Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

"What? I gave too much? No, what did I give that I gave too much? It was just some leftovers, and then I treated everyone to a meal. What's the big deal? How can that be considered giving too much?"

Ximen Lang truly didn't feel that he had given them much.

Even if you don't say anything more, is this all you have?
In Ximen Lang's eyes, it was not even worth a single hair on the body of nine oxen!
To say it has half a root is definitely an exaggeration!
Therefore, Ximen Lang was utterly puzzled when he heard Jia Zhangshi's words, and he immediately began to question them.

"Aunt Jia, really? You're not just making fun of me and trying to embarrass me, are you?"

If Ximen Lang thinks this way, then it's certainly not wrong.

After all, this little bit of stuff is nothing, not to mention the current Ximen Lang, even before he transmigrated and before he made his fortune with his cheat ability.

These things were nothing to Ximen Lang, but for the people in the courtyard in this day and age, they were a lot.

Therefore, Ximen Lang began to question it.

Rolling her eyes, Madam Jia Zhang said speechlessly.

"Of course it's not much for you. With your extravagant spending habits, how much could you possibly consider a lot? But for us, it's a completely different story!"

"Take that leftover food you mentioned, for example. In your eyes, it's just leftover food, not worth much money, and not worth paying attention to. But here, especially in the eyes of the poor households in the courtyard, this leftover food is absolutely top-notch!"

"Do you know that there's oil in those leftovers? Do you understand how important that oil is to them? And you call it leftovers, but everyone knows you're just taking pity on them and afraid they'll lose face, so you deliberately order too much every time to bring back for them?"

"And about the payment you make after helping me out, have you ever seen anyone pay more than a person's regular salary?! Old Yan was just stingy enough to arrange a few sets of furniture for you, and what did he get in return? Hundreds of yuan at a time! Even if it's just a small favor, you never let anyone down!"

"Not only will you not let everyone down, but you'll also always think of everyone's needs. You're quick to help and think about what everyone is thinking! With a heart like that, anyone who didn't know better would think you're a reincarnation of a Bodhisattva! We're not stupid. We've finally met a living Bodhisattva like you who can save us from suffering. Wouldn't we be crazy not to rush over to help you?"

This was the first time Ximen Lang had been praised so highly by Jia Zhangshi, and it was the first time he had ever seen Jia Zhangshi praise someone like this!
He's still praising himself!

What should I say?

It's a bit unreal, you know?

"I just feel like you've become a completely different person, to the point that I almost don't recognize you, and it feels kind of awkward!"

Thinking of a certain possibility, Ximen Lang suddenly had a mental breakdown.

"Hey! What kind of demon are you, daring to possess Aunt Jia! I'm telling you, you'd better get out of here right now! Otherwise, Aunt Jia will summon Old Jia with her magic and beat you to a pulp!"

This lack of decorum is just so frustrating!

Especially Jia Zhangshi, who finally opened her heart to Ximen Lang and said a few words, only to be turned around and do this to her!
They also performed the ritual.
"I'll curse your grandma's leg! If I could really do magic, I'd take you down first, so you wouldn't be eating what's in your bowl while eyeing what's in the pot, only knowing how to harm people!"

This is a direct accusation against Ximen Langxin.

After all, Aunt Jia isn't stupid.

Xia Yiyi was so close to Ximen Lang that her eyes seemed to be glued to him. As someone who had been through it all, and had lived through those times, Jia Zhangshi naturally understood what was going on at a glance.

Naturally, he felt indignant on Bai Ling's behalf.

The parties involved don't care, so it's obvious that meddling in their affairs is like a dog trying to catch a mouse.

So, she only mentioned it briefly, and then Jia Zhangshi ended the topic without going into details.

The conversation then turned to the deeds of Ximen Lang and his contributions to Beijing.

“As I just said, we’re not fools. Whether it’s the lighter factory where we work, or the newly built power plant and steel plant, from the small utility poles and wires next to us to the large cement road under our feet, every single one of them is a huge building. Every aspect of our lives, from clothing and food to housing and transportation, is all thanks to you!”

"To put it a bit sentimentally, you gave us a good life with no worries about food and clothing, and you also taught us what dignity is! Look at how well I live now, I can stand up straight! If this were before, would I dare to think these things, would I dare to do this?"

"I don't even dare to think about what kind of life I would have without you! So even though we figured out who Bai Ling and those guys who were chasing after you were a long time ago, we still didn't tell them a single word about you! Even the usually timid Yan Laokou withstood the pressure and didn't say a word about you when we arrived."

"Why are we doing this? It's because we're grateful to you! Even though we know it won't do much good, and Bai Ling and the others can't do anything to you, we still sincerely hope you're safe and that you can always be as happy as you are now! Really, it's just that those kinds of things aren't popular anymore, otherwise, every family in our courtyard and our neighborhood would definitely build a shrine for you!"

He was speaking from the heart.

On behalf of the entire courtyard and the neighbors in Nanluoguxiang who had received Ximen Lang's kindness, Jia Zhangshi immediately bowed deeply to Ximen Lang.

Ximen Lang's eyes turned red from looking at him.

They quickly helped Jia Zhangshi up, expressing their deep emotions.

"Why are you saying all this? What kind of relationship do we have? Saying this makes us seem distant! Look at the mess you've made, you're almost in tears! No, no, no, I have to punish you! You have to have a drink with me at my wedding in a couple of days! Otherwise, I won't allow it!"

He immediately received a very generous affirmation from Jia Zhangshi.

"Fine! Don't even mention drinking one, I'll drink ten, I'll keep you company to the very end!"

"Then it's settled!"

"That's a deal!"

"Okay, then you go ahead and do your thing. I..."

"Stop crying! A real man shouldn't be crying in front of his two young wives, that's not proper!"

In the end, she couldn't resist making a sarcastic remark to Ximen Lang, leaving him speechless and helpless, unable to do anything about Jia Zhangshi.

Then, like a victorious general, Jia Zhangshi strode away, leaving Ximen Lang and his companions to their own devices. (End of Chapter)