Chapter 744: Is It All Just a Coincidence?

Xia Chuyi heard the words, and Anton shook his head, thinking to himself, "Ah, this is indeed something her Third Uncle and Third Aunt would do."

In the eyes of her Third Uncle and Third Aunt, their daughter was nothing more than merchandise that could be sold for a price.

Just as Xia Chuyi was pondering this, she heard Chang Luhui add, "Xia Lan herself didn’t have much money, and in the end, she only agreed to give part of the money to your Third Uncle and Third Aunt before taking Xia Zhu away."

"Did she really pay to take someone away?" Hearing Chang Luhui’s words, Xia Chuyi was even more astonished, "Why would she be willing?"

Yes, why would Xia Lan be willing?

The Xia Lan that Xia Chuyi knew was an incredibly selfish person; how could she be willing to pay money to take away a sister?

Chang Luhui shook his head and said, "Not sure."

"A few days ago, Xia Lan had already taken Xia Zhu back to Capital City."

"She’s already back in Capital City?" Xia Chuyi couldn’t help but blurt out with some surprise.

"Yes, she’s already returned," Chang Luhui said. "Your timing just happened to coincide."

After thinking for a moment, Xia Chuyi nodded to indicate she understood.

It had to be said, although Xia Chuyi didn’t understand why Xia Lan was willing to spend so much to take Xia Zhu away—it did allay some of Xia Chuyi’s suspicions about Xia Lan.

After all, if Xia Lan came back to Ling County because she had things to do, it’s very likely that it was a coincidence.

Regardless, looking at the situation from all angles, Xia Lan’s decision to come back at this time was purely a "personal" matter.

Xia Chuyi had some dark speculations, perhaps Xia Lan’s main purpose for coming back this time was to take Xia Zhu and Xia Ju away. Then, incidentally, she deliberately stirred some trouble by whispering a few words into Mother Xia’s and Aunt Xia’s ears.

It’s just that now her influence has grown much stronger, and perhaps she had already caused trouble without Mother Xia and Aunt Xia knowing.

Only this explanation would best fit the actual situation.

However, whether or not Xia Lan had stirred any trouble, she had returned to Beijing, and Xia Chuyi’s confrontation with her would have to wait until she was back in Capital City, too.

"Director Chang, thank you for your attention to the matters here in Ling County." Now that she had ascertained the situation, Xia Chuyi said to Chang Luhui, "Where is my elder aunt right now?"

Upon hearing this, Chang Luhui glanced at Xia Chengzong before replying, "Her, well, we didn’t handle her too severely, after all, it’s all family..."

"Besides, your mom pleaded on her behalf, so we sent her back to the work team and let them handle it."

Sending a troublemaker back to the work team?

Honestly speaking, the way things could be handled in the work team might be serious or slight.

Xia Chuyi considered for a moment, then said, "Since that’s the case, Director Chang, my brother and I will return to Heshan Village first."

Chang Luhui nodded, replying, "Understood."

Finally, Xia Chuyi left the Police Station with Xia Chengzong.

Not long after leaving the Police Station, she heard Xia Chengzong, who had been silent for a long while, say, "Chuyi, I’m sorry."

Hearing Xia Chengzong’s voice, Xia Chuyi knew that her brother was feeling guilty and regretful again.

Xia Chuyi quickly said, "Brother, I’ve told you, this is not your fault, it’s our elders’ own conflict!"

"No, it’s still my fault." Xia Chengzong shook his head and said, "I shouldn’t have gone to Beijing with our uncles and aunts before..."

"If I hadn’t gone to Beijing, none of this would have happened." Xia Chengzong’s face was downcast.