Chapter 370: It

Shazhu grinned, gave Qin Huairu a thumbs‑up, and said:

"Smart—Yan Jiecheng, Yan Jiefang, they're not like Liu Guangtian and his brother."

Qin Huairu nodded.

Shazhu continued: "Yan Jiecheng is okay, but Yan Jiefang dares to let any fart out."

"If we keep the old man angry, we'll be at a loss, right?"

"Now we have to feel ashamed of those two brothers."

Qin Huairu thought for a moment and said:

"Anyway, about Xu Damao, you should say a few fewer words in the future."

"Really, in the past two years Xu Damao truly hasn't done anything immoral."

"He is also genuinely trying to blend into our big courtyard."

Shazhu: "No, not speaking isn't satisfying."

"This Xu Damao dog can't stop eating shit."

"If he can become good, I'll give you my head."

Qin Huairu: "Who wants your head?"

"I still want to keep your head to make money."

"Anyway, say a few fewer words in the future."

The next day.

Qin Huairu was drying clothes in Zhongyuan when Xu Damao pushed his bicycle over and asked:

"Hey, Qin Huairu, may I ask you something?"

Qin Huairu: "What is it?"

Xu Damao: "Um, is that old Kan in your workshop still on duty?"

Qin Huairu: "I don't know."

"I haven't been to the factory for a while."

"I'm now taking fifty percent and just staying home to slack off."

Xu Damao: "Oh, so that's how it is."

"That makes sense; with Shazhu making money for you, it's normal you don't go to the factory."

Hearing that, Qin Huairu frowned and asked irritably:

"No, Xu Damao, what do you mean by that?"

"What does this have to do with Shazhu making money for me?"

Xu Damao laughed: "Nothing, nothing meant, ah."

"Shazhu is good, making money for you."

Qin Huairu snorted, saying nothing.

Xu Damao thought for a moment and asked: "So, are you planning to get a certificate with Shazhu?"

Qin Huairu: "No."

"At this age, what certificate would you still get?"

Xu Damao: "Then why does he still give you money?"

Qin Huairu: "No, Xu Damao, this isn't your business, right?"

Xu Damao: "Of course it's not, I'm just asking casually, just asking, ah."

At that moment, Liu Guangfu came over.

Xu Damao: "Liu Guangfu, you still know how to come back?"

Liu Guangfu: "This is my home; how could I not come back?"

"I came today just to see whether my mother has been discharged."

Qin Huairu: "Guangfu, the medical expenses for your parents' hospitalization were paid by me."

Liu Guangfu: "No, Qin Jie, I heard that money is Shazhu's money."

Hearing that, Qin Huairu's face stretched long: "Even if it's Shazhu's money, you still have to repay it."

Liu Guangfu: "Oh, then I'll return it to Shazhu once I have it."

Qin Huairu became even more upset: "What do you mean 'return to Shazhu'?"

"Your parents' medical and hospitalization fees were all paid by me; they must be returned to me."

"If I hadn't paid, your parents wouldn't know what to do."

Liu Guangfu: "Indeed, I also came today to thank you, you know."

Xu Damao sneered and said: "Liu Guangfu, cut the nonsense here."

"Is that what you call thanks? With both hands empty."

Liu Guangfu looked at Xu Damao and said irritably: "I won't talk to you."

Xu Damao: "Do you think I'm willing to talk to you?"

Having said that, Xu Damao pushed his bicycle away.

Liu Guangfu spat, "Peh," at his back, then turned to Qin Huairu and asked:

"Qin Jie, when will my mother be discharged?"

Qin Huairu: "This afternoon."

"You should quickly ask your wife to come back and attend to your parents."

"Don't follow your brothers; they're not even human."

Liu Guangfu nodded, let out an "oh", and turned to leave.

Qin Huairu frowned and asked:

"Where are you going?"

"You have to give me an IOU."

"Or I can't have your dad and mom give me an IOU?"

Liu Guangfu broke into a grin: "Right, right, right, I'm just thanking you."

"How about this: I'll go buy you some fruit first, uh."

"In a bit, in a bit."

"I'll come back in a bit and give you the IOU, uh."

Having said that, he turned and left.

Qin Huairu shouted after his back: "Don't play tricks on me."

Liu Guangfu walked, thinking to himself: "Why should I give you an IOU?"

"This is Shazhu's money, not yours."

"If any IOU is to be made, it's for Shazhu."

"Afternoon."

Yan Bu Gui was watering flowers at the gate when Liu Haizhong walked in with his hands behind his back, followed by Second Aunt, Qin Huairu, and Xiao Dang.

"Hey, Lao Liu, you're back."

Liu Haizhong glanced at Yan Bu Gui and said irritably:

"Not dead yet."

Yan Bu Gui: "Hey, hearing that puts my mind at ease."

"It's over, it's over."

"Once home, I'll relax and take good care of my health."

"Even if the son is unfilial, don't dwell on it."

"Getting angry and harming your body isn't worth it."

Saying this, he pointed at Liu Haizhong and continued in a lecturing tone:

"You need to look more to yourself for the cause."

Liu Haizhong heard that, frowned, and said irritably:

"Hmph, your son is filial, but he doesn't pay your hospital fees."

Having said that, he gave a cold snort and left.

After a moment's daze, Yan Bu Gui looked at Qin Huairu and complained:

"I say, Qin Huairu, you're not like that."

"You say everything to people's faces."

"Hearing him talk, it sounds like I don't owe you money."

Qin Huairu laughed: "San Da Ye, I didn't say you wouldn't repay."

"This Second Elder is just joking with you."

"You're so knowledgeable and cultured, how could I speak ill of you behind your back?"

Yan Bu Gui: "Fine, I believe that."

Qin Huairu: "Shazhu said he'd bring some good dishes when he comes back today, and the three of you elders can chip in for a couple of drinks."

Yan Bu Gui gleefully: "Oh, I love hearing that."

"Hey, what time, what time?"

Qin Huairu: "Around nine o'clock."

Yan Bu Gui: "Okay, okay, okay, I'll arrive early."

As Qin Huairu and the others were just leaving, Yu Li came running in behind them.

"Dad, they're not like that."

"Nobody is willing to give my mother the surgery fees."

Yan Bu Gui frowned and asked: "Why?"

Yu Li said irritably: "What else could it be?"

"They all say the reason is entirely on our side."

"If it weren't for us urging you two elders to do business, this wouldn't have happened."

"They say the responsibility is entirely on us, and we must bear it."

"Dad, say a fair word: was this business forced on you by us?"

Yan Bu Gui: "Don't get angry with me."

"Listen clearly."

"The money was fronted by Shazhu and Qin Huairu."

"You two keep an eye on repayment."