Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 380: Su Family’s Ancestral Grave Emits Auspicious Blue Smoke
"Officer, it’s a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding. How could I sell my own granddaughter? The two kids were naughty and ran away by themselves. I’m really not involved."
The voice came from none other than Zhang Yulan’s cheap mother-in-law, Liu Chunxiang.
Liu Chunxiang was happily waiting at home for her daughter to teach Zhang Yulan a lesson. Unexpectedly, she didn’t wait for her daughter but for the police breaking in.
Two officers walked in, each holding her arm.
The old lady clung to the door frame, refusing to go in, making more trouble than a pig on New Year’s that you can’t drag away, torturing the two young male officers until sweat dripped from their foreheads.
"Whether it’s your problem or not, clearing the investigation will prove your innocence. What are you making a fuss about? Hindering police work can result in a fine."
A young female officer walked out of the room, glanced at the old lady, and spoke calmly.
Upon hearing about the fine, Liu Chunxiang immediately let go; she could accept death, but never losing her money.
Seeing her obediently following the police inside, Su Xiaoxiao quickly turned her face away; she couldn’t be seen by the old lady right now.
Child trafficking can result in imprisonment. It would be better if the old lady was incarcerated. If by any chance Zhang Defa, that scoundrel, wrote a letter of forgiveness for her, and she wasn’t sentenced, she and Sister Zhang would have to continue with their previous plan.
Just thinking about it, a loud male voice sounded from the doorway.
"Officer, let me explain, it’s all a misunderstanding here. The two kids wandered off on their own, it’s got nothing to do with my mom."
Sure enough, Zhang Defa, the dutiful son, arrived immediately.
His own daughter was sold by the old lady, yet he helped count the money. This man is an absolute scoundrel, rotting from head to toe.
The female officer, also a mother, had already heard about the old lady selling her granddaughter, and she showed no courtesy to these two.
"This is a police station, do you think it’s your family hearth? Yapping away? Only speak when you’re asked, no questions yet, just stay quiet."
Once the two were taken to the interrogation room, Su Xiaoxiao saw Zhang Yulan being courteously escorted out by Officer Zhao.
The female officer noticed Zhang Yulan’s hair was still wet, and her lips purple from the cold, promptly pouring a cup of hot water for her: "Big sister, drink some hot water to warm up. Don’t worry about the child; they’ll surely be found."
Su Xiaoxiao went up to her, sympathetically supporting Zhang Yulan: "Officer, I’m her sister. We’re really indebted to you for today. You wouldn’t believe what kind of life my sister has with this family, working herself to death every day, not a penny of her salary in hand, hoping her in-laws would treat the kids well. But in the end, while she was at work, her husband brings home a mistress, and the kids get sold by her mother-in-law..."
The female officer listened, eyes reddening: "Don’t worry. We’re the people’s police and won’t let any wrongdoer get away."
The female officer reassured Zhang Yulan again, allowing the two to leave.
Once out of the police station, Su Xiaoxiao pulled out a banknote from her pocket, handing it to Zhang Yulan: "Sister Zhang, take this to buy the kids something tasty. Just a little gesture from me as their aunt."
"I can’t accept this. You earn your money with difficulty, and besides, if it weren’t for you, who knows if the kids would have been found."
Zhang Yulan hurriedly refused.
"Just take it. You’re in need of money. In the worst case, pay me back when you have money later."
Su Xiaoxiao pretended to be annoyed, directly placing the money in her pocket.
Zhang Yulan had no choice but to accept: "Another day, invite Captain Zhou who helped, I’ll treat you both to a meal."
"Okay, go quickly to see the kids. We’ll meet tomorrow."
After everything, it was already time to get off work.
Su Xiaoxiao headed to the department store to sort out her things and cycled home.
Upon entering the courtyard, she discovered a group of women standing or sitting, their eyes upon her like dogs seeing a bone, brimming with enthusiasm.
What’s going on?
"Xiaoxiao’s back?"
"Oh dear, she should now be called Manager Su. Cuilan, you’re really lucky, having such a successful daughter. The Su Family cemetery must be emitting clouds of smoke, unlike my daughter who’s neither here nor there."
"I always thought Xiaoxiao’s not ordinary, surely she’ll be someone successful. Look, how young she is as a manager, the first around these parts."
A group of women praised her as if declaring top-notch on a frog’s head with a cucumber.
Even with thick skin, Su Xiaoxiao blushed red from their compliments.
"Of course, look who her daughter is, my third daughter has been clever since childhood."
Liu Cuilan beamed with pride, feeling proud of her daughter’s success, what’s wrong with being boastful? Let them envy her.
"Come, come, these are the beef nuggets my daughter brought back a few days ago, take two each, try them. They’re all foreign goods not available here." 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
With praises for her daughter, Liu Cuilan felt satisfied, generously bringing out beef nuggets from home to share with everyone.
Seeing food, the group of women was thrilled.
Those who had previously received beef nuggets brought them home, giving them to little ones who, after tasting, wanted more, and had been asking for them these days.
However, most families in the village weren’t that well off; the beef nuggets didn’t look cheap, and they couldn’t bear the expense.
Spending a fortune on this, not filling or sustainable, better to buy a couple of pounds of cornmeal and make a pot of cornbread.
But if it’s free, that’s a different story.
"Ah, only Manager Su’s mom could be this generous."
"I always said Cuilan had good fortune, and look, it’s manifesting."
"If I had such a daughter, I’d wake up laughing from dreams."
The group gushed compliments, making Liu Cuilan almost lose her bearings with the praises.
"Eat as you please; I’ll bring more if it’s not enough, we’re all neighbors, no need to be polite with me."
Feeling elevated from the praises, Liu Cuilan waved her hand, fetching several packs of beef nuggets she had been saving at home, showcasing true generosity.
Su Xiaoxiao rubbed her forehead. Her mom’s willpower was truly weak; just a few compliments and she seemed almost ready to ascend.
While the group was busy chatting, the courtyard door suddenly banged open with a loud noise, kicked in by someone.
Liu Cuilan, still immersed in bliss, was abruptly interrupted, her face dropped as long as a mile. She hadn’t heard enough praises yet. Who was this raving lunatic coming to ruin her mood?
"Liu Cuilan, you shameless wench, bring the issue to me directly, letting your family troublemaker backstab my daughter. Unbelievably shameless."
The newcomer stood, arms akimbo, entering and pointing straight at Liu Cuilan’s nose, spraying saliva seemingly two miles away.
Su Xiaoxiao saw that it was none other than Zhang Dongmei’s own mother, Li Huilan.
Li Huilan also spotted Su Xiaoxiao, swung her arm roundly and charged at her: "Oh, you little brat, dare to bully my daughter, let’s see if I don’t beat you to death!"
