The story of Zhong Rou cheating children out of their New Year's money spread throughout the village, amounting to nearly 10,000 yuan, and was known to almost everyone.
Some parents had originally planned to go to the house to demand compensation, but when they saw their children come home smiling and receiving compensation, they immediately gave up. The news that Chu Fang had made the compensation on their behalf spread throughout the village.
The scam that Zhong Rou had orchestrated with the village children was wiped clean.
Chu Fang squatted at the door, raised an eyebrow and said, "You wait, my sister-in-law will show up soon."
Trust me, you won't go wrong!
"My sister-in-law is not the kind of person who would abscond with money."
“... ..."
Zhong Tingyue crossed her arms, adopting an indifferent attitude as she looked at her future husband.
Time passed quietly, the sun climbed into the sky, shining on the earth, and the air became warmer.
Chu Fang scratched his head: "Hey? Why hasn't Zhong Rou come home yet?"
"Could it be that the message hasn't been sent out yet? I'll send another message to my sister-in-law."
Zhong Tingyue shrugged and snorted: "The neighbors in the next village all know that the matter has been resolved. How could Zhong Rou not know? You underestimate her. She must have heard the news, but she doesn't want to see us, or rather, she knows she's gotten herself into big trouble and is afraid to see us. She's probably hiding somewhere right now."
As the older sister, Zhong Tingyue knows her younger sister all too well. Although she considers herself second only to the heavens, there are still a few beings in the world she fears. Gao Ruoyun and her older sister are the two nemesis in her life.
She's hiding right now, fearing her two nemesis will give her a "double whammy".
She will only appear after the storm has passed and the anger of her two nemesis has subsided.
"Then what do we do?" Chu Fang asked, tilting his head.
"Let's see what happens!" Zhong Tingyue shrugged. "I told you, don't rush to pay back the money. Let the victims help us find Zhong Rou. They have many connections and will definitely find Zhong Rou quickly. But once you pay back the money, they will naturally scatter."
Chu Fang: "..."
So I was wrong...
Zhong Tingyue looked at the sky: "There's nothing we can do but wait. At least tonight, at most tomorrow, she'll naturally go home."
Chu Fang: "..."
No, this is the dead of winter with heavy snow, and you're just letting Zhong Rou wander outside like this?
Zhong Tingyue went home to comfort her mother, while Chu Fang squatted at the door. Just then, her sister-in-law finally replied to the message.
[Rou Rouzi: Is my brother-in-law home?]
[Solo player in a dating game: Where did you go?]
[RouRouZi: Wandering the world!]
[Solo player in a dating game: I've paid off your debt, you should go home now.]
[Rou Rouzi: No! I don't want to get beaten up when I get home.]
[Rou Rouzi: Goodbye brother-in-law, I'm setting sail tonight...]
Chu Fang: "..."
Why did you suddenly start singing while we were chatting?
After exchanging a few words, Zhong Rou ended the call, simply saying that she was fine and not to worry about her. She said she would go home as soon as Gao Ruoyun's anger subsided; otherwise, she would never go home and would buy a ticket to Shanghai herself.
After ending her call with Chu Fang, Zhong Rou lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling: "Ugh, I'm so annoyed."
"You've already cheated those kids out of their money, why are you getting upset?" Yang Meina pinched Zhong Rou's little face and made a face.
Yes, Zhong Rou was hiding in Yang Meina's house, where the latter took care of her, treating her to good food and drink, and promised to keep it a secret for Zhong Rou.
"Wrong! I didn't lie!" Zhong Rou sat up abruptly, her face serious. "I didn't promise those kids that I would keep buying snacks at high prices. They thought I would keep buying them. Blame them for being blinded by greed."
At this point, Zhong Rou's face fell, and she looked a little aggrieved: "I only wanted to scam a small amount of money, I didn't have any big ambitions, but I never expected the business to become so grand. This was beyond my expectations. Now I'm like a rat crossing the street, unable to go home."
Zhong Rou was also self-aware and knew that she couldn't swindle too much money, otherwise Gao Ruoyun would definitely kill her. However, the scam had developed to the point where she had no control over it. She had already invested so much money and had to get it back, or she would lose everything.
Left with no other option, the female knight-errant Zhong had to abscond with the money.
It's really not her fault!
"You!" Yang Meina tapped Zhong Rou's nose. "You've been shrewd since you were little. Now it seems you have the potential to be a cunning businesswoman."
"By the way, Chu Fang helped you pay back the money. When do you plan to go home?"
“I’ll go back whenever my mom calms down. Or, Sister Nana, why don’t you just take me to Shanghai to study?”
I can't stay at that home anymore, so I have to go to Shanghai first.
Although Zhong Tingyue is also in Shanghai, one nemesis is always easier to deal with than two.
"Whatever you want." Yang Meina shrugged.
She treated Zhong Rou like her own younger sister.
After dinner, Zhong Rou sat on the bed, surrounded by banknotes of various denominations, humming a tune, completely relaxed.
As the saying goes, a man cannot get rich without unexpected wealth, and a horse cannot get fat without night grazing.
With just a few clever tricks, Zhong Rou earned nearly ten thousand yuan. How many business people could compare to her in terms of skill?
She counted the banknotes carefully, when a voice came from beside her: "Aren't you going to share some with me?"
“This is my hard-earned money…” Zhong Rou replied casually, then paused for a few seconds as if realizing something. She looked up and saw Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue looking at her. She quickly recovered and smiled awkwardly, “Sister, brother-in-law, what brings you two here?”
While dealing with Chu Fang and the other man, she glared at Yang Meina.
Sister Nana, you betrayed me!
Yang Meina spread her hands: "I didn't betray you, they came to me on their own."
Chu Fang then nudged Zhong Tingyue's arm: "You lost, give me two hundred."
Zhong Tingyue twitched the corner of her mouth and took out two hundred yuan to give to her fiancé.
Chu Fang made a bet with her, the former saying he could find Zhong Rou quickly, while the latter disagreed, saying her little sister was as clever as a monkey and wouldn't be so easy to find.
But Chu Fang wandered around the village and soon came to a place where a group of old men and women were gathered. He said that whoever could tell Zhong Rou's whereabouts would receive a reward of fifty yuan.
The group of elderly men and women immediately revealed Zhong Rou's hiding place. When the two arrived, they found that Zhong Rou was indeed hiding in Yang Meina's house, playing a game of cat and mouse with them.
After a few rounds, Chu Fang got 150 yuan for nothing.
Zhong Tingyue's gaze shifted to her younger sister: "Let's go home. Do you want me to treat you?"
Zhong Rou hesitated, "Sister, I don't want to go home."
"Don't make me beat you up."
Zhong Rou: "... ..."
The sister-in-law quickly got dressed, and then Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue flanked her from both sides, almost kidnapping her home.
Braving the heavy snow, the three returned home.
As soon as she entered the room, she saw her sister-in-law's lips purse, her face fall, and she knelt down, whispering to Gao Ruoyun, who was sitting at the head of the table, "Mother, I'm hungry."
"Go hungry!"
Oh no!
Zhong Rou's heart sank.
In essence, Gao Ruoyun is a doting mother. Compared to punishing her child, she is more concerned about her child's health. Therefore, in the past, when Zhong Rou used the trick of saying she was "hungry," Gao Ruoyun would soften her tone and let Zhong Rou eat and drink well before discussing the trouble she had caused.
But today, it doesn't proceed in the same way as before.
"Do you think you did the right thing?" Gao Ruoyun asked seriously.
"No!" Zhong Rou shook her head.
"You consider yourself a 'heroine,' and your greatest dream in life is to uphold justice and stand up for the weak. Is this how you stand up for yourself? You are unworthy of the title of heroine."
"I... I... ..."
Zhong Rou wanted to respond, but she stammered and couldn't find a suitable reason to answer.
She knew that her actions were indeed wrong, and no matter how greedy or avaricious the victims were, it did not prove that her series of actions were just.
There are no imperfect victims in the world, but a mistake is a mistake!
“You should reflect on your own actions.” Gao Ruoyun said calmly, “Tomorrow I will ask you what you have reflected on. If your answer does not satisfy me, I will consider whether to continue your studies in Shanghai.”
Gao Ruoyun hopes her child will live a peaceful and healthy life. She doesn't expect him to be a person who contributes to society, but she also hopes he won't cause trouble for society or harm others.
Zhong Rou's actions today resulted in her defrauding nearly 10,000 yuan, which is no small matter.
Gao Ruoyun couldn't imagine what kind of earth-shattering things her little girl would do if she entered society with today's mindset.
After speaking, Gao Ruoyun entered the bedroom. Zhong Ping hesitated for a moment, but eventually shut up and also entered the room.
Chu Fang wanted to speak, but Zhong Tingyue stopped him, shook her head, and sighed.
The four family members went into their rooms, while snow fell heavily outside, leaving Zhong Rou kneeling in the living room with her head bowed.
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