Chapter 146

After Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, seeing someone stand up, he then left with Yi Dama and Lin Shengli.

He now can't be bothered to deal with Shazhu.

After Shazhu was untied, he glanced at Xu Damao and walked toward the Deaf Old Lady.

Upon reaching the Deaf Old Lady, he suddenly turned and was about to charge at Xu Damao.

The Deaf Old Lady hurriedly shouted: 'Stop!'

He stopped, then pointed at Xu Damao and roared:

"Xu Damao, I'll note this debt first and settle it with you slowly."

Actually, today he didn't want to openly confront Xu Damao.

Because he already knew he truly wasn't a match for Xu Damao.

But there are so many people watching.

He can't back down.

Otherwise, who would fear him in the future?

So he deliberately went up to the Deaf Old Lady.

After walking a distance, he then charged at Xu Damao.

Distance creates beauty!

Oh, no, I mean having distance gives a buffer.

Otherwise, if he had rushed straight up just now, before anyone could speak, he would already have been grappling with Xu Damao.

If he got beaten up then, it would be even more embarrassing.

The Deaf Old Lady pointed at Xu Damao and said loudly:

"Xu Damao, although Shazhu was in the wrong first today."

"But you shouldn't have tied him up."

"If you don't apologize to Shazhu for this, I'll scold you every time I see you from now on."

Xu Damao, feeling resentful, said: 'Old Lady, since you know Shazhu was at fault, why shouldn't I have tied him up?'

Lou Xiao'e: 'Yes, Old Lady, if you say that, I won't agree.'

"I'll make you today definitely......"

Hearing this, the Deaf Old Lady hurriedly put on a smile and interrupted:

"Xiao'e, I was just joking with Xu Damao, just joking."

She was worried Lou Xiao'e would bring up the matter of repaying money.

Her and Shazhu's combined assets are now less than ten yuan; where could they possibly come up with it?

Xu Damao slapped his thigh, pointed at Shazhu and shouted:

"Shazhu, pay back the money!"

Xu Damao is a smart person, and he had figured it out.

Originally, he had considered letting Shazhu delay repayment a bit because Shazhu had dropped the lawsuit against him.

Of course.

Most importantly, the Deaf Old Lady acted as guarantor and even handed over a bracelet as collateral.

Now that Shazhu dares to treat him so despicably, he won't hold back.

Shazhu's face darkened: 'What, what money are we talking about?'

Xu Damao: 'You still want to deny it, huh?'

"You got the Old Lady to borrow four hundred yuan from us, and it must be repaid today."

The Deaf Old Lady: 'What are you shouting about, Xu Damao?'

"It's the first day of the lunar new year, and you're demanding repayment—do you have any shame?"

"Besides, I already made an agreement with Xiao'e."

Xu Damao: 'How am I not ashamed?'

"It was Shazhu who provoked me first."

"He got Qin Huairu's three kids to come to my house, kneel and demand money, even knocking on bowls."

"At this time, how could he not consider that it's the first day of the lunar new year?"

Lou Xiao'e: 'Forget it, Damao, let him go.'

Xu Damao: 'That's fine, as long as Shazhu apologizes to me, I'll let him go today.'

Shazhu shouted: 'Xu Damao, don't push people too far.'

"You tied me up, and I haven't even settled the score with you, yet you dare demand I apologize."

Xu Damao: 'I'll still press you—if you won't apologize, then repay the money.'

The Deaf Old Lady glared at Shazhu and said: 'Shazhu, apologize quickly—this matter is also your fault to begin with.'

Things have come to this.

The Deaf Old Lady also had no choice but to let Shazhu apologize.

Shazhu was also helpless; the Deaf Old Lady had already spoken.

However, he still felt dissatisfied with the Deaf Old Lady's fickleness.

"Xu Damao, wait for me—someday I'll definitely hit you with a stick and geld you."

While swearing in his heart, he walked up to Xu Damao and said:

"Sorry."

Then.

He walked away without looking back.

Xu Damao curled the corner of his mouth, pointed at Shazhu's back, and shouted:

"Hey hey hey, Shazhu, is that how you apologize?"

"Your Uncle Mao today won't stoop to your level; if you dare provoke me again, I'll hit you every time I see you."

Shazhu lost face completely today.

Returning home, he sat there, seething.

Bang Geng walked in.

"Shazhu, Xu Damao is too hateful."

"Hmph, just you wait; this grudge must be repaid, or I'm no gentleman."

"Shazhu, your plan won't work."

"Xu Damao failed there."

"Lin Shengli is now at Eldest Grandfather's house again."

"Now we can't get any money either; why don't we go to Third Grandfather's place?"

Shazhu glanced at Bang Geng, gritted his teeth, and said:

"Hurry, call Xiao Dang and Huaihua, and carry out the plan."

About an hour later.

After finishing breakfast, Yi Zhonghai was sitting at home drinking tea with Lin Shengli and Zheng Juan.

Liu Haizhong and Yan Bu Gui walked in.

Zheng Juan: "Second Elder, Third Grandfather, happy New Year."

Yan Bu Gui: "Hey, happy New Year; Third Grandfather wishes you and Shengli early blessings of children."

Zheng Juan's cheeks flushed: "Third Grandfather, what are you saying?"

"We haven't even gotten married yet."

Yan Bu Gui laughed: "Advance blessings, advance blessings, ah."

Yi Zhonghai: "Sit, sit, sit; Shengli and Zheng Juan came to pay New Year's respects, bringing quite a few snacks."

Upon hearing this, Yan Bu Gui became extremely excited.

He rudely picked up a piece of snack and started eating.

Liu Haizhong was also excited, though not as openly as Yan Bu Gui.

Yan Bu Gui, while eating snacks, chuckled and said:

"Oh dear, Old Yi is the best; Shengli is so filial, you'll surely enjoy blessings in the future."

Zheng Juan laughed: "Third Grandfather, you will also enjoy blessings; you have three sons and a daughter."

Yan Bu Gui shook his head, let out a sigh, and said:

"Alas, it's hard; if any of my kids had half the filial devotion you and Shengli have, I'd wake up laughing in my dreams."

Liu Haizhong joked: "He, he still has a bit of self-awareness."

Yan Bu Gui became a bit displeased: "Old Liu, you still have the nerve to say that about me?"

"Your three sons aren't any better."

"The eldest son doesn't come back once a year."

"As for the second and third sons, hey, you still seem to be beating them every day."

Liu Haizhong flared: "Anyway, it's still better than your bunch who love to scheme."

Lin Shengli laughed: "Hey hey hey, today is the first day of the lunar new year; we can't argue."

Yi Zhonghai: "Yeah, speak nicely; no arguing today."

Liu Haizhong gave a cold snort and said:

"Old Yan, today, uh, out of respect for Shengli and his Eldest Uncle, I'll just, uh, not quarrel with you."

Yan Bu Gui: "Alright, alright, you started talking about me."

Speaking of this, seeing Liu Haizhong get anxious, he quickly changed the subject:

"Old Yi, I discussed with Old Liu; how about we hold a gathering to pay New Year's respects today?"

Yi Zhonghai furrowed his brows: "A gathering to pay New Year's respects?"

Liu Haizhong: "Exactly, we'll gather everyone together to give everyone a New Year's greeting."

Yi Zhonghai thought for a moment, looked at Lin Shengli, and asked:

"Shengli, what do you think?"

Lin Shengli: "As long as you're happy, go ahead and do it; whatever you do, I'll support you."

Yi Zhonghai happily said: "Good, then let's hold a gathering to pay New Year's respects."