I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

"Are you really here to visit?"

"My dad has been in the hospital for almost half a month, why hasn't any of you visited him?"

"Are you really that concerned about my dad? When he was in the hospital, his life hanging in the balance and he desperately needed money to save him, my mom asked you for money. Who among you lent her any?"

"I can tell your concern is feigned. You only came under the guise of a friendly visit to find out what's going on when you saw me drive back in two cars and my friend was dressed so smartly!"

"You want to see if I've made it big outside, right?"

Qin Ge had already obtained the detailed record of the money his mother had borrowed from her. None of the people in the courtyard at this moment were on the list, so he naturally had no need to show any more consideration.

Everyone was both ashamed and angry, clearly Qin Ge had hit the nail on the head, and for a moment they didn't know how to refute him.

"Little melon! How can you talk to everyone like that?" A man walked quickly from outside the courtyard gate. He looked somewhat like Qin An, but was a little older.

The man was Qin Ping, Qin An's older brother and Qin Ge's uncle.

When Qin Ping arrived, he overheard Qin Ge arguing with someone, so he deliberately slowed down and waited for Qin Ge to finish speaking before appearing.

"These are your uncles and elders, how can you speak to them like that?"

"And he calls himself a college student? He has absolutely no manners!"

Qin Ping continued to berate Qin Ge, looking earnest and authoritative.

"Qin Ping! What right do you have to talk to me like that?" Qin Ge chuckled lightly, giving Qin Ping no face whatsoever. "Ask yourself honestly, are you even worthy of being my elder?"

"I didn't have money to go to school, so my dad went to you to borrow some. I can understand if you don't lend it to me. After all, it's your money. Lending it is a favor, and not lending it is also reasonable."

"But I really didn't expect that while my dad is lying in the hospital, waiting for money to save his life, you still won't give him a single penny!"

"That's not only my dad, he's also your younger brother!"

"You're so cold-hearted, what right do you have to lecture me?"

"You, you—!" Qin Ping was trembling with anger. "I'm your uncle, how dare you talk to me like that?"

"You've really grown up, haven't you? Even your father doesn't dare call me by my full name!"

"Is this what college students are like? Is this the kind of trash universities produce these days?"

"What's wrong with college students? Did they dig up your ancestral graves?" Qin Ge blurted out, but then realized it sounded strange. Wasn't Qin Ping's ancestral grave also his family's?

"Stop using college students as an example. Are college students just supposed to be quiet and bullied and never speak up?"

Feeling the strange looks from everyone, Qin Ping lost face. "Was it that I refused to lend it?"

"How can I borrow money if I don't have any?"

"When it comes to education, if you have the means, you can afford to send your child; if you don't, don't force yourself. Going to university doesn't guarantee a successful future!"

"Look at Ah Sheng next door, he didn't even finish elementary school, but isn't he doing pretty well now?"

Qin Ge retorted sarcastically, "Really? Then what about my dad?"

"We didn't have money to pay the hospital bills, so we brought my dad back home. Could you lend me some more money?"

He swept his cold gaze across the crowd. "The fact that you all came to visit shows that you still care about my dad, right?"

"How about you lend me some money? I know everyone's struggling financially, and your family probably doesn't have much money either, but you should be able to come up with something, right?"

"If we can contribute even a little, and everyone chip in, maybe our family can get through this difficult time."

"I'm just borrowing it, I'm not not going to pay it back!"

"Who can guarantee that they won't have illnesses or disasters? As long as we unite and help each other, we can get through difficulties. My dad helped you a lot when your family had problems before, right?"

"Fourth Uncle, I remember one spring planting season you hurt your leg, and my dad led our water buffalo to help plow your more than one acre of land, right?"

"Did he take a single penny from you back then? It seems like he didn't even eat a grain of rice or drink a drop of water from your family, did he?"

"Uncle Huang, when your family built your new house a few years ago, my dad worked there for more than half a month. Did you pay him a single penny?"

"Uncle Yang Liu..."

"Little melon! Don't be so unreasonable!" Uncle Yang was already red-faced before Qin Ge could finish speaking. "We're all from the same village, helping each other is only natural. There's no need to calculate wages!"

"So you know about helping each other out, huh?" Qin Ge said with a mocking smile. "But all I've seen is my dad helping you guys, not you helping our family at all!"

He put his hand to his ear, "Come on, tell me, who among you helped my family in what way?"

"Is it because we didn't have a chance to help before? Now that my dad has had such a big accident, where are you all?"

Qin Ge smiled slyly, "I won't hold the past against you. Let's help out now. My family really needs money. Lend us whatever you can, at least do your part, right?"

Everyone was speechless after being rebuked, and when they heard Qin Ge say he wanted to borrow money, they all subconsciously took a step back.

Thinking about it carefully, Qin An had indeed helped almost every family, but they had never helped Qin Ge's family in any way.

But you absolutely cannot lend money.

Lending them money? Isn't that like taking their lives?

They had all heard about Qin An's condition. He was probably beyond saving, and the funeral arrangements would cost a fortune. How could Qin Ge, a student who had only been in college for a year, possibly repay that?

Everyone turned their attention to Qin Ping. In fact, Qin Ping was the only true elder of Qin Ge, and in this situation, it was Qin Ping who should step forward to "educate" Qin Ge.

"Xiaogua, we all understand how you feel, but you should also understand everyone else. You shouldn't talk like that." Qin Ping knew what everyone meant, so he could only bite the bullet and speak, and he also had to maintain his authority as an elder.

"It's not that we don't want to help, it's that we truly can't!"

Everyone needs to support their family...

"You're right!" Qin Ge interrupted Qin Ping, her eyes full of disdain. "But you don't need to explain. I just said that the money is yours. It's only right that you don't want to lend it. You can't force it."

"Even if my father is your younger brother, you have already separated your families. If you are unwilling to save him, that is your choice."

Qin Ge paused, then pointed to the newly built villa next door. "Huang Sheng occupied my land to build a house. You can choose not to help, pretend you didn't see anything, and ignore it."

"In that case, there's no need for our two families to have any further dealings."

"You're not even as good as a stranger, yet you expect me to call you 'uncle'? Aren't you ashamed?"

He glared at the crowd, "And you all, I just gave you a chance!"

"Since you're unwilling to help, then stop with your fake concern and leave. You're not welcome in my home!"

"Good, good! Excellent!" Qin Ping laughed in exasperation. "Qin An has truly raised a fine son!"

"So, you're saying you want to sever all ties with my family and never see them again?"

"I came to visit Qin An out of kindness because I saw he was seriously injured, but you, a junior, have such an attitude!"

"If Qin An dies at home today, you won't even be able to handle the funeral arrangements without our help!"

"Go to hell..." Qin Ge was so angry that he laughed, but he couldn't curse her out, and he felt uncomfortable.

His eyes flickered a few times, then his hand trembled, and he slapped Qin Ping across the face.

If I can't curse, can't I at least hit?