It was indeed a pity, for without those people, Lin Xiao would have had far fewer interesting choices.
Moreover, he found this place quite engaging.
Unlike the bustling markets, the people here were more interesting, chatting like old friends.
Of course, besides the feuding couple selling pork and dried goods, the rest were elderly folk. Life was not easy for the elderly, so Lin Xiao preferred coming here.
"Yes... there's nothing I can do. It seems someone complained, and with quite some influence too, forcing me to clear this area. If I don't, not only me but everyone else will be in trouble," the captain said. As he spoke, he stood up and offered Lin Xiao a cigarette.
"Thank you."
Lin Xiao took it, lit it, and smoked with the captain for a while, chatting. After a brief exchange, he left.
While it was a shame, if the place had to be cleared, then so be it. He would simply find another place to buy groceries.
The next day.
As usual, Lin Xiao unconsciously walked towards this place again.
This time, he still saw the elderly ladies.
"Oh, I knew he would come!"
One of the old ladies Lin Xiao had helped yesterday immediately pointed at him and shouted, "Come, come, young man, hurry over. We've saved some fresh produce for you, just harvested!"
"Coming right up!"
Lin Xiao hurried over upon hearing this. He looked at the two elderly ladies: "Grandmas, why are you here again today? Didn't they say you weren't allowed to set up stalls here anymore?"
"We're being discreet. We didn't bring much today, mainly because we knew you'd come. We've saved some specially for you. Come, look, it's just from the ground! It's wonderful!"
"Thank you so much!"
Lin Xiao accepted the vegetables, expressing his gratitude. The two old ladies were beaming, their wrinkled faces creasing into smiles as they saw Lin Xiao take the produce.
Just then, a voice filled with disgust rang out: "I knew it, you people never change! You were chased away yesterday, and today you're back sneaking around. Where are the city management officers?! Are they not working?!"
The person's voice was exceptionally arrogant.
Lin Xiao turned to look.
A man who looked like a successful businessman, with a protruding belly, wearing a gold watch and a suit, his oversized jacket strained by his girth.
He pointed at the two old ladies, speaking very nastily: "You two old fogies, don't you know the rules? Every day I pass by here and see your mess, it's disgusting!"
He said this with a look of utter disdain.
Seeing his demeanor, Lin Xiao frowned. He stepped in front of the two old ladies, blocking the man's view: "Who are you?"
"Young man, what are you doing? You look well-dressed, you're not some sort of lowlife, are you?" The man sized Lin Xiao up, then continued, "I'm from over there, building three. Know where that is? The villa area."
Lin Xiao certainly knew this man was from the villa area. The city management captain from yesterday had mentioned that someone from the villa area had complained, which was why things had happened.
Therefore, Lin Xiao was displeased.
Let him complain, but what kind of words was he using? Were those human words?
The two old ladies were each old enough to be his grandmother, yet he spoke to them like that? Utterly lacking in any semblance of decency.