[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry":3,"chapter-the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-58":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Beautiful Stepmother from the Eighties: Marrying a Factory Director to Raise Kids",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1663366,2130,"Chapter 58","the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-58",58,"\u003Cp>Zhou Tingting’s mother-in-law, Mother Wang, was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. Before she could even respond, her daughter-in-law unleashed a torrent of accusations: \"Didn’t I tell you that thing was my mother’s keepsake? What gives you the right to steal it? Are you out of your mind? Give it back to me now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having already been frustrated at the Zhou Family, Zhou Tingting now directed all her pent-up rage at Mother Wang over the missing item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That jade pendant—Mother Wang had once complimented how beautiful it was, even hinting that she wanted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Tingting hadn’t given it to her, and Mother Wang had sulked for a long time afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother Wang was no pushover either. Furious, she snapped back, \"Why would I take your jade pendant? You’re the one who’s lost it—how dare you raise your voice at me? Do you have a death wish?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhou Tingting first married into the family, she hadn’t been this bold. Coming from a rural background, she used to be meek and submissive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then her older brother started a factory, made a fortune, and suddenly, Zhou Tingting gained a foothold in the Li Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her in-laws became less harsh, treating her better—even begging her to help get their younger son a job at her brother’s factory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Zhou Tingting became the Li Family’s \"great benefactor,\" growing more and more arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Mother Wang sometimes found her behavior unbearable, she bit her tongue, considering the family’s circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Zhou Tingting was now the sister of a successful businessman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li Family lived in the city, but their wages were meager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they worked for state-owned enterprises, appearing well-off, their monthly income was a paltry thirty yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, they had to stay on Zhou Tingting’s good side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But never had Mother Wang imagined that Zhou Tingting would accuse her of theft over a lost item!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an elementary school teacher, Mother Wang cherished her reputation—she would never stoop to stealing some worthless jade pendant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She admitted she had admired it, but once Zhou Tingting said it was her late mother’s keepsake, Mother Wang dropped the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would want a dead person’s belongings? She found it downright unlucky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Tingting’s temper had worsened over the years. Back when she first married in, even if something had been stolen, she would’ve only dared to grumble quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with her accomplished brother as her backing, she refused to back down. \"If it wasn’t you, then who? Who else in this house would steal from me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, that pendant wasn’t even the most valuable item. If someone wanted to steal and sell something, they’d have taken more expensive jewelry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Mother Wang had shown interest in the pendant—Zhou Tingting couldn’t think of anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean ‘who else’? Just a few days ago, you brought some old woman into our home! She stayed in your room—why don’t you suspect her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days prior, Zhou Tingting had brought an elderly woman home, claiming she was an injured relative who needed a place to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the woman was hurt, Mother Wang hadn’t objected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their home was small, with every room occupied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some inexplicable reason, Zhou Tingting had given up her own room for the old woman, forcing her husband to squeeze in with their son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother Wang had been uncomfortable but figured sharing a room with the stranger was worse than staying with her daughter-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t stepped foot in Zhou Tingting’s room since—so if anyone had stolen the pendant, it had to be that woman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Mother Wang, the old lady seemed shady, with shifty eyes and questionable manners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she’d kept her thoughts to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, being falsely accused, Mother Wang was certain the old woman had sticky fingers and taken the pendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Tingting had invited a thief into their home, yet she had the nerve to blame her mother-in-law!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was infuriating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible!\" Zhou Tingting flatly rejected the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet an uneasy feeling crept into her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If just one person said Aunt Liu was a thief, she wouldn’t believe it. But if everyone said so… she couldn’t help but doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she couldn’t bring herself to accept that Aunt Liu was that kind of person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m searching your room!\" Whether to save face or prove herself right, Zhou Tingting declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother Wang was livid, her face turning purple with rage. How could Zhou Tingting still suspect her after everything?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clutched her chest, struggling to calm herself. \"Fine, go ahead and search! But if you don’t find it, I’ll beat you senseless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Tingting faltered at her mother-in-law’s confidence, but she stubbornly insisted, \"Even if it’s not you, it couldn’t be Aunt Liu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she stormed into Mother Wang’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ransacked the place—overturning the desk, checking under the bed—but the more she searched, the more panicked she became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Mother Wang had stolen the pendant, she would’ve hidden it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t particularly valuable, and Mother Wang wasn’t desperate for money—why would she sell it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A horrifying thought struck Zhou Tingting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could she have been wrong? Could Aunt Liu really have taken it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she was calmer, logic returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Mother Wang had wanted the pendant, she would’ve taken it long ago—why wait until now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days ago, when Zhou Tingting had bailed Aunt Liu out, she’d heard about how she’d been wronged by the Zhou Family—even attacked by Si Nian’s dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling guilty, Zhou Tingting had personally brought her home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of concern for her injuries, she’d even given up her own room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one else could’ve taken it but Aunt Liu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brother had warned her. The villagers had warned her. Now even Mother Wang was saying the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Zhou Tingting had refused to believe it, blindly trusting Aunt Liu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she been the one in the wrong all along?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Tingting’s face paled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe she’d just misplaced it. That had to be it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t accept that she’d made a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Si Nian and Zhou Yueshen arrived at the police station to deal with Aunt Liu’s case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Aunt Liu simply apologized and shown remorse, the matter could’ve been resolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not only had she bribed someone to bail her out, she’d arrogantly gone after Si Nian again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was truly beyond redemption!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it wasn’t just about stealing from Si Nian—she’d also lied to the police and violated her parole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, Zhou Yueshen had submitted evidence of her embezzling grocery money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation had escalated far beyond a few days in jail—now she was facing actual prison time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian stood behind Zhou Yueshen as he spoke with the officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Aunt Liu wailed and begged, \"I swear I’ll never steal again! Please let me go! May lightning strike me if I lie! May my children be born without—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her dramatic flailing, a murky jade pendant tumbled out of her pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every eye in the room locked onto it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian arched a brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Liu froze, then scrambled to grab it—but the officers were faster.\u003C\u002Fp>",1188,"2026-06-06T12:38:58.696Z",1,"novelbin.me","aa8fe187115027131f1156d9998bbab0290f0c7c61e33ab7805a19d8a02c13fa","the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-59","the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-57",482,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-cover.jpg"]