Chapter 29

Including Jia Jia Zhangshi’s coffin money and the gold ring, it totaled 700 yuan, still 100 yuan short.

Chen Tian’s attitude was firm; without 800 yuan, he would send Jia Jia Zhangshi to jail.

"First Uncle, please be kind and help Qin Qin Huairu."

"Bang Geng and his two siblings are still young; if Mother Zhang really goes to jail, who will take care of them?"

"Qin Qin Huairu is already pitiful enough, let’s help her." Sha Zhu had no choice but to beg Yi Yi Zhonghai.

Sha Zhu knew that Yi Yi Zhonghai had money.

With a monthly salary of 99 yuan, no matter how the two of them spent it, they couldn't finish it.

Yi Yi Zhonghai was helpless and could only lend Sha Zhu 100 yuan.

All in all, he had lent Sha Zhu several hundred yuan.

Looking at Sha Zhu’s attitude, he didn't intend to pay it back either.

"What a pity, I really wanted to send you to jail."

"Jia Jia Zhangshi, consider yourself lucky to have a good daughter-in-law."

"If you dare to cause trouble again, I’ll kill you."

Chen Tian took the money and the gold ring from Qin Qin Huairu’s hand and said with a dark face.

Jia Jia Zhangshi stared fixedly at the money and her gold ring in Chen Tian’s hand, so angry that smoke was coming out of her seven orifices, her chest heaving violently.

"Everyone look, Jia Jia Zhangshi is truly rich; she actually has so much coffin money."

"I really can't understand, with so much money, she still cries poor all day and tricks others into helping her. She is truly thick-skinned."

Chen Tian didn't forget to mock Jia Jia Zhangshi.

The crowd echoed him one after another; today they had finally seen Jia Jia Zhangshi’s true face, and in the future, no one would be foolish enough to help their family again.

"Jia Jia Zhangshi, come with us; since you’ve paid the compensation, we’ll lock you up for three days to let you reflect on yourself."

Section Chief Wang grabbed Jia Jia Zhangshi and took her away.

Jia Jia Zhangshi had paid the money and was still going to be locked up for three days; she was so angry she spat blood.

Chen Tian put the money into an envelope, and before going home, he said to Sha Zhu with a grin: "Tsk tsk tsk, Sha Zhu, you really are rich, you’ve saved up 400 yuan in wife-money."

"Thank you, with this money, I can afford the 'three rounds and one sound' and will be able to get a wife soon."

Sha Zhu was so angry he was fuming, but he didn't dare to retort.

Xu Xu Damao gloated; Sha Zhu had suffered a major loss today.

The crowd gradually dispersed, all saying that Sha Zhu was a sucker—getting beaten up for standing up for the Jia family, and then taking out his own wife-money to compensate for Jia Jia Zhangshi. They really didn't know what he was thinking. ===== CHAPTER 69 =====

"Grandma, you must stand up for me."

"Look at what that grandson Chen Tian has beaten me into."

"Today, I was also severely scammed by him and fell into a cesspit; I’ve been washing for half a day since I got back."

Sha Zhu couldn't take it and came to find the Deaf Old Lady to complain.

The Deaf Old Lady was the oldest and most senior person in the courtyard.

It was under the indulgence of the Deaf Old Lady and Yi Yi Zhonghai that Sha Zhu had become such a jerk.

"Grandma, that kid Chen Tian definitely wouldn't dare to go against you; help me teach him a lesson."

"My hard-earned wife-money was just taken away by Chen Tian like that!"

"I’m so angry!"

The Deaf Old Lady sat on the kang, listening to Sha Zhu’s complaints.

"Ai, my poor Brother Zhuzi."

"The matter was caused by Jia Jia Zhangshi; why are you so stupid to take out your wife-money to help her?"

"It must be Qin Qin Huairu whispering in your ear!"

The Deaf Old Lady was helpless; Sha Zhu would be ruined by Qin Qin Huairu sooner or later.

"Jia Jia Dongxu isn't dead yet; don't get too close to Qin Qin Huairu!"

"That woman is not a good person!"

Sha Zhu didn't think so.

"Grandma, we’re talking about Chen Tian, why bring up Qin Qin Huairu again?"

"Qin Qin Huairu is raising three children alone, with a disabled person and an old person; how hard that is."

"I’ll help her, and she’ll repay me in the future." Sha Zhu was still dreaming.

The Deaf Old Lady was so angry she poked Sha Zhu with her cane.

"You are brainless!"

"Don't you know what Chen Tian’s status is?"

"Even a sharp-tongued person like Jia Jia Zhangshi was made to look miserable by Chen Tian and was locked up in the Security Section."

"Yi Yi Zhonghai is also a man with means; didn't you see how he was in front of Chen Tian?"

The Deaf Old Lady sighed deeply and spoke earnestly.

"Brother Zhuzi, listen to Grandma, don't get angry with Chen Tian; you can't beat him."

"This Chen Tian is not simple."

The Deaf Old Lady also didn't expect that Chen Tian, the little brat who used to follow behind the adults, would become so difficult to deal with after a trip to the Great Northwest.

She had watched Sha Zhu grow up; the Deaf Old Lady knew clearly that Sha Zhu couldn't beat Chen Tian at all.

"Grandma, I don't like hearing you say that."

"Are you saying I should just give him my wife-money like that?"

"Just you wait, I’ll make Chen Tian spit this money back out sooner or later!" Sha Zhu slammed the table and said viciously.

"Sigh."

"Suit yourself."

The Deaf Old Lady shook her head helplessly; Sha Zhu was just confused, being played around by Qin Qin Huairu, yet still devoted to her.

"Must find a partner for Brother Zhuzi early."

The Deaf Old Lady calculated that as long as Sha Zhu got married early, he could stay away from the Jia family.

"Chief Engineer Chen, are you asleep?"

Chen Tian was preparing to soak his feet when Xu Xu Damao’s voice came from outside the door.

"It’s so late, why are you here?"

Chen Tian opened the door and was stunned.

Xu Xu Damao was carrying two bottles of wine and a bag, not knowing what was inside.

Lou Xiao’e followed behind Xu Xu Damao and smiled at Chen Tian...

"Hehe, Chief Engineer Chen, what time is it, and you’re already preparing to sleep?"

"Today you really vented a lot of anger for your buddy, and taught that old thing Sha Zhu and Jia Jia Zhangshi a lesson."

"I brought two bottles of good wine, let’s have a good drink!" Xu Xu Damao was excited; he was indeed very happy today.

The three people he got along with the least in the Sihe Academy were Sha Zhu, Yi Yi Zhonghai, and Jia Jia Zhangshi.

He didn't expect Chen Tian to deal with all three of them at once today.

Xu Xu Damao became even more determined to get on good terms with Chen Tian.

He immediately brought two bottles of wine and a lot of good things to find Chen Tian.

These things included some vouchers, and more were local specialties he brought back from the commune when he went to the countryside to show movies.

They were all unique to the countryside, such as wild wood ear, mushrooms, and free-range eggs.

Xu Xu Damao decided that he would have to butter up Chen Tian well in the future.

After understanding Xu Xu Damao’s intentions, Chen Tian let the two of them into the room.

Xu Xu Damao had no grudge against him, so there was no need to be enemies with everyone.

Chen Tian made a few simple dishes, and the three of them sat down to drink and chat.

"Chief Engineer Chen, you’ve only been back for a few days, you don't know, these two people, Sha Zhu and Yi Yi Zhonghai, are not good things!"

"Sha Zhu is a jerk, relying on the fact that he has been a cook for a few years and has some brute strength, he hits people at will!"

"Acting like a tyrant in the courtyard, Yan Yan Jiecheng in the front yard and Liu Guangtian in the back yard have been beaten by Sha Zhu many times."

Xu Xu Damao drank three cups of wine in a row and started scolding Sha Zhu.

"Oh, so you mean you’ve never been beaten by Sha Zhu?" Chen Tian laughed.

"Hehe, Chief Engineer Chen, I’m not bragging."

"Even if another Sha Zhu came along, he wouldn't be my match!"

"Look at today, I scolded him so many times, and he didn't dare to make a move." Xu Xu Damao drank the wine and started bragging.

Chen Tian didn't expose him and just watched him show off.

"And Yi Yi Zhonghai, that hypocritical old thing, I bah!"

"Don't I know his little tricks?"

"He and First Aunt have been childless their whole lives, and he treats Sha Zhu so well, isn't it just so Sha Zhu will provide for his old age?"

"These two are colluding, making the Sihe Academy restless." Xu Xu Damao shook his head, and after only a while, he had drunk seven or eight cups, his speech slurred.

"Tha-thanks to you, Chief Engineer Chen, for co-coming back!"

"Sha Zhu and Yi, Yi Yi Zhonghai, are just two pieces of trash in front of you!"

"Chief Engineer Chen, come, I toast you!"

"In the future, please take care of your buddy..."

Xu Xu Damao was muddled, fell headfirst onto the table, and fell asleep.

"Xu Damao, Xu Damao!"

Lou Xiao’e was a bit helpless and smiled awkwardly.

"Chief Engineer Chen, I’ve made you laugh."

"His tolerance for alcohol is poor, yet he insists on drinking."

Lou Xiao’e pushed Xu Xu Damao, feeling a bit angry.

She had drunk a few cups and was slightly tipsy, unlike Xu Xu Damao, who got drunk as soon as he drank.

"Sister Xiao’e, it’s fine."

"I’ll help you carry Xu Xu Damao back." The two stood up to help Xu Xu Damao.

"I’m not drunk, continue, continue drinking!"

The drunk Xu Xu Damao was dead weight; Lou Xiao’e didn't stand steady and was shoved aside by Xu Xu Damao.

"Ah!"

Lou Xiao’e exclaimed and found herself supported by Chen Tian.

The two of them were now pressed tightly together.

Lou Xiao’e looked up at Chen Tian’s handsome face, her eyes blurred under the influence of alcohol. ===== CHAPTER 70 =====