Chapter 458: Chapter 454: Realizing She Was Played
Thinking about the cheap house that was about to be hers, Li Cuixin splurged for once and went out to buy some steamed buns, soy milk, and fried dough sticks.
The whole family ate their fill, and as the sun rose high in the sky, Li Cuixin started to feel uneasy.
What on earth is going on with those two from the Zhang Family?
They used to be quite diligent. Even if they did nothing, at least they woke up early.
But now, why are they sleeping in so late?
Staring at the quiet house, Li Cuixin’s heart felt uneasy, for some reason, she just couldn’t settle down.
She stood up, "Honey, you take your time eating; I’m going over to the Zhang’s to take a look. Why haven’t they come out yet?"
Her husband looked up at her, a bit annoyed, "I don’t know why you’re in such a rush. What’s ours can’t just run away."
He was very confident, dismissing the Zhang Father and Son Duo as a pair of losers, not even considering that they could come up with any tricks.
Sneering, he confidently said, "That father and son! I reckon they don’t want to sell the house to us cheap, and they don’t know how to face us, so they’re hiding like turtles."
Li Cuixin was very satisfied with this answer.
Smiling smugly, "Of course, just look at who your wife is!
The undefeated champion of the courtyard! Anyone who dares to offend me, Li Cuixin, must have water in their brain; they’ve had enough of good days."
Sensing her persistence could almost tie someone to death!
But after her husband’s words, Li Cuixin felt at ease.
Indeed, there’s nothing to fear.
After all, while the monk may run away, the temple won’t disappear.
Even if those two won’t see her, they still have to eat and use the bathroom, right? Li Cuixin just couldn’t believe they could stay turtle-like forever.
Humph!
Feeling at ease, Li Cuixin changed her mind about going over!
She decided to wait.
Wait and wait, until Zhang Cheng and his son boarded a ship with their luggage, setting off to a new life across the sea, and Li Cuixin was still waiting.
By lunchtime, Li Cuixin could no longer sit still.
"This won’t do!"
She stood up, gritting her teeth, feeling like she had been too nice to the Zhang father and son.
She thought, hiding from her could solve the problem.
"I’m going to have a look right now."
"Go, then," her husband, having heard nothing for so long, also felt uneasy.
Li Cuixin rolled up her sleeves and rushed to the Zhang’s, pounding on the door.
"Zhang Cheng! You little wretch, why aren’t you opening the door? I know you’re inside! If you are brave enough to agree to sell the house to me cheaply, then open the door!
Backing out after you’ve agreed, what kind of man are you?!"
Wang had been waiting for this moment.
When there was no response after Li Cuixin had been pounding the door for so long, Wang popped his head out, cursing, "Li Cuixin! Are you out of your mind?"
"You’re the one who’s out of your mind!" Already anxious, Li Cuixin immediately redirected her anger toward Wang.
"I’m looking for old Zhang; what’s it got to do with you?"
Wang, speechless, "Indeed, it’s none of my business, but there’s no one inside; it’s meaningless to keep banging on the door."
What?!
That sentence nearly fried Li Cuixin’s brain. She pushed the door, confirming that it was locked from the inside.
"Impossible! The lock’s still on the inside!"
Wang was almost dying of laughter.
The once queen of manipulation, Li Cuixin, looked like she got played today too.
In the morning, he had clearly watched the father and son leave the compound.
"They left long ago," Wang said innocently, "Did you not know?"
Left?
That news struck Li Cuixin like a bolt out of the blue.
"Impossible!"
She flatly denied, "You old fool, don’t try to trick me. I’ve been watching this courtyard closely the whole morning. If they really left, how could I not know?"
Wang was surprised, "You didn’t know?"
"What do you mean?"
As their conversation unfolded, other families in the compound popped their heads out, whispering among themselves.
"It was when you went out to buy buns, wasn’t it? They probably left just after or just before you. I assumed they went out to look for you."
That sentence was another shock to Li Cuixin.
Her husband came out, still maintaining a calm facade.
"Uh, Wang, is this true?"
"True as can be!"
Wang nodded firmly, "If you don’t believe it, you can ask the neighbors. Even if no one in our compound saw them, there must be people outside who did."
The husband pressed on, "You saw it?"
Wang chuckled, "Not really, I just heard someone mention it; they left with old Zhang, one after the other."
Front foot or rear foot...Does it matter?
After all, they’re gone.
Her husband took a deep breath, trying to pull Li Cuixin back.
Li Cuixin refused to leave, standing stubbornly at the door, "Impossible! Wang must be lying to me; the door’s still locked."
Wang: "..."
Tsk!
When did this woman get so stubborn?
She’s acting like she won’t let go until she sees the rabbit, won’t cry until she sees the coffin.
He walked over, pushed open the Zhang’s door, creating a large gap, then took his own key, reached inside, made a few hand gestures, and demonstrated to Li Cuixin.
"See! Even if they’re gone, the door can still be locked from the outside."
His calm demeanor had a hint of schadenfreude, "Just because it’s locked inside doesn’t mean people are inside."
Li Cuixin was stunned.
Her husband was even more furious, and when pulling on Li Cuixin to leave failed, he slapped her across the face and spat at her, "Useless thing, can’t do anything right.
And you still have the nerve to lose your temper?"
"Waa waa waa," Li Cuixin cried like she’d lost her father.
After sitting for a while, she suddenly stood up, dashed back to the house, grabbed an axe, and smashed the door open.
Everyone: "..."
Wow.
She’s gone mad too.
Her husband didn’t stop her.
He was also harboring rage. If the Zhang Family didn’t appreciate it, then they couldn’t blame him for not saving face.
Finding Li Cuixin’s strength lacking, he took the axe himself and smashed the door to bits.
When it was two or three in the afternoon, Wen Ran brought Xiao Chenye to view the house. They were greeted with such a tragic sight.
Wen Ran: "....?"
Xiao Chenye: "....?"
The young couple exchanged a dumbfounded glance.
Could it be the Zhang Family wasn’t willing?
"Look over there..."
Following Xiao Chenye’s finger, Wen Ran saw the woman who had appeared last night.
Wen Ran fell silent.
Alright.
She hadn’t expected to face this woman again today.
But realizing that such a nice place could be had for half the normal price, Wen Ran felt these things were trivial.
It’s just a troublesome woman, right?
She can handle it!
