After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 92 Born Poor Fortune Teller

Song Yongnian said in a serious tone, "Brother Shen, that Sang Yong went too far. Not only did he sell inferior goods, but he also asked for exorbitant prices. I am happy to teach such a scoundrel a lesson. Helping him is just a side thing."

"That's right, that's right! This kind of scoundrel deserves to be taught a lesson. We're doing good deeds and accumulating good karma, not entirely to help you. Don't keep it to yourself. Besides, you even gave us firecrackers for free, so everyone saved twenty coins."

"Finding work outside in the dead of winter, that's about the price you'd get for a day, and they don't even provide meals," Su Changxi chuckled.

Others echoed.

The teahouse was filled with the aroma of tea, and the steaming buns were wrapped in a rich meaty fragrance. Everyone was so satisfied with their meal that they wished they could have this experience many more times.

As for Master Ma's threats, nobody took them seriously.

After all, Dongmen Village is a large village. No matter how capable Ma Rencai is, he can't possibly ruin everything on his own. Besides, with businesses in the town open for business, who would turn down money?

As for the villagers setting up stalls at the market, that's even simpler. At worst, the whole village will go out together. I don't believe Ma Rencai can really stop them!
Ma Mansion.

When Ma Rencai was brought back, he looked sickly and weak. Sang Shi cried and wailed beside him, "Master, how did you become like this! Those people are so awful!"

Ma Rencai was so angry he couldn't speak, his breathing rapid. "Go and find the young lady for me. Tell her I'm sick and ask her to come back and take care of me."

The butler hurriedly ran out, but was stopped by Ma Xingteng, who had just entered the room. "Go about your business, don't bother the young lady."

The housekeeper was caught in a dilemma.

Sang threw her handkerchief indignantly, "What are you saying? Your father is sick, what's wrong with her coming back to serve him as his daughter?"

Ma Xingteng glanced coldly at Madam Sang, then looked at Ma Rencai with an indifferent expression. "Since Father is sick, he should call a doctor. If the doctor is no good, there's still the Sang family father and son, right? Your illness was caused by them, so why should my sister clean up the mess? Do you only have one daughter left?"

"You!" Ma Rencai sat up in bed, furious. "You unfilial son! Are you trying to drive me to my death?"

Ma Xingteng curled his lips into a slight sneer, "Look, wasn't she full of energy when she was cursing? Why does she need to take care of her when she's sick? They say that once a daughter is married, she's like water spilled from a bowl. My sister is now a member of the Liu family. Even if someone needs to take care of her when she's sick, it should be her parents-in-law, not you, her own father!"
Besides, you haven't lost your wife, so it's not my sister's place to be filial to you! Since Father is fine and there's nothing seriously wrong, I'll take my leave now.

With that, Ma Xingteng, supported by his attendants, limped away.

Ma Rencai was so angry that his heart ached, and he kept wailing and pounding the bed, "Why is my life so miserable! Everyone here is here to collect debts!"

Sang Shi bit her lip hard with a cold face, cursing Ma Xingteng and his sister in her heart, but on her face she pretended to be pitiful, "Master, Xingteng and Yujie must have misunderstood me and the Sang family. Why don't I go to their door in person to apologize? Otherwise they will keep targeting the Sang family. If they do, you will feel uncomfortable and be caught in the middle."

"Actually, I'm helping the Sang family so that our daughter's life will be better. After all, the Sang family suffered a great disaster last time and became destitute. If it weren't for our daughter bringing a dowry, the whole family would probably be starving! Why can't Yujie and the others understand our good intentions?" Speaking of his youngest daughter's marriage, Ma Rencai immediately turned his anger towards Madam Sang, "I opposed this marriage from the beginning, but you insisted on marrying your daughter off to them. I think your eldest brother's family is hopeless! They've already set up a business for him, and he still lost everything. I think he's just born to be poor!"

At the time, Ma Xingteng was seriously injured, and he was too anxious to care about anything else. By the time he turned around, Madam Sang had already arranged a marriage for her youngest daughter. The youngest daughter was also making a huge fuss, insisting on marrying her cousin. He was having a headache because of the commotion. In addition, he didn't really care about his daughter, so he let Madam Sang do whatever she wanted.

As for the rumors outside, he only heard about them later, but without any evidence, he couldn't let his healthy younger son be ruined because of his disabled eldest son, so he could only let it go.

If it weren't for that incident, his eldest daughter and son wouldn't have developed a grudge against him. Now he can only place his hopes on his youngest son, which is why he is particularly tolerant of Madam Sang.

Sang told him that Sang Yong wanted to do fireworks and firecrackers business, so he helped him set up the business and even spread the word in Moshi Town that he would make Sang Yong the only one in the business. As a result, Sang Yong did not make any money and was humiliated in public by that brute Liu Tiechui.

He couldn't do anything to Liu Tiechui, nor could he really take his anger out on Ma Yujie, so he could only vent his anger on Sang Shi.

Sang's face turned pale and then red, and she couldn't help but feel wronged for her elder brother, "Master, my elder brother is doing this for the Sang family. Besides, apart from the fact that the Sang family is a bit poor, look how much easier it is for Yuqing to live after marrying into the family!"
My sister-in-law won't make things difficult for her. My older brother is her uncle, and he's spoiled her since she was little. Isn't that a good life?

"Fine, fine! If you think it's good, then don't bother me!" Ma Rencai impatiently shooed Sang Shi away and lay back down.

Sang hesitated several times before finally realizing that Ma Rencai truly had no intention of paying attention to her, so she could only turn away unwillingly.

Outside the door, Sang Yong rushed forward anxiously and asked, "What did my brother-in-law say?"

Sang gave him a wink, and the brother and sister went to the flower hall.

As soon as she entered, Sang angrily swept the table full of cups and saucers. "I'm so angry! I'm so angry! That old man can't control Ma Yujie at all, let alone cause trouble for Liu Tiechui!"

"He's so useless! If you ask me, such a disrespectful son-in-law should be taught a lesson! Otherwise, he'll turn the world upside down!" Sang Yong cursed loudly.

Sang's eyes were filled with a sharp look as she stared at Sang Yong and demanded, "Tell me honestly how much stock you still haven't sold?"

This time, Sang Yong borrowed capital from her to do business. She didn't dare let Ma Rencai know, so she secretly diverted half a year's worth of expenses from the inner quarters, thinking that she would make up for the money after the spring and that it would be done without anyone noticing.

Sang Yong shrank back guiltily, his eyes darting around. "We could have sold them all today, but it's all those bastards from Dongmen Village's fault. If it weren't for them, we wouldn't have suffered such a huge loss!"

"How much?" Sang's eyes widened in anxiety, and she stood up abruptly, her emotions running high. "Brother, I told you before, I secretly embezzled that money. You must return it to me, otherwise Ma Rencai will divorce me when he finds out!"

“It’s not that serious! You are Xingfei’s own mother. Although Ma Xingteng is lucky to be alive, he’s a cripple and can’t cause any trouble. This family will belong to Xingfei sooner or later. Xingfei listens to you so much, how could he just stand by and watch you be divorced by Ma Rencai!” Sang Yong was very calm and didn’t care.

Sang was so angry she almost fell over, her face falling darkly. "Even if I'm not divorced, I'll never have any money in my hands again. Don't come looking for me if you ever need money!"