activa-t Chapter 34 If you cry again, you'll get a beating.
Chapter 34 If you cry again, you'll get a beating.
Lin Chang'er twitched the corner of her mouth. That shrew surnamed Zhang originally had a pair of triangular eyes, so this nickname was quite fitting.
But a single string of cash...
Lin Chang'er scoffed and said disdainfully, "You think you can order me to rob my money with just one string of cash? And you even want to drive me out of Linshui Town?"
His dad? Is a father that worthless?
The fees charged by those idiots who used to hire someone to kidnap their fathers have increased from millions to tens of millions.
A single string of cash is really beneath you.
He gestured with his chin toward them, "How much is the final payment?"
The young man didn't detect her disdain and weakly said, "Yes, yes, I'll give you two more strings of cash after it's done!"
Lin Chang'er said "Oh" and stretched out her hand.
The three thugs huddled together, staring at her, clearly not understanding what she meant.
The kid and the stick-wielding guy were about to fight again when the thug's younger brother quickly cupped his hands and said, "Dad, please give me some pointers."
Lin Chang'er tilted her head, a forced smile on her face, "It's money to calm my nerves. You three suddenly stopped me and tried to rob me, you scared my dad!"
Shock flashed in the eyes of the three thugs. They were the ones who always robbed others, so how could this person ask them for money to calm their nerves?
It's true, he spent his whole life playing with eagles, only to have his eyes pecked out by one in the end. (From "Journey to the West" - "Borrowing the Banana Leaf Fan Three Times")
Seeing that the three men didn't move, Lin Chang'er's face darkened, and she threatened, "What, you don't want to give it? Today you have no choice but to give it, or else..."
He glanced at the short stick in Little Goldfish's hand and the long stick in Long Stick Guy's hand, and sneered, "Otherwise, Daddy will treat you to sticks!"
Upon hearing this, the three thugs looked at each other in bewilderment. Finally, Brother Biao, with a mournful face, pulled out a string of copper coins from his pocket and threw it to his underling.
Then the younger brother handed it over with a smile, saying, "Dad, we were blind and offended you."
Consider this money as our brother's treat for you and the two younger brothers to have tea.
Please be merciful and let us off the hook today. From now on, we'll definitely take a detour when we see Dad and will never get in your way.
Lin Chang'er accepted the look that said, "You guys are too naive," and said, "This isn't over yet!"
The thug burst into tears after hearing this, gasping for breath, "Dad, we brothers have elderly parents and young children to support. Please, have mercy and give us a way to survive, Dad..."
Lin Chang'er could no longer hide her disgust. "Tsk tsk, what are you doing? I haven't even said what I want yet, why are you crying like that?"
"If you cry again, you'll get a beating."
Long Stick Guy and Little Goldfish worked together as henchmen to scare the three thugs.
The three rascal brothers immediately stopped crying and said, "Dad, please speak."
Lin Chang'er tossed the string of copper coins around her neck. "I still need to pay you the balance. You can collect the balance later when I leave Linshui Town."
"You guys used to specialize in this, you should know how to say it, right?"
He glanced at the group of people with bruised and swollen faces, and said, "While you're at it, make her pay for your medical expenses too."
Upon hearing this, the thug's eyes lit up. Such a good thing? But, "What if she doesn't give it to me?"
Lin Chang'er sneered, "Tell her that you were injured while doing her a favor, that it's a work injury. If she doesn't pay, then spread the word that she paid you to rob me."
Besides, didn't you say this is Brother Biao's territory?
"You can't even handle such a small thing? Were you just lying to me?"
"No way, no way?" Lin Chang'er looked at them with disdain.
The hoodlum was quick-witted and immediately understood. He nodded hurriedly, feeling that it was wonderful and even a little touched, and wanted to express his gratitude.
Lin Chang'er had already seen through his thoughts and added, "Of course, this final payment isn't for you. Zhang Sanjiao spent money to harm me, so shouldn't you use her money to compensate me?"
The thug's brain is about to freeze; can it really be calculated like that?
Lin Chang'er ignored her and said, "It'll be here again tomorrow. This Linshui Town is so small, don't even think about escaping! Otherwise..."
Lin Chang'er twitched her lips and gave them a "serious consequences" look.
The three thugs, traumatized by the blows, nodded hastily, "We'll do whatever Dad says. See you tomorrow, Dad."
After saying that, he disappeared in a flash.
Lin Chang'er picked up the basket and bamboo basket that had been thrown on the ground and was about to greet Brother Changgun.
The little goldfish tugged at her sleeve, "Mother, can you give me ten coins?"
Lin Chang'er turned her head and said "Hmm?"
The little goldfish pointed at the man with the long stick, "This man is someone I asked to help. When I was running just now, he asked me if I needed help. It's ten coins a time, and he's the one who gave me the stick."
Lin Chang'er squinted at the little goldfish, then at Brother Long Stick, asked nothing, and counted out ten coins for him.
Brother Long Stick accepted the money and said to her, "If you need another job like this, just ask me. I travel around this area. Just ask around here, and I'll be able to find you."
I do odd jobs and run errands, and I'll take on any other work; the price is negotiable.
Lin Chang'er looked at him. He was half a head taller than the little goldfish, and looked to be about nine or ten years old. Was he really that amazing?
Who raises their child so freely?
I instinctively asked, "Don't your family care about you? They made you go out and take on jobs at such a young age."
Xu Gun'er turned his face away, "I have no family."
Lin Chang'er: "..." An orphan, then I can understand.
Since she had been a great help, Lin Chang'er said, "Brother Gun'er, let me treat you to a meal!"
Xu Gun'er was about to bow and say goodbye, but upon hearing this, his eyes lit up. "Thank you for your kindness, but if you really want to treat me to a meal, you can just give me cash instead." He was just saying it casually, so I'll take it as if he didn't mention it.
Lin Chang'er: "..." Tsk tsk tsk, is it really that realistic?
She didn't like being coy, so she counted out another 10 coins for him.
Xu Gun'er readily accepted the gift, thanked him, and then bowed and left.
Lin Chang'er also left with the little goldfish in her hand. The little goldfish was still thinking about selling turtles and asked her again, "Mother, are we still selling turtles?"
Lin Chang'er shook her head, "If you like it, then I won't sell it."
The little goldfish was overjoyed. "Thank you, Mom. I will work even harder to earn money in the future."
Lin Chang'er was thinking that the fierceness with which the little boy hit people just now, coupled with the talent he showed in his studies, meant that if he was properly nurtured, he would surely achieve great things in the future.
He should lead the way in both literary and martial arts.
What just happened made her realize that her family members should at least have some basic knowledge of self-protection.
But she's a person too! Not a machine. It would be great if she had an assistant.
For some reason, the image of Xu Gun'er beating up the three thugs flashed through my mind again. Compared to Xiao Jinyu's chaotic approach, it relied entirely on brute force and a fierce spirit.
Xu Gun'er clearly had training, but he said he had no family. So how did he learn his stick fighting skills?
Lin Chang'er shook her head. "Never mind. Everyone has their own little secrets. Besides, we're just strangers meeting by chance. It's best not to be too familiar with each other."
It's right that he's on guard.
She smiled at the little goldfish and took him shopping.
Everyone was still craving more braised pork from yesterday, so Lin Chang'er bought an extra pound today, making it three pounds of pork. As usual, she included a pork bone, but there was noticeably more meat on the bone than yesterday.
Lin Chang'er thanked the shopkeeper and spent another 65 coins to buy an old hen for Gu's mother and second sister-in-law to nourish their bodies.
Passing by a pastry shop, I spent 20 coins to buy ten pieces of peanut candy and a bag of cloud cake.
Today I can use the space cheat, but I still have limited money and can't stockpile goods for the time being, so I only bought 20 catties of fine rice.
They were leaving the rice shop when they passed the restaurant and saw the waiter pushing a child and cursing, "Get out of the way, get out of the way, don't get in our way of doing business..."