They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 373 Suspicious Person
Xu Zhichun wasn't familiar with Lou Er, and ever since he dealt with Lou Er's family, they hadn't dared to do anything out of line.

The village head of Loujia Village would never allow them to cause trouble.

After all, Xu Zhichun owns so much land in Loujia Village, and Loujia Village can benefit a lot from Xu Zhichun's influence. How could she not hold a grudge against Loujia Village after Lou Er offended her?

Although Madam Shanci was kind and compassionate, she was not weak or easily manipulated, a fact that the head of Loujia Village had long been well aware of.

If Lou Er hadn't reacted so strongly, Xu Zhichun might not have even seen him.

His reaction successfully caught Xu Zhichun's attention.

Xu Zhichun was stunned, quite puzzled: Is it really that scary? Even if she is that scary, she doesn't think Lou Er is the kind of person who would be so afraid of her.

Don't think she's stupid or doesn't know anything. Although Lou Er's family doesn't dare to do anything to her openly or secretly, they definitely hate her and might curse her behind closed doors.

She doesn't believe that people like that dare not provoke her, but are so frightened by her that they hide away.

Could it be that he did something to offend her and feels guilty?

Not to mention her, even Liang Minglang, who was standing to the side, noticed that something was wrong.

"Someone saw you and shrank back in fright. Did they owe you money and not pay it back?"

Liang Minglang couldn't think of any other reason besides that.

"You saw that person too?"

"Ah."

It's just too obvious.

Xu Zhichun: "He doesn't owe me any money, but that person is Aunt Xiaojuan's ex-husband and Qiao'er's biological father. I'm quite surprised by his reaction when he saw me. Did he do something bad? Let's chase after him and see."

"Row."

The county town wasn't big, and the number of houses in the area wasn't too small either. In just a few words, the two of them caught up and spotted Lou Er in the distance among the houses, which weren't particularly secluded or complicated.

The two followed Lou Er to a secluded courtyard. Lou Er didn't notice them at all. He entered the courtyard and closed the door tightly.

Outside the courtyard, Xu Zhichun frowned, his sense of unease growing stronger. "Lou Er is just a good-for-nothing scoundrel who wastes his life. There's no way he could afford a house in the city. There must be something wrong here. It's a pity we can't go in and take a look."

Liang Minglang looked up at the courtyard wall, which he didn't think was very high. "I'll go in and take a look."

"Ok?"

"I climbed over the wall to get in."

"Oh, that's fine."

Xu Zhichun hadn't expected him to have this ability. "Then go and take a look, but be careful."

If Liang Minglang really has the ability to go in and take a look, then it would be better to do so. Xu Zhichun was afraid that this man would cause some trouble again and harm Xiao Juan and Qiao'er.

Liang Minglang nodded. "Don't worry."

This small space was nothing to him; he easily flipped over and jumped inside.

Xu Zhichun was both surprised and envious: Amazing!

As Liang Minglang leaped onto the wall, he glanced at her slightly, catching a glimpse of her delighted eyes, and a smile flickered in his own.

She does admire him to some extent, doesn't she?
Xu Zhichun waited outside the gate, feeling a little nervous. She couldn't help but keep looking towards the courtyard gate and wall, completely unaware that two strange men and women had walked over at some point and were looking at her strangely.

"Ahem, madam, are you looking for someone here?" A middle-aged woman's voice rang out behind her, startling Xu Zhichun, who quickly turned around to look.

With just one glance, she sensed something was wrong.

The man and woman looked at her with a mixture of curiosity and wariness.

"I was just passing by, just passing by."

"Just passing by?" The short, stocky man with dark skin sneered coldly. "What are you doing looking around this courtyard? What are you planning? Speak!"

Xu Zhichun retorted with a cold laugh: "What do you mean by 'look at' or 'size'? What's it to you?"

The woman laughed, “This is our house. Does the lady want to rent a place? That’s easy. Why don’t we go inside and discuss it slowly? He has a bad temper and doesn’t know how to talk, but he’s not a bad person. Please don’t take it to heart, lady.”

The man snapped out of his daze, smiled, and said, "Yes, I was just a little impatient. I didn't mean anything by it. If this lady wants to rent a house, let's go inside and talk."

Xu Zhichun inwardly groaned. Go inside to talk? Of course not.

It's unclear whether Liang Minglang discovered anything at all.

"I'm looking to rent a house. Your house is nice and quiet, but as a single woman, it's not convenient for me to go to other people's houses casually. How about we go to a teahouse to talk?"

The two men exchanged glances, and the woman chuckled, "Is that so? What you say makes sense, madam. Let's listen to you then. Oh, is that your friend?"

Xu Zhichun subconsciously turned her head to look, and the woman suddenly rushed behind her, grabbing her neck with one hand and covering her mouth with the other, her movements were very skillful and efficient.

"quick!"

The men, working in perfect unison, rushed over to grab Xu Zhichun.

Xu Zhichun didn't completely trust the woman and was wary of her. However, people's subconscious reactions are uncontrollable. By the time she realized something was wrong, the woman had already grabbed her.

In a moment of desperation, she grabbed a handful of flour from her spatial storage and threw it behind her. Amidst the woman's screams, she forcefully broke free and ran forward!
"Ah! You bitch! Grab her, don't let her get away!"

The woman screamed in exasperation, and the two men gave chase.

The person behind her was chasing closely. The narrow, dirty alleyway receded rapidly, swaying like a mirror. The wind whistled past her ears and face. The sound of her heartbeat and breathing mingled with the increasingly urgent footsteps behind her. Xu Zhichun didn't know where she had run to, nor did she dare to stop.

The ravine ahead blocked their path; there was no bridge. After a moment's hesitation, the two men caught up with them.

The woman's face was covered in a mess of flour, with streaks of black and white, and her eyes were bloodshot, making her look both comical and ferocious.

"You bitch! Run! Run if you dare!"

"I don't care who you are, since you've come to our doorstep, don't blame us for being impolite."

"Why bother arguing with her? Just catch her and take her back."

"Humph!"

The two men grinned maliciously and pounced on Xu Zhichun.

"Who are you?"

Xu Zhichun naturally wouldn't surrender without a fight, but she was no match for the many hands that could fight her. She wasn't a combat type; she was just an ordinary young woman who was at a disadvantage even in a one-on-one fight against a strong and powerful woman, let alone with a man by her side.

Just as the two men were laughing arrogantly and grabbing Xu Zhichun, Liang Minglang finally arrived. He knocked the man and woman unconscious and threw them to the ground.

Xu Zhichun was pale and almost exhausted. Her legs gave way and she collapsed to the ground. Liang Minglang caught her with one hand, "Don't be afraid, it's alright. I was just late!"