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Chapter 139 Thief
After some conspiracy, Old Mrs. Chen became a pawn in their hands and was pushed to the forefront of the struggle for interests.
The gift from Jiang Yufeng really exceeded everyone's expectations. There were not only exquisite pastries, but also two pieces of high-quality cloth with delicate texture and warm color.
It was a pity that although Chen Xi was clever and deft, she was not good at needlework, so the two pieces of precious cloth had to be temporarily placed deep in the closet.
"I have collected the cloth your classmates sent me and put it in the closet. If you need it one day, ask someone to cut it into clothes that fit you." Chen Xi spoke softly to Xie Tianyi who was sitting beside the bed.
At this moment, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Xie family pushed the door open and walked in. Chen Xi's words fell clearly into their ears, and the air seemed to freeze for a moment.
"What kind of cloth? Let me see!" Upon hearing this, Old Lady Chen took a few steps forward impatiently, stretched out her hand and pulled out the two pieces of cloth from the cupboard. Her movements were so fast that Chen Xi was caught off guard.
The fabric had a soft sheen in the sunlight.
"Wow, this fabric is really good, as smooth as silk. This is the first time I have seen such good fabric in my life." Old Mrs. Chen praised with a greedy gleam in her eyes.
"Put it down!" Chen Xi's voice became a little colder.
"What are you talking about, you little bitch? Why should I let it go just because you say so?" Old Mrs. Chen hugged the cloth tightly with a tough attitude, showing no intention of giving in.
Facing this scene, Chen Xi felt a little sympathy for Xie Tianyi.
It is not easy to live in such a family where people will come to compete for the slightest benefit.
She really didn't want to be entangled in these right and wrongs anymore.
Old Mrs. Chen held the cloth in her arms, raised her head and chest high, with a proud look on her face, as if she were a winner.
Zheng Cuihua and Zhou Xuemei also surrounded her, looking smug, as if they had finally gained the upper hand in this invisible contest.
At this time, Chen Xi was concentrating on preparing herbs in the yard. She chose to turn a deaf ear to the chaos in the house, as if the disturbance had nothing to do with her.
"Hmph, let's go." Old Mrs. Chen, holding two rolls of fine and brightly colored cloth, swaggered out of the Chen family's courtyard.
Chen Xi's eyes lightly swept over the two pieces of delicate and soft-colored cloth in Old Lady Chen's hands. Although there were waves in his heart, he showed no expression on his face, and did not have the slightest intention of demanding the return.
Those cloths were obviously sent by Du Yufeng on behalf of Xie Tianyi. In this case, there is no need to say more about their ownership, and Xie Tianyi should make the decision.
Chen Xi knew this very well. Although he was a little surprised at Xie Tianyi's magnanimity, he didn't want to interfere too much.
Old Mrs. Chen had not treated him kindly in the past, but now Xie Tianyi had been able to let bygones be bygones and generously give him gifts. This kind of mind was truly beyond the reach of ordinary people.
While thinking, Chen Xi suddenly turned his head, intending to peek at Xie Tianyi's expression in the room through the window lattice, but because the window paper was thick and the color was dark, he failed to do so and only a vague shadow remained.
Inside the room, the barely perceptible smile on Xie Tianyi's lips gradually faded away, and he said in a calm tone: "Chen Xi, can you please come in and talk?"
Hearing this, Chen Xi reluctantly put down the herbs she was carefully selecting, and wondered in her heart, could it be that Xie Tianyi called her because of the cloth?
Before she could think about it, she had already walked into the room.
"Don't worry, I didn't stop your grandmother from leaving." Xie Tianyi seemed to see through her concerns and explained first.
Chen Xi originally thought that the conversation would revolve around the two pieces of cloth, but unexpectedly Xie Tianyi had other plans.
"Listen to me first..."
As Xie Tianyi finished speaking, a look of surprise gradually blossomed on Chen Xi's face.
"Xie Tianyi, I knew I was right about you." She smiled brightly and patted Xie Tianyi on the shoulder.
"Okay, go quickly." Xie Tianyi urged with a smile, with encouragement flashing in his eyes.
Following Xie Tianyi's arrangement, Chen Xi happily set out on the journey to the village chief and Ping Zheng's home.
She is clear in her goals and acts quickly.
Arriving at the village chief's house, Chen Xi immediately displayed her acting skills and performed a tragic drama to the fullest, forcing the village chief to accompany her to Pingzheng's house.
When she arrived at Pingzheng's house, she repeated her old tricks, crying and sobbing. The sorrow of her cry and the sincerity of her emotion could rival any performance on stage.
"Uncle village chief, the world is going downhill. How can someone do such a sneaky thing in broad daylight? I am a weak woman, and I have to take care of a blind child. How can I endure this life?"
Chen Xi's crying made people feel sad.
"Don't cry, Tianyi's family, we will go back with you and help you get to the bottom of it!" The village chief and Pingzheng were moved by her emotions and expressed their willingness to help.
"Thank you so much, both of you!" Chen Xi responded smartly, deliberately avoiding the names of Old Lady Chen and others, and everything went according to Xie Tianyi's plan.
The group quickly returned to Chen Xi's home.
Pingzheng and the village chief began to search carefully, trying to find clues left by the thief, while Chen Xi laughed secretly on the side, because all this was a carefully designed "play".
"Strange, really strange, how come there is not even a trace of rummaging through the drawers and cabinets?" the village chief asked in confusion.
"Indeed, it's as if nothing happened." Pingzheng touched his chin, his eyes deep, as if he was thinking.
"Tianyi family, has anyone else come to your house today?" Ping Zheng suddenly asked Chen Xi.
"This... I was taking a nap with my child and didn't notice anyone visiting." Chen Xi pretended not to know.
Pingzheng frowned, obviously things were getting complicated. "No one has been here? This is difficult."
At this moment, Xie Tianyi intervened at the right time: "Village Chief, Uncle Pingzheng, it was my mother and two sisters-in-law who came. They said they came to see me and left. I didn't disturb Xiaoxi's rest."
"Your mother and sister-in-law?" The village chief and Pingzheng looked at each other, knowing each other tacitly.
"Yes, they came and left not long after." Xie Tianyi added.
Pingzheng suggested: "Tianyi's family, why don't we go to Chen's family?"
Chen Xi pretended to be puzzled: "Is this appropriate? Uncle Village Chief, Uncle Pingzheng, have you found any clues about the thief?"
"You'll know when you get there. Let's go!" Ping Zheng urged.
Xie Tianyi insisted on going with them, and the village chief and Pingzheng naturally had no objection, after all, this matter was closely related to him.
So, under the leadership of the village chief and Ping Zheng, Chen Xi supported Xie Tianyi and slowly followed them, heading towards the direction of Xie's house.
At this moment, Old Lady Chen had returned to the Xie family and divided the two pieces of cloth equally between Zhou Xuemei and Zheng Cuihua, and they were both very satisfied...
A few people walked slowly to the door of Lu's house, and just happened to run into Zhou Xuemei and Zheng Cuihua holding half a piece of cloth in their hands and walking into the room with happy faces.
The sunlight shines through the sparse clouds and onto the cloth, making it shine and particularly eye-catching.
"Hey? Isn't this the high-quality cloth that classmate Xie Tianyi generously gave to my family not long ago?" Zhou Xuemei couldn't help but ask in surprise.