Siheyuan: Started in 1950, third-level cook

Chapter 1132 Prepare to Lose Money

"Tsk tsk, Xu Damao is really inhuman. He actually took advantage of the situation, thinking he could get into bed with Qin Huairu for just five yuan. If Jia Zhangshi finds out about this, she definitely won't let Xu Damao off the hook!"

"Hey, what if Jia Zhangshi finds out about this? Have you forgotten how Jia Zhangshi forced Qin Huairu to swear an oath a while ago?"

"Wow, you know what, you really think it's possible when you think about it that way."

The residents in the courtyard couldn't help but shake their heads when they heard this.

That's outrageous! This guy is a complete thug!

Hearing the crowd's comments, Xu Damao was furious, but he didn't know how to explain himself.

He was good with words, but one person couldn't out-argue so many mouths. Besides, what Liu Guangfu and the other man said was true; he really was standing at the Jia family's door cursing and swearing.

But he didn't succeed; he didn't even manage to raid Qin Huairu's den.

It's certain that Qin Huairu had been setting a trap for him since daytime, with the aim of extorting some money from him.

Unfortunately, they were unlucky and alerted the people in the courtyard, so they were trapped inside the house.

Thinking about it this way, Xu Damao felt a little better.

After all, it's better for the two of them to be criticized together than for me to be threatened by Qin Huairu, right?

"Hey, please stop talking! I really didn't do anything!"

"I gave Qin Huairu money so she could pay for her child's medical treatment. I came back at night because I didn't have enough money during the day. I really didn't have an affair." To avoid being accused of having an affair, Xu Damao began to lie and say that he was there to do a good deed.

But these words immediately made many people laugh.

"Xu Damao, don't talk nonsense. Someone like you would be kind enough to help the Jia family?" Sha Zhu grinned as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

The last person who liked to help others was Yi Zhonghai, who lived in the Central Courtyard.

He did this to gain a good reputation and prepare for regaining his position as the steward.

Xu Damao, on the other hand, was more than happy for the Jia family to suffer misfortune, so how could he possibly take the initiative to help Qin Huairu?

Don't forget, Banggeng ended up in the hospital because he set fire to the woodpile in front of Xu Damao's house.

Xu Damao sending Qin Huairu medical expenses is like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—he has no good intentions whatsoever.

"Silly Zhu, what nonsense are you talking about? Why can't I, Xu Damao, help my poor neighbors?" Xu Damao glared at Silly Zhu in annoyance.

With the situation so dire, Sha Zhu actually added fuel to the fire!

Just you wait, I'll deal with you later!

"Alright, Xu Damao, stop making excuses. Do you think we're all three-year-olds? Does helping someone require coming inside? Do you think we're all three-year-olds?" Liu Haizhong said. "Qin Huairu, did Xu Damao touch you?"

Liu Haizhong was initially furious about what happened in the hospital, but when he learned that one of the parties involved was Xu Damao, he became less angry.

This is a perfect opportunity to teach Xu Damao a lesson and show him the consequences of offending his uncle.

But Liu Haizhong didn't want to expose the matter to the security department, otherwise the street office would also find out, and it would be embarrassing for him, the person in charge.

So let's just let Qin Huairu speak and see how to deal with Xu Damao.

This will both punish Xu Damao and resolve this matter.

"I kept hiding, not giving him a chance to touch me..." Qin Huairu choked out.

Her goal was to extort money, so naturally she wouldn't ruin her reputation. This made Xu Damao's crime seem much less serious.

Attempted indecent assault failed!

This is a much lighter offense than having an affair.

Xu Damao, who was standing to the side, also breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Judging from Liu Haizhong's words, he didn't intend to report it to the authorities, so the matter was within a controllable range.

Otherwise, if he reports it to the authorities, he will definitely be arrested and imprisoned, and his work at the steel mill will also be affected.

However, it's unclear how big Qin Huairu's appetite is.

Sure enough, Liu Haizhong nodded and continued to ask, "How do you plan to resolve this matter? Should we call the security department and have Xu Damao arrested?"

"Waaah, thank you, Second Uncle. I'm a widow now and don't want to make a big deal out of this." Qin Huairu wiped away her tears and then buried her head even lower.

It was as if the widow she mentioned was some kind of pitiful person.

"Ok!"

Liu Haizhong was very satisfied with Qin Huairu's answer.

Since they didn't want to escalate the situation, all that remained was to make Xu Damao bleed money.

You dare to interfere with my son's blind date? Today I'll show you, Xu Damao, what the power of authority is.

So what if you're rich!

Can someone have more power than others?

Liu Haizhong has always thought this way, so he dreams of becoming a leader.

"Xu Damao, Qin Huairu is unwilling to expose this, but you must give an explanation for what you did to her!"

"Are you going to propose compensation yourself, or will you have Qin Huairu propose it?"

"I'm willing to give her twenty yuan, and I don't even need her to pay back the five yuan from this morning!" Xu Damao cursed Liu Haizhong in his heart and directly expressed his sincerity.

I didn't even get a penny of the twenty-five yuan; I'm really out of luck.

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong looked at Qin Huairu.

"Waaaaah... I'm so ashamed to face anyone." Qin Huairu seemed not to hear her and cried even louder.

Got it!

Anyone with eyes to see could tell that Qin Huairu was not satisfied with the compensation.

"Qin Huairu, don't go too far!"

Xu Damao felt like he'd been ripped out; twenty yuan was a price Qin Huairu herself had set.

Little did he know that the price discussed inside the house was one thing, but the price discussed outside was quite another.

It costs money to see a doctor for a dog.

Eating, drinking, and even basic necessities cost money. Even if we can't make ends meet in Beijing, moving our belongings back to Qin Family Village will still cost money.

Having finally found an opportunity to demand compensation, Qin Huairu was eager to pin all future expenses on Xu Damao's shoulders.

"Xu Damao, watch your attitude!" Liu Haizhong scolded.

"At most twenty-five!"

Having no other choice, Xu Damao voluntarily added five yuan.

Twenty-five plus five yuan, that's thirty yuan already, which is quite a lot.

"Waaaaah, Dongxu, I'm so sorry! If Banggeng didn't need to be taken care of, I would have come to you right now!" Qin Huairu cried and shouted, but there was a hint of excitement in her sobs.

"Damn it, Qin Huairu, stop pretending. Just tell me how much money you want." Xu Damao was already losing his patience.

Let's see how much Qin Huairu is trying to extort.

Asking for an exorbitant price and then negotiating on the spot is much better than voluntarily raising the price yourself.

"Qin Huairu, stop crying. Resolve this matter quickly and get some rest," Liu Haizhong reminded her.

At this time, Bang Geng was alone in the hospital, and Qin Huairu couldn't stay in the hospital indefinitely.

"I...I only need these."

Qin Huairu wiped her face and held up three fingers.

Xu Damao snorted disdainfully upon seeing this.

Only thirty yuan?

Why the hell didn't you say so earlier?!