In the years of famine, I led a comfortable life with my husband

"What are these things? Why are they so expensive?!" Su Zhizhi slammed the menu on the table, and Xie Chengjin couldn't help but look up.

With just one glance, Xie Chengjin's eyes gradually turned cold. He glanced sharply at the boss. The dishes on the menu were almost the same as those in ordinary inns and restaurants, but the prices were three to four times that of other restaurants, almost sky-high.

Even though Xie Chengjin was generous, he didn't want to be taken advantage of at this time.

The boss showed no remorse, instead, his smile was particularly provocative. "I'm sure you all are here on your way. Our town is small, and I'm the only restaurant here, so the food is a bit expensive. But the other customers don't have any objections. Do you think my pricing is unreasonable? If not, how about this price per dish?"

As he spoke, the boss gestured with a number, only to double the price again. Su Zhizhi was completely furious. She slammed the table and stood up, "Boss, what do you mean? Are you planning on blackmailing me?"

The boss's face turned ugly when he heard this. He was about to say something but was interrupted by Xie Chengjin.

"Zhizhi!" Xie Chengjin stopped Su Zhizhi. She held Su Zhizhi's shoulders and gave her a look. Only then did Su Zhizhi calm down.

After Su Zhizhi sat back down angrily, Xie Chengjin turned to the boss and said, "Boss, we'll eat this meal."

After saying that, Xie Chengjin was about to pay the bill, and the boss's expression turned from gloomy to bright.

Xie Chengjin originally wanted to settle the matter peacefully. After all, they were away from home and there were only three of them in public. Moreover, it now seemed that this store was obviously a black shop. The boss must have some power behind him to have been able to run the store until now. Xie Chengjin was unwilling to confront him head-on under such circumstances.

But after hearing what Xie Chengjin said, Su Zhizhi was like a lit firecracker. She grabbed Xie Chengjin's arm and said, "Xie Chengjin! You have money but nowhere to spend it. You're wasting it. You spent so much money on those things. You might as well give it to me."

As she spoke, Su Zhizhi rolled her eyes at Xie Chengjin, then took the money from him, seeming to be very worried that Xie Chengjin would give the money to the boss.

Then Su Zhizhi grabbed someone and said to the boss in a stern voice, "Boss, we don't want to eat this meal!"

After saying that, Su Zhizhi walked upstairs without looking back, not caring at all about the boss's increasingly gloomy expression behind her.

Su Zhizhi dragged the two of them into her room, closed the door, then turned around and looked at Xie Chengjin disapprovingly.

Xie Chengjin also felt a little uneasy, "Zhizhi, don't be angry..." He wanted to speak to defend himself.

When Su Zhizhi heard Xie Chengjin's voice, she rolled her eyes at Xie Chengjin again, as if she didn't want to hear any explanation.

Seeing this, Xie Chengjin wisely shut his mouth and stopped bringing the fight upon himself.

Shen Wenjun on the side sighed deeply. For a moment, Su Zhizhi and Xie Chengjin's eyes drifted to Shen Wenjun.

Shen Wenjun froze for a moment, then a look of worry filled his face. He casually clutched his stomach and asked, "What should we do now?"

Su Zhizhi suddenly remembered that there was still something in her capsule. Thinking of this, she walked into the compartment and said as she walked in, "I suddenly thought of something that might fill my stomach. Wait for me."

After confirming that the two could not see her, Su Zhizhi hurriedly rummaged through the boxes and drawers in the capsule. Suddenly, she seemed to touch something and a smile appeared on her face. Then she took her hand out of the capsule, holding a few packets of compressed biscuits.

After packing up the other things, Su Zhizhi appeared in front of the two of them again with compressed biscuits, "Here, eat."

Xie Chengjin and Shen Wenjun held the food in their hands, but no one dared to eat it.

"What is this?" Xie Chengjin was the first to ask cautiously.

Su Zhizhi explained: "These are compressed biscuits, used to fill your stomach. After eating them and drinking some tea, you will feel very full."

Even though Su Zhizhi explained again and again, the two were still skeptical and no one ate the biscuits first. Seeing this, Su Zhizhi sneered and opened the biscuits and ate them.

Su Zhizhi didn't eat fast. She bit off the biscuits bit by bit and chewed them slowly. However, the compressed biscuits were still too dry. Su Zhizhi almost choked. Fortunately, Xie Chengjin handed her a glass of water.

After eating two-thirds of the biscuits, Su Zhizhi already felt full, so she simply stopped eating.

Seeing that Su Zhizhi had no reaction after eating, Xie Chengjin and Shen Wenjun looked at each other for the first time, and both saw the desperation in each other's eyes.

After they put the biscuits in their mouths, they found that they were not as bad as they had imagined. Apart from being a little dry and choking, the rest of the taste was acceptable. In particular, the compressed biscuits also had the aroma of chopped green onions, which was quite acceptable.

After eating the biscuits, the two drank some tea and felt that they were not so hungry anymore. After a while, the feeling of fullness gradually came over them, and Xie Chengjin looked at Su Zhizhi with more and more fiery eyes.

"Are you all full?" Su Zhizhi thought Xie Chengjin was not full yet, so she asked.

The two nodded in agreement, and Su Zhizhi finally revealed a satisfied expression. "It's good that you're full. Let's go back and rest. I offended the boss today, and I'm sure he won't let us off so easily. Let's be more vigilant before we sleep."

After saying that, Su Zhizhi drove the two of them out. She was very sleepy after a tiring day. She didn't even change her clothes. She just lay down on the bed with her clothes on and closed her eyes to rest.

At night, the lobby of the inn, which was originally deserted, now gathered with several masked men, who did not look like good people.

The innkeeper was standing in the middle of the group. He told the masked men that Su Zhizhi and the other two were generous and rich. If they succeeded this time, they would all make a considerable income.

After hearing this, who wouldn't be tempted? After they agreed on a plan, they started to act separately.

Su Zhizhi was resting in the house when she suddenly heard light footsteps in the originally quiet room. Su Zhizhi's eyes, which were originally closed, suddenly opened, and then she walked gently to the door.

After a while, Su Zhizhi saw a thin tube extending from the crack in the door, and a puff of smoke floated out of the tube. Su Zhizhi kept staring at it, and her eyes gradually became cold.

It was clearly a sleeping pill, Su Zhizhi recognized it clearly. She covered her mouth and nose and squatted by the door, waiting for the person outside to take further action.