Chapter 299: Bang Geng is the Thief Saint, Qin Huairu takes pride in it

Zhongyuan.

Jia Zhangshi was setting out bowls and chopsticks, while Yi Zhonghai and Yi Dama walked over from Qian Yuan.

Yo, Eldest Uncle and Yi Dama, right on time.

She said this with a smile.

Actually, she wasn't happy at heart.

That's right.

She still bore a grudge against Lin Shengli, and thus also came to resent Yi Zhonghai and Yi Dama.

But.

For the money, and besides, Qin Huairu had specially warned her.

So, whenever she faced Yi Zhonghai and Yi Dama, she always put on a fake smile.

Yi Zhonghai: "We just got back from our stroll in time for the meal."

Yi Dama: "Yeah, that's great."

Jia Zhangshi snorted, thinking to herself:

"I think you timed your return on purpose, afraid we'd eat all the good food."

Although she thought that, she said with a smile:

"Yeah, just now Huairu said we should hurry, that Eldest Uncle and Eldest Aunt would be back soon."

"They must be hungry."

Yi Zhonghai walked over and said, "Huairu is really nice; where did you send the kids?"

Actually, Yi Zhonghai didn't want to get too close to Qin Huairu's family either.

But he now believed Qin Huairu's words more and more, and also grew more suspicious that Bang Geng was his son.

Jia Zhangshi: "Everyone's here, none missing."

They're all inside the house.

Just then, Shazhu, holding two bags each containing a few lunch boxes in his hands, came trotting over while shouting:

"Here I come, here I come."

Yi Zhonghai laughed: "Trouble having the head chef personally deliver the food, huh."

Jia Zhangshi said hypocritically: "Don't just focus on home, or people will gossip."

Shazhu grinned, saying indifferently: "No problem, they've gone to the restaurant for an appointment today; everything's already prepared."

"Let them handle it, no problem."

Yi Zhonghai asked: "How about it? Want a couple of drinks?"

Shazhu: "A couple of drinks, yeah—we've got food and drink here. Hey, aunt, where are they?"

Jia Zhangshi: "They're all inside the house."

As her words fell, Qin Huairu came out, followed by Xiao Dang and Huaihua, with Bang Geng bringing up the rear.

Xiao Dang walked over, sat down, and asked:

"Hey, Sha Shu, why are you so rare today?"

"You actually came back this early?"

Shazhu gave a silly laugh: "What's up? You don't like me coming back?"

"If you don't like me coming back, I'll leave, right?"

Xiao Dang laughed: "Don't like it? Then go."

Upon hearing that, Shazhu actually stood up.

Xiao Dang quickly said: "Just joking, who said they don't like it?"

"You're a great hero now; our good eating and drinking are all thanks to you."

"My mom said we should treat you as a benefactor and not neglect you."

"I'm telling you, if anyone dares say they don't like you, I'll grab a stick and beat them to death."

Huaihua: "Exactly, who would dare say that?"

"And me too—I'll beat them to death."

Bang Geng: "You guys are capable, always threatening to beat people to death."

Xiao Dang: "We certainly can."

"You've grown up now; think back, in our Siheyuan in Jingcheng..."

"You're the number one thief."

Bang Geng laughed upon hearing that.

He took pride in it.

Qin Huairu also laughed; she too took pride in it.

Xiao Dang looked at Shazhu and said: "Sha Shu, let me tell you, how many peanuts are left in your little cloth bag?"

"In the vegetable cellar, there are still a few big cabbages with hearts."

Huaihua: "And you still have a few cents in your pocket."

Xiao Dang: "That's knowing everything."

Bang Geng laughed: "Do you two have any conscience?"

"Have you eaten even a bite less?"

Xiao Dang: "That's exactly what I meant."

"You've changed, but we two can't change."

It's gotten me and Huaihua always wondering about my Sha Shu.

Shazhu asked, "What are you wondering about me?"

Xiao Dang: "We're thinking about how to get you to earn us a bit more dowry."

Shazhu smiled and said nothing.

In his heart he was thinking, "If I end up with Teacher Ran, then you're just dreaming."

"What dowry? What does that have to do with me? I'm not your dad."

Qin Huairu: "Alright, let's talk about something serious."

No one spoke.

Qin Huairu frowned slightly and poked Shazhu with her elbow.

Shazhu looked at Qin Huairu, a big black question mark appearing on his forehead.

Qin Huairu: "Go on, why are you looking at me?"

Shazhu: "I should speak?"

Qin Huairu: "Then who should speak?"

Shazhu thought for a moment, shook his head, and said:

"I don't know what it is."

Qin Huairu became a little unhappy: "No, you're just the type who remembers to eat but not the beatings."

"What did you say to me last night?"

Shazhu thought again and said: "I can't recall, you say it yourself."

Qin Huairu became even more unhappy: "I won't say, I'm eating."

Shazhu: "Come on, just say it, there's no outsider."

"It's just Eldest Uncle and Eldest Aunt, treat them as your parents."

Eldest Aunt laughed and said: "What about you?"

Shazhu hesitated, then said: "Yeah, here we three are the outsiders."

Qin Huairu snorted and said:

"You're not going to discuss it with your leaders, right?"

"Meaning the people in our courtyard, right?"

Shazhu nodded and said: "We'll do it tomorrow; if we do it tomorrow, isn't it done?"

Qin Huairu: "You can't keep your mouth shut, huh."

"You ought to discuss it properly with people."

Shazhu: "Who should I discuss it with?"

"I said we'll do it tomorrow, so we'll do it tomorrow."

Xiao Dang: "Mom, what are we doing?"

Qin Huairu: "Ask your Sha Shu."

Xiao Dang looked at Shazhu and asked: "Sha Shu, what are we doing?"

Shazhu: "I won't tell you."

Xiao Dang: "Come on, just say it, do you want to make me anxious?"

Shazhu: "Your mom keeps telling me, the restaurant has opened, hasn't it?"

"Please invite the three uncles, three aunts, your families, and the neighbors in the courtyard to have a meal together."

"It's just this small thing, no problem."

Xiao Dang happily said: "Yeah, we've been waiting for this all along."

Shazhu: "I said it, we'll do it tomorrow, we'll do it tomorrow."

Huaihua: "Tomorrow night?"

Xiao Dang: "Then have you discussed it with the Great Leader's family?"

Shazhu said smugly: "No need to greet, what relation do I have with him?"

"No one dares to say a half 'no', ah, put your heart at ease."

Huaihua excitedly said: "Then this is really happening?"

Qin Huairu was also very excited; Shazhu is hosting, but so many people will be indebted to her, and she also gains a good reputation.

She pointed her chopsticks at Huaihua, then at Xiao Dang, and said:

"You guys, hurry up and go notify each household."

Xiao Dang thought and asked:

"Going household by household? There are just too many people, it seems."

"Then, how much money would that cost?"

"How come I'm a bit doubtful?"

"Besides, even if it's true, my Sha Shu still has to save up dowry for me and Huaihua."