"That damned Xu Datong! He dared to cheat me, pocket my money and do nothing! He deserves to die a horrible death!"
"Xu Datong, get out here, come out now!"
His heart-wrenching screams and the sound of his hammer pounding against the wall echoed in the dark cell, but no one paid any attention to them.
Su An had come specifically to kick someone when they were down, and upon hearing the wailing, he let out a cold, gleeful laugh.
She slowly walked to the cell where He Wangshi was being held.
He Wangshi was attacked at night last time and had both of her arms cut off. She was then locked up alone in the innermost dark room.
Even if she were rescued, she would be neither human nor ghost, disheveled and huddled in a corner, shivering, muttering something to herself as if she had lost her mind.
Su An squatted down and looked at her through the fence below. "Madam He, a day apart feels like three autumns."
"You, it's you..."
Upon seeing Su An, a flash of resentment and venom erupted in He Wangshi's turbid eyes. She screamed and lunged at him, crashing against the iron fence with a loud thud.
"You damned slut, you just wait! I will never let you get away with this! You just wait!"
Su An's eyes turned cold as he reached out and grabbed her collar hard. "You brought this on yourself. Instead of realizing your mistake, you're blaming heaven and earth. In your half-dead state, how can you not let me go?"
"Hahaha! My son is a dragon among men, let him go out—"
Su An smiled contemptuously and interrupted her disdainfully, saying, "I've come here this time to kindly inform you that your precious eldest son killed Ni Dagui and has been sentenced to be executed in the autumn."
"Congratulations! You and your son can go to hell and reunite."
Upon hearing this, He Wangshi's eyes narrowed instantly, and her shrill voice resounded throughout the cell: "Impossible! You heartless wretch, you're trying to scare me! I don't believe you!"
Su An snorted coldly, took out the yamen notice announcing He Cheng's execution, and decided to kill him by destroying his spirit.
"Open your old eyes wide and look carefully! It's written in black and white; it's about taking the life of your wicked eldest son!"
"He Wangshi, what goes around comes around. No one escapes the wrath of Heaven. When you plotted to poison her, you should have thought this day would come!"
This anger had been building up inside Su An, and now that she saw the mother and son reaping the consequences of their actions, she finally felt she could give herself and the diners some closure.
Madam He stared at the notice in horror, shaking her head repeatedly, "No, how could this be... my son!"
I don't care if she's torn to pieces, but her son absolutely cannot be harmed!
"No, Su An, Su An!"
Realizing what had happened, she burst into tears and kowtowed to Su An, pleading, "It was all my fault before, blame me if you want! But I beg you, please save He Cheng, he was once your fiancé!"
"Old woman, I'm begging you, take my life or I'll give it to you!"
He Wangshi was truly terrified, and she pounded her head repeatedly until it was a bloody mess, her face contorted in a ferocious expression.
Su An watched coldly, without a trace of pity.
"He Wangshi, do you still remember the poisonous oath you swore back then?"
"What goes around comes around. You'd better watch yourself!"
Su An left the notice to her, trying to break her spirit, and then left expressionlessly.
He Wangshi collapsed to the ground with a thud, her face ashen, and burst into tears.
Just then, the cell door opened, and a jailer walked in with cold eyes, staring intently at Lady He.
"Who...who are you? Have you come to release me so I can go out and save my son?!"
Suddenly, He Wangshi burst into a manic laugh, as if in a daze, and crawled toward the door, yelling.
"Dream on! I'm the King of Hell here to send you on your way!"
Li Yuan angrily grabbed He Wangshi by the collar, his eyes bloodshot. "It's because you poisoned my wife and daughter in the restaurant that they are still unconscious."
"You two heartless mother and son, today I will make you pay with your lives. I'll send you on your way first, and then I'll send your precious son down with you!"
He sneered, pulled out a packet of poison, and without another word, poured it all into He Wangshi's mouth.
"Ahhh—"
The poison powder was like a knife piercing her intestines; He Wangshi felt her entire body writhing in pain, and she rolled on the ground in agony.
But without her arms, she couldn't even gag herself on her throat, and soon after, she breathed her last with her eyes wide open in despair.
Just like the poisonous oath she had sworn, her eyes stared wide-eyed in terror, dying with her eyes wide open.
"Don't worry, your son will go with you soon!"
Li Yuan spat in disgust, hurriedly locked the cell door, and headed in He Cheng's direction.
Unfortunately, He Cheng was not as helpless as his mother.
He struggled desperately when Li Yuan forced him to swallow the poison, and was eventually forced to swallow several mouthfuls. However, the commotion quickly attracted the attention of other prisons, and He Cheng was immediately taken away for treatment, which allowed him to escape with his life.
The news spread quickly.
When the people heard that He Cheng had escaped death, they cursed Heaven for being blind and allowing the wicked to live on.
After finishing his studies, Sanwa returned home indignant and told Su An about the incident.
"My older sister always says that scoundrels will be punished by God. Now we don't need to trouble God; someone will take care of them!"
Su An also felt a pang of regret, lamenting that he hadn't witnessed the mother and son reaping the consequences of their actions.
She then straightened her expression, rolled up her sleeves, and gave Sanwa a flick on the forehead. "You went off to hang out again after class, didn't you? Go on, go study your lessons, or I'll take you bunch of little rascals into my care."
"Big sister's turning into a tigress, let's get out of here!"
The three children shouted and chased each other, laughing and playing as they ran towards the backyard, looking extremely happy.
Su An shook his head and sighed silently.
Although the truth about the poisoning has come to light, the impact on the shop is still significant.
Just as Su An had expected, although she restored her reputation, the shop's business still plummeted.
For several days in a row, the store was deserted, and the usual bustling scene of long queues was nowhere to be seen.
Su An had a lot of free time, so on this day, she cooked a "Ten Perfections Feast" and specially invited Fu Zhun and others, as well as Lin Yong, to express her gratitude and make it a lively occasion.
Lin Yong had long heard of Su An's culinary skills, but looking at the table full of colorful, fragrant, and delicious dishes, he still couldn't help but be shocked.
The roast duck, especially, placed right in the center, is reddish-brown with a glossy skin that makes your mouth water at first glance.
He wasn't a person who craved good food, but he couldn't help swallowing hard and quickly picked up his chopsticks.
The skin of the roast duck is crispy. When you bite into it, there's a "crunch" sound, and the fat from the duck skin melts instantly in your mouth, bringing an unprecedented rich aroma and satisfaction.
"Excellent craftsmanship!" Lin Yong praised, his mouth greasy, his eyes filled with amazement.
Su An loved seeing their naive and unsophisticated appearance, and he chuckled proudly.
"Absolutely! Peking duck is a traditional delicacy with a long history, involving eleven meticulous steps. Taking a bite is like being in heaven!"
"Beijing?"
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