body and directly grasped her hand.
"Relax your hands and follow my force."
He was almost pressed against Mu Zhou's back, and when he spoke, you could feel the trembling of his chest.
Mu Zhou had the illusion that he was trapped beneath him.
His hands were large, with distinct knuckles, and almost completely enveloped her hands.
The thin calluses on his fingertips brushed against the back of Mu Zhou's hand, as if his nerves had been stimulated.
His breath was right next to my ear.
Mu Zhou blinked, trying to concentrate.
Following Cheng Lifeng's instructions, I didn't use any strength at all, and he guided me to write two characters.
What a wonderful feeling.
Her shallow yet hot breath brushed against the back of her ear, distracting her slightly.
"Don't get distracted."
His deep, cold voice suddenly rang out.
Mu Zhou snapped out of his daze and touched his nose somewhat embarrassedly.
A blush spread from the base of her ears all the way down to her neck.
Cheng Lifeng, though speaking in a serious tone, brazenly fixed his gaze on her fair skin.
Let your thoughts wander and invade.
*
The weather had warmed up considerably, and Mu Zhou, who had been living a life of luxury, had finally regained his fair complexion.
After she took off her heavy cotton-padded coat, her alluring figure gradually attracted attention.
After breakfast, the sun was shining brightly when Mu Zhou returned from the grocery store, carrying a bag of pastries and dried fruit.
A few people were chatting in the corner when they saw Mu Zhou and greeted him with a smile.
"Xiao Mu went to buy some snacks, visiting relatives?"
Mu Zhou replied with a smile:
"eat by yourself."
As soon as she left, the conversation quickly turned to her.
"Look, look, look! People can eat these snacks whenever they want."
"You guys don't know this, do you? Battalion Commander Cheng even bought her milk powder to drink. Tell me, which man would be willing to give his wife milk powder?"
"No wonder Battalion Commander Cheng spoils him so much. Look at how big he is, he just grows so well."
"With that physique, the waist is defined and the chest is clearly defined, who wouldn't be confused by it?"
"You're both from the countryside, so why am I so dark-skinned while she's so fair-skinned?"
"Do you know what she uses on a daily basis? It's pearl cream and something else... something from Tang, high-end foreign brands, that Battalion Commander Cheng had someone bring back from the capital. Can you compare?"
"Hehe, I can't compare to that. My husband wouldn't even be happy if I bought a 'Wan Zi Qian Hong' (a type of colorful dress)."
Everyone, you say something to me.
No one expected that Cheng Lifeng, such a serious man, would be so superficial, liking women with slim waists and large breasts.
As they talked, they couldn't help but complain about their own men.
One of the younger ones suddenly stood up straight:
"By the way, do you know Dr. Lin? She's back."
"Who?"
"I remember now, Dr. Lin, the one who almost went on a blind date with Battalion Commander Cheng?"
"That's her. She's a proper college student, an educated person, and her father is a high-ranking leader in the military."
"Yes, yes, she left immediately because of an urgent mission, which allowed someone to take advantage of the situation. Now that she's back, I don't think Xiao Mu will have many good days left."
The group laughed gleefully, waiting for the day Mu Zhou would be sent back to the countryside.
Meanwhile, Mu Zhou was eating snacks, thinking about his phone call with his aunt.
Just a few days ago, Mu Zhou's stepmother, biological father, and stepmother's sister were all arrested.
The reason is that it was a gang theft.
When the police arrived, the stepmother resisted fiercely, hitting the officers with a hoe and shouting that it was her daughter's purchase and she had the right to take it, almost injuring the officers.
As a result, he was forcibly taken away and locked up.
The interrogation was even more relaxed. The three of them, including the stepmother, never even considered denying it, because they didn't think there was anything wrong with them "taking" it.
His shameless behavior shocked the officers handling the case.
The case is progressing exceptionally smoothly.
The items Mu Zhou sent back were all very valuable, and she had receipts for them all. She was thinking they might come in handy later.
Who knew it wasn't needed at all.
It just so happened that this was a period of strict crackdown, and the sentences were particularly severe. In addition, Cheng Lifeng had an old comrade-in-arms who was currently in this system.
Therefore, the case ultimately ended with the stepmother and biological father each receiving thirteen years in prison, and the younger sister receiving six years.
Having finished these matters, Mu Zhou was about to practice a few more pages of calligraphy when she suddenly heard Zhao Lifang calling her hurriedly at the door.
"Girl, something's happened to your man."
Mu Zhou jumped up and went to open the door without even putting on his coat.
"Sister Fang, what happened to Lifeng?"
When Zhao Lifang saw that she was dressed in thin clothes and her face was pale, she quickly pulled her back into the house to get a coat.
"Don't worry, it's nothing serious. I'll take you to the hospital right away."
After putting on their coats and locking the door, the two hurriedly left.