Chapter 32: The Last Bond Ends
"Hey! Don't go! You took my things and haven't paid yet!" Lin Dandan saw that she was about to leave, but she hadn't even said what she wanted to say to her yet. Naturally, she was unwilling to give up, so she quickly came up with a plan to make false accusations.
"You say I took things from your house? Then tell me, what did I take from your house?" Zuo Shan turned around and sneered with his hands in his sleeves.
"You took my pine nuts!" Lin Dandan said casually.
"Then tell me, how many pine nuts did I take from your house?" Zuo Shan continued.
"Of course, it's just one," Lin Dandan said. When they show something to customers, they usually only take out one sample, and since pine nuts are such a rare and nutritious food, she was sure she couldn't possibly have a second one.
By this time, a crowd of onlookers had gathered around, and Zuo Shan said to them, "Since everyone is here, why don't you all be my witnesses!"
She took out two pine nuts from her bag, both of which were in a delicate little bamboo basket. These were made for her yesterday by Jiang Sha using leftover scraps, as a way of repaying her for being generous with silver coins and for thoughtfully preparing lunch for them.
"Everyone, did you see clearly? There are two. I originally planned to sell these at the Lin family's shop, but she insisted that I tell her where they came from."
As sellers, we are never obligated to explain the origin of our products, and I believe everyone agrees with that.
I felt it was pointless to deal with a buyer like that, so I decided to leave, and then she started accusing me of stealing.
"Lin Dandan, even though you're the only shop in the entire 49th district, I'm telling you, from now on I'd rather take the bus to the 48th district to shop than ever step into your Lin family's shop again!"
Zuo Shan turned around and strode away. Lin Dandan's face flushed red and then turned pale. She stomped her foot angrily and went into the house.
Just then, Qi Yang pushed through the crowd and followed her in.
He had just returned from buying parts when he unexpectedly witnessed this scene. He wanted to catch up with Zuo Shan, but he didn't know what to say to her.
He knew that no matter how much he apologized, she would never forgive him again, and she would never consider him family.
Actually, when he saw her last time, she transferred 50 silver coins to him, and he already understood her determination. She only regarded him as the boy next door and would never look at him with trusting eyes again.
After Lin Dandan's outburst today, their last remaining bond has been severed.
Only at this moment did he truly understand what he had lost in order to enter District 49 and to rise to a higher social class in the future.
Seeing Qi Yang's ashen face, Lin Dandan panicked and quickly moved closer, saying:
"Qi Yang, I really didn't mean to frame your sister. I'm just angry that she has no self-respect. She's willing to sell her body for a few pine nuts. I want to teach her a lesson so she can become a good girl who can support herself in the future!"
"Do you even believe what you're saying? Do your parents believe it? This is a one-time thing, otherwise I wouldn't mind going to the marriage registry with you to dissolve our marriage," Qi Yang said calmly.
His eyes weren't fierce, or even angry; they were filled with a chilling coldness, making Lin Dandan feel as if she were in a storm in the dead of winter, shivering with cold.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I just love you too much! Qi Yang, I won't do it again, I really won't do it again. Please, for the sake of the child, don't treat me like this, okay?" Lin Dandan cried and grabbed his sleeve, pleading.
"How have I treated you? Have I abused you or yelled at you? Alright, let go, I'm busy fixing laser guns for someone." Qi Yang gently pried her fingers off his sleeve, turned and went into the small repair shop next door.
Lin Dandan watched his busy figure and felt as if he was very far away from her, but in reality, they were only a few meters apart.
It turns out that the distance between people is not what the naked eye can see, but the distance between their hearts.
She knew she had good judgment; she had chosen a man who would have a bright future as her husband. But at the same time, she also knew that this man had never allowed her into his heart.
But she wouldn't give up so easily. Even if he didn't love her, she would still hold her place by his side, just because she was carrying his child in her belly.
She knew he valued blood ties because he was an orphan and wouldn't let his child grow up without a father. So, she was bound to him for life, and no matter how much he struggled, he couldn't escape.
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After leaving Lin's shop, Zuo Shan went directly to the central square of District 49, where the only bus stop connecting District 48 was located, and there was only one bus a day running between the two districts.
Zuo Shan walked to the bus stop and saw that there was still more than half an hour before the bus departed. The price listed was three silver coins, which she thought was fair.
There happened to be a fairly clean-looking set of steps under the bus stop sign, so she sat down and waited.
After waiting for about twenty minutes, she suddenly saw a small SUV stop in front of her. The window rolled down and a head popped out.
"Miss Zuo, are you planning to go to District 48? My car is empty, would you like to get in and I'll give you a ride?" Minister Wen said with a warm smile.
Although the four experts' efforts to investigate the growing environment of the pagoda vegetable led to the mercenaries escorting them encountering a fourth-tier mutated beast, this did not prevent him from receiving a reward from his superiors for discovering a new edible species.
He is about to be promoted to the head of the exchange hall in District 48. Today is the day to hand over the reins. The former head took the opportunity to use his connections to get promoted to District 47.
All of this was ultimately due to the good fortune brought to him by Zuo Shan, so his attitude towards her was naturally kind.
The last shred of integrity that Zuo Fan possessed was instantly rendered meaningless by the stark contrast between the safety and comfort of buses and private cars.
She smiled and said, "Then thank you very much, Minister Wen."
Once in the car, the driver/personal assistant drove in the front, while Minister Wen sat in the back chatting with her.
“Miss Zuo, I’ve heard everything from Commander Lei about what happened that day, so don’t feel guilty.”
Fortunately, they discovered that fourth-tier mutated beast that day; otherwise, if it had run into the residential area, who knows how many people would have died.
Moreover, they were lucky that day, as they happened to run into the ninth-level ability user from the Lan Dun family, who easily helped them deal with the fourth-level mutated beast.
Moreover, they simply left afterwards, leaving the spoils to them.
That fourth-tier iron-eating beast was extremely valuable; it was enough for Commander Lei to treat the seriously wounded mercenaries and to provide compensation for the two deceased mercenaries.
"A ninth-tier ability user from the Lan Dun family?" Zuo Shan immediately grasped the key point.
Although she had no desire to have any further contact with this person, she still wanted to know his identity and everything about him.
Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle—or rather, the key to better evading them.
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