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The county magistrate wore a pained expression, shaking his head repeatedly and lamenting, "How can you act so recklessly?"
Yang Lie immediately broke into a smile, helplessly spreading his hands as he replied, "My lord, I have to provide for my wife and children; it's a matter of survival!"
"You’re married?" The county magistrate exclaimed in surprise, curiosity evident in his eyes.
Yang Lie's lips curled slightly as he cast a suggestive glance at Su Jiao Jiao, saying meaningfully, "Not yet, but it’s only a matter of time."
Upon hearing this, Su Jiao Jiao's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly averted her gaze, feeling guilty.
Internally frustrated, she thought about how she already had someone in mind. She had planned to take her time to understand the other person's background and temperament thoroughly. However, before she could even begin to implement her plan, Yang Lie had tricked her into bed.
Despite everything that had happened, she could not easily admit defeat. How could she settle down with a scoundrel who only knew how to fight and take risks, someone whose life was always in danger? There would be no stability in her future with him.
Her target was the young master of the auspicious pawnshop across the street, Zhang Dongzhi—a somewhat foolish but honest man.
Su Jiao Jiao calculated in her mind; he was simple and easy to control. She had made sure to gather all this information when she chose the shop's location!
If she married him, her future would be secure with wealth and comfort, and she would never have to worry about money again!
A month passed, and Yang Lie took the initiative to leave.
Su Jiao Jiao opened the shop door and took a deep breath. She felt an immense sense of relief wash over her, as if the heavy stone pressing on her heart had finally been lifted.
At that moment, Zhang Dongzhi approached quickly, holding several newly crafted pieces of jewelry, a look of eagerness on his face. With a shy smile, he said, "Sister Su, I specially made these for you. Would you accept them?"
"Dongzhi, gifts like this should only be given to girls you truly like," Su Jiao Jiao replied with a smile, a hint of mischief flashing in her eyes, resembling a cat that had just stolen a fish.
"But I like you, Sister!" Zhang Dongzhi's face turned bright red, like a ripe tomato. He shyly stole glances at her, his eyes filled with bashfulness and anticipation.
Seeing this, Su Jiao Jiao gently covered her mouth with a handkerchief to hide her laughter and feigned modesty as she said, "Then I shall graciously accept one."
After browsing through the options, she finally picked up a pure gold bracelet. While others might find it too gaudy, to her it was pure wealth—a guarantee for her future!
Zhang Dongzhi nervously rubbed his hands together and said, "Then Sister will be my wife."
Su Jiao Jiao slipped the bracelet onto her wrist and admired it repeatedly, her eyes narrowing into slits from smiling so widely that her mouth nearly reached her ears.
Suddenly, Yang Lie turned back halfway down the path. From a distance, he spotted Su Jiao Jiao and Zhang Dongzhi laughing together. Upon closer inspection, he noticed the bracelet on Su Jiao Jiao's wrist—an engagement gift from Zhang Dongzhi. Fury surged through him; it felt as if fire would erupt from his eyes.
How long had he been gone? How dare she stray? Yang Lie was not someone to be trifled with; she should consider whether his "wall of protection" would allow this!
"Su Jiao Jiao!" he shouted angrily as he strode forward. In one swift motion, he lunged and snatched the bracelet from her hand.
Su Jiao Jiao was startled by this sudden action and immediately cried out, "What are you doing? That's mine!"
"Throw it to the dogs!" Yang Lie gritted his teeth as he spat out those words through clenched jaws, his face twitching slightly with rage.
"You dare!" Su Jiao Jiao exclaimed, her temper flaring. In her mind, that bracelet represented cold, hard cash, and anyone who tried to take it from her was bound to face her wrath.
She reached out to snatch the bracelet back, but Yang Lie easily sidestepped her attempt.
At that moment, a meddlesome onlooker appeared from nowhere, approaching with a smirk that didn’t quite reach his eyes. He asked in a mocking tone, "Miss Su, you're about to marry into the the Zhang Family, yet you still plan to keep your shop running?"
"Of course I will," Su Jiao Jiao replied with a smile that held a hint of shrewdness. "Who would complain about having more money? A little extra is always welcome."
She knew very well that despite the wealth of the the Zhang Family, in Fengcheng County, they were merely small fry compared to the bigger players.
Her choice to pursue the "small fish" instead of the "big catch" stemmed from a fear of getting caught by the "fishbone." In Fengcheng County, those who managed to secure a position as a "big fish" were rarely kind-hearted or easy to deal with. She wanted to live a few more years and enjoy a stable life.
Sitting on the edge of her bed, Su Jiao Jiao gazed at the bright red wedding dress and sighed softly, contemplating her future life within the the Zhang Family.
Just then, with a loud bang, Yang Lie kicked open the door.
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