Chapter 400

Shazhu nodded satisfiedly, gave Xiao Dang a blink, hands behind his back, and walked toward the door.

Xiao Dang, facing his back, asked: "Shazhu Dad, where are you off to?"

Shazhu, without turning his head, said: "Never mind, wait at home, Shazhu Dad will go find you something tasty, ah."

Xiao Dang shouted happily: "Great, great, bring me what I like to eat."

Qin Huairu laughed and scolded: "You say, you're already in your thirties."

"Still like a kid, looking for a boyfriend, no house yet, I'm about to worry myself to death."

Xiao Dang said with a grin: "I'm just like that, do whatever I want."

"Besides, I have Shazhu Dad, who am I afraid of?"

"Shazhu Dad told me I don't need to fear anything, don't need to worry, he'll back me up on everything."

"This is also my good fortune, having Shazhu Dad spoil me like this—what do I have to worry about?"

Qin Huairu: "Yes, your Shazhu Dad spoils you, he's spoiled you rotten."

"You're in your thirties, finally found a boyfriend, and still no house."

Xiao Dang let out a long sigh, saying: "I really have no way out."

"I just can't seem to keep a relationship going with anyone."

Meanwhile.

Yan Bu Gui was waiting for the scrap dealer boss.

After a while, the scrap dealer boss finally arrived on a tricycle.

Yan Bu Gui said with a proud look: "Yo, you're here."

The boss nodded, glanced over the cardboard boxes, waste magazines, and aluminum cans Yan Bu Gui brought, and asked:

"Is that all?"

Yan Bu Gui nodded, saying: "Yeah, that's all."

"Don't bother checking, there are 121 aluminum cans."

"The tied-up cardboard weighs 576 catties."

"The waste magazines are 200 catties plus some extra."

"I've already calculated it for you."

"You owe me 138.5 yuan total."

The boss laughed: "Fine, I believe you, San Da Ye."

"The usual rule: overpay refunded, underpay made up, okay?"

Yan Bu Gui smiled, nodded, and said:

"Alright, the usual rule."

The boss counted out the money, handed it to Yan Bu Gui, and said:

"Count it yourself."

Yan Bu Gui let out an excited "eh," took it, counted it, and said:

"No, this is still short five mao."

Boss: "San Da Ye, didn't we say overpay refunded, underpay made up?"

Yan Bu Gui, somewhat unhappy, said: "We're face to face here, and you're shorting me five mao."

Boss: "It's just five mao, look at you."

Yan Bu Gui: "Then why don't you say you'll give me an extra five mao?"

The boss helplessly took out five mao, handed it to him, and said:

"Okay, here's another five mao for you."

Yan Bu Gui took it and said:

"We'll have more business later."

"I'm leaving first, please close the door for me."

Returning to the Siheyuan gate, he just happened to run into Qin Huairu coming out from inside.

Qin Huairu greeted first:

"San Da Ye, why are you out strolling alone instead of with Eldest Uncle and Second Elder?"

Yan Bu Gui smiled and said:

"Everyone has their own hobbies."

"And you, what are you off to do?"

Qin Huairu: "I'm buying some vegetables, I'll make dumplings for you all tonight."

Yan Bu Gui: "Okay, eh, wait a moment."

Saying this, he pulled out a stack of money from his innermost pocket and then said:

"I, I still owe you a thousand."

"Now I'll first repay you a hundred."

Qin Huairu didn't stand on ceremony, took it.

Yan Bu Gui then said: "Now there's still nine hundred left."

Qin Huairu lowered her head, looked at the money in her hand, and asked:

"You're repaying me a hundred at a time—did your Eldest Son give you this?"

Hearing that, Yan Bu Gui's smile froze instantly.

"Was it given by the Eldest Son?"

If he could give it to me, I'd wake up laughing every day from my dreams.

However.

Soon he managed to squeeze out a smile, nodded, and said:

Whether you bought it wrong or not, it's what he gave.

Otherwise, where would I go to find money to pay you back?

Qin Huairu: "Really good."

Alright, I'll go buy groceries first.

Yan Bu Gui nodded and said: "Fine, fine, fine, go on, go on."

At the same time.

Shazhu called Ma Hua out.

As soon as he spoke, he asked Ma Hua for money.

Ma Hua heard it, was momentarily stunned, and thought to himself:

"Borrowing money again?"

"Do you think I run a bank?"

Seeing his expression, Shazhu's face immediately darkened.

Ma Hua hurriedly asked: "Master, how much do you need?"

Shazhu said without hesitation: "Use as much as you have."

Ma Hua, with a helpless expression, nodded and said:

"Okay, no problem."

"Don't even talk about borrowing this money."

"Just because of our master-disciple relationship."

"I can just give it to you."

Hearing that, Shazhu happily showed a smile.

Ma Hua then said:

"But there's one thing."

"Please, whatever you do, don't pick up the gambling habit."

"You know what's going on here..."

Hearing that, Shazhu angrily interrupted:

"What are you talking about?"

"How old am I? I'm not picking up this habit."

"Whether you lend or not, if you don't, forget it."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Ma Hua hurriedly grabbed him and said:

"Don't worry, don't worry."

"Don't rush either."

"This is also out of good intentions, isn't it?"

"Fine, then I won't ask anymore."

"Just wait here, I'll go get the money for you."

Shazhu: "Wait a moment."

"How's business at your restaurant these days?"

Ma Hua: "Still the same, it's always been pretty good."

"The dishes made by Master Nan Yi are also not bad."

Shazhu thought for a moment and asked: "Does the boss still come to the restaurant every day?"

Ma Hua: "Master, what you say is strange."

"Back when you were here, she came to the restaurant every day."

"But since you left, she rarely comes."

"I haven't seen her in many days."

"Do you think she has feelings for you?"

Shazhu let out a long sigh and said: "Maybe."

"But it's too late."

"Alright, go on."

Ma Hua: "Master, it's not me saying this about you."

"Why do you lack even a little patience?"

"If you had a bit more patience, you might even be our boss now."

Shazhu, looking impatient, lifted his foot and kicked Ma Hua, cursing:

"What the hell, all this nonsense."

"Hurry up and go, I'm waiting right here."

Ma Hua: "Okay, okay, okay, you wait."

"Can't I just go get the money now?"

After saying that, he shook his head and walked away.

Ma Hua left in a step, and Liu Lan immediately rode over on a bicycle.

"Hey, Shazhu, long time no see."

Shazhu nodded and said, "Indeed, it's been quite a few days since we last met."

"You're getting younger as you live, still radiating a bit of vigor, aren't you?"

"You're doing well, aren't you."

Liu Lan laughed, "Is that so?"

"Actually, it's nothing; don't worry about me being a joke—my husband has gone crazy enough out there."

"Now I think this kid is important again."

"We ended up crying and shouting, then ran back together again."