Chapter 365: Pretending to Be Rich After a Humiliation

When she heard Shazhu's words, Qin Huairu's expression instantly grew gloomy again.

The excitement and joy she felt earlier about getting the money vanished in an instant.

In fact, when she took the money earlier, she wore a dead face and moved exaggeratedly, making everyone present feel uneasy.

Shazhu was the same.

But.

He still forced a smile.

After a cup of wine went down, he looked at Yan Bu Gui and said:

"San Da Ye, I still want to say something."

"I've been a neighbor of Qin Huairu for so many years."

"I treat her children as my own."

"So, even without a marriage certificate, I'm willing to let her handle the money."

"In short, I earn, she spends."

"Look, I'm already so wealthy; giving San Da Ma a medical check is enough, right?"

Yan Bu Gui nodded and said, "Well, that's that."

His expression was somewhat solemn.

In fact, he of course knew Shazhu's current situation.

He still owed foreign debt, and had sold all his shares, so he'd have to rely on his salary from now on.

He still felt a bit reluctant.

But.

He couldn't manage that much anymore.

Now, arranging medical care for his elderly partner San Da Ma is the priority.

Shazhu is willing to lend him money, so he takes it, since there's no interest.

He'll repay it slowly once he has money later.

If Shazhu wants to swell his face and act the fat man, let him.

Shazhu, with an arrogant yet cute expression, nodded, then waved at Yan Bu Gui and said:

"But if you get sick, you won't have a single cent."

Yan Bu Gui said gloomily:

"Why do you speak like that?"

"Do you look down on me or what?"

"Will you still let me eat here?"

Shazhu grinned, pointed at the hard dishes on the table, and said:

"Whether you can eat it is up to you to look at the dishes yourself."

"If you think the dishes are unappealing or not tasty, you may leave."

"I won't force you."

"But I have to say something."

"That is, see if you can stand it or not."

Yan Bu Gui lowered his head, glanced, and couldn't help swallowing a mouthful of saliva.

These are all good dishes.

Shazhu, while pointing at the dishes on the table, said:

"Here, sauce‑burst pork loin; here, soft‑fried large shrimp..."

Yan Jiecheng, watching, also couldn't help swallowing a mouthful of saliva.

Yan Bu Gui asked, "Shazhu, this isn't your specialty Sichuan cuisine, is it?"

Shazhu's face darkened, and he said, "I can't make Sichuan dishes."

"Sichuan food is too spicy..."

At this point, Shazhu looked at Jia Zhangshi, nodded, and continued:

"Sichuan food is too spicy; the old lady can't eat it."

Jia Zhangshi, upon hearing that, immediately wore a smug expression.

She hadn't expected Shazhu to say that, and she found it very gratifying.

Yan Bu Gui glanced at the smug Jia Zhangshi, feeling an indescribable sensation.

For a person like Jia Zhangshi, Shazhu goes to great lengths to please her.

But.

Soon he smiled and said:

"Alright, in honor of your filial piety, I'll have a couple more cups today."

Shazhu: "No, don't drink so much, the wine is expensive."

Yi Zhonghai sneered, looked at Yan Bu Gui and said:

"Alright, you've changed really fast."

"Shazhu didn't ask you to drink."

Yan Bu Gui, with a gloomy face, asked:

"What do you mean by this?"

"Do you actually still want me to drink?"

Shazhu: "Come on, why wouldn't I let you drink?"

"I was just joking with you, come on, let's have another drink."

After saying that, Shazhu picked up his wine cup.

Just then, Yan Jiecheng spoke up with a gloomy face:

"Well, then you guys eat first, we're leaving."

They've been standing here for a while, and no one has invited them to sit down and eat together.

Are you blind?

Shazhu looked at Yan Jiecheng and asked:

"Have you eaten?"

Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li exchanged a glance and neither spoke.

Shazhu pointed at the dishes on the table with his chopsticks and said:

"If you haven't eaten, why are you just poking around? Sit down."

"Quick, quick, quick..."

Upon hearing that, Yan Jiecheng excitedly pulled Yu Li to find a seat and sat down.

After more than an hour.

Shazhu set down his wine cup, glanced at the leftover food on the table, looked around at everyone, and said:

"Alright, we've pretty much finished eating and drinking."

"As for me, I have a couple of things to say."

Saying this, Shazhu hesitated a moment, looked at Xiao Dang, and asked:

"Um, Xiao Dang, where's Huaihua?"

Xiao Dang: "Huaihua went to deliver food to the third aunt's."

Shazhu nodded, looked at Yan Jiecheng who was wolfing down his food, and said:

"Yan Jiecheng, listen up, huh."

Saying that, he raised his hand and pointed at Yan Jiecheng, then continued:

"Listen, listen, look at you as a son—do you think you're embarrassing or not?"

Yu Li said somewhat glumly:

"Oh Shazhu, we've been running around trying to raise money, haven't we?"

Yan Jiecheng: "Exactly, I just told you that."

"We can't clone ourselves, and as for my younger siblings, I already said I can't manage them anymore."

Shazhu waved his hand impatiently and said:

"Fine, fine, no need to explain, no need to explain—whether you're filial or not isn't on the agenda today."

"Today I want to talk about something important."

Saying this, Shazhu cleared his throat, raised his voice, and continued:

"What I want to say is......"

Just then, Huaihua's voice suddenly came from somewhere:

"Yo, this is lively."

Xiao Dang hurriedly said: "Huaihua's back, come on over, come sit with sister."

Yi Zhonghai: "Hmm, hurry up and sit, I saved you a seat."

"Today, it's the dishes personally made by Uncle Zhuzi."

Huaihua looked at Shazhu and said:

"Shazhu, alright, you still recognize us and know to come back."

Shazhu frowned and asked:

"No, what do you mean? You're talking about Huaihua."

"You mean, inside and out, I'm not a person, right?"

Huaihua snorted coldly, not answering but throwing the question back:

"What do you think then?"

Shazhu waved his hand and said:

"Fine, fine, let's drop it for today and not talk about it."

"As for me, I'll continue with my main point."

Saying this, he looked around at everyone and asked:

"Um, where did Bang Geng go?"

Xiao Dang: "No, Shazhu, what do you mean?"

"Only now you remember my brother?"

Shazhu: "What are you talking about?"

"If it's not conducive to unity, don't say it."

"And Bang Geng?"

Xiao Dang: "My brother's been really busy lately, I hardly see him."

Shazhu asked: "How so? Did he find a job?"

Xiao Dang: "No, not that."

"I don't even know what he's busy with; he's never home all day."

Shazhu asked again, "Well, then he won't come back, will he?"

Yi Zhonghai said somewhat impatiently, "Are you being long-winded or not?"

"If you have something to say, just say it quickly—stop being long-winded."

Shazhu: "Fine, we won't wait for him, then."

Eldest Uncle has been the leader of our courtyard for many years.

"Right? That's done very well."

"The results are plain for everyone to see."

"But..."