Chapter 119: Shameless
Su Yaoguang squeezed into the shop.
Zhang Zhaodi saw her return and said with a headache, "Those two old codgers have been making a fuss all morning, scaring away our customers."
"Don’t worry, I’ve reported it to the government." Su Yaoguang said.
Grandpa Su and Grandma Su, who were making a scene, heard Su Yaoguang’s words and their eyes were full of panic.
Second Aunt Su said from the side, "Mother, don’t be afraid. Even if it’s reported to the government, how can they have a case for disrespecting the elderly?"
Su Yaoguang opened the breakup letter and showed it to the crowd, saying, "This is the breakup letter they signed back then. My grandpa and grandma wanted to seize our family’s land and planned to sell me to a fool. Because of this, our families have severed ties, so they are nothing to us. Naturally, we won’t let them blackmail us. I’ve already reported it to the government, so it’s best you don’t let them influence you. Otherwise, you’ll be implicated when we all go to the government office to demand justice together."
The miscellaneous people who had been criticizing Su Yaoguang and her mother immediately shut up, behaved themselves, and dared not speak more. Zhong Lanhua, unable to stir trouble, pouted her lips in displeasure.
Su Yaoguang walked up to Grandpa Su and Grandma Su and said calmly, "We didn’t make a big deal out of yesterday’s incident. You’re not thinking we don’t know your handiwork, are you? If I were you, I’d leave quickly while the government officials haven’t arrived and stay away from my mother and me. If you go to the government, your deeds can’t be hidden, won’t you lose face?"
"Yaoguang, but I’m your real grandma..." Grandma Su, seeing she couldn’t threaten, tried to play the emotional card. "We’re old, can’t live many days, we just want to get along well with you and your mother."
"Haha..." Su Yaoguang laughed aloud. "Sorry, it’s really funny, hard to control. You don’t need me to say what you’re thinking, right? You still have two sons, you’d live comfortably as long as you focus on them. Why bother coming to us for abuse? You know our mother-daughter personality, we’d rather fight to the bitter end than let you take advantage."
Grandma Su’s face turned unpleasant.
"The government officials are here."
Someone in the crowd shouted.
Grandpa Su heard and dived into the crowd to run.
Grandma Su: "..."
The government officials dressed in uniform were getting closer, already talking with Su Yaoguang.
Grandma Su’s legs were trembling as she too ran into the crowd.
"Father, mother, why are you running? Oh dear, truly useless." Second Aunt Su slapped her leg, her face blanched when Su Yaoguang looked at her, and she ran too.
Uncle Su saw everyone else run away, he didn’t dare face the government alone and followed suit.
"Ran away just like that?" Someone in the crowd shouted, "Made a fuss all morning, heard the government officials were coming and ran. Seems the little owner was right, this family has issues!"
Su Yaoguang secretly slipped a purse to the lead arrest officer, said a few grateful words, and loudly declared, "Thanks to all the arrest officers maintaining order, those rascals dared not act wickedly. Every day, the arrest officers go out early and return late, punishing wickedness, their silent sacrifices are truly heroic."
The arrest officers just made a trip, not only did they get some extra earnings, but they were also praised by the people, leaving a profound impression of the Taoyao Square girl.
"Taoyao Square, right? If you have matters, call us, we’ll surely speak for you."
"Thank you, sir."
"Alright, disperse, disperse." Before leaving the arrest officers drove the crowd away.
Zhang Zhaodi angrily said, "Those shameless scoundrels, I argued with them all morning, they didn’t budge, and once they saw the government officials it was like a mouse seeing a cat. Had I known reporting works so well, I’d have done it sooner, wouldn’t affect our business."
"We originally thought it was a domestic matter, the government likely wouldn’t intervene, so didn’t report. We small folk are a bit intimidated by the officials, didn’t expect reporting was so effective," Zhang Yingdi said.
"Having experienced today, they shouldn’t come again. They’ve used all their tricks, seeing we’re willing to fight to the bitter end, not giving them an inch, they know it’s useless to find us."
"By the way, I saw you talking to those arrest officers earlier, what did you discuss?" Zhang Zhaodi asked.
"I asked about Mrs. Jiang and Tong Chunlai’s case ruling," Su Yaoguang said, "From those ruffians, I learned they’ve been engaged in human trafficking over the years, occasionally setting traps, conned quite a few wealthy people. Most importantly, they’re involved in homicide, so they won’t be lightly punished. Also, Jiang Fang and his wife are part of this gang."
"What was the final ruling?" Zhang Zhaodi asked.
"The final ruling isn’t out yet. But the arrest officer said at least banishment," Su Yaoguang said, "Tong Chunlai and Jiang Fang are the masterminds, likely to be beheaded."
"Serves them right."
"I just asked some regular customers, Su Guilan hasn’t been divorced," Zhang Pandi said, "However, it’s even more pathetic than being divorced! That man is really cruel, sold her to someone else as a wife."
Su Yaoguang was shocked, "Is that even allowed?"
"It’s generally not allowed, but Su Guilan got scared from the beating, had no case, after a beating agreed," Zhang Pandi said, "Heard the family paid Su Guilan’s original husband two taels of silver!"
Su Yaoguang twitched the corner of her mouth, "They’re birds of a feather."
"Just stop worrying about these trivial matters," Zhang Yingdi said, pointing with her mouth across, "Across they imported a batch of Western Regions goods, selling really well, customers have been nonstop today."
"Let’s focus on our business, why bother with them?" Zhang Zhaodi said, "Come, let’s go in and tidy up, take a break. Argued with them so long earlier, my throat’s smoking."
Xiao Yanci stood at the door, looking towards Taoyao Square across.
Su Yaoguang felt something was off.
At this stage she should just be a village girl, aside from using brute force, having no other abilities. However, now she’s handling matters calmly, not panicking in situations, exuding a composed demeanor.
Everything happening now is completely different from the memory.
Could it have been a dream?
If a dream, why is it so real?
"Brother Xiao, what are you looking at?" Jiang Yihuan came over, followed his gaze to Taoyao Square, an alarm sounded in her heart.
"I’m thinking how to develop our business better," Xiao Yanci said, "This batch of Western Regions goods sells well, I’m going to contact the seller for more good stuff."
"Brother Xiao is really capable." Jiang Yihuan clasped Xiao Yanci’s arm, eyes in admiration.