Many people who had bought houses here before had become landlords overnight.
However, many of them were old residents of Sha City, and their descendants had moved out to develop elsewhere, leaving them behind.
Some, unable to sit still, continued to sell vegetables or make and sell other goods, just like before.
Generally, he wouldn't interfere with them.
Especially since this small road was not a main thoroughfare, and few cars passed by.
"What a shame."
Lin Xiao said. It was indeed a pity. Without those people, Lin Xiao would have had fewer interesting choices.
Moreover, he found it very engaging here.
It was different from those wet markets; the people here were more interesting and chatted like old friends.
Of course, besides the bickering pair who sold pork and dried goods, the rest were all elderly people. Elderly people had a difficult life, so Lin Xiao preferred coming here.
"Yes... there's nothing I can do. It seems someone complained, and with considerable influence, I was forced to clear this area. Otherwise, not just me, but everyone else would be finished." the team leader said. As he spoke, he stood up and offered Lin Xiao a cigarette.
"Thank you."
Lin Xiao took it, lit it, and chatted with the team leader for a while before leaving.
Although it was a shame, if the area had to be cleared, then so be it. He just needed to find another place to buy groceries.
The next day.
As usual, Lin Xiao subconsciously walked to the same spot.
This time, he still saw the old ladies.
"Oh, I knew he would come!"
One of the old ladies whom Lin Xiao had helped the day before immediately pointed at Lin Xiao and shouted loudly, "Come, come, young man, hurry over! We've saved some fresh, just-harvested vegetables for you!"
"Coming!"
Lin Xiao hurried over upon hearing this. He looked at the two old ladies, "Grandmas, why are you here again today? Didn't they say you weren't allowed to set up stalls here anymore?"
"We're being sneaky. We didn't bring much today. We mainly wanted you to come, and we saved some specifically for you. Come, look, just dug up from the ground! They're great!"
"Thank you very much!"
Lin Xiao took the vegetables and expressed his gratitude. The two old ladies smiled happily when they saw Lin Xiao accept the vegetables, their wrinkles creasing into a knot.
Just then, a voice filled with disgust suddenly rang out, "I knew it, you people can't change your ways! You were driven away yesterday, and today you're sneaking back. Where are the urban management officers?! Are they not working?!"
The person's voice was extremely arrogant.
Lin Xiao turned his head to look.
A man who looked like a successful businessman, with a protruding belly, a gold watch on his wrist, and dressed in a suit, his enlarged suit straining to accommodate his belly.
He pointed at the two old ladies and spoke rudely, "You two old fogeys, don't you know the rules? Every time I pass by here, I see your mess all over the ground. It's disgusting!"
He then put on an extremely disgusted expression.
Seeing his demeanor, Lin Xiao frowned. He blocked the man's line of sight and stood in front of the two old ladies, "Who are you?"
"Young man, what are you doing? You look educated and refined, you're not some lowlife, are you?" The man sized Lin Xiao up and then said, "I'm from over there, Building Three, understand? The villa area."