Chapter 385: Uproar

The Second Aunt hesitated for a moment and sighed: "Besides, Haizhong is indeed at fault, but he already knows he was wrong and definitely won't do it again. You should forgive him."

"Heh!" Wan Ping'an laughed mockingly: "Aunt Li, do you believe what you’re saying? If Liu Haizhong hadn't come to my door, our two families would still be relatives. If he comes to my door, I can't guarantee I’ll be able to get along as harmoniously as today!"

"Wan Ping'an, I beg you, can we just let this pass?"

"No."

"Wan Ping'an! Don't go too far! If you don't agree, I’ll go find a reporter to expose you!"

"Go ahead."

As he spoke, Wan Ping'an walked outside. Li Shen hurriedly called out to him: "Hey, hey, hey, where are you going?"

Wan Ping'an stopped and turned around: "Naturally, to find the media to expose this shameless scoundrel Liu Haizhong. I want to see who suffers once this matter is made public."

"You are not allowed to go!" Li Shen immediately blocked Wan Ping'an. She glared and threatened: "If you dare to go, I will send you to the Gongan Bureau immediately! Do you believe me!"

Wan Ping'an sneered: "I really don't believe it. Second Aunt, I, Wan Ping'an, have hated being threatened since I was a child. Besides, Liu Haizhong took my things first. I’m still the First Uncle of the courtyard, and he dares to do this? If it doesn't work, let’s find someone in the courtyard to judge it."

After saying this, Wan Ping'an walked straight out of the courtyard, ignoring the Second Aunt entirely.

After being stunned for a moment, the Second Aunt suddenly stomped her foot: "Wan Ping'an, stop! I’ll give you five yuan! Don't go to the police station."

"Heh!" Wan Ping'an sneered, "Aunt Li, are you playing with me? With just this little money, are you trying to dismiss a beggar?"

"Ten yuan!"

Wan Ping'an continued to shake his head.

"Eight!"

"Nine!"

"Thirteen! I only have thirteen yuan left!"

Wan Ping'an stopped and sneered: "You want to bribe me with thirteen yuan? Dream on! I’m going to call the police right now!"

Li Shen panicked and hurriedly grabbed Wan Ping'an’s arm: "Ping'an, we are neighbors after all. Can you bear to watch our whole family get implicated because of your business? Haizhong is indeed at fault this time. You’ve beaten him and scolded him, just give the Second Aunt some face and let it go!"

"Second Aunt, it’s not that I won't give you face, but your Liu Haizhong did this. He came into my room to take my things and steal my money. What kind of behavior is that? I cannot swallow this anger!"

"Ping'an..."

Leaving behind a sentence, Wan Ping'an took long strides toward the outside.

"Haizhong, why is this child so stubborn?" the Second Aunt complained.

"Hmph, it’s all your fault!" Liu Haizhong glared at Wan Ping'an’s retreating back and said bitterly: "If it weren't for you, would I have had to take this beating?"

"I... what did I do? If you hadn't gone to take the wine and eggs, would you have been beaten?"

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. What do we do about today?"

"What to do? What else can we do? Pay! I’ll see how much that wine jar of his is worth."

"That... that shouldn't cost that much to pay..." the Second Aunt said worriedly. "How about... we give Ping'an some compensation privately..."

"Alright, cut it out! Do you think I’m stupid? If you give him some compensation privately, this matter will be completely resolved. Will I be able to come back to Ping'an to extort wine and eggs later?" Liu Haizhong glanced coldly at the Second Aunt. ===== CHAPTER 805 =====

The Second Aunt’s face changed for a long time, as if she were considering the pros and cons of this matter.

Wan Ping'an had just walked out of the courtyard when he met Sun Laogen. Sun Laogen asked: "Ping'an, what’s wrong with you? Why do you look so miserable?" ===== CHAPTER 806 =====

"Sigh..." Wan Ping'an sighed and began to play the victim, saying that the Second Uncle Liu Haizhong had entered his room to steal his wine and had also taken his money.

After listening, Sun Laogen frowned: "Ping'an, you’re not right about this. Haizhong doesn't seem like that kind of person."

Wan Ping'an curled his lips: "Uncle Zhao, you don't understand him. I’m with him every day dealing with the courtyard’s affairs, don't I understand him?"

Sun Laogen sighed: "You, you’re still too impulsive, too easy to trust others."

Wan Ping'an sighed: "And that Second Aunt is also helping the Second Uncle Liu Haizhong talk. The two of them conspired to scam me. How can I accept this?"

"You..." Sun Laogen shook his head, not knowing what to say.

"I think you should also advise that Liu Haizhong. If this matter gets too big, it won't be good for either of you."

"Sigh..." Sun Laogen pondered for a moment: "Alright, I’ll try. Ping'an, let’s just let this matter go."

"No, I told him to pay me back. The Second Aunt and Liu Haizhong only wanted to pay five yuan. Could it be that my wine isn't even worth five yuan?"

"This..."

"I know you are kind-hearted and afraid of hurting feelings, but you have to think about me. I spend so much money on the courtyard every year, but I end up with this result. How can you make me feel comfortable?" Wan Ping'an said earnestly: "Uncle Zhao, I also know your intentions, but I really can't swallow this anger this time. I hate theft the most in my life!"

After speaking, Wan Ping'an didn't wait for Sun Laogen to say anything and walked away quickly.

Watching Wan Ping'an’s retreating back, Sun Laogen whispered: "Sigh, this child is too stubborn..."

Wan Ping'an walked out of the courtyard and saw Yan Fugui strolling around the street.

"First Uncle, what’s going on? Who are you arguing with?" Yan Fugui asked with concern.

Wan Ping'an took a few deep breaths, adjusted his emotions, then squeezed out a smile and shook his head: "Nothing, just had some conflict with the Second Uncle."

"So how is it now? Reconciled?"

"How is that possible? The Second Uncle stole my family’s wine and money and refuses to give it back. I’m planning to go home now and then go find that Liu Haizhong again. He’s still a Second Uncle, and he does this kind of thing. Third Uncle, don't you think?"

·· Seeking flowers ·

Yan Fugui patted his chest: "Ping'an, I’ll go with you."

"Hehe, no need, let’s not implicate you in this." Wan Ping'an waved his hand in refusal, then turned and walked toward his home.

Wan Ping'an pushed open the courtyard gate and looked into the room; no one was there, so he prepared to go to the small shop to buy a drink before coming back.

Wan Ping'an walked outside the courtyard, took the wine jar from his house, and went to find Liu Haizhong. He had to make Liu Haizhong either pay or he would report him to the police.

Wan Ping'an walked to the door of Liu Haizhong’s house, raised his leg, kicked the door open, and glared at Liu Haizhong sitting on the bed.

When Liu Haizhong saw it was Wan Ping'an coming to pick a fight, he was startled, hurriedly stood up, and said nervously: "Wan Ping'an, why are you here again? You, what are you doing?"

Wan Ping'an pointed to a tin wine container he was holding and questioned: "Is this the jar of wine you took from my house?"

Liu Haizhong nodded: "Mm, yes, it is."

"You still dare to admit it?" Wan Ping'an threw the tin wine container to the ground and roared. ===== CHAPTER 807 =====