Chapter 377
Seeing that the person coming was Zhang Huiyun, Ye Fuyue and Wu Qiaoer looked at each other meaningfully.
"You guys came to the cafeteria very late today." Zhang Huiyun said to them as she sat down in an empty seat.
"Yeah, why are you so late?" Wu Qiaoer asked casually.
"I was doing homework in the library and lost track of time," Zhang Huiyun said with a sigh. "When I got to the cafeteria, they had run out of vegetarian dishes. I reluctantly bought a pork belly stew with vermicelli."
Zhang Huiyun glanced at the dishes in Ye Fuyue and Wu Qiaoer's bowls and sighed, "You two seem to eat very well every day, either meat or fish. I really envy you two."
Ye Fuyue and Wu Qiaoer laughed dryly.
Zhang Huiyun’s “envy” came late but arrived nonetheless.
"You two married into a good in-law family and married good men. Unlike me, my in-laws and my husband are not good to me. I feel sad for a long time after eating a meal of meat." Zhang Huiyun said quietly.
Ye Fuyue was really tired of hearing her words, it made her upset.
"We live a good life every day, but it's not because we married into a good in-law family and a good man. Qiao'er used to be a regular employee at the furniture factory, with a good salary. I also help out at the furniture factory and have an income. We live a good life because of our own abilities. Don't blame everything on your husband and your in-laws, as if your unhappiness is someone else's fault and has nothing to do with you."
Zhang Huiyun opened her mouth and was about to speak when Ye Fuyue interrupted her.
"From now on, no one should speak. The first person to speak will have to eat coarse food for the rest of his life."
Living a life of meager food is quite devastating. Zhang Huiyun pursed her lips in grievance and didn't dare to speak.
Wu Qiaoer secretly gave Ye Fuyue an admiring look that said "You still have a way".
After Ye Fuyue said this, their table finally became quiet.
Ye Fuyue and Wu Qiaoer didn't say anything and ate quickly.
Zhang Huiyun finished eating first and gestured to Ye Fuyue and Wu Qiaoer, indicating that she should leave first.
Ye Fuyue and Wu Qiaoer nodded.
After Zhang Huiyun left, Ye Fuyue and Wu Qiaoer looked at each other and laughed out loud. The two were finally able to talk properly.
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In a blink of an eye, it was the day off, and Ye Fuyue agreed to go sell buns with Zhong Lan and Cui Li.
Chen Guifeng had no idea what Ye Fuyue was planning, and she warned her, "Don't get into conflicts with them. Just pay them when they ask you to. Those people are always hanging around. If a conflict really breaks out, you girls are no match for them. Forget about doing business in that area in the future."
Ye Fuyue responded with a smile: "Mom, I know."
Ye Fuyue, Zhong Lan and Cui Li went to the bus station together.
On the way, Zhong Lan told her, "There are a lot of people at the bus station, almost as many as at the factory. Every time, Cui Li and I sell out at the factory gate first, then come to the bus station to sell. We usually sell out all the buns we brought in that morning. But recently, after being charged protection money, we don't dare come here anymore. The people here are definitely more mixed."
Ye Fuyue nodded and said nothing.
When they arrived at the bus station, Zhong Lan and Cui Li went to sell buns separately.
Ye Fuyue didn't follow either of them. She wandered around the bus station, observing the situation.
She did see three or two other people hanging around the bus station like her, and they would look at Zhong Lan and Cui Li from time to time.
Ye Fuyue observed the body shapes of these people.
Well, they all looked pretty good, but they had these fierce, intimidating looks on their faces, which made them look a little scary.
Ye Fuyue went to Cui Li first to check the situation.
At this time, many people had skipped breakfast to catch the bus. Many people came to Cui Li to buy steamed buns, most of them for one or two. Some ate them immediately, while others planned to take them along the way.
Some people also complain that there are too few types of buns.
"Comrade, don't you have any other fillings? I don't like the ones with mushrooms and vermicelli."
Cui Li smiled and said, "Today we only have mushrooms, vermicelli, and meat filling."
"I saw that you were selling these three kinds of fillings a few days ago. When will you sell other fillings?" the man said.
"Okay, let's go back and discuss it." Cui Li said.
Ye Fuyue went to Zhong Lan's place to check on the situation, and found that Zhong Lan's sales were also good.
The buns were almost sold out, so Ye Fuyue, Zhong Lan and Cui Li prepared to go to the nearby housing estate to sell all the remaining buns.
Some families would buy the buns to eat for lunch, so the buns sold well in the staff quarters.
They had just left the bus station not far when four thugs blocked their way.
Zhong Lan whispered to Ye Fuyue, "These four were the ones who collected protection money from us last time."
Ye Fuyue nodded.
The leading thug said nonchalantly, "You guys are here selling buns again! I see your buns are in great demand and selling well."
"It just so happens that we guys haven't eaten yet, so give us some buns to fill our stomachs." said the gangster with many pockmarks on his face.
Ye Fuyue protected Zhong Lan and Cui Li behind her and said to the gangsters with a smile, "You want some buns? Vegetarian buns are six cents each, and meat buns are ten cents each. How many do you want?"
When the four thugs heard this, they burst into laughter.
"You didn't understand what we said? We are eating buns, and you dare to take our money?" said another gangster.
"Last time, only the two of them came to sell buns, and you weren't seen." The leading thug said, "You're with them? That's perfect. They each paid five yuan for protection last time, so you should pay yours too."
"I don't have any money." Ye Fuyue said calmly, "I don't need your protection either. I was planning to ask you to return the ten yuan protection fee they paid last time."
Upon hearing this, the four thugs were stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter.
"Hey, girl, you think you're pretty and all men will go your way, so you're just bragging here." The pockmarked thug sneered, "You still want us to return your protection money? Let me tell you, no one has ever dared to ask for the protection money we collect. And whoever we ask to pay protection money has to pay."
When he said the last sentence, the gangster with many pockmarks on his face looked more vicious.
Zhong Lan and Cui Li hid behind Ye Fuyue. Seeing the expressions of these thugs changed, they shrank back in fear.
Ye Fuyue remained calm and said, "Then I will be the first one to get the protection fee back."
After she finished speaking, Ye Fuyue raised her foot and kicked the leading thug in the vital part.
Ye Fuyue had been kicking with great force to begin with, and she had been kicking at a vital part of the body. The leading thug's face was distorted with pain, and he was bent over and couldn't stand up straight.
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