CHAPTER 104: CHAPTER 104: DISTRIBUTING SEAFOOD

Looking at Zhao Yang on the ground whose face was twisted from a second blow, Su Xiaoxiao felt a moment of guilty conscience.

Quickly, she helped up the bicycle, realizing that the meal was definitely out of the question.

Zhao Yang got up from the ground with a twisted expression, and Su Xiaoxiao kindly suggested, "Comrade Zhao, how about I give you a ride home?"

Zhao Yang: "..."

If he had any sense at all, he would definitely not agree to such an absurd suggestion.

Having already suffered such a painful lesson, he could hardly keep himself from going back to smack the lovelorn version of himself.

He twitched his mouth, "No need, I’m fine, I can walk slowly."

As he turned his head, Zhao Yang was almost in tears.

Why did he have to provoke this ancestor? What on earth was he thinking?

When he was leaving work, he was strutting with confidence, but now he could only move like someone half-paralyzed, supporting his waist and dragging a leg.

Before his injury fully healed, he swore he wouldn’t come looking for Su Xiaoxiao again. Otherwise, he feared he might die without having even prepared a coffin.

Su Xiaoxiao watched him struggling but resolutely walking toward the nearby post office, clicked her tongue in regret, realizing she couldn’t mooch a meal today, missing out on saving one meal.

Post offices, at this time, all had designated phone service areas, and if she guessed correctly, that unfortunate Zhao was likely going to make a call to get backup.

Alright, in the short term, he probably wouldn’t dare to casually show up in front of her again.

Having dealt with the matter, she clapped her hands which were free of dust and turned to the two younger brothers behind her, "Help me load the sack onto the back seat of the bicycle, and you two can go back the way you came. I’ll settle the early leave matter with you when we get back."

The two younger brothers shivered, one on each end getting ready to lift the sack, only to find it, which was easily lifted before, now wouldn’t budge. Something’s off.

It was then Su Xiaoxiao remembered, the sack contained over a dozen bricks she used to dupe Zhao Yang.

Feigning seriousness, she instructed the two younger brothers, "Alright, you two head back with the bike, I’ll handle this myself."

Can she, our delicate third sister, really manage?

The two younger brothers looked at her simultaneously, big question marks popping in their heads.

The next second, they witnessed something utterly astonishing.

Su Xiaoxiao patted the sack twice, then bent down to pick it up with ease and placed it on the back seat of the bike without breaking a sweat.

The entire process appeared effortless.

The two younger brothers rubbed their eyes hard, had they gone mad, when did their delicate third sister turn into a powerhouse?

In a daze, Su Xiaoxiao energetically pedaled the bike, and with a whoosh, off she went.

Only then did the two wake up to the realization; they’d better hurry home to enjoy the promised good meal tonight.

Immediately exchanging a glance, they dashed off to catch their ride home.

Su Xiaoxiao leisurely pedaled her bike; she had put most of the seafood in the sack into her small storage space, making the bike much lighter.

When she was close to home, she found a hidden spot to sneak the items back into the sack, simply perfect.

Thinking she could finally indulge in her long-craved seafood feast tonight, she felt a joy rising in her heart.

Since she came here, she hadn’t had a single bite of seafood and was about to cry from longing.

Even before reaching her doorstep, she could see from afar the crowd gathered outside the door, undoubtedly there to claim their seafood.

She quickly slipped into a nearby alley, ensuring no one noticed, rolled up her sleeves, and patted the sack twice.

The sack, initially deflated halfway, immediately plumped up.

There was so much stuff it burst the sack open.

Su Xiaoxiao frantically stuffed the fallen seafood back and messily retied the sack, then held it with one hand and pushed the bike home with the other.

She had barely left when Old Lady Liu, who had just witnessed the scene, nearly dropped her jaw, dropping the basin onto her foot with a clatter, which brought her back to her senses.

What on earth did she just see?

The sky was too dim; she couldn’t make out who the person was, but she clearly saw that a couple of pats on the bag made it magically fill with seafood.

Turning her eyes, she couldn’t bother picking up the basin, and dashed home, her small feet almost sparking with speed.

Soon, she returned from home with a sack, stood where Su Xiaoxiao had been, and tentatively patted it, murmuring, "Oh divine one, please grant me fish..."

A minute passed, and nothing happened.

Two minutes elapsed, still no result.

Old Lady Wang pondered for a long time and finally concluded, maybe her sack was the wrong one? She needed the other person’s sack?

Upon the thought, she didn’t mind not making dinner, urgently chasing after the silhouette’s departure.

Unaware that her earlier scene of fetching items from the void was mistaken for a divine manifestation.

Just as she pushed the bike closer to her home, anticipating neighborhood aunties encircled her swiftly.

Seeing the sack on her bicycle’s back seat, their worried, anxious faces immediately lit up with joy; they knew that Su Family’s girl was reliable.

"Xiaoxiao dear, tired? Have some sweet water."

"Xiaoxiao sis, are you hungry? Have a meat bun to tide you over."

"Xiaoxiao dear, I’ll hold the bike for you, take a rest."

...

The aunties were all passionately enthusiastic.

Helping move her bike, handing water, stuffing food, and even some kindly offering shoulder massages and back rubs.

Su Xiaoxiao, having never enjoyed such treatment, was suddenly slightly flustered by the attention.

In no time, her arms were filled with items: buns, peanuts, pancakes...

Having accepted all their goods made Su Xiaoxiao a little embarrassed, she fished around in the sack and actually fetched a large bag of crispy dried small fish from her storage space.

These were freebies from the bald brother when she bought seafood earlier today.

The small fish snacks came in three flavors: spicy, numbing-hot, and cumin.

Individually packed, perfect for reciprocating kindness.

"Dear aunties, I happened to buy some small fish snacks, take some home to enjoy."

As she spoke, she generously distributed a few packets to each one of them.

Seeing the beautifully packed small fish snacks, their fondness for Su Xiaoxiao instantly maxed out.

They’d given Su Xiaoxiao some trivial things yet were rewarded with such precious small fish snacks in return, increasing their gratitude immensely to her.

Quickly, everyone lined up spontaneously, selected two representatives, and distributed the seafood according to the list Su Xiaoxiao had written down.

The entire process required no effort from Su Xiaoxiao.

Sitting on a chair prepared for her by the side, drinking her tea leisurely, watching them divvy up the items, and having her mind filled with the happy stellar chime of repayment notifications.

After the distribution, the aunties left gratefully with their items.

Those who had yesterday listened to Zhang Dongmei and her son stirring up trouble without placing an order were now filled with regret.

Aunt Wang rubbed her hands together, thick-skinned, calling to Su Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao dear, next time such a good thing happens, can you help auntie get a bit too?"