Chapter 103 Chen Laowu uses pork to make things difficult for the little cub

Yuan Hui: "... ..."

It's quite troublesome.

He glanced at Zhizhi silently, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Why is Zhizhi not jealous?

Her best friend took the initiative to get close to another of her best friends. Shouldn't she have possessiveness?

Jiang Zhizhi blinked, her bright black eyes looking at her brother Yuan Hui. Her soft, sweet voice was filled with curiosity, "What's wrong, brother? Hurry up and go, what are you standing here for?"

Yuan Hui sighed, then roughly rubbed Zhi Zhi's head, his tone full of disappointment and frustration.

"Zhizhi, are you a blockhead?"

After saying that, he walked towards the vegetable stall without looking back.

Zhizhi looked completely innocent, utterly clueless as to what had happened and why Yuan Hui's attitude had suddenly become so strange.

However, she still quickly gestured with her chin to Sister Sui Sui.

"Sister Sui Sui, hurry up and catch up! If you buy too much, have him help you carry it!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Hui wished he could slip and fall.

Zhizhi really... really can't tell that Sui Sui is deliberately getting close to him?

How could she so naturally push him to Sui Sui's side?

Watching her older siblings go to buy groceries, Zhizhi simply moved her little stool and sat under the big locust tree. She was the first one to come and buy meat, just waiting for the gate to open so she could go in and buy meat.

The little cub sat by the door, its face propped up on its hands, counting the ants at its feet.

As the sky outside brightened, the number of people queuing behind them gradually increased.

A large number of people gathered in no time.

The door to the pork shop was open, with a wooden sign hanging above it indicating that meat was available.

Zhizhi stood up and ran to the window. She held up the meat ticket in her hand and shouted at Chen Laowu.

"Uncle, could I please have two pounds of pork belly?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Chen Laowu stood on tiptoe and looked behind the stage, only to find that it was none other than himself.

It was the little cub who had ridiculed him at Grandma Li's house that day.

Old Chen frowned and waved his hand impatiently, "Kids, stop causing trouble. Let the people behind you line up to buy first!"

Pork was a scarce commodity in those days, and as soon as the people in line heard this, they immediately surged forward.

"Boss, buy it for me first!"

"Me too! Me too!"

Jiang Zhizhi was almost pushed to the ground. She frowned and glared angrily at Chen Laowu.

"I was the first one in line, why can't I buy it?"

Without even looking up, Chen Laowu said with a hint of contempt, "It doesn't matter if kids are queuing up. If you come to buy today, and others bring their kids to buy tomorrow, how am I supposed to keep this business? Hurry up and go, let your parents come and queue up!"

He wasn't planning to let the child buy meat today.

Let's see if her parents will spank her until her bottom is raw.

For what she said about me at Grandma Li's house, huh! She deserved it!

Upon hearing his words, Jiang Zhizhi immediately stepped onto her small stool, her head peeking out of the window.

She pointed at Chen Laowu and said in a strong voice, "You think you own the pork stall? Don't forget this is state-owned! Everything here is state-controlled. You're just serving the customers! I have money and meat coupons, and I was the first in line. Why shouldn't I get a pork?!"

The little cub's words silenced everyone in the queue who had wanted to cut in line.

Although pork was in short supply and people were scrambling to buy it, they were already near the front of the line, so whether or not the child was there, they would still be able to buy meat.

Moreover, in truth, Chen Laowu was indeed the one who acted unfairly.

Although she was young, she did have money and tickets with her, so we should sell them to her.

The crowd pulled back a few steps, whispering amongst themselves.

“This child is from a military dependents’ institute. I used to see her going out to buy groceries often. She’s really good at buying groceries. Let’s not get involved.”

“That’s right, that’s right. I don’t know what’s wrong with Chen Laowu, he suddenly made things difficult for a child. It has nothing to do with us.”

"Chen Laowu, you sell it to her. Let's arrange it according to the rules."

Several of the aunties recognized Zhizhi. Such a beautiful, delicate child, like a doll, everyone couldn't help but like her very much.

Even if you're in a rush to buy meat, you can't help but say a few fair words.

Chen Laowu lost face, and his fleshy features carried a hint of arrogance and unreasonableness.

He slammed the cleaver down on the cutting board with a bang. “If you want to buy, line up. If you’re going to speak up for her, I won’t sell pork today, and the line can be disbanded.”

These words caused an uproar among the people in line.

"Why? Why won't you sell it?"

"Alright, alright, let the child go first. Let the adults line up. Don't offend Old Chen."

"He's the only pig butcher around here. I just got off my night shift and came to queue up. Let's hurry up and buy some!"

The few people at the back of the line were unhappy and made the loudest noise.

Everyone was queuing up properly, but they weren't sure if they would be able to buy meat in the end. Now that Chen Laowu has stopped selling meat altogether, all that queuing has been for nothing.

No matter how cute the child is, if they offend the butcher, they can only blame themselves for their bad luck.

Jiang Zhizhi's small face fell completely, and she slammed the vegetable basket directly onto the cutting board.

"What are you yelling about? Do you own the pork? What right do you have to refuse to sell it?"

Chen Laowu felt he had the upper hand, and he retorted with a grin, "Did you forget what you said to me when I went to Grandma Li's house for a blind date? I'm not going to sell myself to you today, what can you do about it?"

Jiang Zhizhi clenched her small fists, her face burning with rage.

He had been deliberately ostracizing her, but she let him off the hook.

He then used the excuse of not selling pork to incite public sentiment, and she let him off the hook.

But he forgot that while she had a good temper, she wasn't a horse herder!

We can't let him get away with this again and again, and he still doesn't appreciate it!

That wretched pork uncle!

Jiang Zhizhi grabbed the vegetable basket and slammed it hard against Chen Laowu's head. The basket flew through the air in a perfect parabola before finally crashing down on Chen Laowu's smug, fleshy face.

'Bang—! ! ! ! '

Chen Laowu's vision went black, and he almost fell to the ground.

A large bump swelled up on his forehead from the blow, the skin turning bluish-purple, and the intense pain fueled his anger.

Chen Laowu wished he could strangle this brat; he had never suffered such humiliation anywhere else he had ever been.

Those customers who wanted to buy meat all tried to build a relationship with him privately by being friendly and courteous.

This Jiang Zhizhi, she's so arrogant even on her own turf.

I'm going to teach her a lesson!

Chen Laowu frowned and reached out to grab her.

"You come here right now!"

"I don't!"

Zhizhi dodged in a flash, her eyes wide, her mouth moving even faster.

"You're yelling and screaming after just one hit? Are you really that vulnerable? Uncle Pork, you may look like you have a big belly, but you're actually quite petty. You deserve to be hit, so stop barking like a dog!"

Chen Laowu opened the wooden board at the sales booth and rushed forward to grab her and attack her.

Zhizhi took off running and rushed into the crowd.

"Stop right there! I'll beat you to death if I catch you!"

Chen Laowu was furious and was about to grab her when his hands, stained with pork grease, touched Zhizhi's clothes.

A deep, steady voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.

"—Zhizhi!"