Old Lady Shen snorted through her nose and said, "Go on, make up another tale. I want to see what fanciful story you can spin today. If it doesn't hold up, I'll take you to the Revolutionary Committee myself and have you charged with the serious crime of deceiving the hardworking masses. Then we'll see if you dare to cheat and swindle again."
Qian Xinxue's words got stuck in her throat; she couldn't continue. There was no sincerity in continuing this chat anyway.
"What you're saying isn't fair, Old Lady. What do you mean by making up stories, and threatening to send me to the Revolutionary Committee? I didn't grow up being scared; I'm not guilty of anything, and I'm not afraid, no matter where I go," Qian Xinxue retorted, her tone growing steely.
