Chapter 323: Colluding to Seize Shazhu's Property

As soon as Shazhu walked out the door, Qin Huairu's legs went weak involuntarily, she collapsed to the ground, covered her mouth, and began to cry.

Shazhu had already seen through her thoughts.

What Shazhu just said was quite clear; her dream of monopolizing Shazhu's two houses might fall through.

That is what saddens her most.

In fact, what she most hopes for is not to marry Shazhu, to have him move out of the Siheyuan, and leave his two houses to her.

Now it seems her beautiful dream is about to fall through—how could she not be heartbroken?

Although Shazhu had walked out of the gate and breathed fresh air,

but he still felt uneasy inside.

Because just after he went out, he turned back and saw Qin Huairu already collapsed on the ground, her body trembling; seeing that made him feel heartbroken, his heart felt as if being cut by a knife.

Upon arriving at the Zhongyuan, Xiao Dang happened to walk out from home.

Seeing him, Xiao Dang couldn't help but stare, then asked:

"Hey, Sha Shu, how did you escape the cage?"

"Was it my mom who let you out?"

Shazhu forced out a faint smile and said:

"Sha Shu has to go to work."

"He, he has to go to work, doesn't he?"

After saying that, he was about to leave.

Xiao Dang hurriedly stopped him, saying, "No, you can't go."

Upon seeing that, Shazhu's face darkened involuntarily.

Xiao Dang didn't care about him and asked, "Tell me the truth—did you climb out the window?"

Shazhu laughed, "Nonsense."

"My mom let me out."

"She's right in the Houyuan—go ask her yourself."

After saying that, he put his hands behind his back and walked toward the Qian Yuan.

After passing Xiao Dang, his smile froze instantly.

Xiao Dang stared, glanced at his back, then immediately ran toward the Houyuan.

Qin Huairu was sitting on the ground, looking utterly heartbroken.

However, hearing footsteps outside, she hurriedly got up and sat on the bed.

Not long after, the door was pushed open and Xiao Dang ran in.

"Mom, was it you who let Sha Shu out?"

Xiao Dang sat on the bed, looking at Qin Huairu's deathly face, and asked:

Qin Huairu lowered her head slightly and said nothing.

Xiao Dang frowned and asked, "Mom, what's wrong?"

"Speak up—what exactly is wrong with you?"

Qin Huairu still said nothing.

Xiao Dang asked again, "Did my Sha Shu bully you?"

"Come on, say something."

"You're trying to make me anxious to death."

Qin Huairu: "It's over, everything is over."

Xiao Dang: "What's wrong?"

Qin Huairu: "Shazhu's heart is now entirely on Ran Laoshi."

"What he meant just now is that he wants to take back his house and the house left to him by the Deaf Old Lady."

Upon hearing that, Xiao Dang exploded!

She stood up and shouted, "Why should we?"

"We won't give it to him, let the older brother live there, we won't move—see what he can do about it."

Qin Huairu: "Although that's what we say, after all, it's Shazhu's house."

"If we get serious about it, we have no way out."

"Besides, I feel he's embarrassed, and your and Huaihua's dowries are also in jeopardy."

"I doubt he'll keep giving me money monthly anymore."

Xiao Dang: "Then, what should we do?"

"We can't let the cooked duck fly away."

Qin Huairu: "Xiao Dang, I just thought of an idea."

"It might wrong you."

Xiao Dang hurriedly asked, "What method?"

Qin Huairu crooked her finger at Xiao Dang, and Xiao Dang sat beside her.

After hesitating a moment, she brought her mouth to Xiao Dang's ear and began to speak.

A few seconds later, Xiao Dang opened his mouth wide and asked:

"Will this work?"

"Will Shazhu believe it?"

Qin Huairu: "Yes, Shazhu will definitely believe it."

He dreams of having his own child.

I just made you feel wronged.

Xiao Dang thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I'm fine."

Exactly, if this gets out, your reputation will be ruined.

Qin Huairu: "It's fine; now that it's come to this, we can only do this."

Otherwise, our family will have to endure hard days from now on.

If your brother doesn't have a house, it will be hard for him to find a partner.

Also, your and Huaihua's dowry won't work without Shazhu.

However, we can't use this method unless it's absolutely necessary.

Xiao Dang: "So, what do you mean?"

Qin Huairu: "That's what I think; let's wait and see."

Let's see what Shazhu will do next.

If he insists on being with Teacher Ran, we have no choice but to resort to this.

Xiao Dang gritted his teeth, slapped his thigh, and said, "Alright, I'll follow your lead."

Qin Huairu: "Besides, you shouldn't tell anyone about this, and Huaihua can't either."

Xiao Dang: "Alright, I got it."

Elsewhere.

Shazhu arrived at the restaurant's back kitchen; seeing him, Liu Lan hurried over to greet him.

Shazhu frowned, pointed at Liu Lan, and said irritably:

Don't provoke me; I'm in a bad mood today.

Liu Lan looked aggrieved and asked, "Then what should I do?"

Shazhu: "What else can we do?"

We should just go to work.

It's just a bit of grievance.

Who hasn't felt wronged? I'm full of grievance—who can I reason with?

Get lost.

Having said that, Shazhu raised his voice and shouted:

Listen up, everyone.

Don't provoke me; I'm in a bad mood today.

Whoever messes with me will suffer; get back to work quickly.

Ma Hua approached cautiously and called out, "Master!"

Shazhu shouted, "What's up?"

Ma Hua: "The boss just came, saw you weren't here, and got angry."

He hadn't finished speaking when Teacher Ran walked in.

Shazhu didn't see it; he glared at Ma Hua and shouted irritably:

What's the big deal if she's angry?

I was about to get angry myself.

Let her come, let her vent—who's afraid of whom?

Ma Hua inadvertently turned his head and saw Teacher Ran staring at them with a cold face.

He involuntarily shuddered and quickly poked Shazhu.

Shazhu angrily shouted, "What the hell?"

If you have something to say, say it; if you have gas, pass it—why poke me?

Ma Hua: "The boss is back."

Shazhu glanced over and went soft.

He took a deep breath and walked up to Teacher Ran.

Teacher Ran asked coldly, "Why didn't you come to work at noon?"

Shazhu: "Stomachache."

Teacher Ran: "Stomachache? Did you take leave?"

Shazhu shook his head.

Teacher Ran: "Not taking leave and not coming to work counts as absenteeism."

Shazhu: "Fine, deduct my wages if you want—no problem."

Teacher Ran: "He Yuzhu, is this your work attitude?"

Shazhu: "Then what more do you want from me?"

Teacher Ran raised his voice: "I want you to correct your work attitude."

Having a stomachache is fine; not being able to come to work is also no problem.

But you must take leave.

Otherwise, everyone will follow your example—today he won't take leave and won't come to work, tomorrow he won't take leave and won't come to work.

Then how can this restaurant stay open?