Chapter 375: They're a bunch of parasites!

Shazhu thought for a moment, then said:

"It's possible; I really didn't expect her to be so scheming."

Ma Hua: "Master, from now on you need to be careful, don't bring vegetables back again."

"If she finds out again, it's over."

Shazhu: "No, I need to think of a solution."

"If we don't bring vegetables, what will those old people in the courtyard eat?"

"I promised them I'd let them eat well and drink well."

Ma Hua: "......"

Ma Hua looked at Shazhu speechlessly, let out a soft sigh, turned and walked away.

Shazhu is too stubborn.

Moreover, he has a short temper, so he didn't dare continue.

He was afraid he'd get beaten.

Evening.

The courtyard of the siheyuan.

A big bunch of people again sat there waiting for Shazhu to bring back vegetables.

Liu Haizhong waited half a day but still didn't see Shazhu return; he ate a peanut, looked at Qin Huairu and asked:

"Qin Huairu, does Shazhu have a grudge against me?"

Qin Huairu: "How could that be, Second Elder?"

"He himself said he'd accompany the three elders for a drink today."

Yi Zhonghai: "Maybe there's an important guest, so he can't get away."

Jia Zhangshi nodded and said: "That's right; usually he doesn't need to watch the stove."

"But an important guest is coming."

"Then he has to personally tend the stove."

Second Aunt leaned close to Liu Haizhong and said softly: "Don't be so impatient."

"I'm not the one cooking for you."

"You can eat anytime."

Yan Bu Gui: "Good wine fears no delay."

"We're all idle folks."

"Shazhu has a job, after all."

"Lao Liu, let me tell you."

"Through this matter, your temper really needs to change."

"There are peanuts and melon seeds to eat; if you're hungry, just eat a bit more."

"If worse comes to worst, just drink more water; what's the rush, really."

Liu Haizhong frowned, looked at Yan Bu Gui, and said irritably:

"Do I still need you to lecture me?"

"Really."

Yan Bu Gui said somewhat unhappily: "This isn't a matter of whether to lecture or not."

"You say this has been going on for ages."

"We're almost into the 1990s."

"Just because of being deceived."

"I really feel we're getting old."

"One leaf knows autumn... no, it's the feeling of fallen leaves knowing winter."

"We ought to withdraw from that historical stage."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded.

Yan Bu Gui glanced at Qin Huairu, then continued:

"Look at Qin Huairu over there; Shazhu counts as one too."

"Look at how we've educated those few kids..."

"Oh boy, compared to them, we're far behind."

Liu Haizhong silently thought: "How good could she possibly be?"

"The educated Bang Geng is just an ungrateful wretch!"

Qin Huairu said proudly: "Third Elder, you're overpraising me."

"I've noticed you've added another fault."

Yan Bu Gui asked: "Me again? Do I have many faults?"

"Tell me, what fault have I added now?"

Qin Huairu: "You always bring up the sore spot."

Yan Bu Gui: "That's not a fault."

"That's called having the courage to admit mistakes."

"I've admitted it—I've failed in educating the children."

Yi Zhonghai: "That's certainly a fault."

"And this fault isn't newly added."

Liu Haizhong gave a cold snort and said: "Exactly, that's an old problem."

Yan Bu Gui: "It was there when we bought it; what's the big deal?"

"I admit I have a problem."

"But what about you guys?"

"One by one, all this Eldest Son, Second Son nonsense—yeah, I can't even be bothered to say it."

Liu Haizhong: "If you can't be bothered to say it, then shut up."

Qin Huairu: "Alright, alright, let's not talk about this, uh."

"Otherwise we'll start arguing again."

After that, nobody spoke.

Seeing that the peanuts and melon seeds were almost gone, Shazhu still hadn't returned.

Huaihua let out a soft sigh, looked at Qin Huairu, and said:

"Mom, look, Grandpa and Grandma are about to starve flat."

Qin Huairu: "Oh yeah, that's right—I'll go make some noodles first."

Having said that, she stood up.

Yan Bu Gui frowned, looked at her, and asked:

"Can noodles go with alcohol?"

Upon hearing that, Qin Huairu couldn't help but be stunned.

Huaihua: "Hey, Mom, we could stir-fry some peanuts."

Qin Huairu spread her hands and said: "We're out of peanuts."

"Otherwise I would have fried them already."

Just then, Xu Damao and Yu Haitang walked over.

"Yo, have you all eaten?"

Yu Haitang asked as she walked over.

Huaihua shook her head and said:

"What are we eating? We're waiting for Shazhu to bring the dishes."

Jia Zhangshi, in a dissatisfied tone: "That Shazhu is getting more and more unreliable."

Yu Haitang: "No way?"

"It's this late and you still haven't eaten?"

"Our restaurant is already closed."

Jia Zhangshi gave a cold snort and said angrily:

"Can your restaurant even compare to Shazhu's restaurant?"

"Shazhu's restaurant is bigger."

Yu Haitang snorted: "Indeed, Shazhu's restaurant is indeed bigger than ours."

"But that's not Shazhu's, nor is it yours."

"No matter how you put it, I've opened a restaurant, supporting myself, living carefree—but what about your family?"

"Look, it's this late and we're still waiting for Shazhu to bring the dishes."

"If Shazhu doesn't bring dishes, what are you going to eat?"

Qin Huairu became unhappy: "Yu Haitang, you can't say things like that."

"Shazhu is the Head Chef of a big restaurant."

"And Shazhu also holds shares in that restaurant."

"How can you say that's not Shazhu's restaurant?"

Xu Damao: "Qin Huairu, alright already."

"Don't others know, and you and Haitang don't know either?"

"Shazhu has sold all his shares—you got the money, right?"

Jia Zhangshi: "What's that got to do with you?"

Qin Huairu: "Alright, alright, we all live in the same courtyard—let's just say a couple less words, uh."

Xu Damao, holding a mobile phone, pointed at Qin Huairu and said:

"Hey, Qin Huairu, what you said is right."

"I'm telling you, that Shazhu is just a scale without a star."

"You're waiting for him—can you still count on that?"

"Besides, how attractive is that place over there? Teacher Ran is beautiful and fashionable."

Jia Zhangshi gave a cold snort and shouted: "Xu Damao, shut your mouth!"

Qin Huairu rolled her eyes and said:

"Xu Damao, you just love to say whatever you want."

"But there's one condition."

"Bring over your side dishes for drinks."

Xu Damao: "On what basis?"

"Do you think I'm Shazhu?"

Yu Haitang smiled and said: "It's fine, Damao, we're not lacking that."

"I'll go get it, uh."

Then.

Yu Haitang walked home, silently thinking to herself:

A bunch of wood-boring insects!

The blood-sucking bugs clinging to Shazhu's body!

Xu Damao glanced at Yu Haitang's back and said:

Alright, then Shazhu will treat, and I'll pay the bill.

After saying that, he wanted to sit with Yi Zhonghai.

Because Yi Zhonghai was right in front of him, and he was sitting alone on a long bench.

However, Yi Zhonghai was sitting in the middle position.

Moreover, he didn't even glance at him, remaining completely still.