As expected, Zhang Qiang was not only sent to prison but also ordered to pay a huge sum of money.
At first, he refused to accept it. But when he discovered that the compensation he owed came to exactly the amount of all the assets he currently had, he immediately caved and pleaded guilty.
He knew they had managed to find out exactly how many pennies he had left. If he kept struggling, then being behind bars was probably the safest place for him.
Frightened into confessing, Zhang Qiang admitted to all sorts of other crimes, successfully adding more time to his sentence. It would probably be very hard for him to get out in this lifetime.
Once Zhang Qiang, her source of money, went to prison, Mrs. Zhang lost her financial backing and immediately became someone everyone in wealthy circles looked down on.
Mrs. Zhang had offended plenty of people by relying on Zhang Qiang, so once she fell on hard times, others naturally took the opportunity to get back at her.
As a result, He Mei didn't even need to lift a finger. The woman who had once led people in beating her and spread rumors that she was a mistress was now having a much harder time.
Of course, Zhang Qiang's wife still had plenty of gold and silver jewelry, as well as a good amount of cash. As long as she didn't live extravagantly, she wouldn't have to worry about the rest of her life.
After all, she was just a pitiful, foolish woman. He Mei hadn't wanted to destroy her completely.
Although the revenge took a long time, the process was immensely satisfying for someone seeking retribution.
Through it all, He Ziqiu had also repaid He Mei in full for raising him, and at last