77 Chapter 77. Trash
The horse pulling the carriage was a tall, black horse. Its fur was even brighter than the date red horse. It had strong hooves and could run without a problem. Its eyes were bright and alert when it saw Su Qing; it snorted, afraid she would miss it and stepped forward to get Su Qingâs attention.
Su Qing walked over and touched the horseâs head. Choosing a horse depended on fate, and this horse was destined to be with her. It seemed very happy to be handled by her and rubbed its head against her palm.
Su Qing then looked at the carriage. This carriage was not bad either. It was not smaller than the previous carriage. When she lifted the curtain, she saw that the decorations were even better than the last carriage.
This carriage used to be ridden by young ladies from wealthy families. The carriage curtains were pink and embroidered with lifelike roses and tassels. The cotton cushions in the carriage were red and embellished with beautiful flowers. The smell in the carriage was also very good. The previous owner must have lit sandalwood often, so the carriage had a faint fragrance.
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âXiaoying, do you like it?â Su Qing asked Ji Xiaoying.
âItâs too expensive. Iâll buy a cheap one.
âThis carriage is comfortable.â Iâm fine,â Ji Xiaoying said softly. She pulled Su Qing and wanted to leave, but Su Qing stopped her.
âIn the future, this horse is fated with you, so you should buy it!â
The coachman saw that this customer had taken a fancy to the carriage and hoped to sell it quickly to save himself from being entangled with third master Tang and the others. He would take the money and promptly leave this troublesome place.
Third master Tang saw that Su Qing had come to disrupt the situation. He glared at Su Qing with his bull eyes and placed his hands on his hips, trying to scare Su Qing away. Su Qing didnât even look at him. She raised her head and asked the coachman,
âHow much is it?â
The coachman didnât dare to ask for too much, so he stretched out four fingers and said,
âYoung man, give me 40 taels. My old master told me to sell it at this price. I really canât sell it at any lower price.â
âDeal,â she said.
Su Qing handed over the silver notes without bargaining. The coachman happily took the silver notes and gave Su Qing ten taels of silver. He reluctantly gave the whip and reins to Su Qing and touched the black horseâs head.
âBig black, follow your new master and be good.â
Seeing that Su Qing had bought the black horse, third master Tang was furious. He pointed at Su Qing and the coachman and ordered his men,
âKill these two arrogant dogs.â
He felt these two people had challenged his authority as the horse marketâs overlord. If he did not teach them a lesson today, the other people in the market would also rebel.
A few thugs surrounded Su Qing, the coachman, and the carriage that third master Tang had taken a fancy to.
Ji Xiaoying saw they were fierce despite their numbers and feared that Su Qing would be disadvantaged. She wanted to call her big brother and the others for help, but Su Qing stopped her.
âA few shrimp soldiers and crab generals donât need your brotherâs help,â
Not only was Su Qing not afraid of him, but his tone was also so contemptuous as if he did not even put him in her eyes. Third master Tang was even more furious. He gritted his teeth and ordered his subordinates,
âBeat him to death. If heâs dead, throw him into the river to feed the fish.â
Before the third master, Tang, could finish his sentence, Su Qing lifted her leg and kicked him a dozen meters away. The hooligans were dumbfounded by Su Qingâs strength when they saw that third master Tang, who weighed nearly two hundred pounds, was sent flying.
They could bully the weak and easy to bully commoners, but when they encountered a powerful master, they would cower. No one dared to step forward and fight with Su Qing.
The coachman thanked Su Qing for helping him and bowed deeply to her.
âThank you for saving my life, young hero.â
âYou go first!â
Su Qing did not look at him but coldly ordered. The driver knew he could not help even if he stayed, so he cupped his hands at Su Qing again before leaving the cart market.
Third master Tangâs men looked at each other. They couldnât afford to offend this man. Third master Tang clutched his stomach as he got up from the ground. He felt as if Su Qingâs kick had cut his intestines. He pointed at Su Qing and ordered his men,
âAll of you, attack together and kill him!â
When his subordinates saw that he had been abused miserably, how could they still dare to make a move? One cupped his hands at third master Tang,
âThird master, we still have the elderly and the young to care for. We still need to live. Iâm sorry.â
After saying that, they scattered like birds. Tangâs third master didnât expect that these kids would usually eat and drink independently but would abandon him and run away at the crucial moment. He was so angry that he cursed,
âAll of you come back, or Iâll kill you.â
Su Qing walked toward third master Tang with the horsewhip in her hand. She did not walk quickly, but every step exuded powerful pressure. Her gaze was as cold as ice, and she looked at him expressionlessly.
Third master Tang felt a chill run down his spine. He knew this was a ruthless person and was alone with his opponent. He began to admit defeat and put in a good word:
âYoung hero, I have eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai. Please ⦠Aiya, Aiya!â
Before third master Tang could finish his sentence, Su Qingâs whip had already sent him rolling on the ground, causing him to scream in pain.
When they heard the commotion, Ji Shuisheng and the rest had just bought two carts. They then realized that Su Qing and Ji Xiaoying were missing, so they quickly came to look for them.
When he arrived, he saw Su Qing raising a whip and whipping the third master Tang until he was rolling on the ground. Ji Shuisheng walked over and stopped Su Qing,
âWhatâs going on?â
âHe needs a beating.â
The corners of Su Qingâs mouth curled into a frightful sneer. The whip in her hand was like a spirit snake streaking across Ji Shuishengâs hand. It landed on third master Tangâs mouth and knocked out two of his front teeth.
âAh!â
Third master Tang screamed and covered his mouth in fear as he crawled behind Ji Shuisheng. He hugged Ji Shuishengâs leg and mumbled for help,
âHelp, help â¦â
Ji Shuisheng kicked him away without even thinking,
âGet lost!â he said.
The third master Tang, was sent flying, and his body was covered in dirt. No one in the surroundings came to stop the beating. This third master Tang was a tyrant in the carriage market. Whoever sold their carriage had to give him a tael of silver as a commission. They could forget about buying and selling in the carriage market if they didnât give it. Today, he had encountered a problem and deserved to be cleaned up.
Everyone felt that their hatred had been vented. They wished that Ji Shuisheng and the rest could beat this third master Tang to death and eliminate this evil for the people.
After Ji Shuisheng sent third master Tang flying with a kick, he pulled Su Qing, who still wanted to hit him, and said to her in a low voice,
âLetâs go!â
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Su Qing also knew she could not stay here for long, so she nodded and returned to take her newly bought carriage. Seeing that Su Qing had bought a carriage, Ji Shuisheng looked at her in disbelief.
âItâs too tiring to walk.â
Su Qing explained indifferently. Ji Shuisheng didnât say anything. She could spend the money. However, she wanted.
Now that she had money, she didnât need to work as hard as before.
âBig sister, youâre amazing.â
Ji Xiaoying surrounded Su Qing like a child, her eyes full of admiration. The way her sister had slapped third master Tang was so fantastic.
Su Qingâs lips curled slightly as she warned, âLittle girl, weâre wearing menâs clothes. Call me big brother.â
âYes, yes, big brother is so awesome.â
Ji Xiaoying only remembered that she and her sister wore menâs clothing. She guiltily stuck out her tongue and quickly changed her words.
They returned to the grain shop and saw Li Daniu sitting on the cart pole, his hand supporting his cheek as he looked in their direction.
Did this kidâs eyes have problems? They were so conspicuous, yet he didnât see them?
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