The voluptuous and beautiful nanny, Technician Shen fell for her.

Because they ate dinner early, Shen Tao and Shen Wanshan, having finished their meal, sat on the mahogany sofa in the living room.

The two men were each holding a copy of today's Jiang City Daily and were looking down at the newspaper.

Su Nianhe brewed two cups of hot tea and carried them out of the kitchen on a wooden tray.

She changed into a slightly loose-fitting long-sleeved polyester shirt, the fabric of which had become soft from washing.

She carefully placed the tea on the coffee table and said softly, "Mayor Shen, Brother Shen, please have some tea."

Shen Tao looked up and smiled: "Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Su."

Shen Wanshan only turned one page of the newspaper and hummed in response.

Su Nianhe carried the empty tray back to the kitchen. Just as she put the tray down, a sound came from outside the door.

Liu Huizhen carried Shen Ping'an and walked in with the wife of Vice Mayor Li from next door. The two were still chatting.

"Oh my, this little guy is getting stronger and stronger." Liu Huizhen handed Shen Ping'an to Aunt Wang, who came to greet her, her face full of smiles.

Just then, a sharp scream suddenly came from the second floor.

"ah--!"

The shout was so loud that it startled Shen Ping'an, who had just woken up, and she pouted as if about to cry.

Shen Wanshan frowned and put down his newspaper: "What's all the fuss about? What's the big deal!"

Wang Liping rushed down the stairs in her leather shoes, her face flushed red, and a few strands of her hair were loose.

She rushed to the middle of the living room, jumping up and down in a panic.

"Mom! My watch that I left on the dressing table is gone!" Wang Liping's voice was shrill as she pointed upstairs. "That's an imported Plum Blossom brand watch that I had someone buy for me from a department store in Shanghai! It cost me over a hundred yuan plus two industrial coupons!"

Liu Huizhen's face darkened: "Don't be so hasty. Did you put it in the wrong place?"

"Impossible!" Wang Liping exclaimed firmly. "When I washed my face after my afternoon nap, I personally took it off and placed it on the glass mat on my dressing table. I just went next door to talk to Sister Li for a few minutes, and when I came back, the watch was gone! A thief broke into this house!"

Shen Tao also stood up and went over to comfort her: "Liping, look again carefully, maybe it fell into the crack of the drawer."

"I turned it upside down, but it's not there!" Wang Liping gritted her teeth, her eyes sweeping around the living room.

Su Nianhe heard the commotion outside and just happened to peek halfway out of the kitchen.

Wang Liping's gaze was fixed on Su Nianhe. She pointed at her and strode forward, saying, "It was her! It must have been you, you poor country bumpkin, who stole it!"

Su Nianhe was startled by her sudden accusation, and her face turned pale instantly.

She waved her hands repeatedly, dropping the rag in her hand to the ground: "Sister-in-law Wang, I didn't, I really didn't take it."

"You still dare to argue!" Wang Liping sneered, pressing her aggressively. "You were the only one loitering around the house this afternoon! Who else could it be? You only make twenty yuan a month, and your eyes must have been green with envy when you saw that imported watch that costs over a hundred yuan!"

Liu Huizhen handed her eldest grandson to Aunt Wang, then walked up to Su Nianhe and asked sternly, "Xiao Su, did you go into your sister-in-law Wang's room this afternoon?"

Su Nianhe's eyes were red with anxiety, her fingers twisted nervously together, and her voice trembled: "Aunt Liu, I only went in this morning to mop the floor and empty the wastebasket. I only mopped the doorway twice, I didn't touch the dressing table at all, and I definitely didn't take anything."

"You're lying!" Wang Liping stepped forward, almost pointing at Su Nianhe's nose. "You didn't touch her? My cousin ran away on her own? Mom, this country girl is dishonest; we absolutely can't keep a thief like that in our family!"

Shen Wanshan sat on the sofa, picked up his teacup and took a sip of water, his tone authoritative: "Don't make accusations without evidence. Investigate thoroughly before you speak."

"Dad, is there even a need to investigate?" Wang Liping persisted, turning to grab Liu Huizhen's arm. "Mom, since she won't admit it, then search! Search her maid's room; it's definitely hidden there!"

Although Liu Huizhen felt that her eldest daughter-in-law had made a scene, the imported Plum Blossom watch was indeed valuable.

She glanced at Su Nianhe: "Xiao Su, since you say you didn't take it, then let Liping go to your room and check. If she doesn't find it, it'll clear your name."

Su Nianhe's body went limp. Although there wasn't much of value in her room, all her belongings were there.

"Aunt Liu, I really didn't take it..." Su Nianhe's eyes welled up with tears, and she was so anxious that she was about to cry.

"What are you feeling guilty about?" Wang Liping didn't give her a chance to explain, shoving her aside and striding towards the nanny's room at the end of the first-floor corridor. "Mom, come and see, she's definitely feeling guilty!"

Liu Huizhen followed behind.

Shen Tao sighed, and could only go and see.

Su Nianhe stumbled along behind, her heart pounding in her throat.

Wang Liping pushed open the door to the nanny's room.

The room was simply furnished with a hardboard bed and an old wooden cabinet.

Wang Liping went straight to Su Nianhe's bed, lifted the thin blanket, and then rummaged through the cardboard boxes under the bed.

Su Nianhe stood at the door, trembling all over, her hands gripping the hem of her clothes tightly.

Wang Liping threw a few faded old clothes on the ground and turned to lift the pillows on the headboard.

"Let's see where you can hide now..."

Before she could finish speaking, Wang Liping's hand paused under the pillow.

She sneered and pulled out something shiny.

A silver metal strap, an exquisite dial. It's an imported Titoni brand women's watch.

Wang Liping held the watch high, turned around triumphantly, and shouted at Liu Huizhen, "Mom! Look at this! Caught red-handed!"

When Liu Huizhen saw the watch, her face darkened completely.

Su Nianhe was struck dumb, frozen in place.

She stared incredulously at the watch in Wang Liping's hand, her mind buzzing.

"I didn't take it... I don't know why it was under my pillow..." Su Nianhe shook her head, crying, tears streaming down her face.

"Still dare to talk back!" Wang Liping put the watch back on her wrist, her face full of disdain. "Did you think I shoved the watch under your pillow myself? You poor, wretched country bumpkin, you're shameless to the core. Your hands and feet are so dirty, and you're putting on this pitiful act for whoever!"

Liu Huizhen looked coldly at Su Nianhe, her tone icy: "Little Su, our Shen family has always treated you well. We paid you a high salary and provided room and board. How could you do something like this, stealing chickens and dogs? Our Shen family cannot tolerate you."

Su Nianhe knelt on the ground with a thud, sobbing uncontrollably, "Aunt Liu, I really didn't steal it. Please believe me, I'm truly innocent. I can't go back to the village, my father will beat me to death..."

"That's your problem." Wang Liping crossed her arms and looked down at her. "Shen Tao, call the security department right now and have them take her away. Stealing over a hundred yuan worth of stuff is enough for her to spend several years in a labor camp!"

Shen Tao looked troubled: "Liping, well... maybe we should just fire her, but calling the police wouldn't be good either."

"No way! Why should she get away with this!" Wang Liping insisted. "She has to be sent to the security office today!"

Liu Huizhen looked at Su Nianhe, who was crying on the ground, with disgust, sighed, and prepared to nod in agreement.

This kind of misconduct must not be tolerated.

Just then, steady footsteps came from the stairs.

Shen Huai came down from the second floor.

He was tall, and his shoes made a crisp sound as they stepped on the stairs.

The living room fell silent instantly.

Shen Huai walked to the entrance of the corridor, his tall figure blocking out the light.

He looked down at Su Nianhe, who was kneeling on the ground.

She was sobbing uncontrollably, her loose-fitting clothes heaving with each sob, looking utterly pitiful.

Shen Huai glanced coldly at the gleaming watch in Wang Liping's hand.