Zhou Da had just sold these three bundles of green vegetables and received six cents, but he was robbed. It was impossible for him to pay more money.
"This is a public vegetable market, and I have already paid monthly wages to the government office!" To set up a stall in the vegetable market, one has to pass by the government office, and vendors only have to pay a monthly fee of ten cents.
Zhou Da has been selling mung bean soup in this town for many years and is familiar with the process.
In the past, he had encountered people who wanted to collect protection fees when he was setting up stalls on the street, so he would not stay in a fixed place for a long time. He would carry his load and sell his goods everywhere. It was more tiring, but he could save a lot of money by not having to pay protection fees.
But he never expected that someone would come to collect protection money in this public vegetable market!
"Heh! You have to hand it over if I say I'm going to collect it! Hurry up, or you can forget about setting up your stall now!" The gangster put away the copper coins, reached out and patted Zhou Da's cheek with a ferocious look on his face.
There was a slight snapping sound, and Zhou Da felt humiliated.
He clenched his fists and endured it. If he got hurt in a fight with this thug, how could he continue his business? The children at home depended on him for support, so he couldn't let anything happen to him.
But he was unwilling to give any more money to the gangster, so he planned to pack up and leave.
"You're smart!" The gangster crossed his hands in front of him and watched Zhou Da pack up his stall with a gangster smile on his face.
Mrs. Wang was originally going to leave. She never liked to meddle in other people's affairs. Su Liu'er was a rare matter that she had meddled in in the past few decades. It was because she thought of Su Liu'er that she suddenly felt that she should not leave.
If she hadn't meddled in other people's affairs, she wouldn't be living such a warm and fulfilling life now.
"Wait, don't take it yet." Wang Po walked forward and said to Zhou Da.
Zhou Da was stunned and said with a bitter face: "Aunt, forget it." How could honest people like them change this matter?
Mrs. Wang took out three bundles of green vegetables from the basket and handed them over, saying, "I don't want these vegetables. Give me back my money."
Zhou Da was dumbfounded.
This, isn't this aunt going to help him?
Mrs. Wang usually looked very serious. Her face turned cold and she repeated, "I asked you to return the money to me."
The protection racket nearby chuckled and nonchalantly added insult to injury: "They asked you to pay them back, hurry up!"
Zhou Da's face turned red and white, and his mood was very complicated. He took the vegetables and his whole face was wrinkled with worry.
"What are you doing?" asked Mrs. Wang.
Zhou Da, who was taking out the money, said with a bitter face: "I will return the money to you."
Mrs. Wang frowned and said coldly, "I want the six coins I just gave you. That's my money."
As she spoke, she looked at the little punk beside her.
The thug was stunned, his eyes widened as he asked, "You old, stubborn old woman, are you trying to take my money? Are you getting senile?"
Zhou Da was confused by the scene before him. What did this mean? His mind was a little confused.
Although Wang Po was small, she was full of aura. She said to the little ruffian without any fear:
"You little brat, you don't know who I am, do you? Well, let me tell you, I'm not just an old woman, I'm also an old widow, Wang Xiu'er, an old widow with a chastity archway erected by the government! Dare to steal my money? Just wait!"
Mrs. Wang waved her hand domineeringly, turned around and left angrily, leaving the little ruffian standing there, unable to react.
Someone nearby gloated, "She was sent to prison in the past, and she has a good relationship with the government. I'm afraid you're in big trouble this time!"
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