novellhall Chapter 149 Bullying the Old Lady
Chapter 149 Bullying the Old Lady
"Dabao, before we go back to Jinshui Town, let's buy some food for Grandma and Xiaolei in Pingjing."
"Yeah, Sanqiang, Xiaolei will get a share of the money we earn. We'll split it between him and him then." Dabao blinked.
"That's what I was thinking. If Xiaolei hadn't been taking care of his grandma at home, neither of us would have been able to come out with my older sister. We'll each give one-third of this money to Xiaolei."
Da Bao nodded emphatically, "Okay."
With the experience gained on the first day, selling goods went much more smoothly on the second day.
Joan changed into a dress and stood next to the car, becoming a living advertisement.
The girl, who was initially hesitant, couldn't resist buying it once she saw how pretty the dress was.
After all, it's the capital city, with many cinemas and a larger number of young people who watch Hong Kong films.
Who doesn't want to wear pretty clothes? Who wants to wear black, white, blue, green, and gray all year round?
Joanne's flared trousers, floral shirts, and plaid skirts had a fatal attraction for them.
By 4 p.m. the next day, all the clothes on Qiao An's tricycle had been sold out, leaving only two pairs of sunglasses and three belts.
Although the goods were sold out, Joanne did not leave.
If the plot of the novel is correct, Han Mo's mother should appear in this area within the next day or two.
Qiao An was so bored that she took out a novel from her spatial storage and sat under a tree to read it secretly.
As the sun began to set in the west, the sunlight gradually dimmed.
Qiao An closed the book and looked around.
It seems it won't be today.
She was just about to ride away.
Suddenly I heard a commotion not far away, it sounded like people were arguing.
Immediately afterwards, an old woman was pushed and shoved out of the alley.
"Are you crazy? You think this is your home just because you say so?"
"You old geezer, who are you?"
An old woman carrying a gray-blue bundle staggered back a few steps, about to fall.
Qiao An reacted quickly and rushed forward to support her from behind.
With a pinch of two fingers, the [Great Strength Talisman] quietly appeared.
With a "whoosh," it suddenly burst into flames without any warning.
All of this was hidden behind Shan Cuilan, unnoticed by anyone.
"Grandma, are you alright?"
After helping her steady herself, Qiao An asked softly.
"It's nothing, miss, thank you." Dan Cuilan was panting, but she didn't forget to thank Qiao An.
"You two, watch your mouths! Everyone gets old eventually, so watch your words!" Qiao An shouted at the middle-aged couple in front of her.
"Who do you think you are? What business is it of yours to interfere in our family affairs?" Zhou Qinggang said fiercely, waving his fist.
Liang Caili curled her lip dismissively and pointed to the tricycle not far away, "She's the hoodlum who's been setting up a stall here these past few days."
"Look at all those outlandish clothes she sells, and look at what she's wearing! It's utterly embarrassing."
These days, people who work in factories are considered respectable, while those who set up stalls are seen as the most low-class and looked down upon.
"You can bully me all you want, but don't drag this girl into it!" Shan Cuilan shielded Qiao An behind her.
"I told you, that courtyard house you're living in is mine, and you'd better move out right now!"
"Pah!" Liang Caili stood with her hands on her hips like a demon. "We've lived in this courtyard for eight years, and you come here and start spouting nonsense? You old geezer, do you know who my father-in-law is? How dare you act tough with us like this?"
"You...you're being unreasonable!" Shan Cuilan's shoulders trembled.
He was so angry he couldn't speak.
Qiao An had been observing Shan Cuilan since earlier.
Although he was wearing coarse cloth clothes, the clothes were spotless and clean.
Her hair was styled in an updo, adorned with a jade hairpin that looked quite valuable.
Although the old lady was quite old, she spoke eloquently and didn't utter a single swear word, even when she was so angry she was about to choke.
Qiao An had read the novel and could only deduce from the few words in it that the old lady in front of her was Han Mo's mother.
Even if she wasn't, Qiao An was determined to help her out today.
She couldn't stand these bullies who took advantage of their power.
"Just because you've lived here for eight years doesn't mean it's your home. Even the emperors of the previous dynasty, who lived in the palace for hundreds of years, wouldn't dare call it their home, would they?"
Qiao An stepped forward and said, "Since you say it's your home, then show Grandma the housing allocation certificate."
Zhou Qinggang and Liang Caili felt a lump in their throats. This house was originally given to them by Zhou Qinggang's father's former boss for temporary accommodation.
I never expected that I would stay there for eight years.
They had long considered this house their own home, but now suddenly an old lady from the countryside came and said this was her home.
Isn't this crazy?
As for the room allocation certificate that Qiao An mentioned, neither of them had one.
Seeing that they remained silent for a long time, Qiao An sneered.
"Could it be that there wasn't one at all? They've taken over someone else's place, really treating it like their own home?"
Shan Cuilan took out a crumpled piece of yellow paper from her bundle. "This is my house deed, which proves that the house is mine."
Before she could even flatten the paper, Liang Caili snatched it away and tore it to shreds without a word.
Shan Cuilan froze for a moment, then her eyes reddened with anger. "You...how could you tear up my house deed! You're bandits!"
At five o'clock, people were coming and going in the alley. Seeing that there was a big commotion here, they all came closer to see what was going on.
"You're talking nonsense! You old bastard, you've come to our house to cheat and swindle us. I'll tear your mouth apart!" Liang Caili was always domineering in the alley.
She had gotten into many fights over the years, and she rushed up to try and pull Shan Cuilan's hair.
To his surprise, before he could even touch the old lady, he was slapped hard across the face.
He swayed to the side and almost fell to the ground.
Liang Caili covered her burning, aching face and looked at Qiao An in disbelief.
She was actually beaten up?
In all her life, she's always the one hitting others; no one has ever dared to hit her.
"Qinggang, what are you standing there for? Beat them up! Beat them to death!"
Seeing his wife being beaten, Zhou Qinggang rolled up his sleeves and angrily walked towards Qiao An and Shan Cuilan.
"Girl, run! Run! I'm old, they won't dare do anything to me."
Dan Cuilan looked anxious and pushed Qiao An to run.
run away?
That word doesn't exist in Joan's dictionary.
Moreover, the fact that Liang Caili dared to lay a hand on Shan Cuilan just now proves that they don't understand what it means to respect the elderly and care for the young.
If she runs away now, the old lady is so old, even if she is pushed and falls, she could die.
It's just a fight, isn't it?
She, Qiao An, has never been afraid of anyone!
Zhou Qinggang raised his leg and rushed over, kicking Qiao An in the hip.
Qiao An reacted quickly, twisting her waist to nimbly dodge.
He instinctively grabbed Zhou Qinggang's leg with his right hand, and at the same time, his body turned around.
He used all his strength to smash his left elbow into his leg bone.
"Click!"
The crisp sound of bones breaking drew gasps of surprise.
Zhou Qinggang felt a sharp pain.
My clothes were instantly soaked with cold sweat.
"Ouch! My legs!"
Joan let go.
Zhou Qinggang collapsed to the ground as if his bones had been removed.
He curled up like a shrimp, hugging his legs.
"Qinggang! Qinggang!" Liang Caili threw herself at him.
Only then did they notice that Zhou Qinggang's calves were slightly bent backward, dangling in a frightening manner.
That woman actually broke Zhou Qinggang's leg bone with one elbow!
Is she even human?
"Call the police! Call the police now!"
Liang Caili sat on the ground, wailing and crying.
"These two country bumpkins from out of town are bullying us!"