The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 60 Bad News

Yang Xiu was stunned. Since she entered the door, Wen Youcai had always been very kind to her and spoke to her softly. He had never yelled at her so impatiently before.

She took a few steps back and sat down on the moldy, rotten wooden bed in the corner, no longer speaking.

As the shop's business was nearing its end for the morning, a few more people appeared at the door when Wen Luozhi closed it to rest.

"Boss, I told you I wasn't seeing things, it really is that little wench from last time."

Zhang Laizi's henchman fawned over him, fanning him as he gazed at the imposing signboard. His narrow eyes betrayed a calculating glint. "Boss, I think they've made quite a bit of money. How about..."

Zhang Laizi kicked him and muttered, "What else? You want to rob me?! Didn't you see that officer just took him away?! You idiot!"

No one else saw him, but they saw him as soon as he arrived. The two officers sat there eating and observing the movements at the door.

Luckily, he was quick-witted and didn't act rashly with his men, otherwise they would be the ones in jail now!

He just wanted to make some money and live a good life, but he didn't want to be arrested and go to jail.

"Let's go!" He glanced at the signboard and snorted coldly. Beating him up wasn't going to be that easy. Did they really think Zhang Laizi was easy to bully? He'd deal with that little girl in a couple of days, hmph!

The people in the shop sat together happily discussing the affairs of Wen Youcai and his wife, and Wen Luozhi curled her lips into a smile.

Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast. Maybe Old Zhou already knows that her precious grandson has been imprisoned? I wonder when those two flies will finally get out.

Just as she expected, Old Zhou was woken up by someone while she was still dozing in the chair.

"Sister Zhou! Wake up! Guess what I just heard!"

The visitor was about the same age as Old Zhou, and he liked to gossip under the big willow tree in the village when he had nothing to do.

At noon today, she was listening to the village women gossip while holding her bowl when she heard someone say that Wen Youcai and his wife had been arrested and thrown into jail.

Old Mrs. Zhou was woken up and lazily opened her eyes, her expression slightly displeased. "What's wrong, little sister? Did you hear something good?"

She suddenly sat up straight, remembering that her eldest grandson was going to town today. Could it be that he had already acquired the shop or received the money?

Old Zhou's eyes gleamed with excitement. Seeing the troubled look on Granny Qian's face, she eagerly asked, "What's wrong? Tell me!"

Granny Qian grasped her hand and said with a heavy heart, "Someone went to town today and saw Cai-ge being arrested by the yamen officials!"

Old Mrs. Zhou shook off her hand and glared at her, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Her precious grandson went to ask for a shop and money for her, how could he possibly be in jail!

Seeing that she didn't believe her, Granny Qian suggested, "Why don't you go ask Old Man Zhao? He just came back from town not long ago, so he'll definitely know if it's true."

Old Mrs. Zhou hurriedly got up, leaning on her cane, and went to Old Man Zhao's house. Granny Qian followed behind her, thinking that if it were true, it would be quite a scene.

When they arrived at Old Zhao's house, he was feeding the cows water. Old Zhou came up to him, knocked over the water basin, and asked, "Old Zhao, you just came back from town. Did you know that Granny Qian said my Cai'er has been arrested and thrown into jail? Is it true?"

Old Zhao pushed her away unhappily, picked up the water basin, and continued to scoop water to feed the cattle, immediately launching into a sarcastic remark: "How could it not be true? I saw it with my own eyes! Oh dear, what a disaster!"

Seeing that the shop was busy, he stayed to help wipe the tables, and coincidentally, he ran into the young couple Wen Youcai causing trouble.

In his opinion, he brought it on himself. What can't a young man do? He has hands and feet, yet he's always thinking about how to freeload!

Old Mrs. Zhou felt a sudden dizziness, and Granny Qian quickly supported her, saying, "Old sister, you must hold on! The child is still in jail, we have to find a way to get him out!"

Old Zhao glanced at them. In this world, how easy is it for someone without power or influence to bring someone out? Unless they have money.

He snorted coldly. "They have no money at all! If they had money, they wouldn't be causing trouble in front of other people's shops. In the end, they're just lazy and want others to support them."

Do they really think the Wen Muchuan family are pushovers?

Old Mrs. Zhou thought Granny Qian's words made sense, but all she wanted to do now was see if her precious grandson was alright, otherwise she definitely wouldn't be able to sleep well at night.

Besides the village chief's donkey cart, only Old Zhao's family had an oxcart in the village. The village chief treasured his donkey and certainly wouldn't lend it to them. So Old Zhou said to Old Zhao, "Take us to town, right now."

Old Zhao slowly held up two fingers. "Twenty coins, no bargaining."

Old Mrs. Zhou was furious. Even if the whole family went to town, they would only get ten coins! This old woman actually doubled the price for them! Of course, she didn't include that little money-loser, Wen Pandi.

"Our whole family only gets ten coins normally, don't go too far!"

Old Zhao didn't bother arguing with her. He picked up the stick he used to herd cattle and chased her away, yelling, "Go away! If you don't want to, then forget it!"

Even on such a hot day, he still felt sorry for his oxen. If it were anyone else, he could accept them normally or even refuse to accept them, but he just couldn't accept them from the Wen family's old house.

He still remembered that all he had done was deliver a bag of brown rice to Wen Muchuan's family, but that old woman held a grudge against them and never gave them a friendly look when they met. She would also often speak ill of him indirectly.

Even if we can't reach an agreement, what business is it of hers what her family gives to whom? She's just meddling in other people's business. He gets annoyed just seeing her family.

"No, old sister, if you walk to town, let alone whether you'll make it in time, you'll be exhausted just walking there!" Granny Qian advised from the side, "Money is nothing compared to your grandson! If we don't go soon, Cai'er will be so scared!"

Old Zhou's heart tightened, and she said to Old Zhao, "Twenty coins it is, just hurry up and get us to town!"

"Wait for me to go back and get the eldest and third brothers."

She rushed home, waking Wen Dazhuang, who was still sleeping in bed. He was a little unhappy about being woken up, saying, "What are you doing, Mom! My hand hurts and I'm trying to heal it!"

Actually, after treating his hand, he found it wasn't that serious at all. He just wanted to lie in bed and be lazy, otherwise Old Zhou would keep making him do this and that, which would drive him crazy.

Old Zhou slapped him on the head, extinguishing his morning grumpiness. "Sleep, sleep, sleep! Cai'er has been arrested and thrown in jail, and you, as his father, still have the mind to sleep!"

"Where's Qian Zhaodi?!" she roared furiously. "I haven't seen her all day! Find her and bring her back to me right now!"

Wen Dazhuang hurriedly got up and dressed, and in his haste, he put his shoes on backwards.

After searching for a while, I finally found her in the shade of the backyard.

"Get up! Your son has been arrested and thrown in jail!" He kicked Qian Zhaodi, who opened her eyes and glared at him in pain.

She only discovered this wonderful place a couple of days ago; it's perfect for sleeping because the sun doesn't shine on you and there's a cool breeze.

She was dreaming of counting her money when this damn man woke her up.

"What are you doing! You've eaten too much!" she yelled at Wen Dazhuang.

Wen Dazhuang pulled her up and headed home. "Our Cai'er has been arrested and thrown in jail! How can you still be sleeping here!"

He was truly exasperated by this lazy woman. After lunch today, she kept saying she went to work in the fields, which earned her a lot of praise from his mother for raising her husband so well. But she was hiding here sleeping!

"Ah! My Cai-ge'er!"

Qian Zhaodi's daydream was shattered. She shook off Wen Dazhuang and ran home crying.