The scenery by the lake is delightful.
Xiao Moxi wasn't in the mood to appreciate it. True to her style, she would have called the police and had Xiang Qiuyun, the arsonist, arrested.
But my sister-in-law insisted on reasoning with this kind of bad person, appealing to their emotions and emotions.
Xiang Qiuyun's heart had long since turned dark; with constant comparison, her jealousy grew stronger day by day.
At this moment, she was not moved by the past, but rather it stirred up more resentment in her heart.
Before Su Xiaonuan could speak, she coldly interrupted, "That's right, you saved me from the lake? So what? I've been your lapdog for so many years, have you ever truly considered me a friend?"
"Xiang Qiuyun, ask yourself honestly, haven't I been good enough to you?" Su Xiaonuan began recounting the past again. "When you were starving, who took you in? When your parents were sick and had no money for treatment, who gave you help in your time of need? I was beaten black and blue by my parents for stealing money from home to give to you. You were almost forced to marry an old man, who helped you escape?"
"Su Xiaonuan, you do all this for me just because I'm your loyal dog by your side every day." Xiang Qiuyun pouted. "Don't you just like seeing me wagging my tail and begging for your attention? Without me, how can you show off your superiority? Don't pretend to be such a kind-hearted bodhisattva."
"So that's what you thought of me?"
"Otherwise what?"
"Xiang Qiuyun, you're such a gluttonous dog! I never imagined you'd be the one to stab me in the back. You've really disappointed me." Su Xiaonuan was heartbroken. She thought to herself, if the original Su Xiaonuan were still alive, she would definitely regret her past kindness.
"Yes, in your heart, I'm just a dog." Xiang Qiuyun wasn't afraid anymore, since she had already torn off all pretense of civility. "You're the master, you can get angry whenever you want, and I have to make you happy whenever you want. Su Xiaonuan, why should I? You just have a better family background than me, and I'm not any less attractive than you. Why do you have to drive me away as soon as Jiang Yi comes? He's not your exclusive property. If we were to compete fairly, Jiang Yi would have been mine long ago."
"Slap! Slap!"
Su Xiaonuan clapped. "Not bad, you finally spoke your mind. Xiang Qiuyun, you insatiable dog, you went back to the provincial capital and spread rumors about me, causing my parents to cut off all contact with me for years, and even causing them to give up all their comfortable life and live in a tenement. Are you even human?"
"You've done something shameful, don't blame me!"
“You’re really stubborn as a mule. Should I call a witness over for a confrontation?” Su Xiaonuan pointed at her. “You stand guard outside the military compound. When you see any aunties coming out with shopping baskets, go up to them and strike up a conversation. Then, embellish your story and tell them what happened to me.”
"So what if I know?" Xiang Qiuyun sneered. "I'm stating the facts, not making things up."
"Xiang Qiuyun, I even hoped you'd see the error of your ways, but you're completely unrepentant. Don't blame me for being heartless." Su Xiaonuan took a glass button out of her bag. "This, is it yours?"
Xiang Qiuyun was taken aback, but quickly regained her composure. "It's not mine."
"I remember the day Jiang Yi brought his classmates to the store, the dress you were wearing had these glass buttons on it," Su Xiaonuan said. "There were a lot of people who saw you that day, should we call them over one by one to confront them?"
"Su Xiaonuan, aren't you annoying?" Xiang Qiuyun snapped. "Trying to act like you're above the law? What are you trying to do?"
Su Xiaonuan coughed twice, which was the secret signal she and Moxi had agreed upon.
“Sister-in-law, don’t try to talk about feelings with someone as stubborn as a string bean. Her heart has long been eaten by dogs. If I were you, I would have called the police long ago. Instead, you’re here trying to have a heart-to-heart talk with her. You’re just wasting your time.” Mo Xi finally spoke up.
"Why call the police?" Xiang Qiuyun retorted, her neck stiff. "Is it illegal to just reveal your shameful deeds?"
"Xiang Qiuyun, you still won't admit it even when you're about to die?" Mo Xi approached her. "Let me tell you, your arson of our restaurant last night has been exposed. Don't think you can get away with setting fires at night. What goes around comes around. You'd better spend your life in jail."
"I don't know what you're talking about?" Xiang Qiuyun feigned extreme fear. "What? Arson? Did that really happen? My God, that must have been a huge loss for you!"
"Xiang Qiuyun, keep acting, I'm watching." Su Xiaonuan crossed her arms and stared silently at the woman in front of her, thinking to herself, "This Su Xiaonuan in this body is really stupid, saving a poisonous snake and keeping it by her side."
"Xiao Nuan, considering how badly you've suffered losses, I won't hold it against you." She waved her hand. "I'm not talking to you anymore, I have dinner appointments, I'm leaving now."
From Xiang Qiuyun's words, Su Xiaonuan realized that she was unaware the fire had been extinguished, and a thought suddenly struck her. "Xiang Qiuyun, stop right there!"
"What? Are you going to treat me to lunch?"
"I'd be treating you to jail time." Su Xiaonuan took out a sweet potato with matchsticks stuck in it. "Open your dog eyes and look. If I hadn't stopped you, the police would have arrested you long ago. Xiang Qiuyun, you burned down so many shops. Even ten of your worthless lives wouldn't be enough to compensate for it. If you don't tell the truth now, you'll only have one way out: death."
"Burn...burned...many shops..." She trembled with fear.
“Yes, a lot of shops were burned down,” Moxi said. “We have witnesses and physical evidence. The police wanted to arrest you and execute you, and make your parents sell everything they own to compensate everyone for the losses. It was my sister-in-law who kindly stopped the police, saying that you were definitely not the mastermind, but were definitely instructed by bad people. Now, I'm giving you a chance, so hurry up and tell the truth.”
Xiang Qiuyun was so frightened that she fell to the ground. When she set the fire, she only thought about burning down Su Xiaonuan's restaurant, and she didn't expect that other restaurants would also be burned down.
"I...I...didn't set the fire, you've got the wrong person." Xiang Qiuyun made a last-ditch effort.
“Sister-in-law, you should let the police arrest her,” Moxi said. “The staff at the Grand Hyatt Hotel saw her take gasoline to our hotel and set it on fire. Moreover, the owner of the Grand Hyatt Hotel said that he saw you and Lanyin plotting arson together.”
"It wasn't me, it really wasn't me!" Xiang Qiuyun screamed hysterically.
"You're the one who set the fire. Did someone see it?" Su Xiaonuan looked down at her. "Xiang Qiuyun, for the sake of our past relationship, I'll give you another chance. As long as you confess to the mastermind, you still have a chance to live. Otherwise, it will be the tragedy of your parents, two white-haired people, burying their black-haired child."
"It wasn't me, it was Lan Yin. Lan Yin asked me to set the fire and have the police arrest her. Her family is rich, so she should compensate for the losses."
Su Xiaonuan gestured with her chin towards Moxi, who immediately handed Xiang Qiuyun a pen and paper. "Words are not enough. You need to write down the details. It's not enough for just the two of us to hear it. We need to record it and give it to the police. Otherwise, you will still be the culprit."
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