Chapter 260: The Path to Their Door, Sanzhu Couple

 Chapter 259: Satisfied Shu Yu

 Chapter 258: The Aftermath of the Jiang Family

Chapter 257: Jiang Li Faints The threatening words on the note were clear and full of menace. Normally, Jiang Ren wouldn't have paid much attention to such words, thinking it was just someone trying to scare him. After all, who wouldn't utter strong words? But unfortunately, this message implicated Jiang Li, the same Jiang Li who had been injured and had yet to find the culprit. Moreover, the note was seen by Jiang's father. Jiang Ren slowly lifted his head and indeed saw his father's displeased expression. He opened his mouth, trying to explain with a hint of helplessness, "Father, there must be some misunderstanding here." Whether there was a misunderstanding or not, Jiang's father didn't know. But he had heard that Jiang Li, who had almost been harmed, was already rushing over. As soon as he arrived, Jiang Li saw the note in Jiang Ren's hand. Before Jiang Ren could react, Jiang Li snatched the note and read it. Jiang Ren was shocked and said, "Third Brother, don't..." But it was too late. Jiang Li raised his head in astonishment and immediately exploded in anger, "Good! I knew it. How could I have been hit on the head out of the blue? So it was you who offended someone, you who brought me trouble." Jiang Ren took a deep breath and patiently said, "Third Brother, calm down. The steward has already sent people to catch the intruder. Once they catch the person and find out the truth, we will know what really happened. I just feel that something isn't right..." "What isn't right?" Jiang Li angrily interrupted, "I'm the one lying in bed with my head bleeding, and you have the audacity to stand there and shift the blame? I knew all along that you were up to no good outside. No wonder you haven't put your full effort into finding the culprit. You know deep down that you're the one responsible for this mess." Veins on Jiang Ren's forehead pulsed twice. He had known that Jiang Li was unreasonable, but before he at least showed a hint of respect as his elder brother, so the impact wasn't too deep. Now he realized that Jiang Li was just a stubborn fool causing trouble for no reason. Jiang's father, on the other hand, calmed down and said to Jiang Li, "Your eldest brother is also unaware of this matter. In the business world, disputes and conflicts are inevitable. Your eldest brother is right. The priority now is to catch the intruder. Once we catch him, we will have the culprit who harmed you." Jiang Li looked at him incredulously, his voice becoming sharp, "Father, you're actually siding with my eldest brother at this time? What disputes and conflicts in the business world? How come you and mother don't have enemies who want to kill me? That intruder who knocked me out said it himself that we brought this upon ourselves because of our wicked deeds. At first, I thought it was you and mother who implicated me, causing me to end up like this." Jiang's father choked, wanting to say something to persuade him. But seeing that he was actually standing on Jiang Ren's side, and given Jiang Li's excessive blood loss, he suddenly turned pale and fainted. Jiang's father was greatly alarmed, "Li'er, quickly, quickly go and call Doctor Liu back. Hurry!" The Jiang residence fell into chaos again. The servants were busy catching the intruder, calling the doctor, and carrying Jiang Li back to his courtyard. Jiang Ren stood still, looking at the note that had fallen to the ground, his expression dark and gloomy. Seeing this, Meng Yunzheng felt that it was about time. He stood up, leaped off the courtyard wall, and left the Jiang residence. Shu Yu, not far from the Jiang mansion, waited and witnessed the scene of Doctor Liu leaving and returning.

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 Chapter 256: Words on the Note

Chapter 255: Administering the Medicine After giving her instructions, Shu Yu left while holding the medicine bottle given by Zhao Xi. Instead of going back home, she changed her direction and walked out of Liufang Lane. Yesterday afternoon, she accompanied her grandmother to collect scraps of cloth around the county, so she had naturally learned some information. For example, it was quickly discovered that Jiang Li, who had been injured, was brought back to the Jiang residence. Since the incident occurred outside, it had already become a hot topic of discussion. Furthermore, the Jiang family had reported the incident to the authorities and was currently conducting an intensive search for the culprit. They even stated the amount of reward for providing information about the perpetrator. To be honest, when Shu Yu heard about the reward, she was tempted and almost turned herself in. Another piece of information she learned was that the doctor who treated Jiang Li was none other than the physician from the medical clinic where she took Little Ya for treatment. That medical clinic was the best and most expensive one in the entire county. Yesterday, the doctor made a house call to treat Jiang Li, so he would naturally go for a follow-up visit today. Shu Yu went to find him. The door of the medical clinic was already open, and many patients had come early in the morning. Shu Yu wasn't there for a medical consultation; she used the excuse of picking up medicine. She took out the prescription given by the physician named Hu, who had treated Little Ya, so the medicine boy quickly led her inside. There were more people picking up medicine than those seeking treatment, but it was still slightly less crowded. While waiting, Shu Yu started to look for the physician who treated Jiang Li, and she also waited for the right moment to take action. Leaning against the counter, Shu Yu didn't have to wait long before she heard someone calling for the physician. The physician hurriedly came out, instructing the medicine boy, "Are the medicines I requested ready? Hurry up, I still need to go to the Jiang residence." The medicine boy behind the counter answered in a hurry, "Almost done, almost done." Shu Yu chuckled to herself. The opportunity had come. She moved closer, taking advantage of the medicine boy's momentary absence as he went to get a rope. With a swift motion, she discreetly sprinkled the powdered medicine onto the herbs, using her sleeve as a cover. She then saw the medicine boy hastily wrap up the herbs and tie them with a rope before handing them to the physician. The physician placed the package into his medical case, slung it over his shoulder, exchanged a few words with the shopkeeper, and left. Shu Yu also picked up the medicine she had requested and followed him. The physician went directly towards the Jiang residence. Shu Yu confirmed that the medicine was indeed for Jiang Li, and she felt slightly relieved. She didn't go back home but instead found a breakfast stall nearby and ordered a bowl of wonton soup. It just so happened that she left home early in the morning, and the meal wasn't ready yet. After being busy for a while, she was quite hungry. As Shu Yu ate her wonton soup, she eavesdropped on the conversations of the people around her. The incident of Jiang Li being beaten had caused quite a stir, and almost everyone in the vicinity knew about it. After all, the Third Young Master of the Jiang family had been lawless for many years. Anyone who criticized him would suffer. Now someone had directly smashed his head, leaving a bloody hole not even 300 meters away from the Jiang residence. This person truly... had guts. Not only did he rid the people of a menace, but the problem was that the Jiang family still didn't know who the culprit was. As Shu Yu enjoyed her wonton soup, she basked in the praises from the crowd. Third Young Master Jiang had truly committed numerous evil deeds over the years. Just look at this divine retribution—most people were relishing in his misfortune. After finishing her bowl of wonton soup and sitting for a while, Shu Yu spotted Meng Yunzheng walking over from a distance. He wasn't carrying anything and looked quite refreshed. She wondered where he had put the bamboo stick and the note she gave him. Special thanks to these patrons for their support!!!

 Chapter 254: Meng Yunzheng, Who Wants to Help

 Chapter 253: I Really Like This Piggy Bank

Chapter 252: Give San Ya Fifty Wen Da Hu smiled at San Ya. As twins, he could feel San Ya's reluctance and sadness towards the dog doll even more. Shu Yu looked at the siblings and said with a smile, "Da Hu, I know you're working hard to learn how to read, but remember to take breaks. When you have free time, you can sit with San Ya at the door and watch the people on the street, or go out and play with other kids. You two are as cute as the Fuwa dolls standing at the door, and when you bring customers to the shop, you will be rewarded." Da Hu became happy and asked, "Will I get rewarded too?" "Of course, even though you're young, we can't deny your contributions, can we?" However, the old lady hesitated, "Is that appropriate? Da Hu and San Ya are so young, it's not good for them to have so much money in their hands. What if they lose it or spend it recklessly?" The old lady was a wise person, but she had certain preconceived notions. In her view, Da Hu and San Ya were only five years old, and in the village, how could five-year-old children handle money? Even if they were well-behaved and sensible, it would be enough for their parents to give them a few coins to buy some snacks. But this was a whole fifty wen, and there were people in the village who didn't even have that much money. Children helping with household chores was only natural, and as long as they had enough food and drink, they weren't being shortchanged. Shu Yu understood the old lady's point of view and didn't argue. Instead, she held the old lady's hand and asked, "Grandma, look at San Ya, isn't she beautiful now?" "Of course, otherwise, why would customers come to our shop when she sits at the door?" "But beautiful children like her will definitely attract the attention of many people. Not just the annoying kids around her age, but also some people with ulterior motives. What if someone approaches San Ya with ten or twenty wen and says, 'Hey, little girl, Uncle here has money to buy you candy,' and then lures her away? But if San Ya has money of her own, it's different. Even if someone offers her twenty wen, she wouldn't care, right?" San Ya heard this and widened her round eyes. "Se... Second sister, I won't be lured away with candy." Shu Yu smiled at her. However, despite San Ya's confident words, the old lady and Lu Erbai fell into deep thought. In the past, even in the village, there were people like the Ruan family's old lady who had malicious intentions towards the twins. Now that they were in the county where there were all sorts of people, including many bad ones, they couldn't possibly keep San Ya at home all the time and prevent her from going out. The little girl looked well-behaved and easily became a target for fraudsters. The old lady went even deeper in her thinking and thought of Da Ya. Da Ya was gullible and had been deceived by Zhang Shu, but what was even worse was that the Zhang family had swindled her out of her dowry money. Therefore, San Ya couldn't be raised like Da Ya. At the very least, she had to be taught from a young age how to handle money. The old lady clapped her hands abruptly. "Give... give San Ya fifty wen." Then she lowered her head and earnestly advised her, "You hold onto this money. You can decide what to buy with it, but you must not use it recklessly, understand? You need to understand that when you have money of your own, you won't care about those ten or twenty wen offered by others. Don't go with people just for that little money."

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Chapter 251: San Ya, the Most Meritorious Shu Yu reminded the old lady, "Grandmother, should we take this opportunity to collect scrap cloth?" The old lady snapped back to reality. "Yes, yes, we should immediately collect all the scrap cloth in the county. These dolls aren't difficult to make, and someone might have already seen the business opportunity and started competing with us." The phrase "business opportunity" was something Shu Yu had learned from this side. Shu Yu chuckled. "Should I go fetch the mule cart and leave now?" "Alright, let's go now." Shu Yu brought out the mule cart, took the old lady with her, and they didn't need to find anyone else. They quickly began sweeping through the various stores in the county that were related to cloth, starting to purchase scrap cloth. She even signed contracts with two relatively large cloth shops, guaranteeing that they would supply them with scrap cloth in the future. By the time they finished their rounds, the baskets in the mule cart were almost completely filled. The old lady smiled and looked at the scrap cloth that no one wanted. In her eyes, they were like treasures. The two returned home and happened to see Da Ya, Da Hu, and San Ya at home as well. Da Ya hurriedly came over to help unload the goods and piled the baskets in the main room. Scrap cloth wasn't easy to leave outside, especially after noon when the weather had been gloomy. It looked like it was about to rain, so they decided to bring it into the main room and squeeze it in there. The old lady said, "Once the weather improves, we'll wash these scrap cloths and then dry them. Then they'll be ready to use." Her plan was well thought out, but Shu Yu noticed that San Ya seemed a little lonely in the corner. She thought of the doll that was originally meant for San Ya and Da Hu to play with. She walked up and asked, "What's wrong, San Ya? Do you really want the doll?" San Ya nodded and pointed at her finger, then squatted down to pick up Zhao Cai. When she looked up, she was already smiling. "No, I... I sold that doll. Second sister, that doll is worth a lot of money. I sold it for 130 wen. With that much money, we can buy lots of meat and other things." She had willingly given up the doll, but she felt really sad inside. It's okay to feel sad for a while. The doll wasn't for eating or drinking, and she couldn't be so selfish as to keep it for herself. Selling it to supplement the family's expenses was the right thing to do. San Ya said while lifting Zhao Cai in her arms, "I'm fine with just having the cat. Holding it makes me feel comfortable." Shu Yu touched her little head and smiled. "If you really like it next time, you should speak up. That doll was originally meant for you and your brother to play with. It's okay if we don't sell it for money, you know?" Shu Yu wanted to slowly change San Ya's perspective. Otherwise, if she became like Da Ya in the future, she would be easily deceived. Therefore, when Lu Erbai and Ruan Shi returned home in the evening, and the whole family gathered around the table to talk, Shu Yu spoke up to Lu Erbai, "Father, let's give San Ya fifty wen from our account." Everyone at the dinner table turned their heads in astonishment. "Ah Yu, what did you say? Give fifty wen to San Ya?" San Ya was also confused and tugged at Shu Yu's hand. "Second sister." Shu Yu explained, "Today, we sold all of our dolls, and San Ya played the biggest role. She sat at the door, just like those promotional flyers, attracting people's interest and making them feel comfortable. She put in a lot of effort, so naturally, she should be rewarded, right?" Da Hu was the first to vigorously nod his head. "Right." San Ya turned her head again and looked at her brother. Special thanks to these patrons for their support!!!