Chapter 11 Once the steamed buns were ready, Shen Lang…

After the steamed buns were ready, Shen Lang put them in a wooden bucket, covered them with a quilt, and then Jiang Can rode his bicycle to sell food.

Shen Lang also went off to work. He had a lot to do, including investigating the county's No. 1 High School's college entrance examination results this year, as well as dealing with loan sharks and the sale of houses in the enamel factory's residential compound.

Jiang Can sells steamed buns at the street corner. He has many repeat customers who buy ten or more at a time. There was also a lady who wanted tea eggs, as her son especially loves them.

There really isn't one.

There wasn't enough time to boil tea eggs this morning, but Shen Lang had been thinking about them last night, though he didn't know how to make them.

Two hundred large steamed buns were sold out. Jiang Can packed her things and went to the morning market. She couldn't resist riding her bicycle around the county's No. 1 Middle School.

You can still hear the sound of students reading aloud behind the school wall. This is a school, a place that changes a person's destiny.

Her mother was a sent-down youth who, after getting into university, divorced and left her with her father. She lacked food and clothing growing up, and after starting primary school, her family stopped letting her continue her education.

She needs to study and go out to see the world.

If she gets into university, a university spot is not something that one person can take away.

There wasn't a single school in Liao County that allowed her to repeat a grade; it's something most people couldn't do.

And those parents and teachers who ruined her reputation...

Jiang Can stood outside the school for a long time. The wind was strong, which made her mind even clearer.

Even the security guards at the county's No. 1 High School would stop her from getting close, cursing her that such a slut didn't deserve to step onto the school's roads.

How ridiculous.

She calmed herself down, deciding that Shen Lang was better at investigating these matters.

Even though they had just gotten married, Jiang Can had already begun to trust Shen Lang.

She left school and went to the morning market to buy nearly 500 yuan worth of vegetables. In the morning, she braised meat and vegetables, and also made two dishes and a soup. At noon, she went to the gate of the steel rolling mill to sell braised dishes and fast food.

Halfway through the meal, the steel mill's finance department delivered compensation. Jiang Can glanced at it; it was a total of five hundred yuan.

That's quite a lot; with a little more money, it's enough to buy a tricycle.

Caiwu held out a slip of paper for Jiang Can to sign, his attitude was very bad, staring at Jiang Can's face, "Being good-looking means you're capable, you exchanged a few pieces of junk for five hundred yuan."

Jiang Can, who was about to sign, stopped: "You think it's too much? You have a problem with that? Then go back and discuss it with your superiors. I know your factory is biased and you're definitely protecting Qin Aiyang and You Jian. You're just worried about Qin Aiyang and You Jian's money, right? That's why you don't want them to compensate me. I won't mention the emotional distress. I've already replaced the items with new ones. Just compensate me at the original price. You have to pay for the damage to the bicycle. A total of one hundred yuan is fine. Go back and discuss it with your superiors before you come back."

Jiang Canzhen doesn't tolerate her at all. The steel mill offered her money on its own initiative, and so much of it! She doesn't think Director Liao from yesterday was generous. Could Qin Aiyang and You Jian really be spies?

Even if he's not a spy, he's probably not a good person.

Then let's tie these two people to the steel rolling mill.

She said, "Comrade, I understand your desire to protect Qin Aiyang and You Jian. You should go back now. Don't delay my food sales; everyone is queuing up."

Jiang Can is a skilled cook; her food is delicious and unforgettable. Her stall is always bustling with activity.

The valuable item also had a temper, and immediately said, "Sign it or not, it's up to you."

In her opinion, even a hundred was too much, and she stomped away in her high heels.

Another worker whispered, "Xiao Jiang, don't go against the money. It's all going to be deducted from You Jian's wages anyway."

Jiang Can smiled wryly: "This finance guy is reluctant to let Qin Aiyang and You Jian compensate me so much money. Since he doesn't want to give it, I can't force him. I'm an honest person and I make money honestly. Okay, I'll quickly serve everyone rice so as not to delay your meal."

Hearing her say that made everyone have a better impression of her.

Jiang Can was selling food, secretly hoping that Qin Aiyang and the other person were spies. That would be ridiculous; her becoming a victim by reporting spies wouldn't be something that five hundred yuan could solve.

If he wasn't a spy, a hundred yuan in compensation would be enough.

Anyway, I didn't lose out yesterday.

Things can't always be good on both sides.

While he was selling food, several women rushed over, overturned Jiang Can's car, spilling the remaining food and braised meat all over the ground. And that wasn't all; seeing that there was still some clean food in the bucket, they raised their feet to kick it.

Jiang Can looked at the several fierce-looking women; it was as if enemies were meeting, their eyes blazing with hatred.

Isn't this just a false accusation that she seduced students' parents and a few other people who seduced the students?

Originally, she didn't want to alert them and wanted Shen Lang to investigate the information first, so she didn't do anything. But they still showed up. She'd only been selling food for one day!

The other party was so impatient.

She thought of her homeroom teacher Sun Wenfeng's hypocritical face, and her fists hardened.

This is outrageous!

She pulled a wooden stick from the carrying pole and started hitting several women, especially the woman with curly hair who was the leader; she hit her the most.

This is the stick Shen Lang found for him; it's very handy.

I bought it just in case, but I didn't expect to use it that very day.

Several women were stunned by the impact, but they quickly recovered and rushed over to tear Jiang Can apart.

Jiang Can could hold out with the wooden stick for a short time, but he definitely couldn't defeat these five middle-aged women in a long run.

She shouted, "Everyone, please help me hold these people down. The rest of the food that hasn't spilled is still edible. If you don't mind, I'll give it to you for free. I'll mix it up and share it with you later."

The people in line were already angry when they saw their food spilled. They had been waiting in line for over ten minutes, and now their food was gone?!

Hearing Jiang Can say that, he was immediately delighted. There were still plenty left in the bucket, and the best part was that it was free.

This girl is really generous.

A group of people rushed forward and quickly pinned the five troublemaking women to the ground.

The curly-haired woman at the head of the group was furious. She was dressed stylishly in a little dress and high heels, but now she was being held down on the ground by the workers, covered in brine and mud, looking utterly disheveled.

She roared, "You little slut, tutoring my son and you dare to seduce my husband? You're in my own home, hooking up with him for pleasure! You wanton whore, and you dare to sell food here? Are you trying to seduce the steel mill workers?" She then cried to the women holding her down, "I'm here to help you. You don't know how powerful this vixen is. She knows how to seduce people! She's not only seduced my husband, but also the students and teachers at the school! If you let her continue selling food here, your husbands and sons might be seduced away!"

The other four women also started talking about Jiang Can's case.

"This filthy woman seduced students in the cram school and did that kind of thing with my son in the grove on campus. My son is making a fuss about wanting to marry her and can't concentrate on his studies."

Their words were so inflammatory that even their supporters hesitated, wondering if it was true.

More onlookers gathered around to watch the spectacle, and even the stall owners from the nearby vendors came over to join in the fun.

Jiang Can coldly watched them ruin her reputation, just like before. Seeing some of them about to give up, she said, "Your husband, Xia Changtong, has that long, narrow face and an eight-month pregnant belly; he's as fat as a pig. Your son, Yang Xingyi, has a face full of pimples. Your son, Fang He, is alright-looking, but he's a fool who failed the college entrance exam even after repeating it for five years..." She then listed several other classmates and teachers, concluding, "Do I really have a thing for good looks and can't stand fools? Am I blind to seduce these people? I just like men like my husband."

As she spoke, she burst into tears: "I was a student at the county's top high school. From elementary to high school, I never ranked out of the top three in any exam. I don't know why I failed the college entrance exam. I wanted to go to university, so I repeated a year. But after only a month of school, they framed me and expelled me. No school in the entire Liao County was willing to accept me. I had no choice but to marry my husband. Now they've come to ruin my life. What did I ever do to offend you that you have to force me to my death!" She was genuinely crying, tears streaming down her face. She didn't need to pretend; she was truly wronged and truly hated these people.

Driven to the extreme of hatred, she rushed forward and straddled the leading woman's stomach, pounding her body with her fists: "What did I ever do to offend you? I tutored your stupid son and improved his grades from the bottom to the top ten, and this is how you repay me?" She used all her strength, pounding her chest and pinching her waist from time to time, causing the woman to scream in pain.

Several aunties were also taken aback. Jiang Can cried and said, "Aunties, keep it up, I'll give you an extra half pound of beef later."

Rewarded with beef, the women were held even tighter and couldn't fight back at all.

One of the aunties said, "You've gone too far. Let Xiao Jiang vent her anger. How much strength can a little girl like her have?"

Jiang Can kicked the other three women a few more times, aiming specifically for their chests: "I'm just an eighteen-year-old girl, are you trying to force me to my death?"

Several people gasped as they were kicked.

Jiang Can was pleased: "I have nothing to hide. Please hold them down for a little while longer. Who can help me report this to the police station? I'll mix the cold dishes for everyone first. All the brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunts who helped earlier, especially the aunts who helped hold them down, have worked hard. I'll mix the beef for you first. If you can't eat spicy food, please let me know in advance."

A young man went to report the incident to the police.

Jiang Can scooped up some cold water to wash his hands, rinsed the cutting board clean, and started chopping vegetables.

The police arrived quickly. This time, it wasn't a young officer, but Captain Wang from the police station whom we had met yesterday.

Now that the police had arrived, there was no need to hold them down any longer. The women released their grip, and the women were finally able to stand up, crying out to the police about Jiang Can's evil deeds.

Before Jiang Can could speak, the onlookers began to reason with him.

"As soon as they arrived, they overturned Xiao Jiang's stall and hurled filthy insults at him. Look at all this soup and rice on the ground, what a waste! It's such a waste of food."

"They also slandered Xiao Jiang's reputation; he doesn't seem like a good person at all."

"This person was going to slap Xiao Jiang, and these people were going to gang up on Xiao Jiang. Xiao Jiang had no choice but to fight back; he couldn't just stand there and take the beating."

He who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding; he who takes another's money is bound to do his bidding.

One of the older women was carrying a bag of cold dishes weighing over a pound, including nearly half a pound of beef. She grinned and said, "A few old women are bullying a young girl and ruining her reputation. They even said that Xiao Jiang is seducing people. Xiao Jiang is beautiful, and her husband is good-looking. Why would she seduce an ugly old man who doesn't like to bathe?"

"I don't know how Xiao Jiang offended these people. It would be best to investigate the previous events thoroughly. I think Xiao Jiang is an honest person."