Chapter 405: When did we offend them?

The boss's words made Shazhu's face darken.

He glared at the boss and said:

"Do you think I'm happy you can manage me?"

"You don't need to worry about so much either."

"If you agree, go ahead; if not, just forget it."

"What's the point of saying all that?"

The boss smiled and said, "Look, you're getting worked up."

"Your temper, huh."

"Never mind, let's not talk about that."

"You can bring vegetables, but no seafood or fancy dishes."

Shazhu smiled, waved his hand, and said:

"You can count on me for this."

"I definitely won't take this."

"Running a business isn't easy for you either."

"How could I possibly take this?"

The boss nodded and said:

"All right, then we'll settle it like that."

"As long as you keep your promise, I won't shortchange you."

Shazhu: "Okay, should I start work again tomorrow?"

"Or today, start right now?"

Boss: "Start work now."

"Wages start from today."

Shazhu grinned, nodded, and said:

"Okay, no problem."

"Starting today, I'll make you famous in three days."

Boss laughed, 'Haha, three days?'

"That's too short, right?"

"I think it'll take about a week."

Shazhu's face darkened, and he said:

"You're underestimating me, aren't you?"

"I said three days means three days—just wait."

Boss: "Good, I'll take that as a good omen."

"Let's get to work."

Shazhu nodded and stood up.

Siheyuan.

Jia Zhangshi was setting the table when Second Aunt opened the door and came in.

"Old sister-in-law, you're busy, huh."

Jia Zhangshi glanced over, saw only Second Aunt there, frowned slightly, and asked:

"No, why is it just you again?"

Second Aunt helped set the table while saying:

"Right, it's just me; I don't know where Old Liu ran off to."

"These days he's been mysterious; I don't know what he's up to."

Jia Zhangshi: "Isn't that right?"

"Nowadays you don't see you two during the day."

Second Aunt let out a soft sigh and said:

"Right, I haven't even seen a person, let alone you."

"I really don't know what he's up to."

"By the way, have you seen Eldest Uncle and Third Uncle these past two days?"

Jia Zhangshi shook her head and said:

"No."

"Not even one."

"Just now I was still talking to Huairu."

"I said, maybe we've offended these three old men?"

"Now they only show up at dinner; otherwise they stay out of sight."

Second Aunt: "Probably not, right?"

"How could we have offended them?"

"Anyway, I know our couple is fine."

"He's not angry at you guys."

Jia Zhangshi: "In that case, that's best."

Just then, Qin Huairu lifted the door curtain and walked in.

"Hey, San Da Ma, where's your family's Second Elder?"

Second Aunt: "Ah, I just told your mother‑in‑law about this."

"I really have no idea where he went."

Qin Huairu slightly furrowed her brows and said:

"Oh dear, this really is strange and odd."

"This Eldest Uncle hasn't been seen at all."

"Third Uncle either."

"Second Elder, you also don't know where he went."

"You say you can't just wander around while taking a walk?"

"If something goes wrong, then what would we do about it?"

Jia Zhangshi: "That's exactly right."

Second Aunt looked at Qin Huairu and said:

"By the way, isn't today the time they go to their drinking spot?"

"We can't ask, so you just ask."

Qin Huairu thought for a moment, nodded, and said:

"Alright, I'll ask then."

Elsewhere.

Xu Damao was handling business outside with people from the Demolition Office when he inadvertently saw Yan Bu Gui picking up trash on the street.

His eyes suddenly flashed with light.

Then he slipped to the side to observe.

When Yan Bu Gui left, he hesitated briefly, then secretly followed.

Yan Bu Gui didn't notice anyone trailing him.

He walked straight toward his own hideout.

Back at the hideout, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong had already returned, sorting through the junk.

Yan Bu Gui grinned and said:

"No, I'm telling you both, today you went ahead of me, you know."

Liu Haizhong looked at him, pointed at Yi Zhonghai, and said:

"Old Yan, let me tell you something today."

"We are all not as good as Old Yi."

Hearing that, Yi Zhonghai gave a coquettish smile, then began stepping on soda cans.

Liu Haizhong pointed at the junk Yi Zhonghai had collected and said:

"Look, you picked up so much, a whole sack."

Yan Bu Gui said cheerfully:

"Old Yi, you're truly something else."

"You even know how to step on them one by one."

"Alright."

"That's what it's called."

"Teach disciples, starve the master."

"Me, I only picked up three today, hahaha......"

They were all very happy.

Unaware, they didn't know Xu Damao was watching from outside.

He heard every word of their conversation without missing a single one.

Night.

When Xu Damao returned home, Yu Haitang was bustling about, preparing dinner.

"Why aren't we eating at a restaurant tonight?"

Xu Damao took off his coat and asked.

Yu Haitang smiled and said, "If I ate at a restaurant, what would you do?"

"I let you eat at a restaurant, yet you don't go."

Xu Damao: "It's not that I don't want to go, it's just too far."

"The round‑trip is too much for me to bear."

"I'm not saying this, but you should open a restaurant closer to our home."

Yu Haitang: "You think I don't want to?"

"The problem is there's no suitable location."

"Besides, my restaurant's business is still going fine."

"I don't want to move either."

Xu Damao: "Alright then."

"Anyway, we each earn money and spend it ourselves."

"Of course, if you need money, you can tell me."

Yu Haitang: "Okay, that's what you said."

"I did write it down."

Xu Damao pretended to be angry and said:

"Look at what you're saying."

"When have I ever refused to take money when you asked me to?"

"I, Xu Damao, am not a stingy person."

Yu Haitang nodded and said:

"That's right, I also took a liking to that."

"Come over and eat."

Xu Damao sat down and asked:

"No, why is there only a bit of meat today?"

"This is all vegetarian, but I won't be happy without meat."

Yu Haitang: "Eating too much meat is not good."

"Next time, if you want to eat, I'll buy you more."

Xu Damao laughed happily and said:

"That's right."

"But you manage the household so carefully; that's what makes a good homemaker."

Yu Haitang: "Hurry up and eat."

Saying that, she picked up a steamed bun and handed it to Xu Damao.

Xu Damao took it and asked:

"Haitang, guess what I saw today?"