Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Tricks
Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Tricks
Su Yu grew angrier the more she thought about it, the one hundred taels of silver she had just gotten her hands on had flown away before she had even had the chance to feel its warmth, and on top of that, she had lost ten taels, truly outrageous!
She was so angry that she paced in circles on the spot, her heart filled with indignant resentnt that was hard to calm: How could there be such a coincidence?
No sooner had she received one hundred taels from Jishi Hall than she was targeted by thugs as if soone had been spying on her, and the precision of their knowledge about the ti and amount was too accurate. Could it be that Master Zhou, that old fox, was deliberately deceiving her?
Humph, if that was the case, then let Master Zhou witness the ferocity of this lady! Su Yu’s inner rage was like a blazing inferno, fierce and uncontrollable.
Without any hesitation, she bought a long whip and marched resolutely toward Jishi Hall.
The servant at the shop was just about to greet her warmly when he saw Su Yu, upon entering, imdiately use all her strength to wrench down the plaque that read “Centuries-old shop, honesty to all ages.”
Her eyes were wide with fury, her face ashen, as she cursed aloud, “Shaless store!”
The servant made a move to stop Su Yu’s advance, but in an instant, he was precisely struck by the swiftly whipping long whip in her hand. The tip of the whip was like a piercing arrow cutting through the wind, carrying a fierce force that caught the servant off guard. He staggered backward in a flurry, his steps in disarray until he finally stabilised himself by crashing into the hard wall behind him.
Su Yu’s gaze was icy as she wielded the long whip, an invisible pressure enveloping the whole place. She shouted loudly, “Call Master Zhou out to see , or I swear I’ll personally tear down your den of iniquity today!”
Her words fell with force, each one sharp as a knife, piercing to the core.
The servant’s face showed panic, intimidated by her imposing aura, he couldn’t help swallowing nervously and hastily responded, “Master Zhou has already returned to Zhou Residence, please wait a mont, I will go and inform him imdiately.”
Within the tranquil and elegant courtyard of the deep recesses of Zhou Residence, Master Zhou had just finished his midday al and was comfortably leaning on the carved canopy bed, ready to take a short rest.
However, before the warmth of the bed could fully transfer to his skin, there ca an urgent and chaotic knocking at the door, accompanied by the panicked voice of the servant: “Master Zhou, there’s trouble! The fierce miss from this morning has actually smashed our signboard!”
“What?”
Master Zhou’s half-closed eyes snapped open in an instant, a flash of astonishnt and anger in his eyes.
He sat up quickly, deftly putting on his shoes and socks, and pulled open the door with one swift move, urgently asking, “Tell in detail, what exactly happened?”
The servant stood outside the door, his face showing fear, his voice trembling slightly: “I’m not very clear on the details either, I only heard her shouting ‘shaless store’ loudly from afar, and then… then there was a loud crash, and the signboard fell.”
Upon hearing this, Master Zhou’s brows furrowed deeply, not bothering to straighten his attire, he strode rapidly towards the shop.
Indeed, when he arrived, he saw the signboard inscribed with “Zhou’s Trading Company” lying disgracefully on the ground, wooden shards scattered around, the gold paint mottled, its forr luster completely gone.
Witnessing this scene, Master Zhou’s rage burned, his gaze piercing, pointing directly at Su Yu not far away. He demanded angrily, “What is the aning of this? Do you think this is a place where you can behave so recklessly, causing trouble and chaos?”
In the face of Master Zhou’s interrogation, Su Yu didn’t show any sign of weakness, her long whip tracing a sharp arc in the air, pointing straight at Master Zhou’s feet, startling him into unconsciously stepping back two paces.
Su Yu’s eyes blazed with fury as she said in a harsh voice, “How dare you ask that? I had just taken one hundred taels of silver from your place, only to be robbed by a gang of thugs at the alley corner. Are you telling this wasn’t a collusive trap you set up?”
As soon as these words were spoken, it was as if a thunderbolt had struck, causing an uproar among the crowd.
“You’re spouting nonsense!”
Master Zhou’s face turned the color of iron, and his finger trembled as he pointed at Su Yu, inwardly worrying: If these words were to spread, the reputation he had painstakingly built over the years would be destroyed in an instant. How could he continue his business?
“How, how could this be such a coincidence? There must be sothing fishy between you.”
The onlookers began to whisper amongst themselves, a buzz of discussion arose, with many sympathizing with Su Yu’s plight. So even directly accused Master Zhou, “If there is really collusion, that’s despicable!”
Su Yu’s gaze was piercing as she firmly locked eyes with Master Zhou, her tone resolute and unwavering, “Today, you must give a reasonable explanation, otherwise I will smash this den of thieves myself and let the whole city see how you cheat us ordinary people!”
Her words were like a sharp sword, stabbing straight at Master Zhou’s heart.
Provoked to fury, Master Zhou glared with bulging eyes, “You are slandering . You’ve been robbed of your own money, yet you don’t go to the governnt office to report it, instead, you co here to make a scene. What is your intention?”
He turned his head and yelled at a servant nad Bao Er, “Bao Er, throw her out for !”
Bao Er, with a bitter face, reluctantly approached Su Yu but was whipped fiercely by her swift strike as he neared her, causing him to wail in pain and curl up on the ground.
Seeing this, Master Zhou spat out in anger, “Useless!”
His face still the color of iron, his eyes darkened as he looked at Su Yu, speaking word by word, “I, Zhou, have always been upright and never conspired to deceive anyone. Today, you have destroyed my property, and you must pay for it, otherwise I will take you to the Yan and have the governnt judge right from wrong!”
Back in the day, Master Zhou had been a renowned figure in Ning County, who had never suffered such humiliation and provocation, especially not at the hands of a woman boldly confronting him.
Though now advanced in age and wishing to live a low-profile life, enjoying his later years, he never expected to be ridden roughshod over by a young woman—how could he swallow such an insult! It was simply outrageous!
Su Yu gazed at Master Zhou, who seed full of confidence, thinking to herself, His words were firm, but there seed to be a faint hint of panic hidden deep in his eyes.
However, what the truth really was only seed to point towards Jishi Hall. This mystery, like an invisible shackle, kept her from breaking free. Everything had to wait for ti to unveil the answer, and until then, she would never compromise easily.
At the height of the tense atmosphere, Su Yu’s gaze sharpened like that of an eagle, suddenly focusing on the servant nad Bao Er.
With a flick of her wrist, her black horsewhip swirled through the air, the tip lashing toward Bao Er’s face like a serpent’s tongue, carrying a severe chill and an intimidating tone, “If Master Zhou truly knows nothing about this matter, then the problem must lie with your side.”
Faced with the sudden interrogation, Bao Er’s eyes flickered with panic he couldn’t hide, his normally clever and cunning face now replaced by the pallor of guilt. His lips quivered as he responded stamringly, “I… I really don’t know anything!”
This performance was undoubtedly like a mirror, reflecting the deceit hidden within Bao Er.
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