Xie Sui and Lin Wanwan exchanged knowing glances. Lin Wanwan was a little worried, would it really be as he said?
The two pretended nothing was wrong and went to the kitchen to cook. Xie Sui personally made pickled cabbage fish, as a celebration to see off this jinx.
Lin Shishi, unaware that Xie Sui had set a trap, found a thick stack of money, several thousand yuan, under the bed. Excitedly, she stuffed it into her bag, wishing she could leave immediately.
However, she was drawn out by the aroma of the pickled cabbage fish. Fine, she'd stay for another meal before leaving.
This meal was very satisfying. She let out a full burp, "Brother-in-law, you're a great cook."
"Of course, I relied on my cooking skills to make your sister like me, right, Wanwan?"
Lin Wanwan was in a bad mood: "Don't talk nonsense, can't you shut your mouth even when eating?"
Lin Shishi was a little jealous. She didn't expect her sister, who had gone to the countryside, to find such a good brother-in-law. Looking at her complexion and the many clothes in the closet, it was clear she was living happily.
How wonderful it would be if she could have such a happy life!
"Wanwan, there's a payment to be made this afternoon, give me the money!"
Hearing this, Lin Shishi immediately dismissed the idea. What good was a man compared to cash in hand? Sudan Novel Network
"You guys be busy, I've thought about it and it's better if I go home. I won't bother you."
Lin Shishi left with her bag. If she didn't leave now, her deception would be revealed.
"You're leaving already, won't you stay a couple more days?"
Lin Wanwan made a show of inviting her to stay, making sure the act was convincing. Lin Shishi ran even faster, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
The two entered the room and indeed found the bed messed up. The money underneath was gone. Lin Wanwan covered her face, "This is so embarrassing, why do I have such a sister?"
If they didn't look alike, she would suspect she had been adopted by the wrong parents.
Xie Sui chuckled, "Even if it's embarrassing, it's not embarrassing for you. She's just your sister, not your parents. It's your parents' responsibility to discipline her.
However, she dared to steal from me, so let's teach her a lesson for free."
Xie Sui went to the police station to report the crime. Losing such a large sum of money, over five thousand yuan in payment, was a serious case.
In an era where the average income was fifty yuan, over five thousand was enough to warrant the police's attention. Xie Sui was also a well-known figure in the county. Officer Huang took on the case, investigating suspicious individuals nearby to recover the money.
Xie Sui offered him a cigarette, "If she's caught, with this much money, can she be sentenced?"
The legal system was not yet sound at this time. During severe crackdowns, one could face the death penalty.
Officer Huang said, "Sentencing is inevitable, starting from ten years. If she's a repeat offender and caught during a crackdown, she'll face the death penalty directly."
Lin Wanwan's heart tightened, "Is it that serious? Can't it be lessened?"
Officer Huang, being observant, immediately sensed something was wrong with her, "Sister-in-law, what's wrong? Do you have something to say?"
Lin Wanwan had no choice but to tell the truth, "My sister visited. After she left, we discovered the money was missing. We suspect she stole it, but after all, she is my sister, and I don't want her to die!"
Xie Sui said, "Officer Huang, give her a hard time. It's a family dispute, not that serious. She probably went to the train station to escape. It's not too late to catch her now."
Officer Huang replied, "Alright, what do you take us police officers for? This matter requires serious criticism. The police are very busy, and you are wasting our resources."
Xie Sui disagreed, "You can't say that. I did lose money. Fine, sentence her as you see fit. She did steal the money, that's a fact."
Officer Huang sent people to the train station to arrest her. Lin Wanwan's face was easily recognizable. Soon, she was brought back to the police station.
Lin Shishi never expected to be apprehended by the police while waiting for her train. She was terrified. What had she done to be arrested?
Upon arriving at the police station and being placed in the interrogation room, she realized Xie Sui had reported her. She was furious, "He's so insidious, actually calling the police. I'm his sister-in-law, what's wrong with taking a little of his money?"
Officer Huang personally interrogated her. Hearing her words, he understood why Xie Sui treated her this way. This woman was indeed difficult to deal with.
"From the appearance, one can infer the character. They have the same face, yet Lin Wanwan is pleasant to look at, while she is detestable."
"Did the person whose money you took agree? Don't talk about brother-in-law, even your own parents. Taking without permission is theft, especially such a large sum. It's enough to warrant a sentence.
So, are you admitting to stealing the money? Sign here."
Lin Shishi finally understood the seriousness of the situation and immediately retracted her statement, "I didn't steal the money. What evidence do you have to prove I did? This money has no markings, can't I use my own money?"
Officer Huang looked at her with pity, "Don't quibble. There are indeed markings. This is payment for goods. Worried about discrepancies, they marked the amount. This is the habit of their factory accountant. One can tell if it's their money by checking for this mark.
Lin Shishi's bag had already been searched, and the money was spread on the table. The police examined each bill. On one corner, in pencil, was the letter 's', the beginning of Xu Siman's name. Lin Shishi had no grounds to argue.
"I want to see my sister, I want to see my brother-in-law. This is a family internal matter, you don't need to interfere."
Officer Huang said, "It's too late. Xie Sui has already reported the crime. Do you think reporting a crime is a game? Besides, your sister is married to Xie Sui and is now part of the Xie family. She is no longer part of your family, so it's not an internal family matter.
Your case is very serious. You will be detained pending the judge's verdict."
He then got up and left. Lin Shishi was thrown into the detention center, and no one came to save her, no matter how loudly she screamed.
Since Xie Sui wanted her to suffer, he wouldn't let her go in a few days. Let her be confined for a while. He had originally planned to visit the Lin family, but with this incident, it was better to have the Lin family come to them.
He would reimburse all their travel expenses and lost wages. The elders were still young, so they could consider it a trip.
When the Lin family heard the news, they were both angry and panicked. This Lin Shishi had actually stolen money.
Third brother Lin Weiguo said, "It's not our fault for spoiling her. She's been stealing since she was little, and you didn't believe it. Now that she's caught, she deserves it!"
Mother Lin said, "Then your sister can't be so heartless. What can't be discussed within the family? Must she be locked up? This is her own sister!"
Lin Weiguo's resentment towards Lin Shishi was not new. Forget family, they were more like enemies.
His marriage was ruined by Lin Shishi. If she hadn't stayed at home, a room would have been available for his wedding. She insisted on clinging to the house and refusing to leave. The woman's family saw how difficult her sister-in-law was and gave up completely.
"Can you blame my sister? Back then, my sister went to the countryside for her own reasons, enduring hardships for so many years. What else do you expect from my eldest sister?
She even stole from her eldest sister's home, how would her in-laws see her?
You're still blaming my sister, don't you pity how difficult her life is? It's as if your eldest sister isn't your own daughter, I really can't understand what you're thinking!"