CHAPTER 240: CHAPTER 240: DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT

Everyone was talking over each other, while the two thieves had sacks over their heads, unable to see outside, just hearing the voices made them tremble with fear.

At the same time, a thought surfaced in their minds: It’s over, it’s really done for now.

The village chief cleared his throat and spoke: "Everyone, don’t rush, let’s go one by one, I guarantee they will return all the stolen items."

Only then did everyone quiet down, each staring fiercely at the two thieves.

Su Xiaoxiao reached out and pulled the sacks off the heads of the two.

The sudden brightness still made the two little thieves a bit unaccustomed, and they squinted their eyes.

"Alright, everyone, come in order."

At the village chief’s command, everyone immediately lined up spontaneously.

The first villager stepped forward: "My house lost two chickens last night, was it you two bastards who did it?"

The two kept their necks stiff without speaking, Su Jianwu playfully took out a self-defense gadget and waved it in front of them: "Hurry up and speak, or else I’ll make you taste last night’s experience again!"

Their faces changed rapidly, and they quickly nodded like pounding garlic: "We stole it, it’s hidden in the cave outside the village."

With the first experience, the villagers stepped forward one by one, some things were just lost, others were lost earlier, and the two confessed honestly, with unusually cooperative attitudes.

Finally, it was the village widow Wang’s turn, she marched forward cursing: "Two shameless dogs, you dare to steal my panties!"

The two looked at the dark fat face of Widow Wang and shook their heads like a rattle: "This one really wasn’t us!"

They were thieves, not perverts, just after money, without other ideas.

Moreover, just for the sake of lust, their taste wasn’t that heavy.

"Alright, you shameless dead bastards, still dare not admit!"

Widow Wang rushed up, left and right slapping them with a series of big slaps.

Their cheeks instantly swelled up big.

At this moment, someone weakly shouted: "Widow Wang, I think I saw a big red pair of panties outside your yard wall today. Are they yours?"

For a moment, everyone present fell silent, except for the two thieves who shed tears of bitterness. They had said it wasn’t them, but this woman really hit them hard.

After such a scene, the two hurriedly confessed all their crimes. In the end, the village chief led people to retrieve all the stolen items and sent the two to the town public security bureau.

But that’s all later, Su Xiaoxiao was busy going to work. As soon as the thieves began to confess their crimes, she quickly rode her bicycle to work.

Today she still arrived at the department store just on time.

She rushed in before Chen Meilan opened the counter.

Chen Meilan was long used to her tricky maneuvers, even smiled at her. She recently made a good impression in front of the leaders, all of whom now had good opinions of her.

Just settled at the counter, not even catching breath, when a young male colleague approached asking, "Hello, do you have those small electric sewing machines like the ones used in factories, but much smaller?"

That male colleague gestured as he spoke, afraid Su Xiaoxiao wouldn’t understand.

Su Xiaoxiao: "..."

Why are people buying sewing machines again? She’s only sold two mini sewing machines, and it feels like word has spread all over the city?

Before she could speak, Zhang Yulan beside her said, "Sorry, we don’t have that kind of sewing machine, even if we did, we wouldn’t sell them at our counter, please inquire at the electrical hardware counter upstairs."

"Oh, oh, thank you."

That male colleague hurried upstairs after speaking.

Zhang Yulan nudged Su Xiaoxiao with her elbow: "Why are so many people asking about sewing machines lately? Xiaoxiao, do you think there’s really such a small sewing machine, and it’s electric?"

Su Xiaoxiao: "..."

Of course she knows, and she knows very well.

But they haven’t hit the market yet, to avoid suspicion, better keep a low profile.

Thinking of this, she lightly coughed twice: "Maybe it’s a new model from Hong Kong or Shanghai, I’m not sure."

"If there really is one, I’d like to buy one too, small and electric. Wouldn’t it be fast and convenient to sew some clothes?"

Zhang Yulan looked expectant.

As they spoke, Chen Meilan approached.

Her gaze swept over the two, suddenly asking: "Have there been quite a few inquiries about electric sewing machines these days?"

The two nodded in unison, yes, people ask every day these days.

Chen Meilan thought for a moment: "The sewing machine is surprisingly popular, I’ll talk to the leadership later to see if we can find a manufacturer and stock some too."

Su Xiaoxiao thought, besides her, there’s probably none on the market.

After a busy morning, soon it was lunchtime.

Su Xiaoxiao hadn’t eaten in the morning, and now she was so hungry her chest was sticking to her back.

She took her lunch box and went to get her meal.

Xu Zhaodi was serving food, she quickly greeted with a smile: "Sister Zhaodi."

Xu Zhaodi beamed, immediately giving her a full spoonful of mashed potato stew, with more meat than potatoes.

Qin Shuang followed her, also sweetly greeting: "Sister Zhaodi."

Immediately got a big spoonful of mashed potato stew too.

Standing not far behind was Zhang Guoqing, who watched with eyes wide open.

Every time he got food, it was more vegetables and less meat. Didn’t realize it was because he didn’t call her sister.

This time, he finally got it.

He eagerly approached the food window and loudly called to Xu Zhaodi: "Sister Zhaodi."

Then, eagerly waited for Xu Zhaodi to serve him food.

Unexpectedly, Xu Zhaodi’s hand trembled, not only not giving him extra, but also dropping a piece of pork belly from the spoon.

Zhang Guoqing stared: "Why do they get so much meat and I get so little? Sister Zhaodi, why are you showing favoritism?"

Xu Zhaodi’s hand trembled again, this time the spoonful of food became half a spoon.

Zhang Guoqing: "..."

Why did it reduce even more?

Xu Zhaodi dumped the food into his bowl, expressionless: "Next."

Zhang Guoqing looked at the food in his lunch box gloomily, holding it and sitting next to Su Xiaoxiao and Qin Shuang.

Looking at the meat and vegetables in their boxes, his heart felt so sour.

Could it be he wasn’t calling her the right way?

Thinking, he couldn’t help but ask: "Why is it when you two call her sister, she gives you lots of food, but when I call, she doesn’t give much? Even less?"

Su Xiaoxiao looked at him somewhat speechless, where did he get the courage to call Xu Zhaodi sister with that old face, he clearly seemed older than her, right?

Moreover, he wasn’t familiar with her at all, okay?

Faced with her speechless expression, Zhang Guoqing instantly understood: "I got it, it must be because I didn’t sound enthusiastic enough."

Su Xiaoxiao: "..."

Could it be your enthusiasm doesn’t even matter.

Just then, there was a bang nearby.

The three turned towards the sound and saw Zhang Dongmei angrily slamming her lunch box on the table.

Zhang Guoqing saw her lunch box and was amused.