Chapter 31: Sikong Jing is an Ungrateful Wolf

At this moment, within Su Yuexi's courtyard in the Su residence.

Mei Xiaofang was anxiously pulling at Su Yuexi, shouting loudly, "Where is that criminal? Why can't he be found?"

Su Yuexi's face was pale, and dark circles hung beneath her eyes—the clear sign of a sleepless night.

Yesterday, after Sikong Jing left the Hengyu Pawnshop, he said he was going out of the city to retrieve the jade hairpin. At the time, she thought he would certainly be stopped by the city guards, but he had not returned home all night.

Now, Su Yuexi did not know if Sikong Jing had successfully left the city or if he had been captured and detained by the guards.

"Mother, Sikong Jing, he..."

Just as she was about to explain the matter regarding the Hengyu Pawnshop, Auntie Li's strange scream suddenly rang out from outside the courtyard: "Mei Xiaofang, we've come for the money! Your criminal son-in-law promised ten times the wages; you can give it to us now!"

As the words fell, a loud commotion erupted...

Dozens of people suddenly appeared inside and outside the courtyard.

Among them were seven domestic servants led by Auntie Li, demanding their wages, along with a large crowd of Su family servants watching from the surroundings.

Every single one of them wanted to see if Mei Xiaofang's criminal son-in-law could actually produce ten times the wages.

Inside the hall, Mei Xiaofang asked again with a pale face, "Yuexi, is there any money left from when the jade hairpin was pawned?"

Su Yuexi shook her head and said, "It's gone. There were only three gold crystal coins."

And those three gold crystal coins had already been given to Dr. Sun to treat her father, Su Zhenglong. Currently, Su Yuexi's hands were empty.

"But Mother, don't worry. Sikong Jing has money. I saw him with many gold crystal coins yesterday," Su Yuexi said hurriedly to comfort Mei Xiaofang, seeing how terrible her expression was.

"He has many gold crystal coins, but where on earth is he now?" Mei Xiaofang pressed.

No sooner had she spoken than Auntie Li's voice rang out again: "Mei Xiaofang, pay up quickly, or don't blame us for moving your things!"

Glaring hatefully at Su Yuexi, Mei Xiaofang could only rush out and say, "My son-in-law went to get the money and hasn't returned yet. Once he's back, he will naturally give you ten times the amount. What's the rush?"

Though she didn't quite believe Sikong Jing had many gold crystal coins, Mei Xiaofang had no choice but to say so.

"Pfft..."

In the next instant, a mocking laugh abruptly rang out from within the crowd. It was Su Yun.

She walked out gracefully, smiling as she said, "Auntie, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. I just received news that your criminal son-in-law forced his way out of the city yesterday!"

As the words fell, Su Yuexi, who had just stepped out of the hall, froze in place.

Had Sikong Jing really succeeded in leaving the city?

At the same time, Mei Xiaofang's eyes filled with confusion as she asked back, "What would Sikong Jing be doing leaving the city?"

For a moment, she failed to grasp the gravity of Su Yun's words.

Sikong Jing was a criminal; how would he dare to leave the city?

Su Yun's face was full of smiles as she teased, "Hasn't Auntie figured it out yet? Your son-in-law has a criminal status. Of course, forcing his way out of the city means he's running away—escaping this cage called Yunye City."

Upon hearing this, Mei Xiaofang's eyes widened, and she shuddered violently. "You mean... you mean..."

Su Yun shrugged, a flash of ruthlessness crossing her eyes. "Exactly. He knows himself that he can't pay the ten times wages, so why would he stay to face death? He definitely fled."

*Buzz!*

Mei Xiaofang's mind exploded. She knew that Sikong Jing had promised that if he couldn't produce the ten times wages, he would leave his life behind.

And this was no joke. The domestic servants might not dare to kill him, but Su Zhengtao and Su Yun certainly would.

"Su Yun, don't talk nonsense! Sikong Jing has money!"

At this moment, Su Yuexi couldn't help but rush forward to refute Su Yun, her eyes bloodshot.

After speaking, she turned sharply to Mei Xiaofang, explaining, "Mother, Sikong Jing forcing his way out of the city wasn't to run away; it was to help me retrieve the jade hairpin that was bought!"

Mei Xiaofang stared blankly at her second daughter and asked, "So, him forcing his way out of the city is true?"

"Yes," Su Yuexi nodded, quickly explaining the matter of the Hengyu Pawnshop.

"Hahaha..."

Just as she finished speaking, Su Yun couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"You say he went out of the city overnight just for a tiny little jade hairpin? Isn't he afraid of dying outside the city?"

"Isn't he afraid of the punishment when he returns?"

Su Yun did not believe a single word of Su Yuexi's explanation.

Su Yuexi bit her lip, looked directly at Su Yun, and replied loudly, "It is true!"

Thinking of Sikong Jing's expression and gaze from yesterday, Su Yuexi felt a surge of resentment—resentment that Su Yun did not believe in Sikong Jing's character.

"Su Yuexi, you really are naive."

"That criminal husband of yours is simply using the city exit as an excuse to escape. He just wants to get rid of an ugly freak like you."

"Do you really think that because you're so ugly, he would treat you sincerely?"

Su Yun sneered continuously, looking at Su Yuexi as if she were a foolish woman being deceived by a bad man.

These words caused a sharp pang in Su Yuexi's heart, and she immediately panicked.

She was an ugly freak that everyone feared; how could anyone ever treat her sincerely?

"Yuexi, that criminal is nothing but an ungrateful wolf! An ungrateful wolf!" Just as Su Yuexi's mind began to waver, Mei Xiaofang's voice rang out from behind her. "He fled the city; he won't be coming back."

"It's all fake. Marrying you was fake, being willing to accept you was fake, and the ten times wages were fake."

"He was always an unpardonable criminal. How could he possibly risk leaving the city for a jade hairpin?"

As Mei Xiaofang's voice grew more shrill, Su Yuexi's head throbbed, and tears flowed uncontrollably.

Was she truly just an unwanted ugly freak?

"Congratulations, Auntie. You've finally rid yourselves of that criminal."

"But regardless of whether he fled or not, he is the son-in-law you acknowledged. The ten times wages must be paid to Auntie Li and the others."

Su Yun's sharp, ruthless voice pulled the despairing mother and daughter back to reality.

Then, Auntie Li and the others grinned savagely. "Mei Xiaofang, pay up!"

All the servants took a step forward, their faces distorted with malice!

"We don't have the money! We will find a way..."

Mei Xiaofang's face was pale as she rushed to shield the crumbling Su Yuexi.

A long, cold sneer curled on Su Yun's lips as she shouted, "No money, is it? Then... you can start moving your things."

As soon as she spoke, Auntie Li and the others let out shrill laughs and rushed into the various rooms in the courtyard without a second thought.

At the same time, the watching servants were eager to join in. Encouraged by Su Yun, many of them also rushed inside.

"No! Don't rob us!"

"You bastards! You animals! Zhenglong is resting inside, you are not allowed to enter!"

Mei Xiaofang rushed madly to the door of Su Zhenglong's room, guarding it fiercely.

Su Zhenglong had just taken Dr. Sun's medicine and was finally improving; such a commotion could kill him.

"Don't you dare touch my father's things!" Su Yuexi also cast aside her pain and lunged toward Su Zhenglong's room.

"Haha, don't stop them! Charge in!" Su Yun let out a manic laugh.

Internally, she was laughing even harder, thinking that she would watch Su Zhenglong be driven to death by anger.

Suddenly, a violent gust of wind swept through, accompanied by a voice of towering fury: "What do you think you are doing?!"

The voice carried immense wrath. A straight, fierce figure landed heavily on the ground—it was Sikong Jing, who had just returned.

He had come home full of joy, intending to tell Su Yuexi that the jade hairpin had been retrieved, but seeing such a chaotic scene, a murderous intent instantly erupted within him.