novelraw Chapter 212: The Gullible Sucker
Chapter 212: The Gullible Sucker
The voice was very familiar. Before Su Xiaoxiao could figure out whom it was, two familiar figures separated from the crowd and squeezed in front of her.
It was Li Huilan and Zhang Dongmei.
Li Huilan had heard about Zhang Dongmei losing her job because of Su Xiaoxiao, and immediately dragged her daughter to settle accounts with her.
She stood with her hands on her hips, pointing a finger at Su Xiaoxiao’s forehead and cursed: "You wretched girl, how can you be so vicious? Even when your shameless father did such despicable things, we didn’t annihilate you all completely, yet you are so malicious in your heart, scheming against my Dongmei and driving her out of the department store? Do you know how hard it was for her to get that job?"
"They say the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam is crooked. Sure enough, no good things come from your rogue father!"
Her words were extremely unpleasant, and the smile on Su Xiaoxiao’s face disappeared instantly. However, she didn’t hurry to rebut Li Huilan, instead, she looked at the nearby neighbors.
"Aunties and uncles, wasn’t asking why I can no longer help with buying things for them? This is the reason. Today, Mr. Zhang reported me for profiteering, almost causing me to lose my job. Fortunately, the leaders of the department store saw through it all, allowing me to keep my job, although I’ll probably have to be even more careful in the future."
The surrounding neighbors were initially watching the show, but unexpectedly, when it involved their personal interests, they immediately became unsettled.
"Li Huilan, what do you mean? Clearly, it was your Dongmei who first reported little Xiaoxiao, and now that the trick backfired, you push all the blame on little Xiaoxiao."
"Yeah, yeah, we all rely on Xiaoxiao to help us buy things. Are you two doing this on purpose? Previously, asking your daughter for help was a hassle, but now seeing that Xiaoxiao does a good job, you make things difficult for her, humph, shameless."
The person speaking spat fiercely.
Immediately, many others chimed in.
"Exactly, if you don’t help, then don’t, but they can’t stand seeing others doing well, humph, black-hearted rotten guts!"
Li Huilan didn’t expect so many people to speak up for Su Xiaoxiao, her face turned unpleasant instantly.
Since when did this wretched girl have such good relations?
But she wouldn’t lose her momentum.
She immediately put her hands on her hips, speaking sarcastically: "No choice, our Dongmei is honest and doesn’t like doing those profiteering things."
These words clearly implied that Su Xiaoxiao was making a profit under the guise of helping to sell things.
Hearing these words, Grandma Liu was the first to disagree: "Huilan, what you said is wrong. Xiaoxiao helps us bring things, working hard and conscientiously, the prices are transparent, not earning a penny from us."
Aunt Wang also chimed in: "Exactly, Xiaoxiao helps us buy flashlights and stainless steel cups at the same price as the department store, and she doesn’t ask for vouchers, which clearly follows employee internal pricing."
This statement wasn’t false, as some items in the department store for employee welfare can be purchased by sales clerks without some tickets.
The crowd started praising Su Xiaoxiao, making her feel a bit embarrassed.
Actually, she wasn’t that selfless; she sells those items making a one-to-one profit. Even if it’s a little cheaper than the market price, it’s still making a profit.
But in this situation, she certainly couldn’t reveal her true thoughts.
She immediately looked hurt and turned to Li Huilan: "Auntie Li, I know you and Dongmei have always disliked me, but I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong. My dad’s issue back then wasn’t my fault, I just want to do my job at the department store, and since we live in the same village, if I can help carry things, I’ll help. The aunties have to work every day, they don’t have time, and going to the city is troublesome back and forth, for me, it’s just a handy thing..."
Before finishing her words, Zhang Dongmei interrupted: "Nonsense! Su Xiaoxiao, are you kidding? You charged me ten yuan for a hair comb, that’s profiteering."
At this point, someone curiously asked: "Dongmei girl, is this the hair comb you’re talking about?"
The speaker was Aunt Zhang from the village. She took a pink hair comb from the head of the little girl she was carrying and shook it: "I bought this from little Xiaoxiao a few days ago for one yuan, could you have mistaken it?"
Mistaken my ass!
Zhang Dongmei finally realized that she was the only fool who paid ten yuan for a hair comb, while everyone else got it for one yuan.
"Su Xiaoxiao, you sold it to me at ten times the price?"
She glared angrily at Su Xiaoxiao, thinking about being deceived for so long made her more furious than losing her job at the department store.
Su Xiaoxiao blinked at her: "No choice, since we don’t get along well, I sold it to others for one yuan and to you for ten yuan. You can choose not to want it, but since you accepted it, you accepted the price. No point in bringing up old scores now, right?"
Having Su Xiaoxiao blatantly justify deliberately overcharging her made Zhang Dongmei even more enraged.
"Su Xiaoxiao! I’m going to kill you!"
She immediately screamed furiously and was about to rush forward.
Before she could touch anyone, two people suddenly rushed in and stood in front of Su Xiaoxiao, blocking her: "Fat Blackie, you’re not allowed to bully our third sister!"
The two little brothers guarded Su Xiaoxiao on both sides, glaring suspiciously at Zhang Dongmei.
Fat Blackie?
Zhang Dongmei’s face muscles twitched crazily, these two little brats dared to call her that?
She had darker skin since she was young and was pampered by Li Huilan growing up, making her slightly plump compared to other girls her age.
But what she hated most was being called dark and fat.
And both insults hit the mark.
Zhang Dongmei could no longer hold back, immediately grabbing one of the little brothers with each hand, throwing them to the ground.
"Zhang Dongmei, are you crazy? Bullying two kids is low!"
Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly went to pull them, but as soon as she touched the clothes of the little brothers, she was slapped hard, feeling dizzy.
Li Huilan grabbed her hair, raising her hand to slap her again.
At this moment, someone rushed out from the crowd and pushed Li Huilan, making her stagger.
It turned out to be Aunt Wang.
"Li Huilan, what are you doing bullying a young girl? Utterly shameless."
Li Huilan glared back angrily: "Clearly they’re the ones bullying my daughter first! Are you all blind?"
As soon as she finished speaking, someone else rushed out and slapped her face.
The slap was extremely forceful, making Li Huilan’s head buzz, her cheek swell immediately.
After coming to her senses, she turned to the person with anger: "You shameless lunatic, how dare you hit me?"
Liu Cuilan immediately rolled up her sleeves and stood in front of Su Xiaoxiao: "How does it feel? You filthy pit uncouthness, bullying a junior, what’s that all about? If you have guts, come at me!"