Zhang Qiaolian didn’t care about the logic. "What do you mean 'just one girl'? I gave birth to a daughter a month and a half ago. My mother-in-law took her back, saying she would raise her for their family."
Zhu Shun Yao laughed at this. "Don't say I didn't see the child you mentioned. Even if such a child existed, why should I raise your family's child? Besides, I already have three children of my own. Why would I take on another? Am I so bored that I have nothing better to do?"
"Your family is rich. You should pay the fine." Zhang Qiaolian said this without thinking it through.
This time, not only Zhu Shun Yao laughed, but everyone present showed strange expressions. What kind of logic was this? Just because Zhu Shun Yao’s family was wealthy, they should raise her daughter and pay the fine? Zhu Leiyao was speechless. "As far as I know, there are no new members in Shun Yao’s family."
Although each family lived their own life, if Zhu Shun Yao’s family really had such a child, it wouldn’t be hidden from the villagers.
"It’s impossible! My mother-in-law brought the child back three days after birth and left her at their doorstep." Zhang Qiaolian grew anxious. "My child must have been harmed by them."
"But I really didn’t see any child left at my doorstep." Zhu Shun Yao looked serious. Everyone in Gan’en Village knew Zhu Shun Yao’s character. He might be stubborn or straightforward, but he never lied. If he said he didn’t see it, he definitely didn’t see it.
"I remember Old Zhang the Scavenger picked up a child over a month ago. she already registered her in her household, saying she would raise her as her daughter." Aunt Lian seemed to recall something and spoke up.
"Yes, yes, I remember that too." Old Wang Fu also added. "We all said Old Zhang the Scavenger was lucky. He was alone and pitiful, but now he has a child. Even though it’s a girl, he finally has an heir."
"Can someone go call Old Zhang the Scavenger here?" The person in charge from the police station had to ask Zhu Leiyao.
Zhu Leiyao nodded slightly. "No problem. I’ll have someone call him right away."
"I’ll go." Old Wang Fu volunteered.
"Good. You usually have something to talk about with Old Zhang the Scavenger. You’re the best person to call him. Don’t scare him." Zhu Leiyao said directly.
Old Wang Fu went to call her. About fifteen minutes later, Old Zhang the Scavenger and Old Wang Fu arrived. As soon as she entered, Old Zhang said, "Captain, you can’t blame me for this. The child is already registered in my household. She’s mine now. You can’t take her away."
Zhu Leiyao couldn’t help but laugh. "Who wants to take your child away? We just want you to explain how you found the child."
"Oh, okay." As long as they weren’t taking the child away, Old Zhang the Scavenger was easy to talk to. "This happened about a month ago, I guess. You know, I always wake up early because no one competes with me for scraps in the morning. That day, I saw a bundle left at Shun Yao’s doorstep. Curious, I went to check and found it was a baby. Her eyes were wide open, very cute. I figured someone thought Shun Yao’s family was rich, so they left the child there. After all, it’s a girl. I know Shun Yao has three children and doesn’t need more, but I do. I’m almost fifty, lost my wife years ago, and have no children. I thought I’d live alone for the rest of my life. But now, heaven gave me a child who caught my eye. So, I took her home. Since no one wanted her, she’ll be my own daughter from now on."