After finishing their meal, the four of them left the noodle shop and walked down the street.
Gao Yuling suggested, "Susu, let's go take a look! The waiter said he saw someone who looked like a refugee under the old tree on West Street. Why don't we go and check it out?"
Su Nanxi thought for a moment, then nodded, "Okay! Let's go!"
As I listened along the way, I didn't hear about many people fleeing the famine; there were probably only a few families. I wonder if the people they were talking about were the same ones!
If it's the same, it means it's an isolated case. They might be so poor that they can't survive, so they have no choice but to move out to find a living. Anyway, they don't have much, so it's not a hassle!
However, if there are so many families, it means that there may really be a famine in some distant place, and these people have no choice but to flee to their relatives!
If that's the case, a lot of people might rush in soon, and things could get a bit chaotic!
Since Gao Yuling said she wanted to go and take a look, then let's go and have a look, so we'll have a better understanding of the situation.
Walking along the street, I didn't notice anything different; it was still as lively as ever!
Could it be that beneath the calm surface lies a turbulent undercurrent?
The calm before dawn?
Before Su Nanxi and the others could figure out what was going on, they were brought back to their senses by a commotion at a street corner.
This is nothing unusual. It's normal for streets and alleys to be noisy. It would be strange if they weren't noisy at all! The streets are noisy and bustling; that's what makes them lively and vibrant!
If passersby make noise, Su Nanxi and her companions won't pay much attention, because it's none of their business, and it's better to avoid trouble when they're out in the world!
Unfortunately, it turns out it was an argument between acquaintances, or even a family argument!
How could we not be familiar with each other?
How many rounds have they fought already!
That's right, it's Chen Qiuxia, and her family!
A person's appearance can change; they may grow old or become more beautiful. However, a voice is unique to each individual and generally cannot be changed!
Those who know him can guess who it is just by hearing it; you don't even need to see the person to know!
Even though there was a wall between them and the door was closed, Su Nanxi and the others could still tell who lived inside!
They were shouting so loudly, arguing so energetically, it was such a familiar scene, if I can't remember it, then I'd be letting them down!
The four of them looked toward the source of the sound, at the house not far in front of them!
To hear it so loudly from that far away shows how skilled you are!
Look, even the branches of the trees by the wall are shaking!
This is chaos! Everyone's jumping around like crazy!
What a lively scene!
The house wasn't very big; there were only a few trees in the small courtyard, and it was barely big enough to accommodate the lively opera!
The four of them stopped, intending to eavesdrop—no, to listen to a good show!
It's free, so why not listen?
Such a wonderful show is a rare treat!
They can act out a scene in one take, without any rehearsal, and their acting is superb. Not everyone can pull it off!
After listening for a while, I finally understood what was going on.
It turns out that this was a house that Chen Qiuxia rented for her family to live in, but her family complained that it was too small and too dilapidated, and they were not comfortable living there. They demanded that they be moved to a larger and brighter house!
Chen Qiuxia initially rented them a large house, where they lived very comfortably. She also gave them a sum of money to buy delicious food, drinks, and fun things. They lived a more comfortable and carefree life than they had ever experienced before!
Anyway, if they don't have money, they just ask and someone will bring it over soon. They don't need to go out to work at all; they can just lie around and enjoy themselves all day!
Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. Before they could enjoy it enough, they were asked to move out and were given a smaller apartment with less money!
They're definitely not going to be happy about a sudden change in treatment without consulting them first!
I really don't want to move!
This caused a huge uproar, with people cursing Chen Qiuxia as an unfilial daughter for treating her family so harshly and demanding the restoration of all previous supplies.
In the end, Chen Qiuxia made a harsh statement, saying that if they didn't agree, they would sleep on the streets and have nothing left. The people couldn't persuade her, so they compromised, but demanded that the money remain the same!
Chen Qiuxia agreed, but it was just a casual remark. She had no choice but to agree in order for her entire family to move out of the big house.
Her family took it seriously. After they moved to a smaller house, they started asking for money under various pretexts, regardless of whether she had it or could afford it!
Unfortunately, Chen Qiuxia only gave in once, and afterwards she started to avoid her family and refused to see them again.
But it's not like you can just not see someone if you don't want to!
They made quite a fuss, almost stripping Chen Qiuxia of her hypocritical facade!
No matter how shrewd Chen Qiuxia was, with such incompetent teammates, she could no longer win the master's favor. With so many wives and concubines in the mansion, who wouldn't want to step on someone else to get ahead?
I was just worried about not finding an opportunity, and here it is, someone has blatantly delivered it to me. This is wonderful!
When the enemy joins forces, they use a series of traps and obstacles; it's not so easy to dodge them!
Chen Qiuxia still fell, and was quickly trampled underfoot. It won't be so easy for her to turn things around!
The concubines knew that Chen Qiuxia was cunning and scheming, so they guarded against her and suppressed her at all times, not giving her any chance to maneuver!
Forget about turning over, you can't even turn to the side!
Previously, Chen Qiuxia used tricks to turn her life around even after being sent to a dilapidated hut. Of course, she did so by stepping on the heads of many people!
After that, everyone realized what was happening and united against her, making trouble for her at every turn!
Chen Qiuxia fell down again, and this time no one approached her, and no one believed her anymore. Even her maids weren't so easy to manage anymore!
Being out of favor meant having no money and no status. Chen Qiuxia's family was also affected. The size of their house was reduced again and again until it was reduced to the smallest size. The money they received was also reduced to just enough for one meal!
This won't do. If we only eat one meal, won't we be back to the days of poverty we used to live?
It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to simplicity!
Having enjoyed a comfortable and carefree period, they were unwilling to return to their previous lives!
Why should she live a life of luxury while her family suffers?
Aren't they afraid of being struck by lightning?
They want to starve them to death, what a cruel heart!
Chen Qiuxia made them work to earn money, but they were scolded for being unfilial. They were in poor health, yet she still asked them to do heavy work. She was trying to work them to death!
But Chen Qiuxia really didn't have much money left, and could only barely afford one meal a day, which was a relatively poor meal compared to before!
Beset by enemies on all sides and unable to take care of herself, she was truly desperate and driven to desperation. All the pent-up resentment exploded at once, and thus, a quarrel broke out.
If someone who is usually obedient and well-behaved suddenly dares to talk back to you, that's unacceptable!
Want to fly? Press it down!
Alas! A volcanic eruption can't be suppressed!
And so they started arguing, neither of them willing to back down!
"How interesting! It's quite satisfying to watch dogs fight each other, getting all sorts of fur all over their faces! We don't even have to lift a finger!"
Kao Yu-ling listened with great excitement and almost clapped!
"Should we add something extra for them?"
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