Xianggong, Please Divorce Me!

Ch. 29: Taking Advantage of Connections to Bully People is Too Vile

[1] Having the general take advantage of his position to pressure the person mentioned in the paragraph would be excessive.

[2] Bluestone in this context is a general term for various building materials which include limestone, granite, and slate.

Ch 29 – Taking Advantage of Connections to Bully People is Too Vile

Later, Su Tang watched Xuan Zi go to sleep.  She tiptoed away and soon afterwards caught sight of Shao Yao standing at the doorway.

"Shao furen, there's someone called Xiao Mo looking for you. It seems to be an urgent matter."

Su Tang's face was completely puzzled. Xiao Mo was usually unruffled so if Shao Yao could make out that there was an urgent matter, then there certainly was a big urgent matter! Could it be that there was trouble with the shop? But didn't they already pay the down payment?

Uncertain, Su Tang hastened her pace.

Xiao Mo was still wearing the garments which had been washed to the point of being discolored. His face showed both reassurance and shame upon seeing Su Tang appear. "Miss, I've caused you trouble!"

Su Tang frowned. "What happened?"

"That shop owner leased the store to someone else!" Xiao Mo said.

"Didn't we already pay the deposit?"

"It didn't matter to him. When we talked, he merely pushed the money at me to make me leave and said that he already rented it to another person!" Xiao Mo's face was completely irate, and on the other hand said "Miss, I mishandled things. I found this store (location) and now the bakery opening will be delayed!"

Su Tang gritted her teeth and said, "Let's go! I want to take a look!"

How could it be leased to somebody else? The document in her possession was signed by both parties!

Su Tang thought of something but felt embarrassed again....how would she get out? The small door had already been blocked, sneaking out was now an impossibility....thinking for a bit, she had an idea!

Su Tang had Shao Yao order someone to prepare a carriage and also had Xi Que secretly take out the washed suit of men's clothes. Afterwards Su Tang just openly and aboveboard strutted out of the manor's main door!

She didn't believe that anyone would dare block her! As to what lao taitai and cold noodles would say after finding out, hey, she'll wait until he asks!

The carriage driver was a person who belonged to the general's manor who still was unfamiliar. Su Tang avoided being noticed and soon afterwards had him stop on Treasure, a main street.  She exited the carriage. After that she looked for someplace to switch into gentlemen's clothing. On the road once again, she walked forward towards the shop on the east main street to the 3-forked crossroads.

This shop was empty two days ago. In a wink, the interior had things spread all over, as well as a wooden sign hung on the door lintel...written on it....Rong Ji Bakery!

Unexpectedly, these people are in the same trade!

Xiao Mo had sharp eyes which swept the interior. Everybody inside was preoccupied with decorating and moving things. He pointed at something and said, "Miss, look.  Boss Mu is in there!"

Calm and collected, Su Tang slowly walked inside.  Upon seeing that round faced proprietor with small eyes and gold teeth, she coldly said, "Proprietor Mu, what is this?"

Boss Mu who was in the midst of hailing a person, suddenly heard a noise behind him. Startled, he jolted and turned around to initially catch sight of Xiao Mo.  He once again pulled out a tormented facial expression and said, "Why are you back again?  Didn't I give all the silver back to you. I'm not leasing to you, am renting out to someone else!"