Shen Meng smiled, placed the teacup on the table, and thought, how could she not be considerate? Once Zhou Jiaojiao moved to the county with her two children, she would face much more in the future.

She had waited so many years just for Zhou Jiaojiao's two little boys to grow up a bit before she could properly deal with them.

Otherwise, she would not have arranged for the Disciplinary Committee to arrest Lu Jiaxuan on such an important day.

She was looking forward to the follow-up events. Zhou Jiaojiao, it's time to settle the accounts, and I hope you and Lu Jiaxuan can handle it!

Two days later.

Zhou Jiaojiao, looking haggard, was at work when the workshop suddenly erupted into excitement. Knowing that everyone was anxious and with just a few minutes left until the end of the shift, the workshop director notified everyone immediately and shut down the machines.

"We're leaving work early today. I know you're all anxious. The notice board in the factory area has already posted the announcement. The allocation of the houses has been decided. Those whose names are listed have a house. As usual, come to me to collect the keys. After viewing the house, complete the procedures quickly and move in."

As soon as the workshop director finished speaking, workers began praising her endlessly, then hurriedly ran outside. Zhou Jiaojiao also rushed out anxiously, feeling uncertain, while a female worker, who was close to her, quickly comforted her.

"You've been here long enough; you'll definitely get a house this time. Don't worry, don't worry."

"Ah! I hope so!"

The notice board was surrounded by people, and the big red announcement densely listed names, areas of the houses, and room numbers. She saw that the houses allocated this time were even more spacious than the last, making her desire them more.

She wanted to settle in the county; she wanted to be a city person.

Lu Family Village had developed well over the years. Every household was prosperous, her family had also divided up the land, and the house had been renovated. However, she still hoped to get a house and move her household registration. Then she would truly become a city person. No matter how others lived, she always felt that city people were a cut above.

"I got it, I got it, haha, I've got a house, I got a house, three rooms, hey, I need to hurry and get the keys."

The female worker who had just been comforting Zhou Jiaojiao happily ran off, along with the others who got houses, they were thrilled. A female worker who hadn't seen her name burst into tears and started crying as she crouched down.

Zhou Jiaojiao frowned, feeling embarrassed by the public crying; couldn't she find a private place to cry and avoid losing face?

While thinking so, her eyes kept scanning the notice board, and after the crowd blocking her view dispersed, she finally found her name at the very bottom of the red paper.

Zhou Jiaojiao, Room 07 on the fifth floor, eighty-nine square meters with two bedrooms, including a bathroom and kitchen.

It was Zhou Jiaojiao, Zhou Jiaojiao from Workshop 3.

She was allocated a house; she finally got a house. She is now a city person; she is indeed a city person now.

Although the house wasn't as big as others, the two rooms and their spacious area were enough for her.

She was over the moon, took the keys, and went to see the house, which was empty and echoey. She hurried to the furniture store to find Lu Jiasheng; after all, the third son now owned a furniture store and a small factory, which was doing exceedingly well. Being his sister-in-law, she could directly take furniture to use, and later, her in-laws could go and pay just the same.

Liu Sanjin and Lu Changzhu were unaware of Zhou Jiaojiao's plans. They were anxiously pacing at home while their crops were being harvested with the help of their neighbors, whom they had paid.

"Old man, do you think Jiaxuan won't run into any trouble? Last time the eldest came back, he said he hadn't seen him. Do you think he isn't trying hard? After all, he is from the Provincial City police. How can he not find someone he is looking for?"

"That can't be. Jiaxuan has been working hard as the Village Chief these past two years. We've all seen it. He usually doesn't get off work until midnight. Anyway, Jiaxuan and Zhenping are real brothers; thick as thieves - how could they not care? They are grown men now, whatever happened in the past is in the past and shouldn't be held against him! Don't think too much. You should better spend your time teaching Qian Cheng and Yaya properly!"

"What time is it now, and Zhou Jiaojiao still isn't back. What is she doing not coming home to cook? Does she want to starve my precious grandchildren?"

"Alright, alright, stop nagging. Maybe she is also worried about Jiaxuan and went to find some connections!"

Liu Sanjin scoffed. Zhou Jiaojiao finding connections? Don't make her laugh. These years she had seen it clearly; her own son had long since looked down upon her. A woman who exerted herself so much her complexion turned sallow, with no figure to speak of, no facial beauty, looking from afar she was like his own sister, Jiaxuan had long detested her.

If not for the children, he would have driven her out long ago.

She had personally seen Jiaxuan send a beautiful young girl onto a bus. She heard that the girl was the niece of some leader in the Provincial City. She saw the girl blush when looking at Jiaxuan, clearly interested in her son.

What a pity Zhou Jiaojiao occupied that spot, it was infuriating.

Liu Sanjin was right; Zhou Jiaojiao actually had gone to the township to inquire about Lu Jiaxuan. Despite everything, they were a married couple; these past few years she wasn't unaware of Lu Jiaxuan's attitude towards her. Before, she endured it for the sake of the children and his job. But now things were different; if something really happened to Lu Jiaxuan, she needed to clear her own name as quickly as possible, especially taking valuable things from the house into her own pocket. She was still young and had a whole future life ahead of her!

Seeing the way everyone was tight-lipped, she more or less understood, shed a few tears, and then turned to leave.

However, still uneasy at heart, once she got home, she asked Lu Changzhu and Liu Sanjin. After receiving their replies, she was shocked. Even Lu Zhenping hadn't seen Lu Jiaxuan, indicating something serious had happened.

These two stubborn old folks were just pushing their luck. Over these years, she had been the only one taking care of them year after year, without any of their children around. Thinking about it, she couldn't help but feel resentful after all her hard work; she hadn't benefited much and only suffered alongside them.

After finishing her meal, she went back to her room to pack her valuables. She had already pulled some furniture from the store after work; she planned to move her belongings into the new house when she went to work.

The building was five stories high, usually not under much scrutiny.

Thanks to these two stubborn old folks, Lu Jiasheng only visited once every fortnight, and it was certain nobody would inform them about her apartment situation.

She collected all the gold necklaces and rings they had bought during happier times, rummaged around for a while, and finally took out the passbook. Looking at the figures, Zhou Jiaojiao's eyes widened in shock.