Chapter 987: She Can't Even Buy Meat

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

A murmur rippled through the crowd as someone recognized the woman stepping into the bustling market. “Isn’t that Mrs. Huang Fei from the Xu family?” a sharp-eyed shopper exclaimed. “What brings you here today? And where’s your son, Xu Sheng?”

The other ladies in the market, ever eager for gossip, quickly gathered around Huang Fei, their eyes gleaming with curiosity.

Huang Fei, a resident of the prestigious Jifu New Village, was someone they all envied. It was well-known that the pork sold at Jifu’s exclusive farmers’ market came from the illustrious Su family, and if Huang Fei could grant them access to such premium meat, it would solve all their culinary woes.

But today, something about Huang Fei was different. The usual arrogance in her demeanor seemed to have dimmed. Her lips twitched into an unnatural smile as she explained, “I’ve been on a diet lately and thought a longer walk to buy pork would be good exercise. Shopkeeper, give me ten pounds of pork belly—my son needs to build his strength.”

The butcher’s wife, who had been busy slicing meat, perked up the moment she heard Huang Fei’s voice. She elbowed her husband aside, picked up a hefty slab of pork belly, and began cutting with practiced efficiency.

But halfway through, she snorted and barked, “There’s barely over eleven pounds left. If I give you ten, what will the other customers buy? I’ll cut you two pounds—no more.”

Before Huang Fei could protest, the butcher’s wife swiftly wrapped two pounds of pork belly, slammed it on the counter, and handed it over with an exaggerated roll of her eyes.

The blatant disrespect left Huang Fei seething. Gritting her teeth, she threw the money onto the counter, grabbed the package, and stormed off.

The other women in the market were stunned. This butcher’s wife dared to treat Huang Fei, a woman from Jifu New Village, with such contempt? What nerve! They scrambled to catch up with Huang Fei, their voices dripping with flattery.

“Mrs. Xu, please don’t take it to heart. These folks here lack refinement—they don’t know any better.”

Huang Fei’s expression softened slightly. Yes, she thought, she was above all this. Why should she stoop to the level of an ill-mannered butcher’s wife?

With a haughty tilt of her head, she dismissed their apologies. “Why would I waste my energy on such trivial matters?”

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The group of women eagerly chimed in, heaping on praise. “That’s so gracious of you, Mrs. Xu. If it had been that Gu Zi, she’d have made a scene for sure!”

Huang Fei preened under their compliments, her mood visibly improving. Spotting their chance, the ladies pushed one of their own forward to speak.

“Mrs. Xu, we’ve got a small favor to ask,” the woman began, her tone sugary sweet. “The price of pork here has skyrocketed—it’s just too expensive for us. But you, being a resident of Jifu New Village, surely wouldn’t mind helping us out? If you could take us into the farmers’ market there to buy some meat, it’d mean the world to us. We’ll be quick—we promise not to take up too much of your time!”

It was well-known that entry into Jifu New Village wasn’t open to just anyone. But with someone like Huang Fei leading the way, they’d have no problem gaining access.

The women, having observed Huang Fei’s love for basking in their admiration, were certain she wouldn’t refuse such a simple request—especially since it would give her yet another opportunity to show off her privileged status.

But to their shock, Huang Fei’s smile froze. Her face darkened as she curtly replied, “That’s impossible. My housekeeper is on leave, and my son just got back from the hospital. I need to take care of him. You’ll have to find another way.”

Without waiting for a response, she clutched her pork tightly and strode off toward Jifu New Village, leaving the women dumbfounded. They stood there, puzzled and crestfallen. How could she refuse? Wasn’t Huang Fei the one who loved flaunting her superiority at every turn? This was the perfect chance to do so, and yet she’d turned them down!

Their bewilderment was short-lived. The butcher’s wife, who had been eavesdropping from her stall, burst into laughter. “You silly women! Didn’t you hear what happened? Huang Fei accused Gu Zi from the Su family , of selling tainted pork to harm her son. That didn’t sit well with Mr. Su. He ordered the Jifu farmers’ market to stop selling pork to the Xu family entirely—anyone who disobeys loses their supply. Huang Fei can’t even buy pork there anymore, and you’re asking her to take you in? Hilarious!”

The realization hit the group like a slap. So that’s why Huang Fei was here, of all places, buying pork—she’d been blacklisted by the Su family! They hadn’t known Mr. Su wielded such influence.

“What do we do now?” one of them asked, panic creeping into her voice.

The butcher’s wife smirked. “Simple. You lot have been running your mouths about the Su family, haven’t you? Go to their house and apologize. And don’t show up empty-handed, understand?”

The women exchanged uneasy glances, reluctant but resigned. Left with no other choice, they hurried home to prepare gifts, ready to grovel at the Su family’s doorstep.@@novelbin@@