Chapter 131: with translation of chapter title

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's words, Shazhu hurriedly said:

"Right, right, right, Qin Jie is absolutely correct."

"I'm staying with a widow, a lone man and woman together in a hospital ward—what kind of talk is that?"

"If this gets out, my reputation will be ruined."

"The old lady is even worse."

"He Yushui also can't go to school."

"Then let's just hire a caregiver."

Having said that, he looked around and asked:

"Not, just the three of you?"

"No one has come to see me?"

"And Eldest Uncle?"

The Deaf Old Lady snorted coldly and said:

"Shazhu, you still miss your Eldest Uncle."

"You still can't see it?"

"Ever since Lin Shengli came, he's forgotten both of us."

Shazhu: "Yes, yes, yes, I shouldn't have missed him."

"I've also figured it out."

"He's just heartless and unrighteous."

"Just wait, there will be a day he regrets it."

"Lin Shengli is merely his nephew."

"I reckon that once Lin Shengli marries, he'll probably come back to our courtyard less often."

"Then let him cry."

"I say, how can he be so stupid?"

"Not relying on neighbors, yet wanting to rely on a nephew—do people even share his surname?"

"As the saying goes, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors."

"Just wait, I'll lay it out today—there will be a day he regrets it."

He Yushui couldn't listen anymore: "Alright, you should just rest and recover now."

"Don't think so much."

Shazhu then recalled what the doctor had just told him, and gritted his teeth:

"Xu Damao, if I don't avenge this, I'll take your surname!"

"No, I must avenge it, and right away."

Saying that, he was about to get out of bed.

The doctor was treating his wound, and this movement accidentally tugged at his groin again.

Shazhu's whole body trembled from the pain.

The doctor looked speechless: "Can't you calm down a bit?"

"If you keep getting agitated, this wound will hardly heal."

"Just lie still and don't move so I can finish quickly."

Qin Huairu: "Doctor, sorry, Shazhu, don't move, ah."

This time Shazhu finally became quiet.

He didn't even dare to speak.

The doctor quickly finished treating the wound, gave some precautions, then left.

Not long after the doctor left, a nurse walked in holding a folder.

"He Yuzhu's relatives, go to the front desk to pay the fee—altogether 376.5 yuan."

Hearing that, Shazhu was dumbfounded.

That much money—how could he possibly afford it?

Seeing Shazhu's reaction, Qin Huairu knew what was going on.

She looked at the nurse and gave an apologetic smile:

"Nurse, go ahead with your busy work."

"We'll discuss it and come pay later, okay?"

Nurse: "Okay, but hurry up."

After the nurse left, Qin Huairu looked at Shazhu and asked:

"Shazhu, you don't have the money to pay, do you?"

Shazhu: "Um, I can't possibly come up with that much money."

He Yushui: "No way?"

"Brother, how many years have you been working?"

"I started as an apprentice at the Ya gang chang at 16."

"It's been 13 years now."

"You can't pay over three hundred yuan?"

"Where did all your money go?"

Shazhu glared at He Yushui and said angrily:

Is that something you should be asking?

This is my wages, the earnings from my labor.

Where did you go? It's not your business.

He Yushui angrily said: "Fine, you tiger."

If you're going to say that, then from now on I won't care about anything.

Do whatever you like.

Anyway, all these years we've each lived our own lives.

Shazhu also snapped: "That living expenses Dad sent back, give me half."

He Yushui: "Shazhu, how can you say that?"

How old are you?

He Yushui, also furious, directly called him "Shazhu."

Deaf Old Lady said: "Shazhu, don't be so fierce."

Yushui has doubts, just asking what's wrong.

Deaf Old Lady actually understood as well.

Shazhu was indeed too much toward He Yushui.

Over the years, He Yushui has lived solely on the living expenses sent by their father He Daqing.

Shazhu has hardly ever given He Yushui any money.

Shazhu's wages basically went to support the Jia family.

Recently, Shazhu even borrowed money from her.

He still hasn't paid it back.

Not to mention money, even the leftover vegetables that Zha brought back just now, He Yushui rarely eats.

All of it went to Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu: "Yeah, Shazhu, don't talk nonsense."

Yushui is your own sister.

Shazhu blurted: "Is that how a sister talks to her brother?"

Such a sister, better not have her; just looking at her is annoying.

Can't help when busy, just knows how to blame.

He Yushui snorted: "Fine, since you say that, then from tonight onward we'll cut ties."

You take your sunny pass, I'll cross my narrow bridge.

Shazhu angrily said: "If we're cutting ties, we're cutting ties; do you think I'm afraid of you?"

He Yushui didn't speak further, turned and left.

She could bear it no longer.

Since Shazhu is so heartless, better not have such a brother.

Qin Huairu quickly cursed Shazhu and ran after him.

Deaf Old Lady let out a long sigh, saying:

"Shazhu, Shazhu, when will you ever grow up?"

"How can your temper never change?"

"This is your only sister."

Shazhu let out a long breath, saying:

"It's nothing, just words spoken in anger."

"She only has me as a brother; she won't cut ties with me."

Deaf Old Lady: "You, even if relatives are close, you shouldn't just go around saying you'll cut ties."

"That really hurts feelings."

Shazhu: "I don't think I ever said that."

"Forget it, no need to say anything."

"Look at my bad luck, everyone wants to bully me."

"Am I, Shazhu, really that easy to bully?"

Just then, Qin Huairu came back.

"Shazhu, you really hurt Yushui's heart."

"She's been crying."

Shazhu snorted, said nothing.

Qin Huairu then said:

"But I see Yushui has made up her mind."

Shazhu stared: "If she's made up her mind, she's made up her mind; whoever leaves whom still has to live."

Qin Huairu: "Alright, you should first think about how to hand over the money."

Shazhu frowned, looking at the Deaf Old Lady.

Deaf Old Lady shook her head, saying:

Deaf Old Lady: "Shazhu, this time I can't help you."

Deaf Old Lady: "Last time I lent you money, that was all my savings, all my retirement funds."

Upon hearing that, Shazhu lowered his head involuntarily.

Qin Huairu let out a soft sigh and said:

"I originally wanted Yushui to borrow something from Lin Shengli; she and Lin Shengli can talk."

"I've run into them a few times already, and they chat quite happily."

"But you've made Yushui angry and driven her away."

Shazhu thought for a moment, then asked:

"Qin Jie, how about you help me borrow something from Hui Zhenjie?"