Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 65 You're So Vicious
"Dad, something bad has happened! I saw Uncle Jinshan walking towards our house."

Liang Jianshe was busy near the yard, chopping wood and gathering enough firewood for tomorrow's needs.

Unexpectedly, they saw Wang Jinshan heading towards their own yard.

In the past, Liang Jianshe would never have had any thoughts about Wang Jinshan's arrival.

But after the bicycle incident, Liang Jianshe's attitude towards Wang Jinshan completely changed. His first reaction was to run home and tell Liang Zhongxiao about it.

Upon hearing his son's feedback, Liang Zhongxiao also gave him a cold look, spat, and said:

"This guy who can even cheat his own nephew can't be coming to us for anything good."

"Quickly put out the oil lamp, let's pretend we're already asleep. He wouldn't be so heartless as to disturb our rest, would he?"

Everyone has seen Wang Jinshan's actions, and while they might not say anything openly, they've observed them.
However, everyone had already seen through him and privately added him to the list of people they shouldn't get too close to.

That's why Liang Zhongxiao didn't want to bother with Wang Jinshan. If the other party borrowed something and deliberately damaged it and refused to compensate him, he would be truly devastated.

On the other side, Wang Jinshan was also somewhat bewildered as he looked at the lights that had suddenly gone out.

Why did the lights go out at Liang Zhongxiao's house as soon as I got close to it? Could it really be such a coincidence?
After hesitating for a moment, he decided to go to another house. Unless he was desperate, he really didn't have the nerve to disturb other people's rest.

However, what happened next completely shattered Wang Jinshan's worldview.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the lights in the houses he visited were turned off.

I just wanted to borrow a few small things, why is it so difficult?
Panting heavily, Wang Jinshan finally managed to grab a slow-witted neighbor and shamelessly asked to borrow some things.

"Kingsoft, I'm so sorry."

"You've come at a really bad time. I just lent out the things. You should go and look elsewhere."

Wang Jinshan frowned slightly, thinking to himself that he was really unlucky. He finally found a neighbor who opened the door, but the neighbor's tools had just been lent out.

Just as he was about to leave dejectedly, he heard rustling sounds coming from inside the house.

Out of curiosity, he actually started eavesdropping on the wall.

"Old man, isn't that set of tools at home? Why don't you lend it to Jinshan? There are even plenty of materials that he doesn't need."

"You're usually the most generous person, why are you suddenly being stingy now?"

Song Sanya's voice was quite loud, and even through the thick walls, Wang Jinshan could hear it clearly.

That's why he was filled with doubt.

These neighbors are usually very generous; I've often come over to take advantage of them. Why won't they lend me their tools this time?
Adding to the previous bizarre lights-out incident, Wang Jinshan subconsciously held his breath, wanting to find out the truth from this family.

When his wife asked him, Ding Kaiyuan replied irritably, "You really are all talk and no action."

"If it were anyone else, I would have given them the things without saying a word today, but this is Wang Jinshan who just arrived, and he's someone I really can't afford to offend."

"Haven't you heard about how Wang Jinshan forced his nephew to borrow a bicycle for him, then deliberately damaged the bicycle and made his nephew pay for it?"

“How could I dare lend anything to such a despicable person? My family will also avoid dealing with him in the future, or they will be ripped off sooner or later.”

Song Sanya was dumbfounded. She hadn't expected such a thing to happen. She murmured to herself:
"We really can't lend this tool to Wang Jinshan. If he deliberately breaks it, we'll have no recourse."

“I’ve known for a long time that Wang Jinshan is no good. Do you remember when I borrowed his bicycle a few years ago?”

"When I returned it, he actually held an oil lamp up to examine the bicycle from top to bottom, and finally found a scratch that I didn't know was there before or that was accidentally scratched and asked me to pay for it."

“I’m willing to pay compensation, but he’s trying to extort five yuan from me for a scratch that’s barely visible without a light. I have no one to turn to for justice.”

At this point, Song Sanya glared at Ding Kaiyuan, annoyed, and said:
"It's all your fault. I told you to buy a bicycle sooner. If you had listened to me, you wouldn't have been able to get extorted by Wang Jinshan."

"It's really unfortunate that Jianshe's family ran into that scoundrel Wang Jinshan." "Given their relationship with Wang Tieshan's family, they probably won't be able to ask for the money for the bicycle repair."

"This is so unbearable, it's absolutely terrible."

Song Sanya had assumed Ding Kaiyuan would agree with her point of view, but to her surprise, Ding Kaiyuan merely gave her a half-smile and said:
"Then you're wrong. Jianshe's family is not only not upset, but they're extremely happy. On the contrary, those families that Wang Chengpeng tried to borrow bicycles from but failed are now filled with regret."

"guess what?"

"Wang Chengpeng is really kind. He not only repaired the bicycle before returning it, but also gave Jianshe's bicycle a complete overhaul."

"Not only were several major parts replaced, but it was also repainted. It looks so shiny that people would believe it's a brand new bicycle."

"Just based on this attitude, if Wang Chengpeng wants to borrow something in the future, won't other people be eager to lend it to him?"

"If it breaks, hey, just exchange it for a new one, it's incredibly convenient."

"Helping them is no problem at all. You know, last time the Wang family only asked someone to move some things, but they still managed to set up several tables."

"The food was not only very generous, but it was also said to taste better than that of chefs at state-run restaurants."

"Well, it's just that we live a bit far away, otherwise we would have been lucky to have this opportunity."

Faced with this plot development, Song Sanya was completely taken aback and couldn't help but complain:

"Wang Chengpeng is really kind. How come there's such a big difference between people who are all family?"

"Could the rumors in the village be true? Otherwise, how do you explain this?"

Song Sanya was about to say something more, but Ding Kaiyuan immediately covered her mouth and said:
"You're such a gossip, you even dare to say such unfounded things. Be careful, the walls may have ears."

"If the Wang family finds out that this rumor originated from our family, do you believe that Old Lady Zhao will come looking for us to fight to the death any second now?"

"Hurry up and wash your clothes. Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask, and don't say things you shouldn't say!"

……

After eavesdropping, Wang Jinshan didn't know what he was feeling when he left Ding Kaiyuan's house.

In a daze, he didn't even see a stone at his feet and tripped and fell face-first into the mud.

Even though he was covered in dust and dirt, Wang Jinshan still had no intention of getting up. His mind was filled with the words he had just heard, and he was so frustrated that he almost vomited blood.

"What exactly happened? Why did things turn out this way?"

After a moment of contemplation, Wang Jinshan, as if he had made up his mind, gritted his teeth and said something towards Wang Chengpeng's location:
"You are so vicious! You actually framed your uncle like that! You've made your own fortune by stepping on my reputation!"

"I'm so stupid, I actually did this for a mere dollar."

"How stupid of me! It's just a bicycle that I kicked and broke. I can just pay three or five yuan to fix it, right?"

"I was so stupid..."

No matter how angry or resentful Wang Jinshan was, he didn't dare to do anything to Wang Chengpeng, and even had to maintain a pleasant demeanor when he saw him.

It's just that Wang Chengpeng performed too perfectly, like a saint without any flaws.

If he weren't a victim, he would at least praise Wang Chengpeng for his kindness.

If he dares to do anything more to Wang Chengpeng now, his reputation will be completely ruined, and his "good name" will be spread far and wide.

However, Wang Jinshan was really frustrated and wanted to vent. Finally, he had a flash of inspiration and said as if he had just realized something:
"What does this have to do with me? I didn't kick that bicycle."

"No way, I have to go find my mother. I'm not taking the blame for this!"

(End of this chapter)