Chapter 618:1 Don’t Eat People
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Sky Alpha City wasn’t very big, so the news of Su Ying flying into a rage in the city spread like wildfire.
Those who had ulterior motives in the city were all terrified. They did not expect the City Lord to deploy such ruthless methods. Long Ba controlled the only brothel in the city, so to say that he didn’t have some ability was not quite correct. However, in front of Su Ying, he was only an ant that could be crushed at any time.
When the matter reached Wang Furong’s ears, her face instantly turned deathly pale.
“Furong, come out and eat.”
Meng Zi’s voice scared Wang Furong so much that she almost jumped out of
her bed.
“Al… alright. I’ll come right away.”
Early this morning, Meng Zi went to the Peace-keeping Bureau to inquire about the progress of the case. The deputy manager knew Meng Zi quite well, so he gave him a heads-up.
“Long Ba is still being hung on the signboard. His men admitted that they did have some bad intentions towards some women who had just entered the city a few months ago, but it was only that one time.
When the deputy manager said this, he looked at Meng Zi meaningfully. “Brother Meng, you have also weathered some storms in the past. It is right to guard against outsiders, but sometimes you should also pay attention to the character of the people in your own house. Don’t end up dragging your entire family into trouble.”
How could Meng Zi not understand the meaning behind the deputy manager’s words? He knew that Su Ying had dealt with Long Ba, and it was likely related to the incident that Meng Jiang had caused.
No matter how ruthless Long Ba was, he could only become a coward in front of the City Lord. He had already admitted what he had done a few months ago. There was no reason for him to deny responsibility for the abduction of Wang
Furong.
Long Ba could not possibly be more afraid of him than he was of the City Lord.
If Long Ba’s subordinates didn’t act on their own in this matter, then it could only mean that Wang Furong was lying.
Meng Zi picked up the bowl and said faintly, “Let’s eat.
Wang Furong looked at Meng Zi and his wife cautiously. “Father, did you see my husband at the Peace-keeping Bureau today?”
Meng Zi shook his head. “No.”
“Father, is Husband locked up in the Peace-keeping Bureau or in the prison in the city? I want to see him. I’m really very worried about him.” Wang Furong’s eyes turned red-rimmed as she spoke.
Meng Zi frowned. “Furong, if the Peace-keeping Bureau finds out that you weren’t abducted by those people, then Jiang’er is finished.”
When Meng Zi said this, his eyes were fixed intently on Wang Furong’s face. Unfortunately, Wang Furong kept her head lowered so that no one could see her expression clearly.
“Father, will… will I be able to see my husband if we spend some money? I’ll go and tell the people from the Peace-keeping Bureau to punish me. This has nothing to do with my husband. He did everything for me…
“My son must have accrued eight lifetimes of bad luck to marry you!” Tian Niu felt that Wang Furong was an eyesore whenever she saw her now!
“What’s the use of you going to see Jiang’er? Do you think you can change the laws of the city so easily?” Meng Zi sighed faintly.
The atmosphere in the hall became even gloomier after Meng Zi sighed. While they were in a dilemma, someone suddenly knocked on the door.
Tian Niu put down her bowl and chopsticks in annoyance and walked out. “Who is it? What are you doing here so late at night?”
Tian Niu called out with displeasure, but her hand had already unlocked the
door.
When she saw the person standing outside the door, Tian Niu’s expression changed at once. “City Lord? Why are you here, City Lord? Oh dear, look at my lack of manners. Greetings, City Lord.”
Tian Niu bowed to Su Ying in a somewhat flustered manner.
Meng Zi also stood up from his chair when he heard the commotion. Wang Furong’s face turned pale instantly. She clutched her stomach and said with her face contorted in pain, “Father, my stomach suddenly hurts. I… I’ll go to the outhouse first.”
Meng Zi didn’t want Wang Furong to behave in a disrespectful manner in front of Su Ying, so he let her do as she wished.
As soon as Wang Furong left, Su Ying was welcomed into the main hall by Tian
Niu.
Su Ying was carrying two large oil paper bags in her hands, and the aroma was practically overflowing from them.
“City Lord.” Meng Zi hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.
Su Ying waved her hand, indicating that they didn’t need to bother about these formalities.
“Uncle Meng, Aunt Tian, no need to stand on ceremony. I’m just here to freeload during your dinner time. You guys won’t mind, will you?
Tian Niu smiled and replied, “What are you saying, City Lord? We couldn’t be more happy, so why would we mind? Our meal is too shabby. I’ll go and cook two more dishes for you now, City Lord.
Su Ying told her not to go through so much trouble. “I asked Uncle Murong to make some delicious food before I came. Aunt Tian, just get two basins to hold the food.”
“City Lord, you’re really generous. Why did you still bring gifts when you are just visiting?”
Tian Niu was also a straightforward person. She immediately went to get two basins and poured out the contents of the oil paper bag.
Meng Zi saw that there were two roasted lamb legs in one oil paper bag and two roasted chickens in the other. With this additional food, the dishes should be enough for the City Lord.
Su Ying’s gaze swept across the three sets of used bowls and chopsticks on the table. “I heard from Tiger Might that Uncle Meng has gotten a daughter-in-law. Why don’t I see her?” she asked with a smile.
The moment Su Ying brought up Wang Furong, the smile on Tian Niu’s face vanished. “She’s very timid. I don’t dare to let her embarrass herself in front of you, City Lord.”
Meng Zi took out some fruit wine and poured a bowl for Su Ying. “The weather is getting cold. City Lord, drink some wine. It won’t make you intoxicated, but it can warm your body.”
Su Ying noticed that the husband and wife had deliberately changed the topic. It seemed that they were not very satisfied with this daughter-in-law.
Su Ying picked up the bowl of fruit wine and took a sip. Feeling that it wasn’t enough, she pulled off a chicken drumstick and started eating.
“City Lord, Jiang’er is a brainless kid. He’s just a fellow with a one-track mind. He wasn’t really seriously thinking of killing people or setting fire. City Lord, please spare him this time.”
When she saw that Su Ying was almost done eating and drinking and seemed to be in a good mood, Tian Niu couldn’t resist kneeling in front of her to plead for Meng Jiang.
Meng Zi wanted to stop Tian Niu, but in the end, he did not.
Su Ying took out a handkerchief and wiped her hands. “I already know about Meng Jiang’s matter. I’ve also asked Long Ba personally. He said that he can guarantee with his life that he honestly didn’t lay a finger on your daughter-in-law.”
The couple’s faces turned ashen. Long Ba and his men were almost crippled for life after enduring Su Ying’s beating. Meng Zi wasn’t stupid enough to think that Su Ying was siding with them.
There was only one possibility left. It meant that Wang Furong was truly lying. “City Lord is wise. I’ll get Wang Furong to come out and let City Lord ask her in detail.”
Su Ying picked up the bowl and drained the remaining fruit wine in one gulp. The alcohol content of the fruit wine wasn’t high, but drinking too much would still make one’s face turn red.
Under the candlelight, Su Ying’s cheeks were slightly reddish, giving her a seductive appeal.
“Alright.”
When Tian Niu left, she was gone for nearly fifteen minutes. It didn’t even take that long to walk one lap around this courtyard house.
Wang Furong finally arrived. She hunched her shoulders as if wishing she could bury her face in her chest. In this way, Su Ying wouldn’t be able to see her.
“Greetings, City Lord.”
Su Ying raised an eyebrow and there was a faint smile on her lips. “I don’t eat people, so there’s no need to be so afraid.”
Su Ying didn’t know that her voice was like an icy blade that stabbed into Wang Furong’s body. Every word was like a strike on her body that made her shudder violently.
“I… I…”
“Come. Raise your head and let me take a look..”
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