Chapter 663: Chapter 654: The Wen Family Refuses to Let This Go
The unexpected phone call left them both stunned. You see, Aunt Shen had been longing for a cold rain after a drought; one drop just wouldnât suffice.
The two of them usually needed a few days of sweet talk before Shen Yi returned to her usual state. After all, as long as her energy is always full, she wouldnât be so combative. At that point, Su Qing could naturally win easily.
Unexpectedly, just after one night, something happened with the landlady, which was a bit of a disappointment. After a nightâs rest, Su Qing was ready to face the challenge during the day, aiming to dampen someoneâs spirit.
Having been interrupted, one had to admit, the landlady saved someoneâs life.
Of course, upon hearing the landlady say so, they were quite worried, so they quickly changed their clothes and headed downstairs, rushing to the landladyâs house.
However, it was Wenâs mother who opened the door. When they walked in, they saw the big yellow dog sitting on a chair, with a napkin tied around its chest. The table was set with various meats, freshly cooked steak, and bones with more meat than bones. Dog food? Was that even worthy of a hero like the Wen Familyâs big contributor?
As they entered, they felt like the chair wasnât occupied by a dog but by a foolish son from a landownerâs familyâarrogant, extravagant, and full of pride. The dog slightly raised its head, casting a sidelong glance at them, vividly demonstrating the meaning of "looking down on people like a haughty dog."
One might think it was the master of the house, and everyone else was there to serve it.
Of course, the current reality wasnât too far off. Since returning last night, upon hearing that the big yellow dog chased away the other dog and saved her granddaughter, Wenâs mother had elevated the dogâs status to an unimaginable level.
In the elderlyâs previous view, what was the big yellow dog? At most, it was just a watchdog. But now, itâs different. The big yellow dog had become a hero with great merit, deserving a great reward.
The leftovers it used to have? Now... beef wouldnât even make it to the table for fear that Mr. Yellow might cough while eating it.
"Oh my, Su is here, come in, come in!" Wenâs mother exclaimed with a kind, gentle smile upon seeing them arrive as she opened the door.
"Auntie, we came to see Sister Wen, how is she?" Su Qing asked.
"No worries. What could happen with the big yellow dog here?"
The two chatted happily, while Shen Yi pouted, "Look at this, now Iâm not as important as you. Auntie doesnât even pay attention to me anymore!"
Upon hearing this, Wenâs mother lightly tapped her, laughing, "You little girl, now youâre finding faults with me. Itâs been so long since the New Year passed and you didnât even come to visit me! How dare you find faults!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yi quickly spoke well, "Oh come on, Auntie, itâs just that Iâm busy. Iâll definitely visit in a couple of days. Hehe, if only I werenât a girl, if I were a guy, I wouldâve married Sister Qing long ago."
"You and your talk!" Wenâs mother poked Shen Yiâs forehead, then shouted inside, "Xiao Qing, Xiao Qing, Su and Yi are here to see you!"
Saying this, the two changed their shoes and entered the house, only to see the big yellow dog sitting like a master.
"Is this..." Su Qing looked at his own dog behaving like this in someone elseâs house, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
At that moment, the landlady emerged and said, "Ah, Su, when did you come back?"
"Yesterday, the big yellow dog this..."
"Thanks to the big yellow dog this time, if it werenât for it yesterday..."
Immediately, the landlady and Wenâs mother led them to the living room sofa to sit and explained everything that had happened the previous day in detail.
After listening, both Su Qing and Shen Yi were dumbfounded, then turned to look at the big yellow dog gracefully eating steak at the dining tableâhmm, rather elegant.
Su Qing felt better since he knew the big yellow dog had great sense and often communicated with it. Sometimes, with the narration, he inadvertently treated the dog like a person.
But it was different for Shen Yi. This dog was so capable, was it beneath it to stay at her company as a model?
However, seeing the big yellow dogâs wise yet silly movements, Shen Yi was full of doubt. Could this be reliable?
Perhaps sensing their gaze, the big yellow dog turned to look at them, licked the oil off the corner of its mouth, and barked, "Woof woof~ woo~~" [What are you looking at? Want a bite? Beg me, and Iâll share a piece with you!]
Su Qing: ...
Others naturally didnât react, but he couldnât help it. He had the narration, understanding what the dogâs barks and gaze meant. It thought they were craving a taste and intended to grant them charity.
This dog seems to have grown too cocky; it might need a reality check!
"Ahem, by the way, where are Brother Wen and Uncle?" Shen Yi coughed twice and asked.
In response, Wenâs mother shook her head, "Xiao Qing doesnât have a good fate, no man in the house to support them. Her father and brother went together; there should be some results today."
Hearing this, Su Qing paused and asked, "Who on earth are they dealing with that even Uncle had to personally show up?"
He understood after listening to what Wen Nanqing said; no one got injured, just a trivial matter. Even if the other party reported it, it wouldnât cause any trouble.
Even if Wen Jingqi didnât go, it was not a big deal. Given the landladyâs resources, it was a minor issue. Itâs just a dead dog; does it require the old man to personally attend?
Sixty-something Wen Old Master, by todayâs standards, isnât particularly old, but heâs retired, enjoying life; thereâs no need to go out for such a small matter, right?
Yet now, with Wen Jingqi involved and the old man showing up, it seemed like they werenât intending to let it go easily.
Upon hearing this, Wenâs mother took a deep breath and, with a grim expression, said, "I insisted on it. That wretched woman dared to say sheâd have someone kill my granddaughter because her dog died. If her dad didnât react to that, do we have no self-respect left? Itâs just a few restaurants she has; Iâd like to see whom she can get!"
Hearing this, Su Qing and Shen Yi exchanged a glance, both secretly gasping, realizing that Grandpa Wen and the lady before them were genuinely angry.
Moreover, only then did they realize that the other party wasnât ordinary either. Yet again, thinking about it, of course, those who could afford a house in this neighborhood werenât average; they were at least somewhat wealthy.
Put simply, those establishing a home in this neighborhood might not be noble, but they were certainly rich. Wealthy people have their tempers. Here they were, fighting over a dog.
However, Su Qing and Shen Yi knew the Wen familyâs influence; at least within Jiang City, it was significant, not just wealthy upstarts with no sense of their own standing.
"So, are Brother Wen and my uncle handling matters outside?" Su Qing asked.
The landlady nodded, saying, "My brother went to the police station to deal with it there, and my dad went drinking with an old friend. Itâs just that I couldnât swallow this grievance, you have no idea how nasty that woman was. Clearly, her dog wasnât on a leash, yet she ended up insulting me, and I couldnât out-argue her.
When I saw that dog bite Xiaoyun, I nearly died of fright. In the end, she said my daughterâs life wasnât as valuable as her dogâs. If I continued to endure this silently, if I couldnât vent this anger, I might as well be dead.
This morning after sending Xiaoyun to school, my brother and dad went out!"
The landladyâs face was full of rage as she spoke, her gaze tinged with a hint of malice.
Watching this, Su Qing and Shen Yi widened their eyes. They knew that, in Su Qingâs view, the landlady was the epitome of composed elegance among women, even more so than his girlfriend, Shen Yi. In ancient times, sheâd be the definition of a genteel lady.
For her to show such an expression indicated just how venomous the opponentâs words were last night. At the very least, the verbal attack was full throttle.
Shen Yiâs expression was similar. She knew Wen Nanqing even better than Su Qing since they had known each other for many years. This was the first time she had seen her dear friend like this, not even when she found out her ex-husband was unfaithful.
"Brother Wen went to the police station, huh? Tell you what, Iâll go over to take a look later. Although my title as a criminal investigation advisor might not mean much, it still makes me an insider," Su Qing said with a smile.
No matter if it was useful, he had to show some effort. After all, given Su Qingâs and the Wen familyâs current âhoneymoon period,â now that he knew, he definitely had to lend a hand.
"No need, my brother can handle it, he..."
Before the landlady could finish, Wenâs mother lightly tapped her and then, taking over, said with a smile, "Almost forgot that Su has some ties at the police station. Would you mind checking in for us? Our eldest isnât from the police force; having someone on the inside would be handy if thereâs anything complicated."
[Old yet sharp, Wenâs mother may be a housewife, but she possesses considerable acumen in dealing with matters. While the Wen familyâs father and son can handle the situation, involving you could at least reinforce the ties between you and the family.]
Listening to the narration in his head, Su Qing smiled, nodding subtly, casting a deliberate look at Wenâs mother. Indeed, originating from that era, even a lady not involved in business affairs wasnât simple.
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