Courtyard House: Drunk and barging into the Xu family's house, I woke up numb.

Cao Xu's actions truly shocked Yan Bugui. He usually kept accounts for families holding weddings and funerals to earn a little money.

This was the first time in all these years that he had ever seen someone asking him for money.

Especially in situations like this where you donate money, you give one dollar and get fifty cents back in change.

Everyone says Yan Bugui is a stingy old man, and today he's seen it for himself. It seems the title of stingy old man will have to be given to someone else from now on.

"Cao Xu, what do you mean?"

"You pay me a dollar, and you're going to give me change?"

Cao Xu said.

"This is pointless, Uncle. I'm doing this for your own good, so you can keep good accounts."

"Besides, it's already 259.5 yuan, what's a little bit more than what I owe?"

"You know my situation. I just graduated from high school and have only worked for three days. I haven't even seen my salary increase yet."

"If you think I'm offering too little, then fine, just name your price."

"Didn't Qin Huairu just borrow two hundred from an old man?"

"Then I'll make do with what you have, and I'll pay you back when I have more money."

Yan Bugui was shocked once again. This Cao Xu had his eye on him.

Who is he? Yan Laoxi!

Borrowing money from him, especially money for which there's no telling when it will be repaid, is out of the question.

There's not even a window, let alone a door. He's not going to do something like throwing good money after bad.

"Then forget it, I'll just do my best."

"You've just started working, it's not easy for you, so here's five cents."

After Cao Xu finished speaking, he looked at He Yushui who was standing to the side.

This cunning old fox is trying to scheme against him, so this time he'll take the initiative and see who schemes against whom!

"Sister Yushui, even with my 50 cents, we've only raised 260 yuan today."

"I wonder how much more you're short?"

He Yushui Channel.

"My brother and I just calculated at home, and the two of us together have less than four hundred yuan."

Cao Xu said.

"You've saved up less than four hundred, and you still have some money left for living expenses. So, with the two hundred and sixty yuan you've raised now, that's six hundred."

"It's not just a little bit short of the 2,600 yuan fine; it's 2,000 yuan short."

At this point, Cao Xu looked at Yi Zhonghai standing to the side.

"Sir, what are you planning to do with the rest of the money?"

Yi Zhonghai had intended to have the deaf old lady bring up the matter, but unexpectedly Cao Xu asked about it first.

"Cao Xu, it's like this, I discussed it with the deaf old lady."

"Didn't your parents' survivor's pension come through?"

"We've been discussing borrowing some money from you so that Sha Zhu can get through this difficult time."

"Your two families have been friends for over a decade, so I suppose you wouldn't refuse, right?"

That old scoundrel Yi Zhonghai really did set his sights on him.

Originally, he only intended to make him spit out the He family's money and embarrass him.

Looking back now, he was too kind; this time, we have to trick him.

Moral blackmail, as if anyone wouldn't do it.

"Uncle, you've already said one step in the right direction. I've already deposited that money in the bank, and it's a fixed deposit."

Cao Xu did not give Yi Zhonghai a chance to speak, and addressed the crowd.

"Dear neighbors, everyone knows that my father sacrificed his life on the job."

"The factory paid the compensation according to the rules, but this money was earned by my father with his life."

"Although I'm already working, I'm still a recent graduate with little social experience."

"So the factory leaders took this into consideration and deposited the money in the bank for me as a three-year fixed deposit."

"Today, Director Wang from the personnel department specifically called me over and instructed me not to touch this money unless absolutely necessary."

"This money is the last bit of love my parents left me, meant for me to get married, have children, and start a family."

"And they told me that before I got married, I could only support myself with my own salary."

"Of course, if there is any urgent matter that requires money, then you can borrow from Master Yi Zhonghai or Master Liu Haizhong in the courtyard."

"Uncle, did you hear that? These are the words that Director Wang instructed me to say."

"I just started working, and I'm really short on money to go up the mountain."

"I haven't been able to find a place to eat this month. I was just about to ask you two gentlemen for some money."

"So, sir, you want me to lend you this money?"

“Okay, then you can go and talk to the factory leaders yourself. As long as they are the guarantors, I will risk foregoing interest to get the money out for you.”

Cao Xu's words stunned Yi Zhonghai.

He didn't have the face to ask the factory leaders for help, so since Cao Xu had said so, he would just pass the trouble to the deaf old lady.

"Grandma, what do you think of this..."

The deaf old lady originally didn't want to mess with Cao Xu, but now the accounts were too far off.

For the sake of her silly grandson, she had no choice but to hit him, even if she didn't want to.

“Cao Xu, it’s right that the factory leaders put the money in your account. They’re worried that you’re too young and don’t know any better, and that you might squander the money or get scammed.”

"But child, the situation is different now."

“This is a matter of life and death. If Sha Zhu can’t pay the fine, he might end up in jail at the shooting range.”

“Grandson, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. I think even your parents would be willing to lend you this money if they were alive.”

"They are both kind-hearted people and would never stand by and watch someone die."

Cao Xu was so angry upon hearing this that his nose almost twisted out of shape. The deaf old lady was really going all out to save her adopted grandson, Sha Zhu.

Everyone says Yi Zhonghai is a master of moral blackmail, and now it seems he probably learned it from the deaf old lady.

Fine, you're playing this game with me, huh? Then don't blame me for being impolite!

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Chapter 54 Counterattack: Confronting the Deaf Old Woman and Scolding Yi Zhonghai!

Cao Xu looked at the deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai, laughed twice, and pointed at them.

"It's true what they say: a kind person is often bullied, and a good horse is often ridden."

"Grandma, Grandpa, you two did a wonderful job today."

“An older generation in the courtyard and an old man in the courtyard set their sights on a younger generation of mine whose parents had just passed away.”

"If this news gets out, aren't you afraid of being laughed at? Aren't you ashamed?"

Cao Xu said to the deaf old lady.

"Grandma, you're right, human life is a matter of utmost importance."

"But even the biggest things are for outsiders, nothing is bigger than the happiness of my own son."

"In my parents' eyes, the most important thing is that their son, who is still alive, can start a family, get married, and have children."

"As for other things, they have to wait. When it comes to this, those of us who are parents in this community probably know the most about it."

At this point, he turned his attention to Yi Zhonghai.

"Of course, old man, it's normal that you don't know this, since you don't have any children."

"You've never been a father, so you can't understand what it means for parents to love their children so much that they plan far ahead for them."

Yi Zhonghai's face immediately darkened; Cao Xu was openly insulting him by calling him childless.

"Cao Xu, watch your words!"

Liu Haizhong felt incredibly relieved when he heard Cao Xu scold Yi Zhonghai.

However, as the second uncle, he still had to say these polite words.

"Cao Xu, what nonsense are you spouting, kid? Hurry up and apologize to your grandpa."

"No matter what your uncle did or said that was inappropriate, you can't talk about your elders like that."