Since he was a child, he has always been the smartest and proudest one in the village. How could he have been humiliated like this? Is this still the fat guy from the Su family who only knows how to chop people with a knife?

When did you become so eloquent? The two classmates and the people around them also gathered around. Su Xiaoxiao's words were sharp and clear. Even if they didn't know about it beforehand, they now understood the cause and effect.

It turns out that this scholar was deceived by the matchmaker, and then he regretted the engagement on the wedding day, and now he refuses to return the betrothal gift.

"Girl, how much dowry does he owe you?"

"Twenty taels!"

There were gasps all around! It only costs two taels of silver to marry a daughter-in-law. Although a live-in son-in-law is more expensive, it won't be more than six taels. Considering that he is a scholar and handsome, the maximum he can give is ten taels, no more.

but--

Everyone's eyes fell on Su Xiaoxiao's fat body, and they roughly understood why such a high price was offered.

In the countryside...no one wants this kind of face.

"Su Pangya! Don't you see what kind of person you are?" He Tongsheng said angrily.

Su Xiaoxiao said calmly: "What kind of virtue am I? Have I delayed the payment of the betrothal gift you owe my family?"

Everyone couldn't help but nod secretly. This fat girl had excellent logic and never let that scholar lead her by the nose.

She spoke based on facts and had solid reasons. On the other hand, the scholar was so provoked that he lost his composure and even started insulting a little girl in the street.

The difference in IQ and vision between the two is immediately apparent.

At this moment, even the two classmates couldn't help but frown at He Tongsheng.

There were more and more strange looks from all around.

He Tong said angrily, "Tell me, tell me, maybe you and the matchmaker worked together to trick me into coming here! Yes! That must be the case!"

Su Xiaoxiao nodded: "In that case, we will meet in court."

After saying that, she turned and walked towards the yamen.

If He Tongsheng thought she was threatening him.

Well, he guessed right.

There was a man of unknown origin in the family. How could she let the people in the government pay attention to the Su family without finding out his true identity? But from the conversation just now, He Tongsheng didn't know that she already had a husband.

Otherwise, with his face, he would definitely call her shameless.

He Tongsheng is a scholar. If he is tarnished because of this incident, he will most likely lose the chance to pass the imperial examination.

"stop!"

He Tongsheng threatened, "Your Su family is a tyrant in the village and has done so many bad things. If you really go to the government office, can you get out?"

Su Xiaoxiao ignored him.

In psychological warfare, a stupid scholar is not enough to fill her teeth.

Sure enough, when they reached the corner, He Tongsheng gritted his teeth and chased after him.

"Su Fatty!"

Su Xiaoxiao smiled: "Have you decided to pay back the money?"

The person was still the same person, but for some reason, this smile made He Tongsheng dazed for a moment, and he had the illusion that Su Pangya was full of charm.

He turned around and said in a condescending tone: "I can return half of the money to you, and this matter is over."

"You dropped something." Su Xiaoxiao looked at his feet.

"What?" He lowered his head to look for it.

"Face."

He Tongsheng: “…”

"Brother officer." Su Xiaoxiao walked towards the constable who was patrolling and getting wine at the wine shop opposite.

He Tongsheng's eyebrows jumped: "Ten, fifteen taels! Fifteen taels should be fine!"

Su Xiaoxiao seemed not to hear and continued walking towards the constable.

"Eighteen taels!"

Su Xiaoxiao came to the constable.

"What's the matter?" asked the constable.

"I'll give it to you!"

He Tongsheng stamped his feet! Su Xiaoxiao smiled slightly: "I want to ask the officer, how to get to Jinji."

…

Then Su Xiaoxiao went to the clothing store.

Buying clothes was not part of the original plan. After all, two hundred coins are not a lot.

Now that she had some money, she thought about buying some country clothes for Wei Ting and the three little ones.

"Are you buying it for your husband and children?" The proprietress was very enthusiastic.

Su Xiaoxiao smiled.

After coming out of the clothing shop, he had only four taels of silver left in his hand.

She went to the grain store again and bought twenty kilograms of cornmeal, ten kilograms of flour and ten kilograms of rice.

When I went to buy meat, the stall was almost closing.

"How much is the bacon?" she asked.

The butcher was a young man. He said, "Fifty cents a pound, all good meat!"

“So expensive.”

"My price is the cheapest! If you ask other shops, it'll be at least sixty cents!"

"Where's the fresh meat?" Su Xiaoxiao asked.

The butcher said, "It's closed now. If you want it, I'll give it to you at ten cents a pound."

In ancient times, salt was expensive, the cost of bacon was high, and the price was naturally high as well.

Su Xiaoxiao decided to buy fresh ribs and pork belly and cook it herself when she got home.

Seeing her buy dozens of kilograms at a time, the butcher smiled and asked, "Girl, here is another set of pig offal. If you don't mind, take it. I'm closing my stall anyway."

Pig offal was a delicacy in the past, but it was not so popular in ancient times, mainly because people did not know how to cook it.

Of course, it is not so exaggerated that no one would buy it even if it was thrown away. After all, poor people can only eat meat a few times a year, and pig offal is at least a little meat.

"Thank you."

To make bacon, salt and spices are indispensable.

By the time Su Xiaoxiao finished shopping, it was almost afternoon.

Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t move so many things back by herself.

She was lucky enough to run into Old Li, who was driving a ox cart, at the market entrance.

Old Li had just sold two old hens and bought two pounds of brown sugar for his grandson and pregnant daughter-in-law. He also brought some New Year's goods for the villagers.

"Uncle Li." Su Xiaoxiao greeted him.

Old Li pulled the ox cart and ran away! Su Xiaoxiao blocked his way.

"Uncle Li, I need to go back to the village. Please give me a ride."

In the past, Su Pangya was not so polite. She would always call him "Old Li" without saying hello and just sat down on the seat.

If you are lucky, Su Pangya won't pay for the ride.

If she is unlucky, Su Pangya will even extort some money from Old Li.

Old Li cursed himself for being unlucky. He was just extorted for his share of the money yesterday, and now he encountered the same thing again today!

He would not think that Su Pangya would show mercy just because she was polite to him.

Old Li was about to cry, but what could he do? If he made this little bully unhappy, there were two more powerful bullies in the Su family!

Old Li had a sad face and asked Su Xiaoxiao to get on the ox cart with all the goods.

When they were halfway back to the village, the ox cart was stopped.

They were three ruffians in the town. The leader was called Brother Dao, who was a few years younger than Su Cheng and had been released from the government office not long ago.

He turned the knife in his hand, glanced at Su Xiaoxiao, and smiled unexpectedly: "Oh? Isn't this Brother Su's daughter? What a coincidence."

Old Li's face changed.

It’s over, everyone. He’s going to lose this cart full of stuff!

Unless Su Pangya helps him——

But there was no way Su Pangya could help him!

Impossible...

(End of this chapter)