PWDLAW Chapter 65: Gratitude

 Chapter 65: Gratitude

"Then I found out that Sister-in-law's house didn't lose anything. I checked around the house and there were signs of someone lurking. I saw footprints all around the walls." "So, when the Li family members were taking the thief to the ancestral hall and I knew the elders hadn't arrived, thinking it would be difficult to take the person by force, I hurried back to tell you all about this news." This news startled everyone. "Lurking? Hasn't the thief come to the village for the first time?" Chu Liushi questioned, frowning. Even if they caught the thief, there was no guarantee that there weren't others. Ye Muyu lived with two children and was somewhat vulnerable, especially when it was known that the third son was a scholar and scholars often had family wealth. With the husband not around a widow with children was naturally a target. Moreover, Ye Muyu was not in good health. If the two children were taken to the old house, Ye Muyu would be left alone. If something really happened a woman might not be able to preserve her innocence. Chu Liushi pondered about this and planned to discuss it with her husband when she got back. If something really happened, it wouldn't be good. Ye Muyu felt heavy-hearted hearing that someone had been lurking around the house. "Yes, theoretically the thief should be unfamiliar with the roads in our village. Because when the thief escaped there was no clear escape route, he was running around aimlessly." "We cannot rule out that the person was dizzy from the iron shovel I hit him with." Ye Muyu leaned towards the idea that the thief might be familiar with the village and deliberately acted this way to conceal something. But she didn't say the latter part as she believed that once the thief was handed over to the authorities, Chu Heng would know about this incident and would certainly investigate thoroughly. Hearing this, Chu Xing rubbed his chin. "It seems so. The thief was running around like a headless fly." "It's getting late. Everyone should go back. Tomorrow when the thief is handed over to the authorities the county magistrate will surely extract information from him. We can be at ease only if there are no accomplices." "By the way, everyone be careful at home lately. With the farming season starting, even when working someone should stay at home." Chu Liushi stood up, admonishing everyone. The others stood up, greeted Ye Muyu and went back. Chu Liushi called her two sons, "Chu Lin, Chu Cai, on behalf of your third brother go to the nearby neighbors and ask them to take care of Ye's family and the two children." "Mom, I've prepared gifts. Ten eggs and a bag of brown sugar. I don't know if it's enough." Ye Muyu said and brought out the prepared thank-you gifts. Chu Liushi was surprised that she could even think of this and was more satisfied, nodding. "You can go." "Okay, Mom." Chu Lin and Chu Cai took the gifts and went to thank the neighbors. Ye Muyu originally wanted to give gifts to Zhang's and Wang's families, but when Chu Liushi noticed her intention, she found her and whispered, "Thanking neighbors is because they are all outsiders. If you don't give gifts, they might not be willing to help you again in the future." "As for our own family there is no need for special gifts. After all, you have given gifts to the two sisters-in-law and other families have helped find people." "If you have the intention, wait until the Dragon Boat Festival in May to give heavier gifts." "After the thief incident, it's a big deal for you, your family, and even the whole village. You were fortunate this time that the thief couldn't get in. Otherwise, if something happened, I really don't know how to explain it to Ah Heng."

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