Chapter 663: Chapter 654: The Wen Family Refuses to Let This Go

The unexpected phone call left them both stunned. You see, Aunt Shen had been longing for a cold rain after a drought; one drop just wouldn’t suffice.

The two of them usually needed a few days of sweet talk before Shen Yi returned to her usual state. After all, as long as her energy is always full, she wouldn’t be so combative. At that point, Su Qing could naturally win easily.

Unexpectedly, just after one night, something happened with the landlady, which was a bit of a disappointment. After a night’s rest, Su Qing was ready to face the challenge during the day, aiming to dampen someone’s spirit.

Having been interrupted, one had to admit, the landlady saved someone’s life.

Of course, upon hearing the landlady say so, they were quite worried, so they quickly changed their clothes and headed downstairs, rushing to the landlady’s house.

However, it was Wen’s mother who opened the door. When they walked in, they saw the big yellow dog sitting on a chair, with a napkin tied around its chest. The table was set with various meats, freshly cooked steak, and bones with more meat than bones. Dog food? Was that even worthy of a hero like the Wen Family’s big contributor?

As they entered, they felt like the chair wasn’t occupied by a dog but by a foolish son from a landowner’s family—arrogant, extravagant, and full of pride. The dog slightly raised its head, casting a sidelong glance at them, vividly demonstrating the meaning of "looking down on people like a haughty dog."

One might think it was the master of the house, and everyone else was there to serve it.

Of course, the current reality wasn’t too far off. Since returning last night, upon hearing that the big yellow dog chased away the other dog and saved her granddaughter, Wen’s mother had elevated the dog’s status to an unimaginable level.

In the elderly’s previous view, what was the big yellow dog? At most, it was just a watchdog. But now, it’s different. The big yellow dog had become a hero with great merit, deserving a great reward.

The leftovers it used to have? Now... beef wouldn’t even make it to the table for fear that Mr. Yellow might cough while eating it.

"Oh my, Su is here, come in, come in!" Wen’s mother exclaimed with a kind, gentle smile upon seeing them arrive as she opened the door.

"Auntie, we came to see Sister Wen, how is she?" Su Qing asked.

"No worries. What could happen with the big yellow dog here?"

The two chatted happily, while Shen Yi pouted, "Look at this, now I’m not as important as you. Auntie doesn’t even pay attention to me anymore!"

Upon hearing this, Wen’s mother lightly tapped her, laughing, "You little girl, now you’re finding faults with me. It’s been so long since the New Year passed and you didn’t even come to visit me! How dare you find faults!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi quickly spoke well, "Oh come on, Auntie, it’s just that I’m busy. I’ll definitely visit in a couple of days. Hehe, if only I weren’t a girl, if I were a guy, I would’ve married Sister Qing long ago."

"You and your talk!" Wen’s mother poked Shen Yi’s forehead, then shouted inside, "Xiao Qing, Xiao Qing, Su and Yi are here to see you!"

Saying this, the two changed their shoes and entered the house, only to see the big yellow dog sitting like a master.

"Is this..." Su Qing looked at his own dog behaving like this in someone else’s house, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

At that moment, the landlady emerged and said, "Ah, Su, when did you come back?"

"Yesterday, the big yellow dog this..."

"Thanks to the big yellow dog this time, if it weren’t for it yesterday..."

Immediately, the landlady and Wen’s mother led them to the living room sofa to sit and explained everything that had happened the previous day in detail.

After listening, both Su Qing and Shen Yi were dumbfounded, then turned to look at the big yellow dog gracefully eating steak at the dining table—hmm, rather elegant.

Su Qing felt better since he knew the big yellow dog had great sense and often communicated with it. Sometimes, with the narration, he inadvertently treated the dog like a person.

But it was different for Shen Yi. This dog was so capable, was it beneath it to stay at her company as a model?

However, seeing the big yellow dog’s wise yet silly movements, Shen Yi was full of doubt. Could this be reliable?

Perhaps sensing their gaze, the big yellow dog turned to look at them, licked the oil off the corner of its mouth, and barked, "Woof woof~ woo~~" [What are you looking at? Want a bite? Beg me, and I’ll share a piece with you!]

Su Qing: ...

Others naturally didn’t react, but he couldn’t help it. He had the narration, understanding what the dog’s barks and gaze meant. It thought they were craving a taste and intended to grant them charity.

This dog seems to have grown too cocky; it might need a reality check!

"Ahem, by the way, where are Brother Wen and Uncle?" Shen Yi coughed twice and asked.

In response, Wen’s mother shook her head, "Xiao Qing doesn’t have a good fate, no man in the house to support them. Her father and brother went together; there should be some results today."

Hearing this, Su Qing paused and asked, "Who on earth are they dealing with that even Uncle had to personally show up?"

He understood after listening to what Wen Nanqing said; no one got injured, just a trivial matter. Even if the other party reported it, it wouldn’t cause any trouble.

Even if Wen Jingqi didn’t go, it was not a big deal. Given the landlady’s resources, it was a minor issue. It’s just a dead dog; does it require the old man to personally attend?

Sixty-something Wen Old Master, by today’s standards, isn’t particularly old, but he’s retired, enjoying life; there’s no need to go out for such a small matter, right?

Yet now, with Wen Jingqi involved and the old man showing up, it seemed like they weren’t intending to let it go easily.

Upon hearing this, Wen’s mother took a deep breath and, with a grim expression, said, "I insisted on it. That wretched woman dared to say she’d have someone kill my granddaughter because her dog died. If her dad didn’t react to that, do we have no self-respect left? It’s just a few restaurants she has; I’d like to see whom she can get!"

Hearing this, Su Qing and Shen Yi exchanged a glance, both secretly gasping, realizing that Grandpa Wen and the lady before them were genuinely angry.

Moreover, only then did they realize that the other party wasn’t ordinary either. Yet again, thinking about it, of course, those who could afford a house in this neighborhood weren’t average; they were at least somewhat wealthy.

Put simply, those establishing a home in this neighborhood might not be noble, but they were certainly rich. Wealthy people have their tempers. Here they were, fighting over a dog.

However, Su Qing and Shen Yi knew the Wen family’s influence; at least within Jiang City, it was significant, not just wealthy upstarts with no sense of their own standing.

"So, are Brother Wen and my uncle handling matters outside?" Su Qing asked.

The landlady nodded, saying, "My brother went to the police station to deal with it there, and my dad went drinking with an old friend. It’s just that I couldn’t swallow this grievance, you have no idea how nasty that woman was. Clearly, her dog wasn’t on a leash, yet she ended up insulting me, and I couldn’t out-argue her.

When I saw that dog bite Xiaoyun, I nearly died of fright. In the end, she said my daughter’s life wasn’t as valuable as her dog’s. If I continued to endure this silently, if I couldn’t vent this anger, I might as well be dead.

This morning after sending Xiaoyun to school, my brother and dad went out!"

The landlady’s face was full of rage as she spoke, her gaze tinged with a hint of malice.

Watching this, Su Qing and Shen Yi widened their eyes. They knew that, in Su Qing’s view, the landlady was the epitome of composed elegance among women, even more so than his girlfriend, Shen Yi. In ancient times, she’d be the definition of a genteel lady.

For her to show such an expression indicated just how venomous the opponent’s words were last night. At the very least, the verbal attack was full throttle.

Shen Yi’s expression was similar. She knew Wen Nanqing even better than Su Qing since they had known each other for many years. This was the first time she had seen her dear friend like this, not even when she found out her ex-husband was unfaithful.

"Brother Wen went to the police station, huh? Tell you what, I’ll go over to take a look later. Although my title as a criminal investigation advisor might not mean much, it still makes me an insider," Su Qing said with a smile.

No matter if it was useful, he had to show some effort. After all, given Su Qing’s and the Wen family’s current ’honeymoon period,’ now that he knew, he definitely had to lend a hand.

"No need, my brother can handle it, he..."

Before the landlady could finish, Wen’s mother lightly tapped her and then, taking over, said with a smile, "Almost forgot that Su has some ties at the police station. Would you mind checking in for us? Our eldest isn’t from the police force; having someone on the inside would be handy if there’s anything complicated."

[Old yet sharp, Wen’s mother may be a housewife, but she possesses considerable acumen in dealing with matters. While the Wen family’s father and son can handle the situation, involving you could at least reinforce the ties between you and the family.]

Listening to the narration in his head, Su Qing smiled, nodding subtly, casting a deliberate look at Wen’s mother. Indeed, originating from that era, even a lady not involved in business affairs wasn’t simple.

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