My domineering ex-husband is living off his wife in ancient times.

Chapter 139 Has she gone mad?!

Cheng Ruoan's physical actions react faster than his mental processing.

My mind was still blank, but I turned lightly and dodged the suddenly collapsing door.

With a loud cracking sound, the wooden door suddenly broke open and shattered into pieces on the ground.

The sunlight streamed in, illuminating the shop front, and Cheng Ruoan could even see the wood chips and dust floating in the air.

The two little girls, Xiao Cui'er and Xiao Mian'er, were already screaming and covering their heads in fright.

Cheng Ruoan looked up at the door, frowned instantly, and her face darkened. "What are you trying to do?"

Standing outside the door were a group of men dressed in coarse cloth and short jackets, and several strong and sturdy old women, totaling about fifteen or sixteen people.

Without Cheng's mother needing to say anything more, Cheng Ruo'an guessed that the shop's door panels had been smashed by these people.

But these people didn't say anything, they just stepped aside, and a woman in a fine cloth dress came out from behind them.

The woman's jacket was embroidered with two magnolia flowers, and a jade bracelet could be faintly seen under her sleeves.

This seemingly unassuming yet subtly wealthy attire clearly indicates a family of merchants with no members who are educated.

The Great Xia Dynasty had a rule that only high-ranking officials and nobles could wear silk and satin, and merchants could not even wear brocade; they could only wear cotton and coarse cloth.

However, there are loopholes in these regulations that can be exploited.

If a merchant has a scholar among their relatives, then they can wear brocade.

Therefore, Cheng Ruoan immediately guessed which family was responsible for smashing the shop. She pulled Xiao Mian'er aside and whispered in her ear.

"Quickly go to Youjian Inn and find Manager Luo to bring a few people!"

Little Mian'er stopped whimpering, nodded, and ran out the back door of the shop.

Cheng's mother and Uncle Zhang were stopped from entering the shop by the people outside. Instead of being idle, they stood on the street and started arguing with the group of people.

Cheng's mother even grabbed the gong from the teahouse across the street and banged it while shouting, "Come and see! In broad daylight, some villains are going to smash and loot!"

"Come and see what these shameless villains look like! Remember them and compare them to the wanted criminals posted by the government. You might just recognize them!"

The burly women were so angry they jumped up and down, slapping their thighs and cursing at Cheng's mother, but they were no match for the shrewish Cheng's mother.

On the contrary, the one who looked like the master stood still and didn't say anything, just looked at Cheng Ruoan and sneered.

Cheng Ruoan was speechless and wanted to pour a bucket of manure over her head. What the hell are you looking at!

She imitated Cheng's mother, put her hands on her hips, and started yelling: "You're the owner of Yang's Tofu Shop, right?"

Mr. Chen, what's wrong? You dared to send your dog to smash my shop, but now you're too scared to say anything?

You know you're being awful today, afraid your mouth will reek of excrement, right?

The onlookers whispered among themselves.

"Is this the owner of Yang's Tofu Shop? No way, her age doesn't match up?"

"I don't know. Isn't Yang Laoliu the current owner of Yang Family Tofu Shop? Yang Laoliu is only twenty-five, right? How could he have a wife who's thirty or forty years old?"

"Pfft, right, I'd believe it if you said she was Yang Laoliu's mother at that age, but Old Mrs. Yang doesn't look like this."

The crowd began to murmur amongst themselves, and Yang Chenshi finally stopped sneering.

She was shocked and thought to herself: How does this shameless little slut know who she is?

Twenty years have passed since she was chosen by the Yang family to be Yang Laoliu's child bride. She is the only person in the Yang family who has never shown her face in public!

But then Yang Chen thought again, who cares how this little slut surnamed Cheng knew!

Anyway, they came here today to teach the ungrateful Cheng family a lesson. So what if they find out?

In Huangyang Town, is there anyone who dares to do anything to the people from Yang Family Tofu Shop?

Ignoring Cheng Ruoan's insults, Yang Chenshi stepped forward and said fiercely:

"Who gave you permission to convert residential houses into shops without authorization?"

Is it that your Cheng family is so greedy for money that you disregard the law?

Smash it! Smash this place inside and out to pieces, so we can have an explanation to the officials in the county!

Smash it! Smash it hard!

At Yang Chenshi's command, the fifteen or sixteen people indeed rushed into the shop, ready to cause a ruckus.

With quick reflexes, Cheng Ruoan picked up the long door bolt standing to the side and swept it horizontally, scaring the men and women into taking several steps back.

"Who dares?!"

Cheng Ruoan held the long door bolt horizontally, blocking the gate completely. Coupled with her angry appearance, she had the air of a one-woman army that could hold off ten thousand.

"What business is it of your Yang family to turn my own house into a shop? You might as well just come to my door and say that my mother stole a lot of business from your tofu shop, and that you are angry and seeking revenge!"

I must say, the Yang family has quite the temper.

Using the name of an official to meddle in other people's business... Yang Chenshi, I'd like to ask you, who gave you permission to bully men and women outside using the name of the Songshan County government?!

If Cheng Ruoan hadn't specifically inquired about the Yang family who made tofu, she might have been fooled by Yang Chenshi's words.

But it just so happened.

Cheng Ruoan was worried that she might offend the local bullies after hearing from her mother that Qingfeng Temple had not renewed its contract with the Yang family and had instead started buying tofu from her family.

So when she later got involved with Youjian Inn, she inquired with Manager Luo about it.

Why is the Yang family the only tofu shop in Huangyang Town, and why does their tofu business cover all the nearby villages and towns?

After making inquiries, I learned that the Yang family had a son-in-law who worked as a clerk in the county government.

Whenever someone starts making tofu, within three to five months, officials will come to their door with people to "inspect" them.

In short, when the authorities come to your door, regardless of whether you have committed any crimes or not, the next day there will surely be rumors that "your family ate tofu that made someone sick."

Yang Chenshi gritted her teeth, making a grinding sound. "You little bitch from the Cheng family, how dare you talk to me like that?!"

Do you even know who my third sister's husband is?!

Cheng Ruoan: "I don't care who he is. In short, it's perfectly reasonable and legal for my family to open our doors and do business. My house has been converted into a shop, and it's done with the government's approval. If anyone dares to smash it, I will definitely report it to the authorities!"

After saying that, Cheng Ruoan waved the long door bolt again and shouted to Xiao Cui'er: "Tell Da Peng to hitch up the carriage and ride a fast horse to the county government to report to the authorities. Tell them that some local gentry and bullies are using the name of the government to oppress good people!"

"Yes!" Xiao Cui'er took off running.

Yang Chenshi was stunned for a moment.

It takes an hour to travel by horse-drawn carriage from Huangyang Town to the county seat. This guy surnamed Cheng actually went to report it to the authorities?!

She is crazy!

"You little slut! My third brother-in-law is a constable, do you dare report me to the authorities?!" Madam Yang glared fiercely at Cheng Ruoan, the threat in her tone was self-evident.

Cheng Ruoan laughed when she heard this: "Why wouldn't I dare?"

For other people who wanted to start a tofu business, the presence of two constables was enough to deter them.

But Cheng Ruoan was no longer afraid after hearing this.

"Mrs. Chen, you mean your third son-in-law will use his position to settle personal scores? Fine, I'll sue your third son-in-law too!"