Chapter 366: Still Wanting to Be Eldest Uncle Despite Being Silly

Originally hearing Shazhu's words, Yi Zhonghai still felt quite pleased.

He held the wine cup and drank it with pleasure.

But Shazhu also said a "however," causing Yi Zhonghai to frown involuntarily, set down his cup, and look at Shazhu.

Shazhu also happened to turn his gaze toward him and said leisurely:

"However, I'm saying however."

"Eldest Uncle, I think you should step aside."

Hearing this, Yi Zhonghai's brow furrowed even tighter.

Shazhu then said: "You should give this position to me."

He let out a cold snort and said:

"Oh, I thought your mouth could spit out some ivory."

"It's fine, if you want to be this Eldest Uncle, take it."

"I've grown tired of it long ago."

"I no longer want to be it."

Qin Huairu hurriedly said:

"Shazhu, don't spout nonsense here."

"Just you? Fickle, always chasing new things."

"You still want to be Eldest Uncle—are you even qualified?"

"Are you virtuous?"

Qin Huairu spoke to Shazhu, and Shazhu felt happy inside.

Who would have thought she'd actually say he's fickle.

His smile instantly froze.

"No, Qin Huairu, how did I become fickle? How did I become change‑loving? How am I not virtuous?"

Qin Huairu snorted and said nothing.

Shazhu then said: "You told me to get the certificate, I didn't, so does that make me fickle?"

"We've always just been neighbors, right?"

"We've never been a couple, right?"

"Then I have the right to choose."

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu's old face flushed involuntarily.

With so many people around, Shazhu actually said such words.

Does she still want to save face?

Just look at Shazhu's appearance.

She took the initiative to suggest getting the certificate with Shazhu, which shows she thinks highly of him.

Refusing would have been fine, but to say those things in front of so many people...

"Shazhu, what are you saying? Who told you to get the certificate?"

"I already told you, I'm not getting it."

Xiao Dang: "Sha Shu, with so many people here, you're saying such things—isn't that too much?"

"Where are you supposed to put my mother's face?"

Shazhu stared for a moment, then said: "It's not a big deal."

"Back then I even begged your mother to get the certificate—everyone in the courtyard knows—and I don't think it's that embarrassing."

Xiao Dang: "You're a man; isn't it normal for a man to pursue a woman?"

"Now you make it sound like no one wants my mother, yet she's chasing after you, and you still refuse."

Yi Zhonghai: "Exactly, so he can't change—he'll always be a kid, and his mouth will always be foul."

Having said that, seeing Shazhu open his mouth as if he wanted to say more,

Worried he might say something else to provoke Qin Huairu, Yi Zhonghai hurriedly asked:

"Go on, what reason would make me step down and yield the position?"

"Say it well, and I promise to yield it to you."

Shazhu: "Alright, then listen, uh."

"Why would I say that?"

"First, you, Eldest Uncle, are old, right?"

"You can't handle so much stress anymore."

"Second, you can't earn as much money as I can, right?"

Yan Bu Gui: "Hey hey hey, I don't accept your second point."

"Yes, you earn a lot, but you still owe outside debts, right?"

"The Eldest Uncle has no outside debts."

"Besides, the Eldest Uncle's nephew Shengli has money."

"The Eldest Uncle also said that Shengli once gave him money, but he refused it."

"If he had taken it?"

"Then your little bit of money probably wouldn't even be enough to look at."

Shazhu: "What kind of ability is it to rely on others' money?"

Yan Jiecheng: "Hey, Shazhu, I think relying on others' money also counts as ability."

If we're comparing who has more money, then of course we compare savings, right? Or family property?

Your savings now aren't necessarily more than Eldest Uncle's.

Yu Li nodded and said, "That makes sense."

Who in our courtyard doesn't know that Eldest Uncle is rich?

So, this second point doesn't hold.

Shazhu gave Yan Jiecheng an annoyed look and said unhappily:

If you had money, you wouldn't be so down on your luck now.

If you have money, why don't you pay your mother's hospital fees?

Yan Jiecheng: "I never said I had money."

I'm saying you compare to Eldest Uncle.

Shazhu: "Alright, this has nothing to do with you, damn it, say less."

No, Yan Jiecheng, you talk to me like that—do you believe I won't care about your mother's hospital fees?

Yan Jiecheng hurriedly put on a smile and said: "No, no, then I won't say anything, alright?"

I won't say it, I won't say it.

Just hearing it is fine.

Shazhu said with a satisfied face: "That's right. If you want me to pay your mother's hospital fees, you need to be more honest."

I'll continue speaking below.

This third point—Eldest Uncle's ideas are still old-fashioned, right?

Otherwise, how could so many big things happen in this courtyard?

Yan Bu Gui: "I don't like hearing that."

Shazhu frowned, looked at Yan Bu Gui, and said:

San Da Ye: "Think it through before speaking."

This isn't a matter of whether you like to hear it or not.

The problem now is, I have money to pay San Da Ma's hospital fees.

Yan Bu Gui hurriedly nodded and said:

"Okay, okay, okay—I'll just shut up, alright?"

Shazhu then nodded in satisfaction.

Yi Zhonghai smiled, looked at Shazhu, and said:

In the past, Second Elder seized power, and I yielded.

When Xu Damao seized power, I also yielded.

Today it's your turn.

Well, I never expected you still have an appetite for office.

I'll satisfy you, ah, I'll yield.

Shazhu nodded and said:

Right, I did seize power.

I just wanted to experience the office craving.

Jia Zhangshi reminded:

Shazhu, when Second Elder and Xu Damao seized power back then, they both ended up suffering retribution.

Are you trying to let Shengli deal with you?

Shazhu, upon hearing that, couldn't help but change expression, looked at Yi Zhonghai and asked:

Eldest Uncle, you won't tell Shengli that I seized your power, will you?

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand and said:

Don't worry, I won't say it.

By then I'll say I'm old and don't want to be Eldest Uncle anymore.

Actually, Shengli has long not let me be Eldest Uncle.

That's fine—if you're not in the position, you don't make policy.

I'll just peacefully retire from now on, ah.

Shazhu happily said: "Hey, Eldest Uncle, if you think that way, it's right."

Actually I...

Yi Zhonghai interrupted: "Alright, no need to explain."

I understand this reasoning, I'll yield.

I also won't tell Shengli.

Shazhu nodded with a satisfied expression, tidied his clothes, looked at Yan Jiecheng and asked:

Yan Jiecheng, do you think I'm qualified?

Yan Jiecheng: "You are qualified, you are qualified, nobody else is as qualified as you."

It's time for a change of dynasty; my father and Eldest Uncle are all old.

Where would he dare to say no?

If he says no, Shazhu won't pay the hospital fees.

In fact, he doesn't obey Shazhu at all.

He thinks Shazhu is foolish and clueless—how could he be Eldest Uncle?

Not only is he dissatisfied, Yan Bu Gui and Yu Li are also dissatisfied.

Yan Bu Gui also wants to be the Eldest Uncle, huh.