Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 421: The Leaders Come to Support Them

"We were just making a suggestion, though we do have our own selfish reasons. The families in the nearby courtyards are living under difficult conditions, so we were wondering if we could come to some arrangement with you to rent some of your rooms.

We understand that you enjoy a spacious lifestyle. We’re not asking for much—just the front side rooms, the backyard, the back wings, and the east and west wing rooms. You still have the two-story main house, large east and west wing rooms, and a vast inner courtyard, which should be more than enough for eight people. If you rent these parts to us, you could easily make over a hundred yuan a month, which could help with daily expenses and raising children, wouldn’t that be better?"

The more Su Yijia and the others listened, the colder their expressions became. Finally, unable to hold back, they let out a mocking laugh.

"Why don’t you take a guess why we spent so much money on such a large courtyard? It wasn’t so we could renovate it just to rent it out to you and make it messy," Su Yijia sneered.

These people’s thinking was utterly ridiculous. It had certainly taken a lot of effort from Kaize’s friend to clear out the previous occupants. She would be insane to rent it out again. Once you start renting, there’s a good chance the house might end up no longer being yours.

And besides, the entire courtyard was perfect for her preferences and collection. What were these people even thinking?

"But even if your family grows with kids, it’s still just eight people. Living in such a large courtyard will feel empty and lonely. What if someone sneaks into one of the rooms at night and you don’t even know? Wouldn’t that be terrifying?"

"Exactly! It’s safer when the place is lively," some of the women continued persuading, one after another.

But Su Yijia shrugged indifferently, "If someone’s foolish enough to break into our home, they’re welcome to try. I’m the type to act without holding back if I’m startled. If someone dies, well, at least they’ll die quickly. But if they end up crippled, their life won’t be so easy."

Those who had thought they had found the right angle for persuasion froze. They stared at Su Yijia in disbelief, never expecting such ruthless words to come out of her mouth.

"Would you really be that brutal? Aren’t you afraid of being arrested?" the old woman leading the group scolded, her face turning grim. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"Brutal? If someone breaks into my house, who knows what they’re planning? If I get scared and defend myself, and things go too far, it’s just self-defense. Who could convict me for that? Should I just stand there and let them rob me?" Su Yijia’s words were full of sarcasm.

The group couldn’t be sure if she was serious or not, but her indifferent attitude left them too afraid to take the risk. They quickly snuffed out whatever little schemes they had left in their hearts.

But to give up entirely still left them feeling dissatisfied. Someone in the group muttered quietly, "Such extravagant behavior, with no sense of frugality."

"Don’t like it? Go ahead and report me," Su Yijia retorted arrogantly.

These people must be out of their minds, coming into her home to criticize her way of life.

Fine. She admitted that her family’s way of living was a bit extravagant, their food was eye-catching, and their new home even more so. But at the current prices, this place was dirt cheap to her. A courtyard this big didn’t even cost more than twenty thousand yuan. Even if they investigated, she wasn’t worried.

After all, leaving aside Qin Kaize’s years of savings, bonuses, and compensation, just the reward from a few of her medical formulas was more than enough to buy this courtyard and refurbish it.

"What would I even report?"

Just as the argument was heating up, a man’s voice came from outside. The women were startled and turned to see several men in green uniforms with four-pocket jackets walking in. Some were in their forties, others in their fifties or sixties. Behind them followed more than ten older men dressed in scholarly Zhongshan suits, clearly exuding an air of leadership.

The neighborhood women couldn’t tell exactly who these men were, but it was obvious they were important figures.

One of the women’s eyes darted around, and she quickly spoke up, "Leaders! We want to file a complaint! They’re just four people living in such a big courtyard, clearly indulging in capitalist behavior, distancing themselves from the people, and it’s having a terrible impact on us."

The leader in the four-pocket jacket glanced at the woman who had spoken, his face darkening.

"Take her to the police station. Let them thoroughly investigate why she’s here," he instructed the guard beside him.

The old women and aunties turned pale with fear, not understanding how things had taken such a sudden turn. But the guard wasted no time, moving straight to the woman who had tried to file the complaint. He grabbed her arm and led her out.

"Let go! You have no right to treat me like this! I was just speaking!" she shouted, but her cries were in vain. Despite her protests, she was dragged away without further ado.

The leader who had spoken earlier then cast his cold gaze over the remaining crowd. "Do you all share her opinion? Do you wish to file a complaint too?"

Terrified, the women frantically shook their heads.

Though they still resented the fact that they couldn’t rent even a single room in such a large courtyard, with so many powerful people present, they didn’t dare say another word.

Before they could retreat, Su Yijia spoke up once again, "By the way, let me tell you one last time. Not a single brick in my house will be rented out to anyone. If your homes are too cramped, go find someone willing to rent out their property. Don’t get any ideas about mine."

"How can you be so inconsiderate? Leaving such a big place empty instead of renting it to us—are you trying to force us to die?" one of the women, too unwilling to give up, spoke up again.

Before Su Yijia could respond, the group of men who had just arrived turned their stern gazes toward her.

The woman trembled with fear but, thinking of her family’s situation—crammed into a tiny 20-square-meter room, with even her son’s wedding night spent with the family walking in circles outside for hours—she felt the injustice deeply. If things continued like this, there really would be no way to live.