Chapter 62: The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife
Chapter 62: Husband and Wife United
"Is being good at fighting considered a skill? Don't be deceived by what the little girls say. Xiao Cheng's methods in debt collection are ruthless and terrifying. He shows no mercy, gives no time, and beats people to a pulp without hesitation. Anyone who sees that would be scared!"
Li Shuixian, having spoken about candied chestnuts for a while without Bai Lu arguing, grew bolder, speaking without reservation.
However, when she finished speaking this time, Bai Lu coldly chuckled, "Did you witness it?"
Li Shuixian sneered, "Dare you say Xiao Cheng hasn't engaged in violent debt collection?"
"Owing debts and repaying them is only right," Xiao Wei's voice was firm and resolute.
This was what Bai Lu taught him before the ancestral worship ceremony. She said if someone defames his brother regarding debt collection, use these eight words to counter.
Some debtors live lavishly, building new houses, buying new cars, dressing up, and flaunting their wealth while owing money. If they aren't given a reality check, they might think they're above the law.
Bai Lu, despite being an official's child, wasn't blindly hostile towards wrongdoers. The kidnapping incident at the age of seventeen taught her that there are good people among the bad and bad among the good. Sometimes, appearances can be deceiving.
Compared to her father's official approach of convincing, governing, and reforming through law, Bai Lu preferred her grandfather's style. Her grandfather's words were simple: new recruits misbehave, put them through devil training dozens of times, and they'll behave.
Simple and rough is most effective.
"But that doesn't justify physically attacking people!" Li Shuixian, with a righteous expression, argued, "If someone has money, they will repay. If they don't have money, how can you expect them to pay? Resorting to violence is just bullying!"
"Is there no law in the world? Xiao Cheng's debt collection is meddling in others' affairs. The debt is owed to the creditor, not him. Whether they repay or not is none of his business!"
Others at the table nodded in agreement with Li Shuixian's viewpoint. If someone doesn't have money, how can they repay?
Bai Lu remained composed and calmly said, "Have you repaid the money owed to the suppliers?"
"Your family runs a grocery store, have you never been short of money? If you don't have money, should they resort to violence?" Li Shuixian instinctively retorted, then realized Bai Lu wasn't a supplier. How would she know about their debts?
She was being deceived!
Li Shuixian was burning with anger, but Bai Lu's next words extinguished her fire like a bucket of cold water.
Bai Lu said, "So, you don't have money to buy chestnuts, and you plan to owe the villagers money first?"
The housewives who had decided to sell chestnuts to Li Shuixian hesitated instantly.
"We have money and can pay a deposit," Li Shuixian quickly changed her stance.
But the housewives looked at Bai Lu, "We heard that Bai Lu and Xiao Cheng also buy chestnuts?"
Xiao Guofu had mentioned that both Xiao Cheng's family and Xiao Zhihai's family buy chestnuts, but he didn't specify which one was wealthier or could pay the full amount.
If all chestnuts were sold, and they couldn't pay, what would they eat?
Li Shuixian's terms were inappropriate. They decided to see Bai Lu and Xiao Cheng's conditions first.
"We can also pay a deposit," Bai Lu said.
The table fell silent, trapped in hesitation.
Both Li Shuixian and Bai Lu had similar conditions, but Li Shuixian's family owed money to suppliers, while Bai Lu and Xiao Cheng's situation was a mystery.
Bai Lu knew what they were worried about, and with a slight smile, she explained, "The deposit we pay is for pre-ordering chestnuts. We won't take them immediately. You can still eat chestnuts whenever you want, just like before."
"But if we eat the chestnuts, the weight might not match," someone expressed confusion.
Li Shuixian stared at Bai Lu like she was seeing a fool. Giving a deposit and not taking the goods immediately was foolish. Earn enough money and then return to pay.
Bai Lu smiled indifferently, not pretending to be rich. She had a plan: "The deposit we pay is to pre-order the chestnuts in your house. We'll pay for the exact weight when we collect them."
The housewives finally realized. This purchasing condition was indeed better than Li Shuixian's.
They also realized they almost fell into Li Shuixian's trap.
In business, transactions should be settled on the spot. Li Shuixian told them that as part of the Xiao family, the candied chestnuts could be settled later just like the chestnuts. Since she and Xiao Zhihai lived in town, they could be found at any time.
Hearing this reasoning, they agreed.
They were almost fooled by Li Shuixian.
If all the chestnuts were taken away, and they couldn't pay, what would they eat?
If they went to town to find Li Shuixian and she treated them like she treated suppliers, delaying payment, wouldn't they have made a futile trip?
When Li Shuixian presented her purchasing conditions, Bai Lu remained silent. The housewives thought she looked down on them and didn't want to do business with them.
Unexpectedly, Bai Lu was considerate at every step.
To prevent them from going hungry, she not only didn't take the chestnuts but also paid a deposit in advance to buy meat for them.
The housewives, who had spent their whole lives in the mountains, were moved to tears.
"We will sell our chestnuts to Bai Lu."
"Our family too. We have several thousand catties of chestnuts, all sold to Bai Lu."
"We will sell our chestnuts to Bai Lu. Repaying debts is only right. Kids understand this principle, but some people don't. It's time for Xiao Cheng to teach them a lesson on how to be human..."
The last housewife glanced at Li Shuixian with a meaningful look.
Li Shuixian was furious, thinking about the chestnuts slipping away from her grasp. It was all because of White Dew, this woman. "Bai Lu is deceiving..."
"Dinner is served~"
Li Shuixian's attempt to salvage the situation was cut off. A plate of delicious dishes was brought to the table.
The housewives started eating, ignoring her. They enthusiastically urged Bai Lu and Xiao Wei to eat more.
Even Xiao Wei was warmly welcomed.
The golden, crispy roasted suckling pig was placed in front of them. The aroma filled the entire table.
Li Shuixian's stomach growled, and she reluctantly put aside the matter for now, reaching out her chubby hand to pick up some food.
The table was filled with the chatter of the Xiao family. There were probably good news from Xiao Zhihai's side.
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