After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 271 Su Xiaoxiao unexpectedly saves Li Taibai
After preparing all the ingredients, Su Xiaoxiao heated a pot of oil, threw all the white and green parts of the scallions into the pot, and then started slicing ginger.

After all the food was prepared, the chicken was put into the pot and cooked.

After the chicken turned yellow, Su Xiaoxiao continued to slowly stir-fry the chicken until it turned golden brown.

The fragrance instantly began to spread, filling the entire room and truly lifting one's spirits.

Su Xiaoxiao couldn't help but admire herself, realizing she was indeed a natural cook.

Finally, after sprinkling chopped green onions on top, Su Xiaoxiao picked up the dish and instantly felt that the aroma from the pot was simply wonderful.

Su Xiaoxiao knew that this was what was known as wok hei (the smoky aroma imparted by a wok).

She first picked up a piece of chicken with her chopsticks, put it in her mouth and tasted it. She found that the chicken was not dry at all, but rather tender and chewy, with a salty and sweet flavor. She was very satisfied with the taste.

Su Xiaoxiao was very satisfied. After setting aside the finished Three Cup Chicken, she went to prepare other dishes.

After Su Xiaoxiao finished preparing all the dishes, she simply stopped and waited at home for Pei Yuan and the others to return together.

They waited and waited, but no one came back. They had no idea where everyone had gone. When it was time to eat, everyone had disappeared.

Am I supposed to finish all these dishes by myself at home?

That was actually quite difficult. As time passed, she figured Da Bao should have brought his younger sister back by now.

Now, Su Xiaoxiao doesn't need to pick up her children from school at noon anymore; Da Bao and Xiao Bao will go home with some other children from the neighborhood.

Su Xiaoxiao was quite reassured about this.

Su Xiaoxiao went to the private school to ask, and they said that school had already ended long ago.

Su Xiaoxiao's heart jumped. She searched all the places where Da Bao and Xiao Bao often played, but still couldn't find Da Bao.

Su Xiaoxiao's brows began to furrow. She decided to search further ahead, where there was a relatively remote open space.

Sometimes, some naughty children would run over there to play hide-and-seek.

Sure enough, Su Xiaoxiao could hear the sounds of a group of children playing and laughing from afar.

Following the sound, Su Xiaoxiao indeed saw some village children playing there.

They didn't seem to be playing a game, because Su Xiaoxiao heard the sounds of fighting.

If it's just kids playing around, then it's understandable.

Something was off about the sound. Upon hearing it, Su Xiaoxiao quickly ran towards the starting point.

Su Xiaoxiao's heart was in her throat. She had a bad feeling that the person surrounded by the children was Da Bao.

That feeling was so strong that it lasted until Su Xiaoxiao saw Xiaobao crying beside her.

At this moment, Su Xiaoxiao quickly shouted, "Get out of my way!"

When the older children saw Su Xiaoxiao, they acted as if they had seen a tigress and immediately scattered in fear.

Among these children, Su Xiaoxiao saw the ringleaders who had ganged up on Li Taibai earlier; they were somewhat frightened by Su Xiaoxiao's treatment.

So when they saw Su Xiaoxiao coming over, they were terrified, as if they had seen a tiger.

At this moment, Su Xiaoxiao saw that the person surrounded by those children was not only Da Bao, but also the boy lying on Da Bao's body who had been helping Da Bao take the beatings. It turned out to be Li Taibai.

The two children had been silent the whole time, but when they saw Su Xiaoxiao arrive, they both burst into tears.

Perhaps it was because she saw her family that she let down her guard and relaxed. Da Bao finally cried out, "Mom, you're finally here!"

Su Xiaoxiao noticed the wounds on Li Taibai's face and body and came over to ask him, "Li Taibai, are you alright?"

Li Bai was naturally very happy to see Su Xiaoxiao walking over.

"My benefactor, it's you?"

Although Li Bai was still young, even an adult would find it hard to bear the injuries he sustained.

However, Li Bai endured the pain without uttering a sound.

By this time, Da Bao had already gotten up from the ground, and he called out pitifully, "Mother."

At that moment, it was like seeing a lifeline, and Da Bao was naturally very happy.

Li Bai looked extremely surprised. "Is this your mother?"

Su Xiaoxiao went over and looked Da Bao over. She found that he was not injured and that Li Taibai had shielded him from the damage.

"Mom, I'm fine. It was this older brother who shielded me."

The gang leaders who had run away earlier returned, this time bringing an even more formidable opponent.

Su Xiaoxiao had never seen him in the village before; he was a small-time hoodlum who had appeared out of nowhere, wearing a hat askew and glaring at people.

This guy is not young, he must be at least in his twenties.

The other children all listened to him. He walked up to Su Xiaoxiao, and he was a head taller than her.

"What, you want to avenge this jinx? You were the one who beat up my little brothers last time, weren't you?"

Su Xiaoxiao nodded, looking at him calmly.

"Okay, since you're willing to admit it, that's good."

"This girl is pretty tough. Do you think you can beat us? Don't you know what's going on? Look how skinny you are. Why don't you kneel down and kowtow to us, and we'll consider letting you go? How about that?"

The others laughed when they heard this; these people really were quite arrogant.

Su Xiaoxiao stood still, only slightly curving her lips into a smile.

"Then I'll try and see how you make me kneel on the ground and beg for mercy."

The leader of the thugs was naturally displeased to see that Su Xiaoxiao wasn't afraid of him and didn't even open her eyes to look at him. Someone dared to challenge his authority as a thug.

Just as he was about to lash out, he heard a crisp sound.

"Snapped……"

The sound of that slap was incredibly crisp, and it sounded exceptionally clear and magical in that open space.

All the kid leaders were so scared they couldn't speak. This was their leader, how could he have been beaten up, and with such a loud and clear sound?

Just a few seconds later, the gang leader regained his composure and shouted at Su Xiaoxiao, "How dare you hit me? Do you have a death wish?"

He began swinging his fists, attacking Su Xiaoxiao with ferocious force, hitting her every time.

As it turned out, Su Xiaoxiao dodged them all. Surprisingly, this woman was incredibly skilled.

The thug lay on the ground, crying out in pain, but he had never suffered such a loss before!
(End of this chapter)