Chapter 219: Strange
The Meng family’s matter was thus left unsettled.
Su Yaoguang thought that Zhang Yingdi and Wang Huanzhi had left in a hurry, with many things unprepared. Considering that Cui Rong often went to the provincial capital to manage the branch store, she specially went to find Cui Rong and asked him to look after the two in the provincial capital. She also asked him to help bring some silver notes over.
Zhou Wangshu would also go to the provincial capital to check the results list, but it was still early before the announcement date, so they did not want to go too soon.
After handing over the things needed to be brought to Zhang Yingdi and Wang Huanzhi to Cui Rong, she passed by the roast duck shop and bought ten roast ducks, asking the shopkeeper to arrange for someone to send them to Peach Blossom Workshop, then headed to the workshop.
When passing by the gambling house, she saw Zhong Lanhua clutching a towel, twisting her slender waist as she walked out from inside. Seeing her face full of cosmetics, dressed up in a glamorous and enchanting manner, wearing a new dress that particularly flattered her figure, her whole person radiating a bright and dazzling charm. As Su Yaoguang passed by, Zhong Lanhua also saw her. She glared at her viciously with a arrogant attitude as before, just like her from a few months ago.
Ever since Jiang Yihui’s incident, Zhong Lanhua had been somewhat mentally unclear, often showing deranged behavior, and her words were incoherent. But today, she looked very spirited.
And very joyful.
She walked into the gambling house and saw Boss Zhong counting silver notes. She smiled and approached: “Uncle Zhong.”
Boss Zhong tucked the counted silver notes into his pocket and said with a smile, “Boss Su, how come you have time to come to our place today?”
“I just saw Zhong Lanhua. Did she come here for the matter of repaying the debt?”
Boss Zhong was counting silver notes, and Zhong Lanhua had a creditor-debtor relationship with him. Connecting the two, it was not hard to guess why Zhong Lanhua had that expression just now.
“Yeah, that woman has some skills. She actually paid off the silver so quickly.” Boss Zhong said, “We originally agreed on several years to pay it off, but in just this short time, she paid it all directly.”
Su Yaoguang naturally knew about the deed they had signed before. At that time, Zhong Lanhua still had the look of the sky falling down. Such a large sum of silver, for ordinary people, let alone paying it off in a few years, they probably couldn’t earn that much in a lifetime.
That mother and daughter pair indeed had some tricks.
However, she did not think they could earn so much silver through normal means in such a short time. Therefore, she became a bit curious and wanted to know how they had earned this silver.
Walking out of the gambling house, she happened to see Feng Chaoyang passing by with a few people. Upon seeing Feng Chaoyang, Su Yaoguang immediately perked up and shouted to him across the street.
When she first met Feng Chaoyang, he already had several little beggar brothers under him. Now that she wanted to inquire about news, entrusting this task to him was the most suitable.
Upon hearing Su Yaoguang’s instructions, Feng Chaoyang immediately arranged for his beggar brothers to keep a close eye on Zhong Lanhua and her daughter, making sure to investigate their information thoroughly and see how they had earned the silver.
At night, Zhou Wangshu sat on the rooftop, his expression complex, as if he was thinking about something.
Su Yaoguang climbed up the rooftop along the ladder and carefully walked over, sitting by his side.
“I called you from below for a long time, but you had no reaction at all. What were you thinking about so intently?”
Zhou Wangshu saw that her hair was messy and straightened it for her.
“You seem especially excited today. Did you encounter some good news?”
“Want to watch a show?” Su Yaoguang looked at Zhou Wangshu with burning eyes.
Zhou Wangshu was scorched a bit by her gaze.
The faint sense of loss in his heart disappeared, and the empty space was once again filled by her—all it took was one look from her.
“Who is so unlucky to have been targeted by you?”
“I’m such a kind person; I generally don’t make things difficult for others. In this world, there are only a few who can make me care this much.” Su Yaoguang said, “Besides, some people bring it on themselves. I didn’t do anything; they bound themselves in a cocoon.”
“Alright, what did that person who bound themselves in a cocoon do this time?”
“Come on, let’s hurry over now; we should make it for the finale.”
Xiao Residence. This house was not big, but compared to the one in the slum area, it was a standalone household here, without crude neighbors causing trouble all day.
This was the house that Xiao Yanci had rented for a hefty sum, so it was written with his surname.
Back then, Xiao Yanci’s identity was the same as Zhou Wangshu’s—a son-in-law who lives with the wife’s family who was not valued. Now that Jiang Yihui was gone, only Jiang Yihuan this daughter remained. Zhong Lanhua still had to rely on this daughter and son-in-law for support in old age, so she did not dare to be as arrogant as before. And the house rented by Xiao Yanci was eventually changed to his surname.
A few days ago when moving to the new residence, Xiao Yanci had specially set off dozens of strings of firecrackers. Many people came to watch the excitement and naturally knew the intention behind Xiao Yanci hanging up Xiao Residence.
This was turning over to become the master, to let everyone know who the real head of the household was. From now on, he no longer had to look at the faces of Jiang Yihuan and her mother.
At this time, it was late at night, yet the Xiao Residence was very lively.
Many people were gathered at the doorway.
The main gate was open, and sounds of beating and cursing came from inside.
Zhong Lanhua and Jiang Yihuan ran out from inside.
Immediately after, two men with disheveled clothes also ran out from inside.
“Isn’t that Manager Yang from the embroidery shop? Oh my, why is he in such a state?”
Xiao Yanci held a knife in his hand and at this moment swung the knife in his hand toward the manager surnamed Yang.
Looking at the other man, he unhurriedly put on his clothes, and when passing by Zhong Lanhua’s side, he even groped her buttocks, with a frivolous demeanor.
After putting on his clothes, he left through the main gate, without regard for the onlookers blocking the doorway.
Zhou Wangshu looked at this chaotic scene and covered Su Yaoguang’s eyes.
Su Yaoguang pulled away his hand and excitedly watched the good show across the way.
Today, she had Feng Chaoyang investigate Jiang Yihuan and her mother. Not long after, they brought back the most accurate news. After learning that Jiang Yihuan and Zhong Lanhua often frolicked with different men while Xiao Yanci was away, she couldn’t wait to share this interesting matter with Xiao Yanci. Thus, Xiao Yanci, who had originally found a quiet place to drink, was lured back and caught Jiang Yihuan and her mother off guard.
“Bitches, both the old and the young are bitches.” Xiao Yanci pointed at Jiang Yihuan and said with disgust, “I want to divorce you.”
Jiang Yihuan touched her beaten cheek, went all out like a broken pot, and looked at him with mocking eyes: “What right do you have to divorce me? If we are to separate, it will be me divorcing you. A slave like you has what you have today because our family bought you and gave you the opportunity to study. But what did you do? Ever since we followed you, our family has had no peace. And now you despise me. A big man who can’t even support his own woman. Didn’t you like that inkstone I just gave you? That inkstone was given to me by Manager Yang just now.”
