Chapter 32 (Exclusive on Jinjiang Literature City): I'm not looking for a partner among this group of people...
The entire room fell silent.
Su Ruyi slammed the thick wooden stick, about the thickness of her wrist, into the ground, planting it directly in the earth.
Although the ground is soil, it has been compacted by the constant flow of people, making it difficult to dig even with a hoe.
Su Ruyi easily stuck the flat-cut wooden stick into the ground, and it stood there steadily without anyone holding it up.
What kind of strength is that?!
Everyone was shocked and instinctively took a step back.
If a burly man did this, everyone would be amazed by his immense strength, but Su Ruyi looked thin and weak, yet her fierceness was so eerie that it seemed uncanny.
At this moment, Su Ruyi's eyes were indifferent, and she looked at people with a sidelong glance, as if she thought she was the best in the world.
Her originally soft and delicate features appear even more unfathomable in contrast.
Su Ruyi glanced at the crowd, her eyes sharp, and spoke coldly:
"I'm the kind of person who doesn't reason and only fights. If you don't want to get caught in the crossfire, stay away."
"Who is this woman?"
Those who had come to watch the spectacle were shocked by these words; they were simply too arrogant!
But look at Yao Daqiang, who's still dazed from the fall, a few meters away, and then look at that stick—he really has the right to be arrogant.
"Wasn't it said that this woman was a prostitute? If she's that capable, why would she do that kind of work? Is she a nightclub security guard?"
Su Ruyi ignored the whispers, which were loud enough for everyone present to hear, and instead looked at Liu Meizi.
"You're so itchy for a beating because I didn't hit you yesterday?"
Liu Meizi felt a chill run down her spine: "No, don't misunderstand, I just, just came to ask about the situation."
Su Ruyi scoffed: "Is that so?"
"We misunderstood. We'll leave now."
Liu Meizi hurriedly pulled her husband to leave, but although the Yao family had been shocked and felt that the woman in front of them was unusual, there were ten strong men here, so how could they be afraid of a little girl?
Therefore, when the eldest son of the family, Yao Laoda, snorted coldly, Liu Meizi's husband, Yao Laosi, dared not move.
Because they had only daughters, the couple were not well-regarded at home. Although they now have a son and can stand up straight, they still don't have the same confidence as the other wives.
Su Ruyi rushed forward, grabbed Yao Laoda and his son with one hand, and threw them both out, landing them next to Yao Daqiang.
The curses that Old Lady Yao was about to utter turned into screams. When Su Ruyi turned to look at her, she immediately ran behind her son and began to curse.
"What are you all standing there for? This slut has dared to bully our family! Kill her now! Strip her clothes off! Slap this whore to death!"
Upon hearing this, the other members of the Yao family immediately rushed forward. Su Ruyi pulled out a wooden stick and swung it forcefully, knocking all the Yao family members who couldn't dodge in time to the ground.
Grandma Yao was also knocked down by the person blocking her way, becoming her grandson's cushion, and she screamed in pain as she was crushed.
At this moment, Tong Dahua and the others rushed out, each carrying a kitchen knife or a hoe.
They didn't want to appear so late either; they were simply too overwhelmed by the experience.
Although she had long been brainwashed by Tong Aihua, and thought that Su Ruyi was just as capable and competent as her mother, she was still inevitably influenced by Su Ruyi's appearance and thought that she was smart and responsible, and could not associate her with being a fighter.
Tong Dahua brandished a kitchen knife and roared, "Don't push your luck! Liu Meizi, you slandered my niece's reputation, and I haven't even settled the score with you yet, and you still have the nerve to cause us trouble! I, Tong Dahua, would rather die than let you bully me!"
She looked at the others and angrily shouted, "And all of you who are spreading rumors about my niece behind my back, I'll fight you to the bitter end, even if it costs me my life!"
"Sister-in-law Tong, don't look at me like that. I didn't say those things."
“Yes, Stone’s mom, I was speaking up for your niece yesterday. She’s clearly a good girl, how could she be involved in such messy things?”
Tong Dahua ignored these people and turned her gaze to the Yao family.
"You yourselves wanted to sell your daughter, but you drove her to her death, and now you want to blame us? Bah! Do you really think our Zhang family is easy to bully? Fine, we'll just quit this life and die together! You haven't bullied us enough over the years, and now you want to kick us while we're down. We may not be able to beat you, but I don't believe you're never slacking off. If anyone bullies us again, I'll burn your house down and throw a bucket of rubble at you!"
Tong Dahua has become more shrewish in the past two years, but she only goes crazy when she is pushed to the limit. She loses her mind and rushes in to attack people.
This did prevent their family from being bullied too badly, but such situations are rare, and many people don't realize they've done anything wrong, so they don't expect Tong Dahua to come after them. Therefore, while they feel some fear, it's quite limited.
But with Su Ruyi here today as a pillar of strength, she immediately felt confident and dared to confront the Yao family while she was sober.
"Tong Dahua, you're being too vicious!" someone in the crowd complained.
"You try it! If you won't let our family live in peace, then nobody should live!"
Thinking about the grievances she had suffered over the years, how others gossiped about her family behind their backs, how they were looked down upon because of them, and how they insulted Su Ruyi, Tong Dahua became more and more determined to burn the entire village to the ground.
Why does she always subsidize her parents' family and frequently visit them?
She knew perfectly well that apart from her second brother, Tong Aihua, no one else in her family could be relied upon.
Tong Dahua has known about her background since she was a child, and knows who her biological parents are. She has tried to find them before, but all she got in return was disappointment.
Her mother kept saying that she was grateful to them, because if they hadn't sent her to the Zhang family, she wouldn't be living such a good life.
Tong Dahua felt indescribably sad. Although the Zhang family hadn't treated her badly, she wasn't their biological daughter after all, and the feeling of living under someone else's roof was unbearable.
But her only option was her family, so she thought about building a good relationship with them so they could help her child in the future.
Overwhelmed by a surge of emotions, Tong Dahua shouted those words with pure hatred, and no one present doubted that she would do such a thing.
Zhang Dagui also stepped out, leaning on a stool, and glared at Old Man Yao in the crowd.
"I'm a useless person anyway, taking one of them with me is a win."
Everyone says that Old Lady Yao is the most difficult and unreasonable person in the Yao family, but Zhang Dagui sees clearly that Old Lady Yao is just a tool, and the real person in charge of the Yao family is Old Man Yao.
The Zhang sisters, each clutching a rake and hoe, glared angrily at the onlookers.
They knew very well that there were many bad people among the onlookers; they weren't just there to watch the spectacle, but also to stir up trouble.
Zhang Shitou became even more vicious, baring his teeth and brandishing his claws next to Su Ruyi.
Although this group of people looked like women, children, disabled people, or mentally challenged people, their menacing demeanor made no one dare to provoke them easily.
Everyone secretly thought that the Zhang family had really changed; they were never this assertive before.
However, having such a capable niece gives me a lot of confidence.
Although Xinghua Village has changed a lot in recent years, some customs remain: whoever has the bigger fist gets to do the talking.
Therefore, boys are especially valued, and the more boys a family has, the more confident they feel.
Otherwise, you'll easily be looked down upon in the village and bullied by some malicious people.
In the past, everyone was trapped in the village, and life there would be very difficult if people didn't give in to each other. But things are different now.
Seeing this commotion, Old Man Yao finally stepped out from behind his grandchildren.
“Da Gui, we were worried about the children. They're so young, and we searched all night but couldn't find them. Your two nieces saw Third Sister yesterday, so we came to ask about them.”
Tong Dahua: "Is this how you come to our door?! Shi Tou and I searched all night yesterday. We deserve credit for our hard work, but you two are the ones who drove your two granddaughters to their deaths and now you want to blame us! Do you really think our family is easy to bully?!"
Wang Huiting: "You've been harassed just for saying a few words to your family. I wonder who will talk to your family again! Who will help your family in the future!"
These words undoubtedly stung the Yao family. Although they were usually shameless and didn't care about their reputation, it would be difficult for them to live in the village if they were truly isolated by the whole village.
Grandma Yao was furious. She put her hands on her hips, pointed at Wang Huiting, and cursed, "You whore..."
Su Ruyi grabbed the old lady and threw her onto Old Man Yao. She used a clever trick, and the two old people crashed into the Yao family members standing nearby.
"If you keep spewing nonsense, I'll throw you all into the latrine to be composted."
Old Yao was seething with anger, but seeing his son and grandson screaming and being beaten on the ground, he forced himself to hold back.
He struggled to his feet: "We didn't think things through today. Let's go back now."
"Father, are we just going to let this go after we were beaten?" Yao's third son said, dissatisfied.
He was fine in the back, but his two sons were knocked to the ground and are still clutching their stomachs and howling.
Old Yao glared at him, his hands behind his back and his face grim: "Let's go."
Once Old Master Yao spoke, no one dared to voice their opinions, and most of the Yao family members were also intimidated by the Zhang family's demeanor.
Su Ruyi is a formidable fighter and not someone to be trifled with. If Tong Dahua and Zhang Dagui are truly provoked, they might actually dare to use violence against her.
I originally thought that none of them in this family could handle anything.
Su Ruyi must have made a lot of money selling things outside, so she probably wants to extort some of it.
But now it's clear the rumors were wrong; this woman is a monster!
After the Yao family left, many of the onlookers dispersed, but some were still in no hurry to leave.
Who would have thought that the Zhang family could actually rise to prominence?
"Foolish mother..."
A mean-looking middle-aged woman approached, but before she could finish her sentence, Su Ruyi silenced her with a cold glare.
The older woman chuckled awkwardly, "Stone's mom, your niece is really something, did she learn this from elementary school?"
Although you can't see the moves, you can't get that much strength if you haven't practiced.
“My niece’s biological mother used to win an award in a major competition in Beijing and was praised by a high-ranking leader.”
Everyone in Xinghua Village knew that Tong Aihua's wife was a divorcee and had even given her job to him, which they used to envy immensely.
Li Mei had come once before, and everyone knew what she was like.
That's why Tong Dahua explained it clearly; otherwise, no one would believe her.
"Amazing!"
Everyone sighed, which made them understand Su Ruyi's extraordinary talent; like father, like son.
Some people were curious about what was going on with Su Ruyi's biological mother, but since Su Ruyi was right there, no one dared to ask openly.
"What does your niece do with all these skills?" someone asked curiously.
Just as Tong Dahua was about to speak, Su Ruyi said, "They help people collect debts, and they specialize in beating people half to death, leaving them bleeding all over the ground."
Tong Dahua glared at her and explained with an awkward laugh:
“My niece is joking. She’s a good girl and just graduated from high school.”
Su Ruyi nodded: "Yes, I was just talking nonsense."
Everyone chuckled awkwardly; this didn't seem like nonsense at all.
This one sentence caused those who had originally wanted to join in the fun to gradually disperse, fearing that they might provoke this evil spirit and cause trouble.
Su Ruyi was very satisfied; now it was finally peaceful.
Tong Dahua was a little anxious: "How can you talk nonsense like that? If word gets out, it will be bad for your reputation. How will you find a partner in the future?"
“I’m not looking for a partner among this group of people,” Su Ruyi shrugged.
She did it on purpose. Rather than gaining their approval or liking, it's better to instill fear in them.
Tong Dahua sighed, knowing that her purpose in doing so was clearly to kill a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of her own.
"You don't need to do this."
Su Ruyi didn't continue the topic, and instead touched her belly and exclaimed:
"Auntie, I'm so hungry! I could eat a whole cow today!"
She was really hungry. She hadn't eaten breakfast, and she had just used a lot of her strength to take down everyone in one move.
So, that morning, the Zhang family saw her true strength, even though she had only used half of it.
Tong Dahua was a little scared. Although Su Ruyi's appetite was much larger than that of an average girl, it was never this exaggerated.
"Ruyi, were you hungry before?"
Tong Dahua was deeply worried.
"Auntie, I was so hungry because I just exerted myself. I don't usually eat much."
Tong Dahua was not at ease; instead, she felt even more guilty.
"You're a good boy, just like your dad."
Tong Dahua's eyes reddened; she understood perfectly well how thoughtful her child was.
I'm afraid of bankrupting her family, so I've been holding back.
"Aunt, I really didn't lie to you."
Su Ruyi felt helpless; she was most afraid of other people's tears and didn't know how to comfort them.
Tong Dahua wiped her eyes: "Auntie will cook something delicious tonight! Didn't you say you wanted to make fried chicken yesterday? Tell Auntie, and Auntie will make it."
Zhang Sisi quickly replied, "My cousin Ruyi told us yesterday, and my sister and I have already learned it!"
Because they're out of stock, the Zhang sisters won't be selling anything today; they'll use their time for these other things.
Su Ruyi and Wang Huiting didn't stay long before quickly leaving.
This time, the two were not so lucky. The bus had already left, but they didn't wait foolishly and walked directly to the provincial capital.
The two returned to the wholesale market, much more familiar with the place than before, and quickly selected their goods.
"Sister, a lot of new goods have arrived." Wang Huiting's eyes sparkled.
Su Ruyi pondered for a moment and said, "Let's order more goods this time."
In addition to investing all the previous capital and profits, Su Ruyi also took out 1,000 yuan to purchase goods.
She finally couldn't resist and put the remaining payment for the hula hoop into the account.
However, I still had some sense and didn't invest everything, so the price difference wasn't too large.
Wang Huiting swallowed hard: "Sis, are you really going to invest so much?"
Although I've made a lot of money these past two days, there are only so many people in the town, so it probably won't be as easy to sell as before.
The provincial capital isn't worried about a lack of visitors, but they can't stay for more than a few days.
"I've already placed the order." Su Ruyi gritted her teeth. "We need to stock up on the more expensive items and drive the prices down."
Previously, because she didn't have enough capital, Wang Huiting wasn't very confident, so she didn't dare to buy too expensive goods.
But as it turns out, many people are now willing to spend money on dressing up. As long as the items are good, well-made, and beautiful, they are willing to buy them even if the price is a bit high.
"OK!"
Wang Huiting had previously regretted not stocking up on more high-end goods, but now that she has so much capital, she no longer needs to worry about it.
When the two left the wholesale market, it was still early, so they went to the same place they had been selling things the day before.
However, when they arrived, the place had already been occupied, so they had to go somewhere else.
Fortunately, their stall was small, so it was relatively easy to find a spot.
Moreover, the two of them had their hair styled and wore new accessories before setting up their stall, making them like living advertisements, easily spotted even in slightly cheaper places.
Today is Monday, and while customer traffic wasn't as high as yesterday, our revenue was higher.
Girls in the provincial capital are clearly wealthier and have higher standards for quality; many of them own higher-quality jewelry.
You get what you pay for; the difference in how they feel when worn is quite noticeable.
When I got home in the evening, it was already dark.
As soon as the two were at the courtyard gate, they smelled a strong fragrance.
"This tastes just like KFC!" Wang Huiting took a big sip.
Su Ruyi smiled and said, "It seems that my aunt and the others have already prepared it. Let's go and see how it tastes."
As soon as the two entered the house, they saw two fried chickens on the table, one crispy and the other a simplified version of Orleans roast chicken.
"Wow!" Wang Huiting's eyes lit up. "Auntie, Qiaoqiao, you guys are amazing! This is exactly the same as what I saw at KFC!"
Tong Dahua was a little nervous. This was her first time making this kind of food. If it weren't for Su Ruyi and Wang Huiting, she would never have been willing to use so much oil to make this. Besides, she had never made it before, so she had no idea how to do it.
"We don't know what it tastes like either, you guys try it."
The final result was that it received unanimous praise.
According to Su Ruyi, the taste was actually quite average. Whether it was the cooking time or the seasoning, it was just a little lacking. However, in the atmosphere where everyone was engrossed in the meal, it tasted even better.
The girls were amazed, wondering how there could be such delicious food in the world. No wonder KFC is so expensive, yet everyone still rushes to go.
If their own cooking is this delicious, imagine how good the authentic food is in the restaurant!
Zhang Shitou ate one bite at a time without making a sound, his mouth full of oil.
Even Zhang Dagui, who is usually quite restrained, ate a few more bites.
Tong Dahua laughed and said, "It's all meat, of course it tastes good!"
Neither of them were wealthy families, especially theirs, who rarely ate meat more than a few times a year. In the past few days, they had eaten more meat than they usually do in a year.
Meat can be prepared in many ways, especially when it's marinated and fried.
After finishing their meal, the Zhang sisters hurriedly went to look at the goods and found many new products, their eyes lighting up.
Zhang Sisi held a large pink flower, bigger than her palm, and couldn't put it down. "This is so beautiful!"
"I'll give you one if you like it. It looks big, but it's not expensive," Su Ruyi said.
Zhang Sisi quickly put it down and shook her head, saying, "Let's sell it for money. This is a bit too flashy, and it looks better with a skirt."
Wang Huiting: "You guys made money these past few days, so why don't you buy yourselves a dress later?"
The Zhang sisters didn't wear skirts; they preferred to wear trousers for work in the village, so they made trousers.
They used to take dresses that Wang Huizhen and Wang Huiting had outgrown. Wang Huizhen and Wang Huiting were both very careful with their clothes, so they were still quite new and had no patches.
But when they wear skirts, the villagers gossip about them, saying very hurtful things, thinking they're unreliable, that their families are already so poor, yet they still dress up so much.
And then there were those with sharp tongues who said that Zhang Qiaoqiao was a grown woman and that wearing a skirt meant she wanted to get married. The two sisters were so disgusted by this that they never dared to wear skirts again.
"Why are the people in your village so gossipy?" Wang Huiting was speechless.
No wonder my aunt stopped wanting skirts later on; it turns out that's why. I really thought it was for the convenience of doing chores. She even complained to her sister that her aunt didn't love her daughter enough and just wanted her to do chores.
Su Ruyi: "I see that quite a few girls in the village are wearing skirts now. If you like them, just buy them. Don't pay any attention to those people."
The two sisters shook their heads again. Zhang Qiaoqiao said, "We'll save it up for tuition."
Upon hearing this, Wang Huiting and Su Ruyi fell silent.
Don't be fooled by how well they've been eating at their aunt's house these past few days. Part of it was brought by them, and the rest was thanks to their aunt tightening her belt and forcing herself to eat well. Usually, their staple food is corn and sweet potatoes, and they don't eat so much rice and noodles every day.
Wang Huiting and Su Ruyi both saw this and didn't stop their aunt from doing what was right. Instead, they planned to slip her some money when she left.
Wang Huiting put her arms around their shoulders, full of ambition:
"Just get through this period, and when I get rich, I'll treat you all to a life of luxury."
After the turmoil involving the Yao family, no one in the village says that Su Ruyi was sold anymore, but they don't say anything nice about her either. They all say that she's such a fierce girl, no man will want her in the future.
Su Ruyi didn't care about this, since no one dared to dance in front of her anyway. On the contrary, because of her presence, the villagers no longer dared to bully the Zhang family as before.
Especially after learning that Su Ruyi would not leave Qing Province in the future and would come to visit often, they dared not treat the Zhang family the same way as before.
Most people are far from being bullies; most of their problems are just minor, annoying things, and they usually know when to stop.
Su Ruyi and Wang Huiting went to the provincial capital for two more days to sell the hula hoops. The hula hoop samples came out and were just as Su Ruyi had imagined.
The current designs are quite simple, just colorful circles, without any added cushions, stones, or anything like that.
Su Ruyi planned to sell well and then talk about it later; she would start with the basics first.
"The colors are all very beautiful," Su Ruyi praised.
Not only are there solid colors, but also multicolored ones, and the colors are all very vibrant and bright.
Su Ruyi felt that the colors were richer than those she had seen at the wholesale market.
Zhao Xianghong was very satisfied and happy to see Su Ruyi.
"If you are satisfied, we can begin production."
After the samples were made, everyone tried playing with them for a while and found them quite interesting.
Zhao Xianghong began to believe that what Su Ruyi was talking about would soon become a huge hit.
Because this product isn't exclusive, there's no need to keep it secret.
Zhao Xianghong took it home to her daughter, who was so happy that the little girl now twists and turns every day, and has even developed her own tricks such as turning her neck and arms.
Su Ruyi left the final deposit, feeling refreshed and ready to start her hula hoop business!
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