Yi Zhonghai said hypocritically: "Maybe your daughter remembered it wrong. There really is no one named Li Donglai in this yard. Why don't you ask others, or go look elsewhere." As he spoke, he also made
He was thinking, trying to make his lies more realistic.
Zhang Tianshu nodded helplessly and said: "Okay, then I will ask other people, thank you."
Just when Zhang Tianshu was about to leave with disappointment, Shazhu happened to overhear the conversation between Yi Zhonghai and Zhang Tianshu.
Si Zhu was already dissatisfied with Yi Zhonghai's previous deliberate mischief, and now he was even more furious.
He rushed over, his eyes widened, pointed angrily at Yi Zhonghai and said loudly: "Yi Zhonghai, how long are you going to lie? People are looking for a savior, how can you be so unconscionable? Brother Donglai
You obviously live here, but you still say there is no such person, how can you feel at ease?"
Yi Zhonghai was a little flustered by Si Zhu's sudden accusation. His face turned slightly red, but he said firmly: "Si Zhu, don't mess around here. How could I lie? I really don't remember such a person."
Silly Zhu became even more angry, "Just pretend! Brother Donglai saved someone, that's a great thing, and his family comes to thank him, so it would be better for you to just do such an immoral thing. Don't even think about it, what if you meet someone one day?"
It’s such a difficult situation, how do you feel when others treat you like this?”
The two of them were talking to each other, and the quarrel became more and more intense.
Zhang Tianshu watched from the side, feeling surprised and happy. It turned out that he had found the right place, and his savior really lived here.
He quickly stepped forward to break up the fight, "Don't argue, you two. I just want to find the savior to express my gratitude. Could you please tell me where he is?"
Silly Zhu glared at Yi Zhonghai fiercely, then turned to Zhang Tianshu and said, "Don't listen to him. Brother Donglai lives in this courtyard. I will take you to find him right now."
With that said, he pulled Zhang Tianshu towards Li Donglai's house.
After Sha Zhu pulled Zhang Tianshu away, Yi Zhonghai stood there, his face turning blue and white.
After a while, he seemed to feel that he couldn't just be accused by Silly Zhu without any response, so he loudly shouted in the direction where the two left: "Silly Zhu, don't slander me! I didn't mean to lie, I meant it.
I didn't think of Li Donglai for a moment.
Besides, I didn’t know he saved people, if I had known earlier, could I not have told him?"
As Yi Zhonghai spoke, he paced back and forth in the yard, as if trying to find a reasonable explanation for his behavior. "I have lived in this yard for so many years, and there are so many things going on every day. How can I remember everyone?"
So clear.
Moreover, Li Donglai is not very conspicuous at ordinary times, how could I suddenly think of him? Silly Zhu, you are just too impulsive and accuse me indiscriminately."
The more Yi Zhonghai talked, the more he felt justified, and his voice gradually became louder.
"I, Yi Zhonghai, am highly respected in this courtyard. How could I deliberately do such an immoral thing? This is just a misunderstanding. When I see Li Donglai, I will explain it clearly to him."
The third uncle was watching this scene quietly, but when he heard that Yi Zhonghai was still defending without remorse, he couldn't help but walked out.
The third uncle frowned, looked at Yi Zhonghai with reproach in his eyes, and said: "Old Yi, please stop making excuses. We are all residents of the same compound, and you don't even recognize Li Donglai. Are you kidding me?
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Seeing that the third uncle also came out to accuse him, Yi Zhonghai showed a trace of embarrassment on his face, but he still said firmly: "Third uncle, don't mess around with Silly Zhu. I really didn't mean it, I just didn't think of it at the moment."
The third uncle shook his head and said sincerely: "Old Yi, you have to be conscientious. Li Donglai saved people. This is a good thing. You can't hide it just because of your own little thoughts. If you do this, who will dare to do it in the future?
Believe you? Do you still want the neighborhood relationship in this courtyard house?"
Yi Zhonghai was speechless by the third uncle.
At this time, the atmosphere in the Li family was warm and touching.
Zhang Tianshu held Li Donglai's hand tightly, his eyes full of gratitude.
"Brother Donglai, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I can't even imagine what would happen to my daughter."
Zhang Tianshu's voice trembled slightly, "You are a great benefactor to our family, and we will never forget this kindness."
Li Donglai smiled sheepishly and said, "Brother Zhang, don't be so polite. This is just what I should do. Anyone who encounters this situation will help."
Zhang Tianshu shook his head and said, "No, not everyone can be as brave and kind as you."
He paused and then said: "Brother Donglai, I sincerely invite you to my home and let us thank you."
Li Donglai quickly waved his hand and said: "Brother Zhang, there's no need to go to such trouble. I accept your kindness, but you really don't need to thank me specifically."
But Zhang Tianshu insisted: "Brother Donglai, you must come. This is not only our intention, but also gives us an opportunity to express our gratitude. Moreover, we also want to know more about you, our savior."
Under Zhang Tianshu's warm invitation, Li Donglai agreed with some hesitation.
In Jia's house, Mrs. Jia and Zhang were sitting on the kang, with their ears pressed against the wall, listening to what was going on outside.
When I learned that Li Donglai had rescued Zhang Tianshu’s daughter,
And Zhang Tianshu is the sales manager of the food station.
Her shrewd and greedy eyes lit up instantly, and she immediately thought of a "good idea" in her mind.
Jia Zhang slapped her thigh excitedly and said to Qin Huairu, "Huairu, this is a good opportunity.
Hurry up and ask Li Dong to ask that man named Zhang to get us some cheap meat.
If we sell them in the pigeon market, we can make a lot of money."
Qin Huairu sat aside, her brows furrowed and a troubled look on her face.
She was very conflicted. On the one hand, she had just been humiliated by Li Donglai a while ago, and she really didn't want to face Li Donglai again;
On the other hand, life at home was indeed tight, and she also knew that Jia Zhang was right.
Qin Huairu sighed softly and said, "Mom, I don't want to go. Last time Li Donglai said that to me, how could I have the nerve to go to him? Besides, it's not good to do this."
When Jia Zhang heard this, she became anxious. She glared at Qin Huairu and said, "You damn girl, why are you so worthless?
What's wrong with this? We don't want his things for nothing. When we make money, we will thank him properly. Besides, we all live on this little money.
Just go there shamelessly, maybe that Li Donglai will soften his heart and agree."
Qin Huairu bit her lip and lowered her head silently.
She was constantly struggling in her heart. On the one hand, she felt that Jia Zhang's words made sense. The family did need money;
On the other hand, she felt that it was inappropriate to do so, and she really didn't want to face Li Donglai's cold eyes again.
Seeing that Qin Huairu still didn't speak, Jia Zhang became even more angry, and began to scold Qin Huairu, saying that she was useless and didn't know how to think about her family. Qin Huairu was even more irritated by what Jia Zhang said, but she didn't know what to do.
How to refute.
After a while, Mrs. Jia Zhang gritted her teeth, softened her tone, and said, "Huairu, I beg you. We live a tight life these days. If we have this opportunity to make some money, we can't just do it.
Let it go. Mom knows that you feel aggrieved, but there is nothing we can do about it. Mom is willing to go with you, so that's OK?"
Qin Huairu was still a little reluctant after hearing what Jia Zhang said.
But looking at Jia Zhang's eager and pitiful look, she really couldn't bear to refuse.
She secretly thought in her heart: "Forget it, let's give it a try. Maybe Li Donglai won't treat me like he did last time. Even if he doesn't agree, at least I have tried hard."
So, Qin Huairu finally nodded and agreed. "Okay, Mom, let's go try it.
But I have agreed that Li Donglai may not agree, and if he doesn’t agree, we can’t force it.”
When Mrs. Jia Zhang heard that Qin Huairu agreed, her face immediately showed joy, and she nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, Mom will listen to you. As long as you tell him, there is hope. Let's go quickly, don't waste time.
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With that said, Jia Zhang took Qin Huairu and walked towards Li Donglai's house impatiently.
Qin Huairu and Jia Zhang were walking towards Li Donglai's house, but they didn't notice Yi Zhonghai beside them. When Yi Zhonghai saw them, he rolled his eyes and had a bad idea in his mind. He thought about being accused by Silly Zhu before,
And Li Donglai made him lose face in front of Zhang Tianshu, which was a good opportunity to make Li Donglai make a fool of himself.
So, Yi Zhonghai deliberately raised his voice and shouted: "Hey, aren't these Qin Huairu and Jia Zhang? Where are they going?"
His shout immediately attracted the attention of other residents in the compound.
Seeing someone looking over, Yi Zhonghai became even more excited, and then said: "Everyone, come and take a look. I don't know what kind of shameful things Qin Huairu and Jia Zhang are going to do again."
When the residents heard Yi Zhonghai's shouts, they gathered around one after another. Someone asked curiously: "Uncle Yi, what's going on? What are they going to do?"
Yi Zhonghai pretended to be mysterious and said, "I don't know either, but looking at how sneaky they are, something must be up to them."
Qin Huairu and Jia Zhang were overwhelmed by this sudden situation.
Qin Huairu's face suddenly turned red. She looked at Yi Zhonghai with shame and annoyance and said, "Uncle Yi, don't talk nonsense. We didn't do anything shameful."
Jia Zhang also said angrily: "That's right, Yi Zhonghai, don't look for trouble. We have our own business, it's none of your business."
Yi Zhonghai became angry when he saw the two of them acting stupidly. He had to walk over and whispered: "You two are really stupid. I am trying to help you. Think about what kind of person Li Donglai is and how he could do this."
Do you agree to your request? If there are so many residents watching, Li Donglai, as the master of the courtyard, can't refuse you in front of the residents in the courtyard, right? "
As soon as these words came out, Qin Huairu and Jia Zhang understood what Yi Zhonghai was thinking.
When Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu came to Li Donglai's house, they both felt very uneasy. Jia Zhang gritted her teeth and raised her hand to knock on the door.
The door opened, and Li Donglai frowned slightly when he saw the two people standing at the door.
Mrs. Jia Zhang quickly squeezed out a flattering smile and said, "Donglai, we have something to ask for your help." Qin Huairu stood aside and lowered his head in embarrassment.
Jia Zhang continued: "Dong Lai, you see that you saved Manager Zhang's daughter, he must be very grateful to you.
Can you ask him to get us some cheap meat?
We can sell the pigeons at the market and earn some money to support our family. As you know, our family's life is really difficult."
When Li Donglai heard this, his face suddenly darkened.
He had long known the temperament of Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu, and knew that they loved to take advantage of themselves, but he did not expect that they would make such excessive demands.
Li Donglai said seriously: "Aunt Jia, this is not okay. This kind of behavior is immoral and I can't do it. Moreover, this is also against the regulations. Once discovered, there will be serious consequences."
Jia Zhang said hurriedly: "Come from the east, please help us. We promise not to be discovered.
Our family really needs this money, and our whole family is counting on this little money to improve our lives."
Li Donglai shook his head firmly and said: "If it doesn't work, it won't work. Aunt Jia, you should improve your life through legitimate channels instead of thinking about these crooked ideas.
Besides, I can't ask others to give me special treatment just because I saved people, and then satisfy your unreasonable demands."
Jia Zhang wanted to fight for it again and said, "Don't worry, just do it. You see that you are such a kind person, so just help us this time. We will definitely repay you in the future."
Li Donglai refused again and said: "It's really not possible. You should leave quickly and don't come to me again. I will never do such a thing." After saying that, Li Donglai was about to close the door.
After Jia Zhang was rejected by Li Donglai, the anger in her heart was instantly ignited.
She blushed, turned around and shouted at the residents who were surrounding her.
"Look at this! Li Donglai is the eldest son of the courtyard, but he doesn't help us at all. Our family's life is so difficult that we can't even ask him for a small favor. What kind of eldest son is he?
Incompetent!" Mrs. Jia Zhang shouted, waving her arms as if she had been greatly wronged.
After hearing what Jia Zhang said, some of the residents looked puzzled, and some began to discuss in low voices. After all, in their eyes, Li Donglai was usually an upright person, and this was not the first time that Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu made concessions.
Things that people think are inappropriate.
But Jia Zhang didn't care about this. She continued to vent her dissatisfaction. "Isn't it great that he saved people? Then he doesn't care about the life and death of poor people like us? He is too selfish to be an uncle!"
It has to be said that Mr. Jia and Zhang were indeed vicious, and they immediately reached the peak of morality.
What surprised Jia Zhang was that the residents did not stand on her side this time.
"Are you kidding Jia Zhang? She actually wants Li Donglai to get some cheap meat for her to make money. What is she thinking?"
"Yes, Jia Zhang's idea is wrong in the first place."
