Chapter 413: Shazhu: When I go crazy, even I'm scared of myself

Qin Huairu's home.

Jia Zhangshi, Xiao Dang, and Huaihua were at home.

Their moods were somewhat complicated.

Originally they had some complaints about Shazhu and Qin Huairu raising the three grandfathers and three grandmothers in the courtyard.

Because Shazhu has a big appetite, he wants to eat and drink well, and also needs snacks.

Their pensions are nowhere near enough; supporting them even requires us to put in money.

Nowadays, those people still sneak off to pick up trash, tarnishing their reputation.

Not to mention, they're currently sulking and refusing to come eat.

Well, Qin Huairu went out to check and still hasn't returned.

"If you ask me, we might as well take this opportunity to stop raising and caring for them from now on."

"Whatever they want to do is none of our business; now that we have Shazhu, our lives are wonderful."

Jia Zhangshi glanced at Xiao Dang and Huaihua and said:

"I think Grandma's words make sense."

"We shouldn't be taking care of them anymore."

"If we didn't have Shazhu's dad, our lives would also be difficult."

Huaihua nodded, indicating agreement.

Xiao Dang thought for a moment, then said:

"What you said all makes sense."

"But Mom would never agree, and Dad would certainly not agree either."

Huaihua: "Why?"

"They have nothing to do with us; they just live in the same courtyard."

"There are many people living in the courtyard; we can't possibly take care of everyone."

Xiao Dang: "And why else?"

"You still don't get it?"

"You still can't see it?"

"Mom wants this reputation."

"Just think, taking care of so many elders in the courtyard gives such a good reputation, right?"

Jia Zhangshi let out a long sigh and said:

"That's right, Xiao Dang is correct."

"Your mom is fine in every way, except this."

"What reputation do we need? Why care what others think?"

"We just need to live our own lives well."

Xiao Dang: "As for Shazhu's dad, he'd never agree either."

"So, nobody should bring this up."

"Let them do as they please."

"Whatever we say, they won't listen."

At that moment, the door pushed open and Qin Huairu walked in.

"Let's eat; they're not coming."

Huaihua asked: "Where's my Shazhu's dad?"

Qin Huairu: "He went to Second Elder's house; where else could he go?"

Xiao Dang: "If you ask me, let's just eat first."

"Don't wait for them."

"These three grandfathers are really going too far."

"Doing this, what would my parents think? Right?"

"If it weren't for this street, they'd want to give our family an advanced award."

"If you ask me, we shouldn't be involved in this."

"Whether they pick trash or not."

"We eat our own; it's none of our business with them."

Qin Huairu: "That's what you say."

"But you can only say that inside our home."

"Don't let others hear it."

"Not even your Shazhu's dad should hear it."

"Furthermore."

"We all live in the same courtyard; they pick trash, do you have any face?"

Xiao Dang opened his mouth to say something, but in the end couldn't say anything.

Jia Zhangshi sighed, looked at Xiao Dang, and said:

"Your mom is right."

"Whether we manage them or not, their trash-picking is outrageous."

"Living in the same courtyard, they've completely ruined our reputation, you say."

And then there's Shazhu.

He came back from outside and went straight to Liu Haizhong's house.

Because he had already heard that Liu Haizhong, Yi Zhonghai, and Yan Bu Gui were cooking at Liu Haizhong's house.

Seeing that, it must be a challenge to him.

I don't want to eat there anymore.

So, as soon as he returned, without even going home, he went straight to Liu Haizhong's house.

Sure enough.

Liu Haizhong, Yi Zhonghai, Yan Bu Gui and the others were sitting around the table drinking.

He furrowed his brows and asked, "What's this you all mean?"

The others looked at each other silently.

He let out a cold snort, hands clasped behind his back, and asked with a stern face:

"Is this a challenge to me?"

"Is it a challenge? You tell me."

The crowd remained silent.

He nodded and said:

"Fine, you can challenge me, okay."

"Just challenge me."

At that point, eyeing the noodles on the table, "Want more noodles?"

"I'll pour it for you."

Before finishing his sentence, he lifted the bowl of noodles.

Second Aunt and San Da Ma hurriedly grabbed him.

"Don't, don't pour, don't pour, don't pour..."

San Da Ma: "This, this is all money, you know."

"You can't waste it like this."

"And Shazhu, this was all made by your wife."

Second Aunt: "Right, right, put it down, put it down."

San Da Ma poked Shazhu and scolded:

"You clumsy fool."

Shazhu looked at Yan Bu Gui, pointed at him, and said irritably:

"San Da Ye, you're the worst among us here."

Yan Bu Gui wore a gloomy face and said nothing.

Shazhu asked, "Tell me, are you teasing me?"

Yan Bu Gui rolled his eyes but remained silent.

Shazhu continued, "Is it? You tell me."

Liu Haizhong gave Shazhu a glare and said irritably:

"Who, who told you to look at us like that?"

Shazhu, looking depressed, replied:

"What did I do to you? Huh?"

"You tell me."

"How did I treat you?"

"It's only missing taking out my heart and lungs, and you're still not satisfied?"

"Besides,"

"Shouldn't I have spoken to you like this?"

"You three old men go out and pick up trash for me, how embarrassing for me, right?"

"Can I not be angry?"

Yi Zhonghai let out a cold snort and said irritably:

"Enough, stop this endless chatter."

"If you know you're wrong, just correct it, that's all, right?"

"You're still staring at it, aren't you?"

Yan Bu Gui looked at Shazhu and said:

"Where there's room for mercy, show mercy."

San Da Ma patted Shazhu and said:

"Alright, stop being angry."

Shazhu hummed and said:

"Honestly, you three old men, I'm telling you."

"I, honestly, I'm really impressed by you."

"Please, let's eat."

Yan Bu Gui heard that and instantly broke into a smile.

Liu Haizhong hesitated a moment and looked at Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai gave a slight nod, stood up, and said:

"Let's go, get some wine."

Liu Haizhong: "I won't return until I'm drunk."

Yan Bu Gui: "Exactly, exactly, exactly, I won't return until I'm drunk."

Shazhu grinned and said: "Look, this cheap wine, your Third Master drinks it happily."

"Hurry up, let's all go."

"However, I need to get the unpleasant words out of the way first."

"If you embarrass me again and go pick up trash to lose my face."

"Then don't blame me for being rude."

"My nickname Shazhu—you should know it best."

"If I, Shazhu, go crazy, even I would be scared."

"When that time comes, I'll pat my backside and leave this siheyuan."

"From now on, whatever you do, it's got nothing to do with me, Shazhu."