Linxia

Chapter 105, Shadow

It was the afternoon of the day after Su Xiaoqing and Fang Lin talked about finishing it.

Under the warm winter sun, Fang Lin, Chai Yiwei, Huang Di led Fang Chuanhui and Fang Yuyu back to Xuan Mo Zhai with full bellies.

Yes, he brought the brother and sister to Xuan Mo Zhai today.

Since Fang Lin came to work, the brother and sister had nowhere to go. They were worried about letting two half-grown children go out on the street alone. There was nothing fun in the alley. Even if they went to Mr. Ou's class, they couldn't keep up...

Therefore, after asking Manager Liu yesterday and getting his consent, I brought them here today. The brother and sister are not naughty kids. They are very obedient and likable. Sometimes when there are many customers, they will take the initiative to help, and Manager Liu is happy about it.

This afternoon, they went to Mrs. Qiu's place early to get some meat to eat, one copper coin per piece of meat with chopsticks.

Fang Chuanhui and Fang Yuyu had a deep memory of this activity and they specifically asked about it after coming to the provincial capital. Fang Lin also wanted to satisfy them, so he took the opportunity to fulfill their wish today.

You know what, in this matter, Chai Yiwei is better, Huang Di is more proactive than Fang Lin, and they help the brother and sister broaden their horizons, and they seem to have a sense of satisfaction themselves. This feeling is similar to that of being a teacher, especially since the brother and sister can always give positive feedback and say nice things. In one word: awesome!

"Thank you, Brother Dizi, for taking us there. We are so happy this afternoon."

"Yes, after listening to Brother Linzi's letter, I thought about it for a long time. I went there today and it was exactly as I thought."

In this kind of thing, the joy does not just come from eating meat, but also from getting into the story and having that special feeling, which makes you doubly happy.

When I returned to the store, Manager Liu had just finished his meal and was sitting there making a pot of tea.

Huang Di and Chai Yiwei returned to their posts, some taking a nap, some cleaning, while Fang Lin began to copy books.

The brother and sister watched from the side.

"Brother Linzi's handwriting is really good."

"Yes! Yes!"

To be honest, Fang Lin's growth and changes in all aspects were so great that it was unbelievable and he could hardly recognize them.

"When you two were in the village, you could have learned from your village chief. Fang Lin learned calligraphy from your village chief and was able to reach this level. It shows that he is a great talent... It's a pity that he can't meet your village chief."

Shopkeeper Liu likes the brother and sister very much. He feels that birds of a feather flock together, and that the whole family is good. He has a kind of admiration for them, so he gives such exhortation.

"Grandpa Liu, it's not like that... our Cun Zheng's calligraphy is not better than Brother Linzi's." Fang Chuanhui was still being polite.

"Yes, I feel that brother Linzi's handwriting is much better than our Muramasa's. Much better, so much better!" Fang Yuyu said, raising her little hand above her head to gesture.

Shopkeeper Liu was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and pointed at Fang Lin with a smile: "Good boy, you fooled an old man like me. It turns out that you are self-taught. You are really a genius, a genius!"

He felt that he was increasingly unable to see through Fang Lin. This guy was like a gold mine. With a little knocking and hammering, he could always find some unexpected surprises that would take people by surprise. But one thing was certain: the investment in Fang Lin would never be a loss.

"Boss, I didn't say that I learned this character from our village chief!" Fang Lin responded with a smile.

As we were talking, people came into the store and the business gradually became busy.

Shopkeeper Liu called the brother and sister over to drink tea and chat with them. He had been in the city for so many years, and he could talk about some interesting things he had seen and heard. The brother and sister listened attentively, with great interest, and from time to time they would make a joke or ask a question. This feedback greatly satisfied Shopkeeper Liu's desire to show off, and he talked even more enthusiastically.

The afternoon sun shines in in patches, forming three or two beams of light in front of the window, in which faint light dust can be seen flying. The bookstore is filled with the faint scent of books and ink, and time passes slowly in such an environment.

……

At the same time, diners came to the inn.

The waiter came and told Widow Chen: "Sir, someone brought a message saying that you should go to Sister Guihua's house."

"Who asked you to bring a message?"

"That person was a woman. She didn't say who she was. She just left after saying that."

"I'm alone, and there's no couple next to me?"

"Yes."

"You let me go alone, are you trying to give me money to sow discord among the three of us?"

Widow Chen thought of this guess, but she decided to fall into the trap resolutely. Just as the other party said, she left Chen Guiyun and his wife behind and went by herself!
——She didn’t have a very good relationship with Chen Guiyun and his wife to begin with, and it became even worse after they had a fight a few days ago. She even felt that Chen Guiyun and his wife were idiots, with a mentality of “you guys are not worth having discussions with”.

"As long as I can get the benefits, I don't care whether they live or die!" Widow Chen murmured, packed up her things, and left.

People come together because of benefits and disperse because of benefits. This is exactly the truth.

……

When Widow Chen came to Sister Guihua's house, she was surprised to find that the door was half-open and there was no maid on duty, but faint sounds could be heard from inside.

She thought for a moment, walked in quietly, and then she was shocked to hear this conversation.

"The old Chen family treated me so harshly in the past, how could I let them go? All the old Chen family members in Xiaohe Village have died, and the relatives from the neighboring village dared to come to the door and want to wipe out the whole family. Isn't this just running into my hands? They don't even know how to write the word death."

Sister Osmanthus said calmly, her voice calm but with a hint of coldness.

"Isn't it?" Wang Po said, "The Gu family background is real, but the third son of the Gu family is not a good person. If they were really blinded by greed and wanted to seize the opportunity to make a fortune, they would not be able to get the money back. If they dared to make a scene, they would probably lose their lives... Later, I took them to brothels, gambling houses, and expensive clothing and jewelry stores. They were cautious and didn't fall for it... But they still fell into the trap of filing a complaint at the government office, and were detained, wasting money and bleeding..." 'Trap! Trap! It really is a trap!'

As Widow Chen listened, she felt a chill on her back, but she could still hear the conversation going on.

"Madam's plan was brilliant. They didn't fall for it at first, but what about later? Widow Chen couldn't help herself and went into the jewelry shop, losing all her money. Although Chen Guiyun was cunning and careful, he was lustful. Zeng Erniang made a move and caused him to lose all his money and contract syphilis..."

"Is this also a trap set by Guihua? How cruel!"

Widow Chen only felt a chill rushing up her head and her scalp numbing.

This is not over yet, there are still sounds coming from inside.

"The most ingenious thing was the chain of tricks that Madam used that day. First, the vendor ran away when Chen Fengshi was buying food. Then, she was doused with feces. Then, she almost slipped. This person has a limit. She suppressed her anger bit by bit. When she finally found out about her husband's affairs, she was really furious and made a big scene. Widow Chen was also involved in the fight because of her dress. The three of them had a big fight..."

"It's still a trap! A series of traps!"

When Widow Chen heard this, she didn't want to say anything anymore. She thought to herself: 'Damn it, I'm so lucky to be alive today!'

"If you ask me, Madam, although these methods can vent your anger, they are not straightforward enough... Those three people don't have household registration, not even attached or temporary registration. Even if they are missing, no one will investigate. It would be better to secretly capture them and sell them to the factory..."

"Okay, I've had enough fun, let's leave it at that!"

"Don't worry, ma'am. I will handle it properly." After saying this, Wang Po laughed. It was gentle but made people feel creepy.

"No one investigated after he disappeared... He was caught... Sold... Sold to the factory..."

At this moment, Widow Chen felt a chill all over her body. She felt that Sister Guihua was not a human being and would not spit out human bones. Subconsciously, she wanted to escape, go back to the countryside of Haining County, and never come back again.

It means she is uneducated, otherwise she would have said, "The city is too cunning, I want to go back to the countryside."

……

Ding Ding Deng!
Widow Chen's body was stiff, not daring to make the slightest sound. She moved out of the door and then ran with big strides. She ran a long way, panting, and subconsciously looked back. She saw: under the bright sun, a figure in plain clothes was standing at the door, waving at her from afar.

It’s Sister Osmanthus!

"Know! She knows! She let me hear it on purpose!" At that moment, Widow Chen got goosebumps all over her back. This is definitely not an adjective.

She shuddered, turned around and ran, fell down, got up, and continued running, looking so miserable as if a dog was chasing her.

Sister Guihua looked at him, and in the sunlight, her expression was still indifferent, giving people a feeling of tenderness and weakness, as well as a sense of coolness.

She did let Widow Chen hear it on purpose, and she could indeed do it and keep Widow Chen and the other two. However, compared to just asking Xu Kuo Lao to show up once or twice and borrow his tiger skin, getting rid of the three people would be a huge favor and would also leave a handle.

Sister Guihua knew her limits, so she naturally wouldn't let herself or Fang Lin owe such a big favor. In fact, in order not to owe too many favors, she had already mobilized resources to the minimum extent. She didn't borrow the jewelry from Xu Kuo Lao, but rented it from the pawnshop. Dong Xiucai's yamen was only there to monitor the progress, and the two maids, the dung man, etc., only spent a small amount of money...

If you are willing to rely on more forces, your actions can be more secretive and perfect, but this is a question of cost-effectiveness. If you mobilize more resources in that way, you will inevitably owe more favors.

"The most important thing is that my real purpose is not to keep them, but to make these three smart people have psychological trauma, as Linzi said, so that they can go back and set an example, so that the people of the old Chen family will never dare to come again." Sister Guihua said secretly.

Of course, if they fall into the trap and die, then so be it. As long as at least one person can go back and convey that they are not to be trifled with, it will be fine. Let the relatives of Old Chen's family know that if they dare to come and destroy the family, they must be prepared to "come alive, but go back dead."

……

Widow Chen almost ran all the way back to the Shikelai Inn, and immediately packed up her things after returning. However, before leaving, she thought about it and told Chen Guiyun and his wife about this.

"What?" After hearing this, Chen Guiyun, a grown man, jumped up and screamed, his voice breaking.

"That little bitch..."

Chen Fengshi reacted before she finished speaking. She quickly covered her mouth and looked around, at the window, and outside the door. She felt as if Guihua's ears and eyes were everywhere. She was obviously frightened. After a pause, she whispered, "Is this true? Guihua, so cruel?"

"Yes, I heard it with my own ears. Guihua told me on purpose. You don't know how I felt when I saw her waving at me for the last time..."

Widow Chen shuddered as she spoke. "This is her ultimatum. If you don't leave now, I'm afraid she will really... Are you going to leave? If you want to leave, let's go together. If not, I will leave alone. No matter what you do, I dare not keep you."

"Let's go! Let's go! I feel the same way. If we don't leave now, we will really stay in this city forever."

"Yes, go and pack your things."

Chen Guiyun and his wife are not stupid. On the contrary, they are quite smart people. Otherwise, they would not have survived so many pitfalls and survived until now.

Since you are a smart person, you naturally know the current situation.

Isn't the situation obvious now? In terms of power, they are inferior, and in terms of scheming... Hehe, every step is calculated and pressed to the ground. So, what else can they use to fight? In particular, they think they are smart, but in the area where they are best, they are crushed from beginning to end in terms of scheming, which is simply a psychological shadow.

The three members of the Chen family fled from the city that afternoon, not even daring to wait until the next day.

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(End of this chapter)