136, Righteous Words (2 more)
Dong Sheng and Xiaoyuan hurriedly began passing out chopsticks, “Remember to return the chopsticks to us after you pick up your piece!” Xiaoyuan said loudly.
The villagers all wanted to have a free taste of what this stewed meat was really like.
They had waited a good while now.
They finally served it, and everyone wanted to swarm up, but seeing the gray wolf, Routuan, sitting at the doorway, they dared not act recklessly.
They took their chopsticks to grab a slice.
“Hmm…” somebody exclaimed.
Another person couldn’t help but burst into tears, “Is, is this really stewed meat?”
It made him wonder if the meat he had eaten for decades had been a waste.
“Delicious, so fragrant!”
Earlier, just the smell alone made people drool with desire, and now that the meat had been served, it made them wish they could gulp down their tongues.
Some people wanted to reach for a second piece, but the gray wolf had already started howling, “Awoo!”
As if it was scolding greedy humans.
These days, the gray wolf had been following Zhinuan every day, even getting to bathe in the space at night, so its intelligence had shot up rapidly.
It was watching closely.
It could smell anyone who had eaten it as they approached.
The greedy ones, startled, also knew that the wolf didn’t bite as it was still chained up.
“Then, then I’ll buy a tael!”
“Fifty wen per tael, how many would you like? I’ll cut it for you right away!” Xiaoyuan cheerfully greeted the first customer.
“Two taels!”
“Got it!”
Xiaoyuan’s knife skills were quite good. Most importantly, she listened to what Xie Zhinuan said, to not cut the full amount at first but to cut a little less, then add a piece to the scale. It definitely looked like more than two taels, making the customer feel like they had gotten a bargain.
“Do you want a bowl? Our boss said that today with the purchase of two taels, you get a bowl for free. With the bowl, you can also get free broth to mix with your rice, it’s delicious!”
“Give me two taels!”
The first person resolved to buy two taels.
After all, pork cost less than ten wen, and the greed was real.
Get some to bring back, to honor one’s parents, and to treat the children to something delicious.
It was rare to have such a good meal.
When one person began to buy, others followed suit.
Most bought two taels.
Xiaoyuan and the fool were busy at work, with Dong Sheng collecting money on the side, and also giving those who wanted a taste a little sample.
Others wanted to eat but couldn’t afford it, only thinking about earning more money to satisfy their craving for two taels of meat.
An old beggar in the corner drooled longingly, but whenever he tried to come forward, he was kicked away.
“Aiya, aiya, it hurts to death!” The old beggar cried out miserably.
Dong Sheng glanced over and wanted to do something but in the end, did not dare.
The villagers continued to curse and look down on him. Some malicious people even went up and kicked the old beggar a few more times. He cried out in pain, yet no one stepped forward to help or intercede, and some even laughed.
As the man was about to kick again, his wrist was grabbed and he was thrown to the ground.
“Who is it? Which bastard dares to throw me down!” The man yelled out.
Upon clearly seeing the beautiful woman standing aside, his face immediately turned red.
“I was the one who threw you down. Do you have a problem with that?” Xie Zhinuan said sternly, her face unpleasingly dark.
“You, a grown man, bullying an elderly person, and you think you have the right? Not a single decent person would stoop to such bullying behavior as you have. If you’re really capable, try kicking me and see if I don’t dare to break your legs!”
The man wanted to argue back, but seeing the tall and sturdy fool standing behind Xie Zhinuan, he shrank back and kept quiet, hurriedly got up, and scurried away defeated.
Xie Zhinuan glanced at the onlooking villagers again, and without saying much, she went straight into the shop.
The old beggar was still in the corner crying out in pain, but the look he gave Xie Zhinuan was filled with deep thought and inquiry.
That young girl, she seemed familiar-as if he had seen her somewhere before?
Chapter 138