Chapter 143 Trouble at the Shop Entrance
100,000? For the Jiang family, that's an astronomical figure. You have to understand, in the entire Chestnut Village, you can count on your fingers the number of people who can come up with 10,000. They borrowed from all their relatives, but they could only scrape together 20,000. After much pleading, the other party finally agreed to pay the rest in installments.
During the Chinese New Year, when Jiang Chao came to visit relatives, in addition to the adoption and exchange of residences, Grandpa Jiang asked Wu Lifang to contribute 20,000 yuan for emergency expenses, which Jiang Chao rejected on the spot.
The rumors in the village were endless, and people were practically bending their backs in disbelief. Jiang Nan's arranged marriage was called off, and Jiang Yue, who had dropped out of school, couldn't find work anytime soon. So, after a few words, the group decided to come to the city and cause a scene.
The astute Yunxia had already noticed that the three of them looked unwell. Liu Dahong, who had always lived a comfortable life, had lost a lot of weight, and his eyes showed signs of exhaustion. Even Jiang Nan, who usually exuded an intellectual air, looked at the snacks in the store with longing in her eyes.
You should know that the Jiang family is considered well-off in Chestnut Village. Plus, it's only been a few days since the New Year, so they wouldn't be craving food unless something serious happened and they incurred debts. Hmph, I knew Jiang Chao wasn't telling the truth last time.
“Sister-in-law, the Jiang family has long since separated. Over the years, I have paid the old man’s support every penny. It’s not easy for me to support such a large family on my own. Why do you have to come and ruin my livelihood?”
"Pah, you make it sound so easy. Giving a few dollars a month is considered filial piety? When the old man has a headache or fever, have you ever taken care of him? Let me tell you, you have to give up your cashier position today, whether you like it or not, otherwise... the three of us will sit at the store entrance and refuse to leave. We can't open for business, let's see if the boss will still dare to hire you?"
After saying that, he spread a sheet on the ground, pulled Jiang Nan and Jiang Yue to sit down, took out a flatbread, and started eating it by himself.
"Auntie, I'm sorry, Yue'er didn't want this either, but the Jiang family is really in trouble. For the sake of my late second uncle, please agree!"
"Agree, agree my ass! What era are we living in? Still clinging to this old-fashioned brother-to-brother succession system? You all want my son dead, and you expect me to treat you well? Bah!"
Thinking back to those years when her second son was neither human nor ghost, Wu Lifang felt extremely heartbroken. She picked up the bucket full of water from the air conditioner by the door and splashed it on the three of them.
Yunxia, quick-witted and agile, snatched the bucket away and comforted her, "Aunt Wu, no matter how angry you are, you have to hold back. If you really fight, they'll take away some of your rights. What if they pretend to have a cold and try to extort money from you?"
"You scoundrel, you rogue, you heartless bastard!"
Surrounded by onlookers, Liu Dahong was not ashamed at all; on the contrary, she was very proud, holding her head high as if she wanted everyone to see her clearly.
"Aunt Liu, don't blame me for not reminding you, but sitting in someone's doorway and preventing them from opening for business is illegal!"
"Am I, Liu Dahong, afraid? Breaking the law? What a joke! What law is it against to discuss matters with one's own sister-in-law?"
Seeing that she was so clueless, Yunxia didn't bother with her anymore. She ran to the shop next door and bought a big bucket of spicy hot pot. She picked up a small stool and sat down at the door to eat. Jiang Yue was so tempted that she was drooling. Jiang Chao helped Wu Lifang back to the house to rest.
"Damn it, you eat all by yourself, you don't even share with your sister!"
Liu Dahong glared at the girl and said fiercely, "I came here early this morning and haven't eaten anything except cold pancakes. The aroma of spicy food is so strong that it's making my stomach rumble."
"Sister? What sister? Is it that Sister Yue'er who deliberately tripped and framed me?"
“Sister Yunxia, I know there are many misunderstandings between us, and these misunderstandings cannot be explained in a short time. However, the three of us have been traveling a long way and haven't even had breakfast yet. For the sake of our late second uncle, could you…”
"Hehe, there's no reason in the world for someone to come looking for trouble and then beg the steward for food." After saying that, he picked up a fish ball, puffed out his cheeks, and chewed it heartily, clearly trying to tempt them.
The shrewd Yang Zhaodi brought out a box of cookies and handed them out to the onlookers one by one, saying things like "I'm sorry," "Welcome," and "It's no big deal."
Few people on the street didn't know that the owner of Chaoan Supermarket was incredibly wealthy. While eating biscuits, he looked at the three people at the door with pity, making them feel uneasy.
Jiang Yue quietly tugged at her mother's sleeve, and when her mother looked over, she whispered, "Mom, something feels wrong. Let's leave first and meet up with Dad and the others!"
“You’re such a coward. You’re scared like this by just a few words. Don’t tell anyone you’re Liu Dahong’s daughter.”
Seeing her mother's stubbornness, Jiang Yue tugged at her eldest sister's sleeve again, "Yue'er, the arrow has already left the bowstring, there's no way to turn it back, so let's listen to our mother!"
He glanced at the girl who was devouring spicy hot pot and scolded, "You're a grown woman, after all. Not only do you eat in public, but you also have no manners."
"Heh heh! You eat like that, drool is all over your clothes!"
To create the image of someone suffering, Jiang Yue deliberately chose a dirty outfit. The collar was indeed a bit dirty. When she saw people staring at her collar, she quickly straightened it, bent down and covered it, and cursed Yun Xia in her heart for being so tactless.
"Make way, make way, make way quickly, officer! These are the people who are blocking the store entrance, preventing us from doing business, and they are also beating up the employees and robbing the store's valuables."
When the uniformed policemen appeared, the mother and her two children panicked instantly. Liu Dahong, a rural woman, had never seen such a scene before. She scrambled to her feet and stammered, "It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding. It's just a small conflict between sisters-in-law."
"You call blocking someone else's shop a minor conflict?"
Upon seeing people coming from outside, Yang Zhaodi hurriedly came out, displaying her shrewish nature, exaggerating and describing the behavior of the mother and her two children.
“Auntie, you can eat whatever you want, but you can’t say whatever you want. When have the three of us ever beaten you or Aunt Wu, or robbed anything from the store?” Jiang Nan said, hugging her sister.
Yang Zhaodi rolled up her sleeves, revealing handprint-like bruises, then strode forward, rummaged through Jiang Yue's pockets, pulled out several bags of snacks, held them high, and showed everyone the four-character logo of "Chao'an Supermarket".
"With witnesses and physical evidence, what else is there to deny?"
Slap! The girl received a slap on her right cheek!
"Did your family ever ask you for food or drink? How dare you steal from us like this!"
Suddenly, his attitude changed, and he pleaded, "Officer, the child is still young and a minor. Please forgive her this time, considering it's her first offense and that the cashier in the store is her aunt!"
"Sorry, whether we forgive you or not is not up to us. The three of you are suspected of disturbing the peace, threatening the safety of others, and stealing private property. Please come with us to the police station!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Dahong's legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground, crying out, "Damn it! How could his brother-in-law die so young? He married a wicked wife who not only disobeyed her parents-in-law but also sent her own sister-in-law and niece to jail. Waaah, why don't you send a message to her in your dreams and teach her a lesson?"
"Heh heh, putting on a show for ghosts? If my dad knew the filthy thoughts you had when he was buried, he'd be haunting your dreams every day."
"It was the old man who said that. If you're so capable, go and argue with him. Why are you arguing with a woman like me? Officer, I have elderly parents and young children to support. Please forgive us this time, since it's the first time!"
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