"To be honest, the food here is really good, especially the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger). It not only tastes good, but it also has a homey flavor. The owner looks clean, so I feel very safe eating here."
Zhang Ying's words were correct; even if Chu Yu came with a critical mind, it would be difficult for her to find anything wrong with it.
Zhang Ying picked up a small wonton and gave it to Chu Yu.
"This wonton shop is also good. The soup base is spicy and numbing, which is really good."
Chu Yu took a bite and thought the wontons were pretty good. Zhang Ying poured her some soy sauce, and the two were about to share the fried chicken when they heard a commotion at the door.
"Zou Minzhao, you get out here right now!"
The proprietress wiped her hands and came out of the kitchen.
The visitor was a tall, thin man with a serious face and a somewhat fierce look when he looked at people. He had a limp and walked with a swaying gait.
Behind him followed a wrinkled old woman holding two children. As soon as the old woman saw the proprietress, she pounced on her and started hitting her.
"You heartless wretch! What use is a daughter like you to me? Your brother and sister-in-law asked you for a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) recipe, asking you to give them a few thousand yuan to open a shop, and you just wouldn't give it to them no matter what. Have you lost your conscience? You're a barren hen, unable to lay eggs, who will you rely on to break the pot for you in the future? You're not good to your nephew now, do you think he'll take care of you in your old age?"
The old woman looked fierce and menacing; she was practically spitting into Chu Yu's roujiamo (Chinese hamburger).
The proprietress, Zou Minzhao, came out of the house, looking rather unhappy.
"Mom, I've told you so many times, this recipe was given to me by someone else. We signed a contract that we can't just pass it on to others. I really can't help my brother."
"You... what contract? You secretly told your brother these formulas, so your brother and sister-in-law can make money like you. Who would know?"
Zou Minzhao's expression was not good. "I can't give it to you."
“You can’t give it to me? Why can’t you give it to me? Your brother is lame, and your sister-in-law is raising several children. We’re on the verge of starvation, so I had no choice but to steal the money you’ve been hiding for years… Besides, I didn’t steal it for anything else. It was to build a house for our Cai family. Your nephew doesn’t even have a house. How will he get married in the future? If you hadn’t refused to give me the money, I wouldn’t have stolen it. In the end, you’re the one who’s wary of your own family, treating them like thieves, and hurting Mom and your brother and sister-in-law’s feelings.”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ying was stunned. How could there be so many exceptional people in the world?
This old woman has the nerve to say that she stole her daughter's life savings and still wants her daughter to give her a recipe to teach them how to make money?
That's absolutely disgusting!
Zhang Ying's fists were clenched; she wanted nothing more than to rush up and punch the old woman.
Zou Minzhao seemed too lazy to waste words with her, and said coldly:
“You stole all my life savings. What’s the point of saying all this now? I told you, if you come looking for me again, I’ll call the police.”
"Call the police? Minzhao, I'm your mother! This is your own brother and nephew. You've been blinded by money. You'd turn your back on your own family for that little bit of money. Are you even human?"
It was obvious that Zou Minzhao didn't want to say another word.
"Fine, you're not leaving, huh! If you're not leaving, then let's go to the police station and see if they'll make you cough up the money you stole from me!"
Zou Minzhao's mother was quite afraid of seeing officials, and she became a little scared after hearing this.
Zou Minzhao's brother got angry. He grabbed Zou Minzhao's hair and pushed all the food on Chu Yu's table to the ground. The porcelain bowls shattered on the floor, making a crisp sound in the quiet restaurant.
Chu Yu realized that Zou Minzhao's brother was deliberately acting tough to scare his sister. He thought that women were afraid of causing trouble, and that he could resolve the matter by making a scene. He thought that once Zou Minzhao was scared, she would obediently hand over the formula.
Zou Minzhao's brother had observed that Zou Minzhao's small shop was doing quite well, easily earning several hundred yuan a day.
His family stole his sister's money to build him a house, and he didn't have a single penny left, yet he still had to support three children.
What's wrong with asking Zou Minzhao for some money?
Zou Minzhao can't have children, so no matter how much money she earns, it's useless; in the end, it's still his son's!
He had simply spent the money in advance, and ultimately it was all spent on his son. Zou Minzhao actually held a grudge. In the end, women just deserve to be beaten, they're asking for it! No matter how fierce a woman is, she's no match for a man. As long as you beat her up, she'll be scared and obediently admit defeat.
Zou Minzhao's brother was very shrewd, and Chu Yu knew exactly what he was doing.
She despised men who bullied women, so she gave Li Jinchao, who was not far away, a wink. Li Jinchao was waiting for her to speak, and upon hearing her command, he immediately jumped out and kicked Zou Minzhao's brother in the butt.
Zou Minzhao's brother was already lame, and after being kicked by Li Jinchao, he lost his balance and stumbled forward.
He slammed his head into the corner of the table, leaving a large hole in his head from which blood flowed freely.
Zou Minzhao's brother was terrified, and Zou Minzhao's mother also started shouting.
"You heartless bastard, who are you! How dare you hit my son!"
Li Jinchao sneered. His fierce appearance was different from what Zou Minzhao's brother was pretending to be. Li Jinchao had tasted blood on the tip of a knife and was obviously a ruthless person. He had a strong aura of menace. When Zou Minzhao's brother encountered such a person on the street, he would want to stay far away from him. How could he dare to have a conflict with him?
Moreover, Zou Minzhao's brother is a cripple with no fighting skills. He can't beat anyone and only dares to bully his own sister.
"So what if I hit your son!" Li Jinchao spat, pulled out a fruit knife from his belt, and played with it in his hand. The knife was polished to a shine, and he twirled it back and forth, making it look like a magic trick. "When I was in the underworld, your son wasn't even born yet! Don't you even know who owns this area? This family paid protection money, so I have the right to protect her. You're causing trouble on my turf, which means you don't respect Brother Jin! You're provoking the boss's wife, which is provoking Brother Jin. Tell me, do you want your left leg or your right leg chopped off?"
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