Chapter 16 I Won't Tear Your Mouth Apart

The man sneered when he heard this, "Little girl, you're mistaken, aren't you? What you gave Old Zhang was the money for transferring the tailor shop! This house is mine! Old Zhang is just renting my house to open the shop! What he transferred to you were the things in the shop and the name, but he has no right to transfer the house to you as well! Of course, you have to pay me the rent!"

Su Hexi was stunned!

Only then did she realize that she had been so excited about finding a place to start a business that she hadn't carefully inquired about the ownership of the property. She had assumed that the shop was being sold along with the house, hence the low transfer fee. It turned out to be a shell company transfer, and the real landlord was someone else!

Really... I have no business experience at all and fell into a trap!

She felt annoyed. She had just been disturbed by the Zhou family, and now someone came to collect the debt. It was really endless!

Seeing this, Zhou Lin quickly stepped forward and said with an apologetic smile, "Landlord, I'm sorry, we didn't know about this situation before. You see, we're just starting out, and money is a bit tight. Can you give us a few days? Wait until next month..."

"What do you mean by grace?" the landlord pushed him away impatiently. "Old Zhang owed me several months' rent and ran away. I see you're new here, and I've given you a few days' grace, considering it's not easy for you! You have to pay today! Otherwise, pack up and leave!"

Su Hexi was already furious when she heard this. She pulled Zhou Lin away, who was trying to say something nice, and said to the landlord in a stern tone, "Okay! Since you're so desperate for money and we can't afford it right now, then we'll move out now! After we're gone, who would be willing to rent this remote, cramped, shabby house of yours?"

Her words really touched the landlord's sore spot.

The location of this house is indeed not good, and the layout is also poor. The old tailor's business was bleak before, and rent arrears were common. He finally managed to trick... no, transfer it. If this girl really quits, this house will probably be vacant for a long time.

Delaying the rent can be considered as owing money, but if the house is vacant and no one rents it, then he will really make no profit at all.

The landlord's expression changed several times, and his tone softened a bit, but he still held on: "Humph! Who are you trying to scare? Anyway...anyway, I have to give you an explanation today!"

Zhou Lin thought about it and realized that the last advance payment of wages had already used up the quota from Wang Dapao, and he would have to wait another half a month for the next payment.

"Landlord, please give me another half month! Just half a month! After half a month, I will definitely pay you the rent in full! I, Zhou Lin, keep my word! If you can't pay by then, you don't have to chase us away, we'll move out on our own!"

The landlord looked at Zhou Lin, who looked sincere and determined despite his shabby clothes. He also looked at the shop, which had indeed been renovated and looked like it was about to go bankrupt. After hesitating for a moment, he finally agreed reluctantly: "Okay! I'll give you another half month! If you don't see the money after half a month, don't blame me for turning against you!"

After the landlord left, there were only two people left in the shop.

The atmosphere was a little stagnant.

Su Hexi scratched her hair irritably and sat down on the stool. "Money, money, money! There's money everywhere! Why is it so hard to make some money?"

Zhou Lin looked at her tired and irritable profile and felt very uncomfortable.

"Don't worry, I'll pay you in half a month, and I'll still be able to pay the rent. Just do what you want."

Su Hexi looked at Zhou Lin with an ugly expression. She could sell her clothes to pay the rent, so why did she need his charity? It would save him from scolding her later!

She immediately stood up and drove Zhou Lin away, "Get out of here! Don't come to my shop again. I don't want to see you! Get out!"

She pushed Zhou Lin out of the shop and then slammed the door shut.

Zhou Lin didn't want Su Hexi to worry about money, and didn't want to see her suffer any injustice, so he went to find a late-night job.

He carried cement and bricks at the construction site during the day. After work, he hurriedly ate a few mouthfuls of food and then ran to work as a night porter for a newly opened private supermarket in the city.

When goods arrive at the supermarket at night, people are needed to unload the trucks and organize the shelves. The workload is heavy and the hours are long, often until late at night or even early in the morning. However, the wages are paid in advance, and although it is hard work, it can solve urgent problems.

It was late at night when he came back every day. He felt like his whole body was falling apart. He would fall asleep as soon as he returned to the cold dormitory.

He just wanted to save up enough money quickly to pay the rent so she could do what she wanted in peace. As for divorce… he didn't dare to think about it, nor did he want to think about it. As long as she was still within his sight, no matter how hard or tired he was, he felt that there was hope in life.

The next day, under immense pressure from rent and facing criticism from everyone around her, Su Hexi gritted her teeth and once again took to the streets, carrying several newly made clothes. Yesterday's conflict had only instilled in her a desperate determination to make the best of it.

Sure enough, as soon as he appeared, the gossips swarmed around him like flies.

"Hey! Here we go again! You're so shameless!"

"You were scolded by your in-laws yesterday, and you still dare to show off today?"

"How shameless! You're bringing shame to us women!"

Su Hexi stopped and this time she did not choose to ignore it. Instead, she turned around abruptly and glanced sharply at the middle-aged women who spoke the loudest.

The corners of her mouth curled up into a sarcastic sneer, and her voice was clear and loud: "I am embarrassed? I am shameless, so what? I dress nicely just to be seen by men, to be liked by men!"

She deliberately used an infuriating tone, looking provocatively at their gray, shapeless clothes. "No wonder your men don't like to look at you! You dress like tattered sacks all day long, so sloppy. If I were a man, I'd rather go out and look at some beautiful women!"

This statement stirred up a hornet's nest! The women were immediately furious, their faces flushed red with anger!

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

"You little bitch! I'm going to tear your mouth apart!"

"Did I say something wrong?" Su Hexi wasn't afraid at all. Instead, she picked up a light blue, waist-hugging shirt from her arms and gestured in front of her. "Look at the color! Look at the waist! Doesn't it make you look younger and more energetic? Wouldn't men take a second look? When a woman dresses beautifully, she feels good, and men are happy too, and the family is harmonious! Unlike you, who spend all day thinking about how to scold others and don't know how to clean up after yourself. When you can't hold a man's heart, you just blame others for being flirtatious!"

Although her words were harsh, they had inadvertently touched upon the hidden thoughts of some people. Indeed, a few young wives who were watching the scene, their eyes filled with envy and excitement as they looked at the shirt in Su Hexi's hand, which was clearly different from the rigid styles on the market.

Su Hexi immediately seized this fleeting sales opportunity: "Forget it! There's no point in arguing with you! Today I'm going all out! This batch of new material has such great designs, I was hoping to sell it for a good price! Now, it's cost price! I'll sell it based on the fabric price! Just treat it as making friends, and let you sisters see what truly good clothes are! Can I wear them out and make your men's eyes light up?"