She was tricked into marriage for three years, then remarried a childless, tough guy and became preg

Shen Tang and Huo Xiuyuan returned to the house. Huo Xiuyuan found an old newspaper and placed it on the kang (a heated brick bed). He then wrapped the hot buns in brown paper and handed them to Shen Tang.

Shen Tang took it and took a bite. "Delicious."

"You eat too," Shen Tang said with a smile.

Huo Xiuyuan looked at her and asked, "Has that man contacted you?"

Shen Tang shook her head. "No."

She didn't know whether the man was friend or foe, so there was no need for her to tell Huo Xiuyuan and make him worry.

I'll ask them next time I see them. Maybe they really are distant relatives.

After having breakfast, the two locked the door and went to the police station.

The police have already questioned both the tall and short men.

The tall one is named Wang Gang, and the short one is named Zhao Hao.

The two men were just released from prison two days ago on charges of grand theft and manslaughter.

The police captain gave Shen Tang a thumbs up, "You're really amazing, brave and resourceful. A heroine among women."

Huo Xiuyuan smiled slightly at Shen Tang, his face full of pride.

Feeling a little embarrassed by the police captain's praise, Shen Tang changed the subject, asking, "Did they reveal who was behind it?"

The police captain nodded and said, "She confessed; it was Liu Jinhua. We're going to arrest her now."

"Okay, I'll go with you," Shen Tang said.

Giving the two so much money is not like Liu Jinhua's style; Yang Xinyue is probably the one behind it all.

The group drove two cars to Lu Jingshen's house.

"Open the door, it's the police station." The police captain knocked on the door.

A flurry of footsteps sounded at the door, followed by a hushed argument. It took a while before someone finally opened the door.

Lu Jingshen stood inside the door, his hair disheveled and his face weary.

"What's wrong, officer?" Lu Jingshen asked.

"Is Liu Jinhua home? Tell her to come out," the police captain said in a deep voice.

A crowd quickly gathered at the entrance, craning their necks to peer inside. Shen Tang and Huo Xiuyuan remained seated in the car, not getting out.

Liu Jinhua came out of the courtyard with a smile, "Oh dear, officer, what's wrong?"

"Are you Liu Jinhua?"

"Yes, I am Liu Jinhua."

"Come with us!"

Liu Jinhua was utterly shocked. "Officers, what's going on? Why are you taking me away? I'm just an ordinary citizen, you can't just arrest people like this!"

The police captain frowned at her, then waved his hand behind him, "Bring the person down."

Two police officers escorted Wang Gang and Zhao Hao off the vehicle.

When Liu Jinhua saw the two of them, she turned her face away guiltily.

"You two speak," the police captain said to Wang Gang and Zhao Hao.

Wang Gang glanced at Liu Jinhua, pointed at her, and said, "It's her. She gave us three hundred yuan to molest Shen Tang."

Lu Jingshen stood there, secretly clenching his fists.

"What did you do to Shen Tang?" Lu Jingshen's voice was hoarse, still carrying the fatigue of a hangover.

"Nothing much, didn't you see we got beaten up like pigs?" Wang Gang muttered. "We didn't make any money, didn't get any bargains, got beaten up, and now we're going to jail. It's disgusting."

"What are you muttering about? Thank goodness nothing happened. If something had, you'd be spending the rest of your life in jail!" The police captain kicked him in the butt.

Lu Jingshen secretly breathed a sigh of relief; Shen Tang hadn't been bullied.

The police captain looked at Liu Jinhua, "Liu Jinhua! What else do you have to say!"

Liu Jinhua frowned, her face contorted with worry. "Officer, I... I was forced into it. It was my family..."

"Mother!" Lu Jingshen called out coldly, interrupting Liu Jinhua, "Mother, you admit what you did. Luckily, it didn't escalate into something serious. You'll be released after a short time. Xinyue is pregnant; don't let her worry."

Liu Jinhua realized that Lu Jingshen wanted her to admit to the crime.

She gritted her teeth and remained silent for a long time.

"Jing Shen, what's wrong?" Yang Xinyue came out, supporting her stomach.

Lu Jingshen rushed over to support her and said softly,

"Why are you up? Didn't the doctor tell you to rest and not get out of bed?"

Yang Xinyue smiled gently, "It's nothing."

She turned to look at the person at the door, then at Liu Jinhua, "Mom, what happened?"

Liu Jinhua looked up at her, her eyes filled with resentment and malice.

You, Yang Xinyue, are pretending to be so innocent. It was you who instigated me to find someone to mess with Shen Tang. Now that things have gone wrong, you're trying to wash your hands of it all.

Liu Jinhua was unwilling to accept this blame, but if she told the truth, Yang Xinyue would also be implicated, as she was pregnant.

Thinking of this, Liu Jinhua gritted her teeth fiercely:

"Yes, I bribed them. But I only said I was going to scare Shen Tang, I didn't tell them to do anything."

"You're talking nonsense! You clearly told us to sleep with Shen Tang, and preferably throw her out on the street afterward so everyone can see!" Zhao Hao said, glaring at her.

Feeling guilty under his glare, Liu Jinhua moved away to the side.

Wang Gang said coldly, "Old woman, are you trying to make us brothers take the blame for you? Let me tell you, we have blood on our hands."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jinhua swallowed hard.

"I admit it, I admit it all, it was me..." Liu Jinhua collapsed to the ground, wailing, "Oh dear, why is my life so miserable—at this age, I have to go to jail..."

Lu Jingshen looked at the police captain and said, "My mother is getting old, please take good care of her."

Just as the police captain was about to order Liu Jinhua to be taken away, Shen Tang got out of the car, with Huo Xiuyuan following behind.

"I'm afraid things aren't that simple," Shen Tang said as she stepped forward.

Lu Jingshen looked at Shen Tang, then at Huo Xiuyuan, gritting his teeth.

"What else is complicated? My mother has already confessed," Lu Jingshen said.

Shen Tang looked at the crowd of onlookers.

Do you guys think Liu Jinhua will give them three hundred yuan?

"How much? Three hundred yuan? Impossible, absolutely impossible! Where would his family get that much money?" someone said, scoffing.

"That's right. She wouldn't even buy meat when she went out. Lu Tianci's shoes were patched so many times they couldn't be repaired anymore, but she still wouldn't buy him a new pair."

"Shen Tang, what exactly do you want to do?" Lu Jingshen asked in a low voice.

Wang Cuixia stood in the yard, holding her child, watching the commotion.

Shen Tang looked at Wang Cuixia, "Cuixia, didn't you see or hear anything yesterday?"

Wang Cuixia rolled her eyes, took a few steps forward, and was about to speak.

Yang Xinyue hurriedly said, "Sister-in-law, I made a gold lock for Shitou, but I forgot to give it to you. Come into the room, I'll get it for you."

She went over and took Wang Cuixia's hand.

"Are you going to take the gold lock, or go inside and bribe someone?" Shen Tang asked loudly.

"Yeah, why go back for the gold lock now?" someone nearby said.

"Wang Cuixia, tell me everything you know. Failing to report something is a crime of harboring a criminal! You will be punished by law!" the police captain said sternly.

Wang Cuixia had never seen anything like this before, and her legs felt weak.

"I, I'll talk."