bookbashuk Chapter 426 Black Category 5
Chapter 426 Black Category 5
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fen and Qin Min, who were eavesdropping outside the door, became anxious.
The two could no longer contain themselves and rushed in through the door.
"Old man, you're not trying to skip work and are just doing this on purpose, are you?"
Xiao Fen had a fiery temper. She had long disliked this man's attempt to raise prices and deliberately set a trap for her. So, her face darkened, and she pointed directly at Old Man Qi's nose and cursed him.
"Don't think I haven't inquired. Among those undergoing reform, you're the one who likes to cheat and shirk responsibility the most. I think you clearly don't want to go back to the cowshed to continue your reformation, that's why you're saying this."
"Let me tell you, you better not get any ideas you shouldn't have, or I have plenty of ways to deal with you."
No wonder he was a landlord who once exploited the poor; he has plenty of scheming ideas, and he even dared to scheme against her.
Hmph, just wait and see how she teaches this person a lesson after this is over.
Qin Min was also furious. His face was grim. "I'm telling you, old man Qi, you didn't say this before we came. We agreed that you would get two catties of fine grains for this trip."
"You've only just arrived, and you've already started asking for thirty catties of refined grain and a catty of meat. Look at how many times that's increased!"
"You still dare to make this request to us? I suspect you just want to shirk your responsibilities and try to cheat us."
"Sister-in-law, don't fall for this man's tricks. He's a black-hearted scoundrel, full of evil intentions. Leave this to me and your sister-in-law. Don't give him so much stuff. He's not worth it. He's just trying to scam you."
Xiao Fen put her hands on her hips, spat at Old Man Qi, and surprisingly agreed with Qin Min's words.
"Your older brother is right, Sui Sui. Don't give these 'black five categories' a friendly face, or they'll take advantage of you."
"Leave this to your older brother and me. You can go now. We'll definitely handle things perfectly for you."
Cultured people like Xu Sui are dignified, but sometimes one shouldn't be too dignified in dealing with others.
Despite Xu Sui's high-ranking position and great abilities, her excessive prestige isn't necessarily a good thing.
To be honest, Xiao Fen is impatient and has a fiery temper. She can't learn to be so dignified. If anyone dares to make her unhappy, she'll make them unhappy on the spot. She always has to retaliate and get her revenge before she feels satisfied.
This old man Qi dared to raise prices on the spot; did he really think she was made of paper?
Old Qi's expression changed as well. He quickly waved his hand to distance himself from Xiao Fen and her husband, and ran to Xu Sui's side.
"No, no, no, I don't want to talk to you. I want to talk to her so that she can afford the price I want. If you can't afford it, then you shouldn't say anything."
"If you really dare to force me, then I won't do it anymore. At worst, I'll just go back to the cowshed in the countryside for reformation."
Upon hearing this, Old Man Qi shrugged and plopped down on the ground, not intending to get up.
No matter how Xiao Fen and Qin Ming tried to pull him up or scold him, he wouldn't get up. He even started rolling around on the ground like a scoundrel.
He must have come all this way at such great risk to want more.
The old lady's granddaughter, Xu Sui, is clearly someone who is not short of money, and she also has a scholarly air about her; she must be a learned and cultured person.
Such people are generally easy to talk to unless their bottom line is touched. They don't value money or material possessions as much, and they tend to be more generous.
But Xiao Fen and her husband were different. They were stingy the whole way, not even willing to give him a bowl of water, and their attitude towards him was bad.
This kind of person is a low-class person. To be honest, in the past, he wouldn't have wanted to talk to this kind of person.
If he weren't down on his luck now, this kind of person wouldn't even have the right to meet him.
Xiao Fen and Qin Min were about to say something when Xu Sui suddenly interrupted them, shaking her head at them.
"Brother and sister-in-law, you can go out first. Leave this to me."
"Sui Sui, this is a shameless old scoundrel, a conman, a 'black five categories' (a derogatory term for individuals or groups with shady backgrounds). Don't let him fool you. I'll stay here with you."
Xiao Fen was a little worried. After all, in her eyes, Xu Sui was a cultured person who was considerate in her words and deeds and would not usually break ties with people in public.
Especially considering that the other person has studied for so many years and has become a leader outside, after not seeing him for many years, he looks even more dignified and composed after returning.
Such people are most easily bullied by those scoundrels who try to rip off others.
Little did she know, Xiao Fen had almost forgotten that when Xu Sui had just married Qin Yunzhou and returned to her hometown, she had confronted Xu Sui but hadn't gained any advantage; instead, she had been severely beaten up.
"It's alright, I can handle it, sister-in-law. You can all go out now, I can manage."
Xu Sui knew what the other person was worried about, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart, so she couldn't help but smile.
Seeing her insistence, Xiao Fen and Qin Min hesitated for a long time, wanting to say something, but finally went out.
"Okay, just call out if you need anything, we're all outside."
After saying that, Xiao Fen glared fiercely at Old Man Qi again.
"My sister-in-law is a respectable person, but I am not. I'm warning you, don't try anything funny. If you mess with me, I'll tear you apart."
Dealing with someone from a "black five categories" background who was sent down to the countryside for reform through labor in a cowshed was incredibly easy.
Her younger siblings came from Qingshan Brigade, and her family had some connections with the brigade leader's family. As long as she put in a good word, Old Man Qi would have a good life ahead of him.
Old Qi waved his hand, smiling broadly, without saying a word.
To say that he was cunning is an overstatement; what he did was clearly use scheming to gain advantages for himself.
Besides, he earns money through his own abilities. It's a mutually agreeable transaction, so how can it be called playing tricks?
This infuriated Xiao Fen, who felt an urge to go up and beat the person up.
However, considering that at this critical juncture, Old Mrs. Xu still needed this person, she forced herself to endure it, grabbed her husband, and left without looking back, making sure to close the door behind her.
After everyone left.
Old Qi slowly got up from the ground, dusted himself off, sat down in a chair, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it. His movements were very elegant and natural; anyone who didn't know better would think he was the host.
"If you want me to treat your grandmother's illness, I can."
"You must guarantee that these things are delivered secretly to the location I specify, without anyone finding out, and you can't send too many at once; you have to send them in batches."
"These 30 jin of refined grains must be half rice and half wheat flour, and the quality must be excellent, without any flaws."
"Also, add another quilt. It doesn't need to be too nice, but it must be new."
Xu Sui looked up at the old man in front of her, paused, and said, "You're trying to raise the price on the spot."
Putting aside the fact that thirty catties of refined grains is already difficult to obtain, now it is required that half of it be wheat flour and half rice, and the quality must be good.
They even added a cotton quilt, but cotton quilts are no good. They really don't have cotton coupons, so they can't buy one anytime soon.