Given the current rationing of food, and considering that Su Changzhi's family of five, including three children who were all of growing age, Su Qingci gave Song Jingzhou one hundred yuan and asked him to go to the black market in the northern suburbs to get a batch of food for Su Changzhi.

She happened to be at the department store with Xu Weihua, and was worried that Song Jingzhou wouldn't be able to chat freely if he followed.

"I just saw your grandma slip you some pocket money?"

"Yes, they gave me two hundred."

"Aren't you rich? Why are you accepting money from that old lady? And how come she's so rich? She gives away thousands or hundreds of dollars at a time?"

“I was happy to pick her up. Besides, didn’t I give my uncle a hundred to buy food? Grandma will definitely be happy to know. As for the money, she said she earns about a thousand a year.”

Xu Weihua's eyes widened. "One thousand??"

"Really? Your dad and I were in that county town for less than thirty-one months."

Su Qingci looked at Xu Weihua with disdain, "This only proves that you're incompetent."

"What should we buy?"

"They don't have kettles, iron pots, bed sheets, coal stoves, kitchen knives, or anything like that, but you need industrial coupons and cloth coupons for those."

"There aren't any big items, like beds, tables, or cabinets. I heard that the beds they sleep on now are just benches with a few planks of wood supporting them. Well, let's take a look first. I guess your grandma will have the rest custom-made."

Su Qingci patted her satchel. "I have cloth coupons and industrial vouchers here."

Xu Weihua walked up to a cabinet and pointed to the large-bellied teapot inside, saying, "This thing is really practical, let's get one too."

The two strolled around and soon found themselves carrying quite a few items.

In a quiet alley.

Su Qingci was riding a bicycle with Xu Weihua on the back, pedaling with great effort. The front of the bicycle, the front bumper, the back of the bicycle, and even Xu Weihua's body on the back seat were covered with items.

Just as the car was speeding along, a huge bamboo pole used for drying clothes suddenly flew out from the side in front of them.

Su Qingci couldn't brake in time and crashed into the car.

"Ahhhhh~"

Bang~

The bicycle fell over, scattering its contents everywhere. The mother and daughter landed face-up and face-down, tumbling in all directions.

"Ouch, my..."

Xu Weihua's foot got stuck on the bicycle. Before he could even cry out in pain, a gleaming dagger stabbed Su Qingci, who was lying on the ground, in the back.

"Ahhh~"

Xu Weihua's mind went blank, and the thermos she was holding instantly flew out of her hand.

It slammed into the other person's face with a thud.

"Qingci, run! He has a knife!"

Still dazed from falling to the ground, Su Qingci quickly came to her senses and nimbly got up with a side somersault.

With wary eyes fixed on the man wearing a hat and mask, she reached out to pull Xu Weihua from the ground, "Mom, get up quickly, run."

Before Xu Weihua could even stand up, the assailant had already slowly approached with a knife in hand.

"No, no, no..." Su Qingci pleaded, raising her hands.

"You want money, don't you? You want things, don't you? Here, here, the bicycle, you can take all of this, just don't hurt us. As for money, I have money too, I'll give it to you."

Su Qingci kicked the bicycle on the ground, signaling the other party to take it away. She then helped Xu Weihua back, reaching into her handbag to take out some money.

Before she could even take out the money, the other party, without hesitation, raised a knife and lunged at Su Qingci.

Su Qingci's pupils contracted; the other party was after their lives.

She subconsciously raised her hand and grabbed the other person's arm. Xu Weihua, whose ankle was swollen high, lost her balance and fell to the ground again.

Looking back, Xu Weihua saw that the dagger that Su Qingci had blocked was slowly approaching Su Qingci's neck. Without thinking, Xu Weihua grabbed a screwdriver from the ground and stabbed it at the other woman's foot.

"Hmm~"

The screwdriver wasn't very sharp, and the other person cried out in pain, enduring the pain as they increased the force in their hand.

A ruthless glint flashed in Xu Weihua's eyes. He quickly got up, raised the screwdriver, aimed it at the other man's anus, and thrust it in hard.

With a bloodcurdling scream, the screwdriver pierced through his pants and was pinned to his anus.

Taking advantage of this moment, Su Qingci slammed her knee into the other person's abdomen.

"Here, here! Officers, hurry, it's right here!"

Before Su Qingci could make another move, an urgent female voice came from the alley entrance. It was Tang Liping leading several policemen running over.

The man, wincing in pain and staggering backward, gripped the screwdriver in his anus and pulled it out forcefully. Clutching his buttocks, he ran in panic towards the other end of the alley.

Su Qingci picked up the large bamboo pole from the ground and threw it forcefully at his back.

With a bang, the bamboo pole struck the other person's back, causing him to stumble. The police officers who had arrived from behind seized the opportunity, pounced on him, and apprehended him.

"Don't move!"

"Tie him up."

One of the police officers, seeing that the person on the ground had been subdued, straightened his hat and walked towards Su Qingci and her daughter.

"Comrade, are you alright? Are you injured?"

Xu Weihua's face was deathly pale. "Luckily, the police officers arrived in time, otherwise my daughter and I would have lost our lives in this alley."

"He was a murderer. He rushed out from the side with a knife. He wouldn't take anything or money we offered him. He was after our lives!"

Su Qingci nodded and pointed to the dagger lying nearby. "This was a premeditated murder. The police officers should investigate thoroughly, as some people may have already been victimized!"

The police officer in charge nodded. "Since there's nothing seriously wrong, you two come with me to the police station to register the case."

"take away."

As Tang Fanqun was being taken away, he turned around, his eyes bloodshot, and gave Tang Liping a venomous look.

Looking into those eyes, Tang Liping felt a chill run down her spine to her toes. If Tang Fanqun didn't die this time, she would never have a peaceful life again.

No, he must die, otherwise the entire Tang family will be dragged into the abyss by him.

"Qingci, are you alright?"

Tang Liping stepped forward to help Su Qingci, picking up the bicycle from the ground and picking up the scattered items one by one.

Su Qingci gave Tang Liping a complicated look. "Tang Zhiqing, we meet again. Are you feeling better?"

The person who came was Tang Liping, who had run naked with Yu Zhengbao in Gaotang Brigade.

This guy is really ruthless; he turned the Gaotang brigade upside down and then ran away.

I never expected to run into you here.

Tang Liping smiled awkwardly, "Back then, I was just missing my hometown. I'll be fine once I come back."

When the group arrived at the police station, Su Qingci learned that the person who had been arrested for the crime was Tang Liping's younger brother.

"It was him?" Xu Weihua thought of what had happened when she returned to Kyoto.

"Yes, yes, it was him, officer. The arson case that my husband and I encountered at the guesthouse next to the train station. Didn't I tell you then that in my dazed state, I made eye contact with a stranger through the door? That person was also wearing a hat and mask, and his build was exactly the same as the person who attacked us today. I suspect it was the same person who committed the crime!"