Fu Wenwen let out a dismissive laugh.
When Xiao Liuzi and Liu Fang returned to find her, Fu Wenwen was already packing up the house. She put the things she needed into her spatial storage, leaving only a few items to take back and gift to people, which she packed into her bundles.
Seeing the bundles, Xiao Liuzi and Liu Fang asked in confusion, "Heroine, where are you going?"
"I'm planning to go back to town for a couple of days. Fang Chen will be back with his truck, and he'll take us back together," Fu Wenwen explained. "Is the stock enough for sale? If you need to restock, tell me, and I'll replenish it before I leave."
"Your soap is almost sold out, and your goods always sell well. Those people don't even bargain; they even want to pre-order for the next batch. Brother Hu made the decision to only allow one piece per person, but it still didn't stop them. They even brought their own family members to make up numbers," Liu Fang said with a smile, pulling out a stack of money from his pocket and presenting it to Fu Wenwen.
"Count it. This is the money from the last batch of goods, a total of one hundred and thirty-six yuan, seven mao, and two fen," Liu Fang said.
Fu Wenwen counted it; it was indeed correct, so she put it away.
"Heroine, are you afraid those people will come to harass you again?" Xiao Liuzi asked. Liu Fang immediately nudged Xiao Liuzi with his shoulder. "What are you talking nonsense about! How could the heroine be afraid?"
"I won't be here, but I have something to entrust to you!" Fu Wenwen said with a smile, pulling Xiao Liuzi and Liu Fang aside for a whispered conversation. The two men's eyes sparkled.
"Heroine, your method is brilliant!" Xiao Liuzi exclaimed, his eyes shining, and he laughed.
"Don't worry, I'll handle this with Xiao Liuzi! We'll definitely complete the mission!" Liu Fang said with a smile. "I'm considered a law-abiding citizen in the eyes of those two public security officers now!"
"But you two also need to be careful about your safety!" Fu Wenwen said earnestly, patting them on the shoulders. "Although we want to catch them, your safety is more important. Absolutely do not push yourselves."
"Heroine, don't worry! We cherish our lives!" Liu Fang said seriously, patting his chest.
"Oh, right, Heroine, if you're going back to Yong'an Town, could you help me deliver this money to my home?" Liu Fang asked sheepishly, taking out a rolled-up wad of cash from his pocket. "This is the money I've earned following Brother Hu for so long; it's all here."
"Why don't you deliver it yourself?" Fu Wenwen asked, puzzled.
"I… I told my mom I went to the city to make big money, but everyone didn't believe me, thinking I was bragging," Liu Fang said, looking down dejectedly. "My mom also doesn't believe me and refuses to accept my money."
"You want me to help you deliver it?" Fu Wenwen understood. This was something she really couldn't explain, and it needed someone else to speak for it.
"...Mm," Liu Fang grinned sheepishly. "My home is at No. 20, Sanshan Street, the innermost house."
"Isn't that quite close to my home?" Fu Wenwen nodded, having a rough idea of the location. "Okay, I'll definitely deliver it for you."
"Thank you, Heroine," Liu Fang said happily.
After Xiao Liuzi and Liu Fang left, Fu Wenwen went to the small courtyard rented by Wang Hu near her home. She continuously took out items until the entire room was filled with goods. Only then did she stop with satisfaction.
"These goods should be enough for them to sell for some time," Fu Wenwen mused, looking at her spatial storage. The provisions inside had only diminished by a small corner.
Returning home, Fu Wenwen had just sat down when Zou Xiaomei rushed over indignantly.
"What's wrong again? Who has upset you this time?" Fu Wenwen asked, pulling Zou Xiaomei to sit down and comforting her.
"It's Aunt Ma and the others. They came to my house and started bad-mouthing you again! I couldn't stand it anymore, so I argued with them. But then my mom still had to apologize to them! I refuse!" Zou Xiaomei said angrily. "I used to think my mom wasn't that kind of person, but she… actually sided with them."
"They're still talking?" Fu Wenwen had expected they wouldn't give up so easily, but she still underestimated these aunts. Were they really going door-to-door to spread this matter?
"You bet! They were saying such nasty things!" Zou Xiaomei said, gnashing her teeth in anger. "They even said you're stingy, don't know how to behave, and don't understand neighborly harmony..."
"Are they still at your house now?" Fu Wenwen asked.
"Yes! They're even eating my family's sunflower seeds and the fried dough twists my mom just made!" Zou Xiaomei said angrily. She really didn't want these people to eat anything from her home.
"Let's go!" Fu Wenwen raised an eyebrow and pulled Zou Xiaomei to her feet.
"Where are we going?" Zou Xiaomei looked at Fu Wenwen blankly, confused. Where was she planning to go?
"To your house!" Fu Wenwen said with a light laugh. "Wait for me."
With that, she returned to her room and took out a bag of five-spice sunflower seeds. "I haven't visited your house in such a long time; I'm really sorry! Since I have time today, I'll come over to your place!"
"Okay!" Zou Xiaomei's eyes lit up, and she smiled.
Fu Wenwen said to Lin An, who was building a house with mud, "An'an, Mommy is going to Aunt Xiaomei's house. Do you want to come with me or play at home?"
"Mommy, you go ahead! I'll play at home," Lin An replied without turning his head.
"Then I'll lock the door, don't be scared," Fu Wenwen said with a smile to Lin An.
"Okay!" Lin An nodded obediently.
Fu Wenwen locked the door and followed Zou Xiaomei to the deepest courtyard in the alley. Zou Xiaomei and Fu Wenwen exchanged a glance. Zou Xiaomei took a deep breath, entering a state of readiness.
Zou Xiaomei pushed open the door, and Fu Wenwen could hear voices from inside.
"That little Fu is truly outrageous. You know, we are all old and frail, what can we possibly do for her? Yet she blames us for not coming out?"
"Exactly! They're all decades old. If something were to happen to them, wouldn't it cost money to go to the hospital?"
"She's beautiful, but her heart is bad. Beautiful women are just no good! All looks, dark hearts."
"You guys don't say, ever since she moved out, she's been robbed and bullied at her door. Isn't she just a jinx? When has anything major ever happened in our alley? But as soon as she arrived, even the public security came!"
Fu Wenwen raised an eyebrow. These people were really rude!
"That man might be telling the truth. With her looks, thirty yuan a time, maybe there are men who would like her."
"If she's selling herself, her market must be good, don't you think?"
"If a person really has nothing wrong with them, why would people say such things? She's definitely not pure! Those slender waists and legs, not like a woman who has given birth."
"Maybe she sells herself and can't have children, so that child is adopted..."
The more they spoke, the nastier it got. Fu Wenwen looked around, picked up a stone from the corner, and threw it towards the people inside the house...
"Ouch! Who is it? Throwing stones, what if someone gets hurt! Whose family is so immoral!" Fu Wenwen's stone flew past Aunt Ma's face, startling her. After recovering, Aunt Ma came out, cursing.