The woman's face showed a hint of embarrassment as she lowered her eyes to arrange the non-woven bag in her hands, even as she explained.
"That was my retirement money. His father passed away early, and when our house was demolished, we gave the two of them three hundred thousand. I saved the rest so that in case I fell ill or encountered any disaster, I wouldn't be a burden to them. But I never wanted my daughter-in-law to set her mind on it, it would create a barrier between us, wouldn't it?"
Zhou Ning glanced at the woman, put on gloves, a hat, and shoe covers, and this time he planned to check every corner, trying not to disturb any footprints at the crime scene.
Zhao Xinli chimed in with a smile,
"Keeping some money for a rainy day is understandable. Tell me where it is, I'll help you check."
The woman leaned in, pointing to the drawer on the north side of the TV cabinet and said,