The crowd instantly dispersed, making way for the four women who had been throwing a tantrum and rolling on the ground. They all stopped crying and looked at the person walking through the passage.

The four of them felt a sudden chill run down their spines. Oh no, how did we manage to attract the police?

This is going to be difficult to handle!

The police officer said they were obstructing official business, but the culprits are them!

If you get caught and taken to the authorities, you'll be in deep trouble!

Don't think they don't know that once you enter the yamen (government office), it's not so easy to get out. Ordinary people will avoid it if there's nothing wrong with it; who wants to go and see the yamen's commotion!

They just wanted to cause a scene in the street and get some money; they never intended to go to the yamen (government office)!

They don't want to go to places where they can't even reason with someone!

Seeing that their faces had turned pale, Su Nanxi snorted. "Now you know fear, huh? Weren't you so arrogant? Keep causing trouble!"

They really think they're so great, they'll do anything to get what they want!

Then go and talk to the constable, and see if he will take pity on them and give them a hundred or so taels of silver!

If the police found out, they would definitely argue back. They're barely able to take care of themselves and have no money. If you want a beating, they'd be happy to do it!

They're dirt poor now. Asking them for money is like asking them to die.

What are you thinking about!

They're making money right now, don't bother them!

Someone reported that a few shrewish women were causing trouble on the street. If the situation is handled well, as a token of our gratitude, we are willing to give them a "Good Luck" voucher from the Good Luck Restaurant, which they can use as they please!

That makes it clear: they weren't there for the coupon. They have a responsibility to deal with the street disturbances, don't they?

How can we allow people with bad intentions to act recklessly and disrupt order!

Yes! They never intended to accept a bribe. The person said it was a token of their gratitude; it was a voucher, not money!

Don't think of them as so bad!

But those coupons have an expiration date. If they get them and don't use them, wouldn't it be a waste for them to expire? It's perfectly reasonable for them to use them!

Those vouchers can only be redeemed at restaurants; we can't take out cash. We've never handled money before, so this doesn't count as bribery!

well!

The organizers weren't wrong; she really is a shrew!

They could hear the shrill crying from afar, which was quite unpleasant to hear. Only a fierce person could produce such a sound!

Don't the onlookers find it jarring? They even got so close to look!

If it were just pretty girls fooling around, that would be fine. Pretty girls are always treated with extra tolerance, at least they're pleasing to the eye. But these few... well, I won't say more, I dare not look any longer!

They dared to argue, and I thought they were tough guys, but they're all bullies who prey on the weak. When they saw them coming, their faces changed, and they didn't dare to move!

Tsk tsk!

Weren't you so capable just now? How come you've turned into a partridge now!

Let them see this for themselves!

That's pretty impressive! They can say anything and do anything!

Once you see the scene, isn't it immediately clear who is right and who is wrong?

Look at this mess rolled up on the ground, ugh, it's so dirty and ugly. When will a shrew ever claim to be right even when she's being unreasonable?

Then look at the person standing next to them. They don't show any anger at all. They look calm. Well, apart from looking a bit like they're watching a show, everything else is fine!

They are clearly well-mannered and have a good sense of character. They don't get angry and hurt themselves by arguing with these scoundrels. They remain calm when they see them coming. They must be in the right!

They're all farmers, so why are they so calm? They must be in the right, and the one who's wrong must be the other one!

well!

Those four women were clearly not good people. They had seen and dealt with many people like that, so there was no doubt that they were the ones who started this whole thing.

Su Nanxi was indeed very calm. What did she have to be afraid of? Shouldn't it be others who should be afraid?

Seeing that the two constables couldn't get the answer she wanted, she suggested going to the yamen (government office) to ask.

This is serious! It really provoked those people. They're really going to make things difficult for them!

What a heartless person!

Their attitude changed instantly. They immediately knelt down and begged the officer to ask them questions, promising that they would tell him everything they knew!

They don't want to go to the government office, so asking here is perfectly fine!

The officer gave them a chance. "Answer honestly. If there's even the slightest falsehood, you'll have a good chance of ending up in jail! We just want to solve the problem and won't make things difficult for you, but if you make things difficult for us, then I'm sorry! Do you understand?"

"We understand! We understand! Ask us anything, we won't lie!"

The constable was just bluffing; he didn't really intend to take them to the yamen. Why bother the officials when they could resolve the issue on the spot? It would only make them look incompetent!

Don't they have any pride?

Su Nanxi had no objections; as long as the problem could be solved, that was fine. She trusted these experienced officers.

After a series of questions and answers, the situation gradually took a turn for the better.

The onlookers began to stir. They felt they had been tricked by those women who had turned the truth upside down and deceived them. They even wanted to seek justice for them!

In the end, it turned out to be a joke!

Not a single word they said was true. They deliberately told half the story and hid the other half to mislead the public, pretending to be victims to gain sympathy!

That's outrageous!

After all that fuss, they turned out to have helped the wrong person, and I was furious!

So the wind shifted, no longer in favor of those women, but in favor of Su Nanxi.

I don't know if she was genuinely on Su Nanxi's side, or if she felt guilty and wanted to save face, so she spoke up for Su Nanxi!

In any case, basically no one in the crowd felt sorry for those women!

"Bah! If they don't have money, why don't they earn it? If they don't have rice to eat, why don't they think of other ways? Using children to achieve their goals, how shameless! This is extortion! Officer, arrest them all and lock them up in jail for a few days, let's see if they still behave!"

"Exactly! They were treated so well by the people who visited them empty-handed, and the people didn't say anything. They even bought good meat and vegetables to treat them, and they still got scammed. It's true that kindness is never rewarded! People like this must be severely punished! If everyone is like them, able to get what they want by making a fuss, then who would want to work peacefully!"

"No way! They're heartless! And they call themselves relatives! Cut ties! There's no use having relatives like that. You'll always have to be on guard against them stabbing you in the back! Several doctors have checked the child and said everything's fine. They're willing to offer some compensation, so you should accept it without hesitation. Why are you complaining it's not enough? If it were me, I wouldn't give them a single penny!"

"Isn't that right? Those are all famous doctors in our town, and their consultation fees are exorbitant! They've already seen several and still want more. It's not that they don't trust doctors; it's obvious they just want money! They cling to anyone with a little money and won't let go—they're like leeches!"

...

The police officers were utterly speechless. Why don't these guys just fly to the heavens and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun!

"May I ask how you, young lady, intend to resolve this?"