Han Xiaorui wanted to open an ornamental fish shop because the blue-hook scale filefish she caught earlier consisted of one male and one female. Under the influence of her water-element ability, the female had laid many eggs, which were now beginning to hatch!
She was worried that the tank would become overcrowded, so she used her ability to miniaturize these hook scale filefish. They would only grow to five or six centimeters at most, making them even cuter when kept in small fish tanks.
After all, large fish tanks are too expensive, but small ones are much cheaper. Buying one to keep at home is both attractive and fun.
In addition, she wanted to make a fish tank capable of maintaining water temperature, which would allow her to keep tropical ornamental fish.
Tropical ornamental fish are colorful, and that is what you call truly beautiful!
Chen Nanyang patted his chest and quickly guaranteed, “I will stay at a hotel near your village for these three days. I am worried that your ex-husband might come to harass you. Once they sign the agreement and pay the money, I will go and inquire about properties and handle the shop opening procedures for you.”
Chen Nanyang’s business card stated that he offered not only legal services but also agency services for buying, selling, and renting houses, as well as company registration.
Han Xiaorui was not afraid of spending money, as long as Chen Nanyang could handle things beautifully for her. “Then I will leave it to you, Attorney Chen.”
Dinner was sumptuous, featuring steamed large yellow croaker and braised dragon fish. Although it was not presented well, it did not affect the taste at all.
Chen Nanyang devoured the food like a storm, his chopsticks never stopping.
At the dinner table, Han Xiaojing, Pingping, and An’an watched the ravenous Chen Nanyang, dumbfounded.
Chen Nanyang swallowed the smooth, chilled dragon fish skin in his mouth. “Hehe, this seafood is even better than what they serve in big hotels. I… I just couldn’t help myself once I started eating.”
Who would have known that Chen Nanyang had been eating cafeteria food at construction sites for three consecutive months, which was oily, lacked salt, and was unhygienic?
Coming across such a good meal, Chen Nanyang could not hold back.
“If you like it, you can come to my house for lunch and dinner while you work for me,” Han Xiaorui said with a smile. She could tell that although Chen Nanyang was slippery, he was not malicious.
Everything was for the sake of work!
Having a lawyer friend would make it easier to consult on legal matters when issues arose.
At the same time, if Han Xiaorui wanted to establish herself in Shencheng, she could not rely solely on her former father-in-law, Yang Zhigang.
With Zhang Xiufang’s reckless personality, she could say anything at random.
For the sake of her own reputation and to avoid causing trouble for her former father-in-law, she would keep her distance from Yang Zhigang.
Therefore, building her own network was the most crucial thing.
In the village, there was Wu Cuicui. Later, Han Xiaorui would also take the initiative to socialize with the village women’s director and other women to build a solid foundation among the masses.
Outside, Ye Feng, who came to investigate the foreign detector, was a decent person, and this Chen Nanyang was not bad either.
There was also Expert Wang from the Maternal and Child Health Hospital, whom she genuinely wanted to befriend; by taking the initiative to get closer, they could all become good friends and valuable connections.
“No…” Chen Nanyang said, enjoying the lingering taste, but ultimately unable to refuse the temptation of the food. “Then many thanks to Ms. Han.”
After the meal, Chen Nanyang left in high spirits and checked into a family hotel on the small street in Jinshan Bay.
Meanwhile, Yang Jianming returned home with the agreement. When Zhang Lili took it and saw the demand for 50,000 yuan in compensation, her nose was almost crooked with anger!
“This Han Xiaorui is obsessed with money. She asks for 50,000 the moment she opens her mouth. Is this robbery? No way, I’m going to reason with her.”
Yang Jianming hurriedly grabbed the heavily pregnant Zhang Lili. “Can you stop making trouble? If you act recklessly and they call the police, even if they don’t arrest you because you’re pregnant, it will be recorded. Once you return to school, do you still want to be considered for honors?”
“This Han Xiaorui is really cunning!” Zhang Lili stamped her feet in anger, gnashing her teeth. If she had known, she would have stopped Zhang Xiufang and not instigated her mother-in-law to go and cause trouble at Han Xiaorui’s place.
Now, Han Xiaorui was completely fine, and Zhang Xiufang was detained.
If they didn’t pay, Han Xiaorui wouldn’t provide the letter of forgiveness, and Zhang Xiufang would have to go to jail.
A direct relative going to jail means a criminal record. As a son, if Yang Jianming wanted to become a professor or work in government departments in the future, he wouldn’t pass the background check, and everything would be in vain.
Yang Jianming pointed to the subsequent clauses. “Paying money is only the first point; the second is that if my mother goes to trouble Han Xiaorui again, they can call the police, and she can still be prosecuted.”
“With my mother’s poor memory, even if our family had a mountain of gold and silver, we wouldn’t be able to pay it! If you don’t keep an eye on my mother, just watch as our family’s money all ends up in Han Xiaorui’s hands!”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lili felt like she had been stepped on her tail. “Of course that won’t do. We really owe Han Xiaorui.”
It was already owed to her in the first place.
Yang Jianming thought the same, but he couldn’t say it; he still relied on Zhang Lili’s family.
After finishing his work for the day, Yang Zhigang returned from the wholesale market and saw the agreement drafted by the lawyer hired by Han Xiaorui.
“The new boat we just bought for the family still needs monthly payments to the bank. I only have twenty thousand or so in hand; for the rest, sell all the gold jewelry your mother bought to scrape the money together.”
Yang Zhigang understood clearly that this money must make Zhang Xiufang hurt, to make her remember the lesson.
This money was for Han Xiaorui and would be spent on the two granddaughters, so Yang Zhigang didn’t feel heartbroken about it.
Zhang Lili felt a tingle in her scalp. “Uncle Yang, if Aunt Xiufang finds out the gold jewelry was sold, she will be very angry.”
“Isn’t that what she deserves?” Yang Zhigang said coldly. “Tomorrow morning, I will go tell her. If she slanders me again in the future, I will divorce her. I will find a matchmaker to get me a new wife. Just because I have a big boat and can make money, there are plenty of people who want to be my companion.”
Yang Zhigang wasn’t boasting. Throughout Jinshan Bay, his boat was the largest, and he earned the most money.
He had escaped several major maritime disasters.
Yang Zhigang always felt that this was heaven’s protection, so he had to live up to his conscience and heaven’s protection.
Zhang Lili was dejected, but she was pregnant and had no money of her own.
Even if she had money, she wouldn’t take it out to give to Han Xiaorui.
Yang Jianming’s salary was not low, but his usual expenses were high, and he often asked the family for money, so he didn’t have any either.
The next morning, Yang Zhigang went to the detention center and read Han Xiaorui’s demands to Zhang Xiufang.
As soon as Zhang Xiufang heard 50,000 yuan, she exploded. “Why should I give that little…”
“If you curse again, I won’t care about you.” After saying this, Yang Zhigang left. Going to jail might be better; he could have a few years of peace.
As for his son, Yang Jianming, he was heartless and cold to his own children; he probably couldn’t be relied upon when he got old either.
It would be better to treat the two granddaughters well. When they grew up, they might remember their grandfather’s kindness.
Zhang Xiufang hurriedly shut her mouth, not daring to curse anymore. “Yang Zhigang, I… I won’t curse anymore. Don’t leave me to fend for myself. As for this Han Xiaorui, just wait until I get out; see how I deal with her!”
Yang Zhigang pointed to the second clause. “Come, your education is not high, so I will read it to you again. If Zhang Xiufang continues to harass her, Han Xiaorui has the right to continue legal action.”
“Do you understand what this means, or do I need to explain it to you? From now on, whenever you go to cause trouble for Han Xiaorui, she can go to the police station to report it. The recording evidence and witnesses from this time are still valid. You can be arrested, prosecuted further, and sentenced.”
Zhang Xiufang cried in anger. “Why is this endless? I was bullied, and I can’t even get my own back?”