When Song Lingge arrived at "Delicious Song Fragrance", there were already many people gathered around the store.

It's dinner time now, so there's a lot of foot traffic.

Song Lingge and Yu Shaofen struggled to squeeze in.

There were no customers in the shop at the moment, and a dark-skinned, thin middle-aged man was standing at the bottom of the steps outside the door.

Although he was dark-skinned and thin, he was quite tall and had a rather imposing presence.

He would block the way when guests wanted to go in, or he would make faces to scare the children.

In short, after his outburst, there were no customers left at the table.

Although I don't know this person's background, I can tell from his posture that he's here to cause trouble.

Song Jianmei sat at the cashier, her eyes vacant, with Xiao Jiang and Aunt Lu keeping her company.

Old Zhang stood alone by the door, confronting the man, but it was no use at all.

"Song Jianmei, if you don't give me the money, I'll make sure you can't do business," the man boasted smugly.

"Ha, what a big mouth! What are you standing there for, Xiao Jiang? Go call the police." Song Lingge shouted at Xiao Jiang.

To everyone's surprise, the man wasn't flustered at all when he heard the police were called. Instead, he snorted and said nonchalantly, "Niece, why are you calling the police? I didn't go into the store, nor did I break any plates or bowls. I was just standing here, playing with the kids and enjoying the scenery. Is that illegal? Everyone, tell me, isn't this store a shady business? They're meddling way too much!"

Upon hearing the title "elder niece," Song Lingge finally recognized the man as Chen Sangde.

However, after not seeing him for a few months, he had completely changed.

It seems he's been having a very hard time since his divorce from Song Jianmei, as he's lost so much weight that Song Lingge didn't recognize him at first glance.

I thought that after Song Jianmei left Songjiawu, I would never see this person again, but I didn't expect that he would still find me here.

If Song Jianping couldn't find him, how could Chen Sangde have such great abilities?

Who are you calling your niece?

"I'm calling you. Aren't you Song Jianping's daughter? Isn't Song Jianping Song Jianmei's biological brother?"

Song Lingge glanced at Song Jianmei, who was slightly angry, perhaps because her arrival had given her a sense of security.

She gave her a determined look, and Song Lingge continued on her battlefield.

"Have you forgotten that you were forced to divorce because you violently assaulted a woman? Should I go get the divorce certificate? We've kept all that evidence, and we can send you to jail anytime."

Upon hearing the word "go to jail," Chen Sangde shrank back.

He's a local thug who's lazy and good-for-nothing, but he doesn't have any real skills, so he's most afraid of the police.

But today, Chen Sangde seems very different.

He stepped back for only a second, then, as if remembering something, raised his head again and said arrogantly, "That was a long time ago. If you have enough evidence, go and call the police and see if they will accept your evidence."

Chen Sangde is an ignorant and incompetent good-for-nothing. It seems he came prepared today, as he even knows about the statute of limitations for evidence. He must have someone guiding him behind the scenes.

"Do you think it's useless just because the statute of limitations has expired? You have a criminal record, and now you're disrupting our business. With multiple offenses combined, do you think you can escape punishment?"

Song Lingge decided to scare this person and at the same time find out who was behind him.

"I wasn't causing any trouble, niece, don't talk nonsense. I was just standing here enjoying the scenery and casually playing with some passing kids. Do you think this street belongs to you?"

So that's what they were after. Even if you call the police for this kind of shameless behavior, all you'll get is a reprimand and some mediation.

However, it has a real impact on the store's business.

Customers naturally avoid shops with safety concerns, preferring to avoid trouble.

"Whether you caused trouble or not, you know it in your heart. Everyone heard clearly that you came here to ask for money. I've never heard of someone coming to their ex-wife to ask for money after a divorce. I wonder if anyone else has heard of such a thing."

Since we're going to use public opinion, then everyone should use it.

"You're ignorant, lazy, and beat your wife at the slightest disagreement. I tolerated all of that, but then you went and cheated on me. I was forced to divorce you, and it's been so long since then, and now you're coming back asking for money. You've really gone too far."

Song Lingge spat at Chen Sangde, then turned to the crowd and said, "Everyone, be the judge. This kind of person, even after the divorce, still tries to use tricks to ask for money. Do you think we should give him any?"

“No, this is too humiliating,” someone in the crowd immediately responded.

It must be said that in the late 1990s, with the reform and opening up, people's thinking underwent tremendous changes.

In the past, those old-fashioned people from Songjiawu might have thought that as long as they weren't beaten to death, they would still stay at home and try to make a living.

"The owner of Delicious Songxiang, unable to endure domestic violence, and more importantly, his betrayal of her marriage, resolutely chose to divorce and opened this shop with unwavering determination. She works diligently day and night. I ask you, why should such an independent and strong woman suffer such humiliation?"

The way everyone looked at Song Jianmei was full of admiration, but also a hint of sympathy.

In any era, people admire strength.

Despite her extremely difficult background, Song Jianmei has managed to create a brand new life for herself. She sets a great example.

In the era of internet traffic, a self-reliant full-time housewife who becomes a wealthy businesswoman after being divorced due to domestic violence could be a prime example.

With such a gimmick, wouldn't it become an instant hit?

Previously, Song Lingge wanted to avoid trouble, so she had Song Jianmei hide in the kitchen all day.

But now she's figured it out. They're the ones who did the wrong thing, so why should they have to hide?

It turns out that the owner of "Delicious Songxiang" has such a dramatic and legendary story, which has caused a public outcry.

Although opinions are mixed, the overall sentiment is more positive than negative.

After all, Chen Sangde's slovenly, roguish demeanor naturally won Song Jianmei's favor.

"I'm so angry! How can such scum be so arrogant? I can't let this go to waste. I'm going to eat at the restaurant." An indignant person in the crowd walked towards the restaurant.

Once the first person is there, a second person will naturally follow.

Then, a group of people appeared.

People would intentionally or unintentionally bump into Chen Sangde, and the bolder ones would even bump into him and knock him aside.

In an instant, the store was packed.

In such a short period of time, the situation has undergone earth-shattering changes.

The people at the cashier were still in a daze when Song Lingge patted the cash register and said with a smile, "What are you all standing there for? Aren't you going to do business?"

Everyone then came to their senses and quickly got to work, shining brightly in their respective positions.

Song Lingge walked to Song Jianmei's side and walked with her toward the kitchen.

Song Lingge said, "Don't hide in the kitchen all day anymore."

Song Jianmei knew very well what those words meant.

She nodded, tears welling in her eyes.

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