Divorce with three kids? I'll build a house and eat meat, driving my in-laws crazy.

Chapter 206 My wife told you to get lost
The crowd was shouting and yelling, but no one actually went to report it to the authorities, and no one left.

After Fang Xingzhi helped Li Ruru sit down, he found a chair for himself, flicked his long robe, straightened his back, and coughed.

The room, which had been noisy just moments before, suddenly fell silent.

Seeing his imposing demeanor and arrogant gaze, no one dared to say anything more.

Li Ruru clicked her tongue in amazement. This old man Fang was quite the actor; his acting skills were even better than hers.

He plays wealthy people as if it were a natural talent.

She herself seemed a bit unnatural while acting, especially since the new clothes made her feel itchy and uncomfortable.

Alas, she is truly unfortunate; she cannot eat fine food or wear nice clothes.

Just as Li Ruru was internally complaining, Fang Xingzhi's clear and cold voice rang in her ears: "I presume you have all read the letter, so I won't say anything more. Starting today, you will cooperate with Chenjia Village to sell malt sugar."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at everyone.

The house was noisy and chaotic again.

"Where is Chenjia Village? What kind of place is that? Does it even deserve to cooperate with us?"

"What is maltose? Can it be sold?"

"Is this what Master Bai wants?"

Li Ruru wanted to stand up to answer everyone's questions, but Fang Xingzhi pressed her down as soon as she lifted her foot.

He took her hand, gesturing for her to stay still.

Li Ruru couldn't persuade him otherwise, so she could only sit there idly.

She tried to struggle, but the old man was too strong, and her struggles were useless.

The two remained silent, exuding an air of haughty disdain for all living beings.

The shopkeepers, who had a million questions on their minds, unconsciously shut their mouths after meeting the eyes of the two men.

Soon, the room fell silent again.

Fang Xingzhi then spoke up: "Maltose is priced at 30 wen per jin, sesame candy at 100 wen per jin, and beer at 80 wen per jin. These are uniform prices, and no one is allowed to set prices privately."

The shopkeepers in the room hadn't quite figured out what these things were, but their heads were involuntarily nodding in agreement.

He even started agreeing verbally, saying, "Okay, no problem."

Li Ruru was surprised. Old Fang was quite capable. He solved the problem in just a few words and didn't even have to explain anything to these people.

Fang Xingzhi continued, "Starting tomorrow, you will send people to Chenjia Village to pick up goods and find the village head."

After saying that, he stood up and said to Li Ruru, "Madam, let's go, watch out for the steps."

Li Ruru was still captivated by his gentle voice when she stumbled and almost fell, but Fang Xingzhi caught her quickly.

"I told you to watch your step." There was a hint of reproach in her gentle voice.

Li Ruru smiled awkwardly and tried to pull her hand away, but he didn't give her a chance at all.

The two held hands tightly as they walked outside.

Just then, a burly man with a rugged appearance suddenly jumped out.

"Wait, you two liars, don't get out of here."

As he spoke, a punch was already thrown.

Li Ruru instinctively tried to dodge, but before she could, Fang Xingzhi's large hands had already grabbed her from behind.

He slightly raised his hand and squeezed the other person's fist, squinting his eyes and applying a little force.

The other person's expression changed from arrogant to ferocious in an instant.

"Ouch, ouch, help!" He glanced at his shopkeeper out of the corner of his eye.

He was just a thug; it was his boss's orders to take action.

In the center of the room stood a merchant wearing a hat, who pressed down the brim of his hat and dared not speak.

"Oh, spare me! Spare me!" The big man could only beg for mercy when he saw that there was no hope of getting help.

Fang Xingzhi didn't want to cause trouble, so he let him go.

No sooner had he let go than the big man suddenly kicked him again.

Fang Xingzhi, slightly annoyed, turned to the side, grabbed his ankle, and threw him away.

With a loud thud, the burly man's body passed through the brick wall and landed in the backyard. Ah—

A scream rang out, and the burly man gasped for breath, slurring his words, "My waist, my legs... are broken."

The room was so quiet you could see a pin drop; everyone held their breath and dared not speak.

This guy is not to be trifled with; he's got real kung fu skills.

Fang Xingzhi turned around and asked Li Ruru in a low voice, "Is Madam alright?"

Li Ruru was stunned for a moment. Fang Xingzhi was just an inconspicuous old man in her family.

Over time, she even forgot that he was skilled in martial arts, had once driven away bandits, and had even saved her life.

Li Ruru nodded and said, "I'm fine, but... hmph, someone's in trouble!"

She released Fang Xingzhi's hand and gracefully walked up to the shopkeeper wearing a hat, her small, delicate steps adorned with floral patterns.

He leaned down and asked, "Is that your servant?"

The merchant shook his head. "Madam, you misunderstand. I don't know him."

Li Ruru sneered: "You launched a sneak attack and still wouldn't behave. You're not worthy to do business with the Bai family."

"You think I'll just stop doing it because you say so? I only listen to Master Bai. Who do you think you are, wielding your authority like a tiger's feather?"

The merchant was publicly insulted by a woman, so he simply stopped pretending and retorted defiantly.

Li Ruru smiled and said, "You're absolutely right. My little feather can indeed be used as an imperial edict."

She waved the letter in her hand, "If Master Bai gives me a chicken feather, I might as well use it."

As she spoke, she took out a letter, pulled out a seal from her pocket, and stamped it with a snap.

She had already planned how to deal with these people's questions.

She cuts off anyone's supply if they question her.

The seal was given to her by Bai Lu, and the letter was also written for her in advance, so it came in handy now.

Li Ruru threw the things into the man's arms and said with a smile, "Get lost!"

The man looked at the letter, then at the seal in Li Ruru's hand, and stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"My wife told you to get lost!" Fang Xingzhi walked over and slightly raised his hand.

With another bang, the shopkeeper wearing a hat smashed a hole in the wall.

He fell down next to the injured man, and the two of them cried out in pain.

"Let's go." Fang Xingzhi patted the dust off his hands with a disdainful look, wiped them with a handkerchief, and then gentlemanly extended his hand to Li Ruru.

Li Ruru was in a good mood, took his hand, and the two left gracefully.

Xiao Wu, who was waiting outside, saw the two come out hand in hand and asked with a smile, "Is everything settled?"

Could it be that they haven't finished dealing with it and are still putting on an act?!
Fang Xingzhi said smugly, "Of course, I can tell whether someone is good or not as soon as I take action."

His cheeky and roguish demeanor was completely different from his dignified and noble appearance just now.

Li Ruru sighed. If only he could always stay aloof and handsome.

As she tried to shake off his hand, Fang Xingzhi said, "Let me help you into the carriage."

Li Ruru was led onto the carriage, and Fang Xingzhi finally let go.

Xiao Wu hummed a song and happily drove the carriage.

The two people in the car were silent for a while, then Li Ruru said, "Master Fang, you were so amazing and cool just now!"

Sincere praise is effective on any man, even someone as old as Fang Xingzhi.

His lips were practically stretched to the sky as he arrogantly said, "Am I not handsome and capable normally?"

He just changed his clothes, not his skin, so why doesn't this woman compliment him on how handsome he usually is?

Li Ruru was stumped by his question; the old man's personality was like that of a child.

The longer they spent together, the more she felt he was like a playful old man.

"Uh, handsome, you're handsome all the time."

Looking at the dignified and poised woman before him, Fang Xingzhi suddenly asked without warning, "Mrs. Li, have you... have you considered remarrying in the future?"

(End of this chapter)