About ten minutes later.
“Comrade Police, that’s the family whose money was stolen.”
Yan Jiecheng returned with two Public Security officers, stepped over the Middle Courtyard steps, and pointed towards the Jia residence.
“Who is the victim?”
The older Public Security officer asked.
As the two Public Security officers walked towards the Jia residence, the Siheyuan (Courtyard) residents automatically made way.
One Public Security officer was older, and the other was younger.
An older officer leading a new one was a classic pairing.
“Me, my money was stolen.”
Jia Zhangshi raised her hand.
“How much money? When was it stolen?”
The Old Public Security Officer asked casually.
“905.3 mao.”
“How much?”
The Old Public Security Officer’s voice suddenly rose.
Over nine hundred yuan, he thought he had misheard.
Generally, having a few dozen yuan stolen was normal, but over a hundred was considered a major case.
For example, two hundred or three hundred yuan.
Having over nine hundred yuan stolen was a major and important case.
If the victim caused a fuss, even the higher-ups would urge the grassroots Public Security to solve the case quickly.
The Courtyard residents were also shocked.
Over nine hundred yuan.
Oh my goodness.
If they had known Jia Zhangshi had so much money, they would have wanted to steal it too.
Residents with stable jobs were actually a minority.
Most were like Old Ding, who earned money through labor.
They would earn a few mao a day, or ten to twenty yuan a month.
Family members would do odd jobs, earning a few yuan a month.
Together, it was just enough to get by.
Nine hundred yuan, with their income, they couldn’t save that much in a lifetime.
It was an absolutely unattainable figure.
Even Yi Zhonghai showed some surprise.
Not surprised by the figure of over nine hundred yuan, but surprised that Granny Jia could save so much money.
Two generations of the Jia, Lao Jia and Jia Dongxu, didn’t have high professional ranks.
They earned only about thirty yuan a month.
To be able to save nine hundred yuan was indeed not easy.
Now that it was all gone, no wonder Granny Jia was going crazy.
“905.3 mao.”
Jia Zhangshi repeated again.
The two Public Security officers exchanged glances.
Someone had over nine hundred yuan stolen, which was a big case and had to be taken seriously.
“Come inside with me to talk.”
The Old Public Security Officer leading the group prepared to speak with Jia Zhangshi alone to understand the situation.
He led Jia Zhangshi into the Jia residence.
And closed the main door.
“Who are the Grandpas of this Courtyard?”
The Young Police Officer remaining outside scanned the area and asked.
“I am.”
“I am.”
“Me too.”
Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Fugui raised their hands.
“You three... come with me over there.”
The Young Police Officer thought for a moment and pointed towards the Chen Family’s direction.
Everyone was currently gathered at the Jia residence’s entrance, and there was no one at the Chen Family’s entrance.
Clearly, the Public Security officer remaining outside intended to ask the Three Great Masters about the Jia residence’s situation.
Then, they would cross-verify their statements.
The Young Police Officer led the Three Great Masters to the Chen Family’s entrance.
“First, tell them that unrelated personnel should go home and not leave, awaiting our summons.”
The Young Public Security Officer instructed.
Yi Zhonghai immediately relayed the message.
Seeing that the Public Security was serious, everyone quickly returned to their homes.
“Granny Jia is really rich.”
“Isn’t that right? With so much money, she still ate coarse food every day, she really could endure it.”
“Now it’s good, it’s all contributed to others.”
“I find it hard to say, who but an acquaintance could steal money from the Jia residence? Ultimately, the meat is still rotten in the pot.”
Everyone discussed animatedly.
The greatest possibility was undoubtedly Qin Huairu.
“Qin Jie, others don’t believe you, but I do.”
“You absolutely couldn’t do such a thing.”
“If Granny Jia makes trouble for you, tell me, and I’ll definitely help you.”
Sha Zhu looked at Qin Huairu, expressing his feelings.
“Alright, what’s the use of saying all this now? You should spend more time thinking about who took my family’s money.”
Qin Huairu said impatiently.
She was truly anxious.
The lost money was the savings of two generations of the Jia, plus Jia Dongxu’s pension.
Now that the money was gone, what would the Jia do in the future?
“Qin Jie, you...”
Sha Zhu was speechless from being rebuffed.
“Sha Zhu, I shouldn’t have lost my temper with you.”
“All the Jia family’s money was with my mother, and now it’s all gone. Sister truly doesn’t know what to do in the future.”
Qin Huairu sobbed softly.
“Qin Jie, what are you afraid of? Don’t you still have me?”
Sha Zhu’s blood rushed, wishing he could embrace Qin Huairu and cherish her.
Qin Jie was too tired.
Always strong, yet she married into the Jia and suffered greatly.
Qin Jie, you don’t need to pretend to be strong anymore.
Because your strength has arrived!
Sha Zhu roared in his heart, determined to protect Qin Huairu.
“Sha Zhu, our family might not even have money for food in the future.”
Qin Huairu continued to sob.
“It’s okay, I’ll bring you food.”
Sha Zhu was completely smitten.
“Can you bring food to my family every day?”
Qin Huairu smiled bitterly.
“I... I can!”
Sha Zhu hesitated slightly, then firmly agreed.
“Thank you so much, Sha Zhu, luckily I have you to rely on.”
Qin Huairu breathed a sigh of relief.
Having found a long-term meal ticket, the Jia family’s life would be much better in the future.
Sha Zhu was about to say a few more encouraging words when the Jia residence’s main door opened.
“Qin Huairu, come in.”
The Old Public Security Officer’s voice came from inside.
Qin Huairu, holding her belly, entered the Jia residence and closed the main door.
Sha Zhu watched Qin Huairu enter the Jia residence, then left with a determined expression.
After a while, the Old Public Security Officer came out of the Jia residence.
The Young Public Security Officer led the Three Great Masters over to join him.
The two exchanged their notebooks, checking the information each had gathered.
Based on the information they had, the person who stole money from the victim Jia Zhangshi was most likely Qin Huairu, the Jia family’s daughter-in-law.
And the Jia family had two children, with Qin Huairu pregnant with another.
The first issue was that the theft was highly likely a family dispute.
Moreover, the Jia family couldn’t do without Qin Huairu at this stage.
Furthermore, even if Qin Huairu did steal it, they couldn’t execute a criminal punishment on a pregnant woman.
Even incarceration was extremely rare.
Pregnant women were the most supported group in grassroots law enforcement.
Followed by children, women, the elderly, the disabled, and so on.
As for men, they must be severely punished!
“Master, this case seems difficult to handle.”
The Young Public Security Officer smiled bitterly.
Considering the information from various sources, he also felt that Qin Huairu was the most likely thief.
Because no one else entered the Jia residence.
The money in the Jia family’s house couldn’t just grow legs and fly away, could it?
The only person with the ability and time to commit the crime was Qin Huairu.
“Let’s see if we can help the victim get the money back. If we can, we will.”
“If we can’t find it, we’ll submit the testimonies of these people as an explanation.”
The Old Public Security Officer thought for a moment and said.
He had already prepared for not being able to find it.
If they were to handle this case seriously, it would only destroy a family.
Law enforcers are also human.
Being human, they have emotions, they are not wood.
The Young Public Security Officer immediately took Jia Zhangshi and conducted a thorough search of the house.
The Old Public Security Officer, meanwhile, had the Three Great Masters try to coax information out of Qin Huairu.
The main goal was to confirm whether Qin Huairu had taken Jia Zhangshi’s money.
If she had, and she returned the money, this matter would be treated as if it never happened.
“I really didn’t take it.”
Qin Huairu was helpless.
She had cursed the thief a thousand times in her heart.
The money was taken by him, and the blame was put on her.
Truly worse than a beast.