As soon as the knife was taken away, Uncle Wu jumped to the side, far away from them. His hands and feet were weak and he couldn't use any strength, so he simply crawled forward on all fours. His friends immediately went to pull him away from Uncle Shi.
Far away...
Seeing Uncle Wu in such embarrassment, the crowd of onlookers laughed. Uncle Wu's face turned even redder, and he pointed at Uncle Shi and was about to scold him. Zhou Lizhong stepped forward quickly, grabbed him and said with concern: "Uncle Wu, your neck is bleeding.
Already."
Uncle Wu subconsciously reached out and touched his neck. His hand was moist. When he took it out, he saw that his palm was full of blood. His eyelids rolled back and he was about to faint.
However, Zhou Lizhong took his hand and pressed his thumb hard on his tiger's mouth, making him hold on without fainting.
He came closer and lowered his voice and said: "Don't worry, Uncle Wu, this is not an important injury. You can see that there is a lot of blood. In fact, it is just a cut on the flesh. Go to the drug store and apply some medicine on it. It will scab in two days."
Yes. It’s just..."
His voice was even lower and he spoke close to his ear. No one except the two of them could hear him, "Why should Uncle Wu compete with someone like Uncle Shi? He is a gambler and his family is poor. He has reached a dead end.
If you force him now, aren't you afraid that he will kill you and destroy the net? You must know that people who gamble until their family fortune is ruined are originally desperadoes..."
Uncle Wu's expression changed, and he became sullen and said nothing.
The friends standing nearby saw them muttering together and became a little impatient, so they asked: "Brother Wu, do you still need to report to the county government? Should I have someone report to the government?"
The restaurant manager, who had been hiding behind the crowd, was a little worried. He kept blocking everyone from reporting to the Yamen, because once the report was made, it would be difficult for him to explain, and even the restaurant might have to be closed for a few days.
In his opinion, the two families are in-laws, so what can't be discussed? Why go to war and go to the Yamen?
Wu Dalang glanced at Uncle Shi secretly. He didn't dare to offend him after all. The person in front of him was right. Shi Dalang is now barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes. The other person is not afraid of death, but he cherishes his life.
"If you don't want to retaliate, let him go!"
The friends were stunned, not expecting that he would let Uncle Shi go.
Uncle Shi raised his eyes while holding the knife, glanced at them, turned around and left.
Zhou Lizhong followed and said to the onlookers: "Don't look at it, don't look at it, I just had some conflicts with my brother-in-law, it's no big deal."
When Uncle Shi returned home with the knife, Mrs. Shi had already put away all the money. Shi Xiaolang only glanced at her and then looked away.
It’s not certain whether we can keep this money.
Because of Wu Dalang's deception, Madam Shi was very angry with Uncle Shi at this time. If he asked for money, she would not be able to keep it.
But Uncle Shi just glanced at the money and turned his head away with difficulty. After a while, he turned around and took out an ingot and gave it to his wife, and took out the remaining roll.
Mrs. Shi was stunned and quickly chased after her, "What are you doing with so much money?"
She is weak, but that doesn't mean Uncle Shi can gamble with so much money.
Uncle Shi brought the money to Zhou Lizhong and handed him the whole package, "I will find a house and move out as soon as possible. Don't worry, this money..."
He paused and then said: "I can only ask you to help me hold this money first."
He frowned and said, "I can't control my thoughts, nor can I control my hands and feet. That's all I can do."
Zhou Lizhong was slightly stunned, "Uncle Shi, do you believe me?"
Uncle Shi smiled bitterly and said: "Of course I believe you. Now the only people in the county who can trust me are your Zhou family."
He said: "I know your sister-in-law, her name is Man Bao, right? She is a famous person in our county. She is a sixth-rank official. Except for the consort of the Bai family, she is the highest official in the county."
Although Uncle Shi has not been involved in human affairs in recent years, he still has a good memory. He has ruined his family fortune. When he looks back, he will inevitably think of the young lady who always advised him to quit gambling.
"Everyone treats me as a joke this time. Only you are willing to lend a hand. I can trust you and I can trust Zhou Man's nephew."
Zhou Lizhong didn't want to pick it up, it was very troublesome, but when he saw Mrs. Shi leaning against the door and looking at him blankly, he paused and nodded and said: "Okay, then I will help you keep it until you need it."
When you need it, ask Mrs. Shi to come to me and ask for it."
Uncle Shi breathed a sigh of relief and nodded immediately.
Zhou Lizhong counted the money in the bag and simply wrote them a receipt, indicating that he had taken charge of one hundred and ten taels on behalf of Uncle Shi and his wife.
Regardless of whether it is grandma, her mother or sister-in-law, anyone who encounters difficulties is willing to help. It is just a little more troublesome and a waste of energy, but there is no big loss. If he is not willing to help even this, what will he do in the future?
What about big things?
Zhou Lizhong thought this and became more willing. He handed the receipt to Uncle Shi and said: "I sent Shi Xiaolang's pulse record and prescription to my sister-in-law to see if my sister-in-law has any good prescriptions to save him. Uncle Shi, I
I think it will take a long time to cure Shi Xiaolang's illness, why don't you find some other work first?"
He said thoughtfully: "Since you don't want to gamble anymore, then keep yourself busy, go to bed when you are tired, and work to make money when you wake up. Once you are busy, you will no longer have the time to think about gambling."
Uncle Shi stiffened slightly, shook his head and said, "Unless you chop off both of my hands, I'm afraid I won't be able to change."
For so many years, he kept gambling and losing, and lost all his huge family fortune. Naturally, he also wanted to quit, but every time he quit, he became more eager.
The longest time was that he did not gamble again for eight months. When he felt that he could control himself, for some reason, he followed his friends into the casino again...
Then it got out of hand.
Mrs. Shi, who was leaning against the door, had her face twisted, staring at his back with resentment on her face, and couldn't help saying angrily: "Then chop off your hands!"
Zhou Lizhong:……
Uncle Shi was silent, looking at the knife he had just thrown on the table with some eagerness.
Zhou Lizhong was startled and said quickly: "It's not like that. It's just gambling, so it's not that difficult to quit, right? How about you go and open up wasteland? My fourth uncle was punished to open up wasteland when he gambled. He goes out every day at dawn. It's so late.
He only came back when it was dark, and he was completely exhausted when he came back. Let alone gambling, he didn’t even think about what to eat or drink.”
Mrs. Shi said with a numb face: "He can't change it. For many years, every time he changed it, someone would lead him to gamble. If you ask me, all his friends should be killed. They are all dead.
Maybe he can change for the better."
Zhou Lizhong was startled by her strong resentment and was speechless for a while.
Uncle Shi also remained silent and did not speak.
It was quiet for a while inside and outside the house.
Mrs. Shi was the first to come to her senses. She stepped forward and spread out the silver in her hand, saying: "Twelve taels is too much, Mr. Zhou, please give me five taels instead. Please give me five taels as well."
Just keep it."
This was because she was worried that Uncle Shi could not resist his gambling addiction and steal money from her.
Zhou Lizhong glanced at Uncle Shi and nodded in agreement.