Su Yan didn't speak, quietly waiting for her to continue.
“My dad had a few friends in the study the other day saying that the town mayor had been investigated by higher-ups and found to have done a lot of shady things, and that he would be removed from office soon.”
After Huo Qianli finished speaking, she distanced herself and warned, "I told you this because I trust you, so don't tell anyone else."
Actually, she was a little uneasy, but intuitively she felt that Su Yan was a good person and genuinely considered her a friend.
Su Yan gasped and said seriously, "I definitely won't tell, but you're really stupid. If others find out about this, it will be very bad for your father. So you're not allowed to tell anyone else except me."
Upon hearing this, Huo Qianli's face turned pale, and she quickly nodded and said, "I...I understand, I won't say anything."
She was too well protected by her family and had never experienced the dangers of society, so she had no idea how dark the officialdom could be.
From the first time she met Su Yan, she knew that Huo Qianli was a proud but innocent girl.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so easily fooled into making friends with her.
Su Yan didn't linger at the post office for too long, lest she run into the Su family. Now was not the time to confront them.
Su Yan returned to her stall, where Liang Xiaorui was selling ducks at the edge.
When asked by guests, Li Juan explained that Xiao Rui was a relative's child who had no parents and was left with a breeding farm, so he had to make a living on his own at such a young age.
There are still many kind-hearted people these days. After hearing about Xiao Rui's experience, they couldn't help but feel sorry for the child. Even those who didn't buy vegetables would patronize his business.
Moreover, he sold it for a dime cheaper than at the market, and he even helped to chop up the duck, so everyone was quite happy with their purchases.
"How's business?" Su Yan squatted down in front of his stall.
Liang Xiaorui's eyes lit up the moment he saw her, and he said happily, "Sister Su Yan, I sold almost fifty ducks!"
Although it's a penny cheaper, it's not considered a fire sale; there's still a significant profit margin.
Su Yan patted his head and encouraged him, "Keep it up, our Xiao Rui is the best."
Liang Xiaorui blushed, feeling a little embarrassed.
No one has ever said anything like that to him before.
"But I won't be setting up my stall for a while, so you can have this spot. You'll have to pay the stall fee yourself starting next month," she said.
Upon hearing this, Liang Xiaorui's expression visibly panicked, and she hurriedly asked, "Sister, where are you going if you're not setting up your stall? Aren't you selling braised food anymore?"
"No, I'm planning to open a shop." Su Yan said gently, "You can find me anytime you want. If you encounter any trouble, you must tell me. After I go to school, you can find my mother. You're too young. Don't bear things alone, okay?"
Liang Xiaorui breathed a sigh of relief at first, but upon hearing Su Yan's words, her eyes gradually welled up with tears, and she said in a hoarse voice, "...Okay, I will listen to you obediently."
"good."
Su Yan looked at the young boy in front of her and felt a little sorry for him.
Selling ducks at a stall all the time isn't a good idea...
She paused for a moment, then suddenly thought of Peking duck and roast duck, two dishes that were very popular in her world.
How about selling it to Feng Caixia? Then let Yunxiang Restaurant cooperate with Xiao Rui's breeding farm?
Su Yan thought this idea was worth considering.
"Ayan, Xiaorui is a natural-born businesswoman. She's incredibly sweet-talking and can make customers laugh. She's also very good at handling things," Li Juan said after finishing her work.
Su Yan stood up and smiled upon hearing this, "That's great, a sweet tongue helps you get by."
She walked to Li Juan's side and whispered, "Mom, I saw the Su family at the post office just now."
Li Juan's smile instantly froze on her face, and she asked nervously, "You must be after the acceptance letter."
"Yes, my friend at the post office said they've been sleeping in front of the post office for three nights in a row."
"How can this be allowed?" Li Juan cursed through gritted teeth. "In the Su family, only your grandfather and Zhang Yu are cunning. This idea must have come from one of them."
She used to suffer at Zhang Yu's hands in the Su family. On the surface, Old Master Su is a serious person, but in reality, he is black-hearted and rotten, and he is biased!
She was still a little afraid of the stern and unsmiling old man, Mr. Su.
"Don't worry, Mom, my friend has already chased them away. I'll go to the post office early these next couple of days," Su Yan said.
Li Juan murmured, "We should go as soon as possible."
As long as she has the admission notice, no matter how much the Su family makes a fuss, it won't matter. Do you think they'd dare to spread the news? Or would they force her to remarry Su Changcheng?
Even if the Su family forces her to remarry, it doesn't matter, as long as her child is doing well!
Su Yan was unaware that her mother was already mentally prepared to go through fire and water.
She wouldn't be lenient with the Su family if they went too far.
If the news Huo Qianli heard is true, then Grandpa Su will have no confidence left.
Before she could think too much about it, a group of guests arrived.
I was busy until 1:30 pm before I sold everything.
Liang Xiaorui's ducks were sold out by around noon.
He went back and brought over 120 jin of duck meat to Su Yan. After they ate together, he rushed back to feed the ducks.
After riding the oxcart back to the village entrance, Li Yongcheng went home. He was exhausted and needed to eat two bowls of rice noodles for lunch to feel full.
Su Yan provides lunch, and she won't skimp on treating those who work diligently with her.
However, as the oxcart drew closer, both Su Yan and Li Juan smelled a strong odor of smoke.
The two instinctively looked in the direction of the smell, and their expressions instantly turned ugly.
The smoke was coming from her house, and the firelight was getting brighter and brighter.
"Murder! Zhu Xiaoping has committed murder and arson!"
A panicked shout shattered the village's tranquility.
Then other cries for help rose up one after another.
"Everyone, hurry and put out the fire! Uncle Li's house is on fire!"
"Grab Zhu Xiaoping! I saw her start the fire! Don't let her get away!"
The village quickly descended into chaos.
Su Yan realized what was happening and ran home as fast as she could. When she saw the raging fire, her mind went blank, and she rushed in without thinking twice.
"What are you doing? Are you trying to get yourself killed by rushing in?" The arriving captain quickly pulled her back.
Su Yan struggled, her eyes red and swollen, "My grandparents and my two younger brothers are inside."
"Sister, help me, waaaaaah..."
Su Lei's voice, trembling with sobs, drifted intermittently from the inner room, accompanied by his grandparents' coughs.
The fire was too big. Although it hadn't reached the house yet, the weather was so hot that it would have burned in the blink of an eye. No one dared to risk their lives to rush in and rescue people; they only dared to keep pouring water from the outside.
The captain said with a stern face, "I sent strong young men in to rescue people. Wouldn't it be suicide for a girl like you to go in?"
"It's too late!"
Su Yan was devastated. She didn't know where she got the strength, but she broke free from the captain and rushed inside.
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