Chapter 358: Chapter 358: He Wants to Find You
As for whether she’s right or not, she’ll find out sooner or later. With this thought, Cheng Li fell onto the bed and closed her eyes.
Just a wall apart from Cheng Li lived Jiang Mingzhu. Ever since she was brought back from Su City, she had been living next to Cheng Li. Tonight, when Cheng Li was taken out, she thought it was Cheng Li’s family coming to see her.
She didn’t know it was her own grandparents. If she had known, she would have been furious. Once, they doted on her so much. But now, they’d rather see a village girl than meet her. Knowing this, it wouldn’t be surprising if the always proud Jiang Mingzhu was infuriated.
After the two elders of the Jiang Family left the cell, they had someone take a strand of Cheng Li’s hair, along with a hair of Old Sir Jiang, and sent it to Old Sir Jiang’s friend.
After sending the items away, Old Sir Jiang discussed with Old Madam Jiang, planning to visit Cheng Family Village the next day to ask Cheng Li’s mother.
Because Cheng Li didn’t actually know much about that bracelet. It was something Mrs. Cheng gave her, and she had asked about its origins, but Mrs. Cheng hadn’t told her.
Early the next morning, Old Sir Jiang and Old Madam Jiang, accompanied by attendants, headed to Cheng Family Village.
The village chief of Cheng Family Village, upon hearing that someone important was coming to the village, naturally didn’t dare to neglect them and waited early at the village committee office.
After waiting for a full hour, the sound of a car finally came from the village road. The village chief immediately ran out from the village committee office and waited at the entrance.
Accompanying Old Sir Jiang and Old Madam Jiang were some officials from the town. They got out of the car first and respectfully helped to open the car door for Old Sir Jiang.
Seeing that even town officials were so respectful to Old Sir Jiang, the village chief naturally became even more respectful. He invited the group to the village for tea, only to learn that the person Old Sir Jiang was looking for was Cheng Li’s mother.
The village chief had no good feelings toward Cheng Li anymore. He had already learned that Cheng Li had committed a crime and was imprisoned.
He naturally disliked those who brought shame to the village. So, he withdrew the care he once had for Mrs. Cheng and let the villagers throw stones at her.
Because of this, Mrs. Cheng had been having a difficult time recently. But at this moment, an important figure came to see her. This made the village chief a bit worried, speculating what the relationship between the Jiangs and Mrs. Cheng was, and what they wanted from her.
"Village Chief Cheng, could you lead the way? Old Jiang wants to visit Cheng Li’s house."
"Sure, sure, sure!" The village chief responded while standing up to head to Cheng Li’s house. Originally, it was just Cheng Li and her mother relying on each other, but now with Cheng Li gone, it seemed even lonelier and more desolate.
It was still early, Mrs. Cheng had just finished dinner and was preparing to go work in the fields.
Ever since the villagers learned that Cheng Li was imprisoned, her life became harder and even the village chief, who always protected them, ignored her. Let alone others.
So in just a short time, she seemed to have aged ten years, with her whole spirit dimmed. Her eyes were lifeless, her complexion dull, and her once somewhat black hair had turned mostly white.
Just as she was about to go work in the fields, Mrs. Cheng heard a knock on the door and paused, taking a while before slowly going to open the courtyard gate.
When she opened the gate and saw the village chief standing outside, she was stunned and asked, "Village chief, why are you here?"
"Mrs. Xiao Li, this is Old Jiang, he’s here to see you." The village chief pointed to Old Jiang beside him, then pushed the gate open further and walked inside.