Chapter 43 Do you have that ability?
Seeing that everyone looked embarrassed, Sanzi recounted what had just happened in detail.
"Actually, I think Xinli is a good person. We haven't had much contact with her, so why did you all have such a bad impression of her before? And your attitude was really bad too. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't have paid any attention to you."
"But they were very nice to us, and when they saw me going over to help, they even gave me some crabs."
The three boys blushed more and more as they spoke: "Anyway, I will never go against Xinli again. If you do something like this again, don't bother calling me. I won't get involved."
After finishing his sentence, the three men picked up their buckets and were about to leave.
The others were so ashamed by the three's words that they instinctively asked, "Where are you going?" as he was about to leave.
"I'm going to Xinli's house. She found all these crabs. Since we're on a bet, I'll give her some." Without pausing, he picked up the bucket and strode away.
The others looked at each other, and in the end, without saying a word, they picked up their buckets and silently followed.
He Mingzhou was waiting for Xin Li to return home, but unexpectedly, instead of Xin Li, he was greeted by a group of men from the island.
Everyone knew each other. He Mingzhou let them in and smiled when he saw that they had returned with a full load: "It seems you got a lot of good stuff from the beach today. You can have an extra meal tonight."
"Is there something you need?"
He Mingzhou was well-liked on the island and was such a reliable and trustworthy person that everyone loved to come to him.
He Mingzhou was curious about the sudden arrival of such a large group of people, but not surprised.
"us……"
Although everyone came, it was still difficult to get them to admit their mistakes.
Especially when saying these things in front of He Mingzhou.
Xin Li is He Mingzhou's wife.
If He Mingzhou found out that they had actually bullied his wife, they would be courting death.
Just as they were regretting not having gathered a plan and agreed on a story to save face on their way here, Sanzi spoke up first: "We're here to deliver the bets."
As he spoke, he asked He Mingzhou to bring out a large basin so that he could divide the crabs in half.
He Mingzhou frowned: "What's the bet?"
Sanzi knew He Mingzhou's personality; if this matter wasn't explained clearly, he definitely wouldn't go to get the basin. So he simply spilled the beans and told him about the bet at the beach.
"We lost, so we're here to place the bet."
Actually, the stakes weren't that everyone had to share crabs with Xinli.
However, their bet was based on taking advantage of Xin Li being an outsider. Now that she has won, they have been thoroughly humiliated. Even if it's just to feel at ease, they should at least offer some thanks.
The others didn't care about the crabs, but they weren't as generous as the three boys who could give away half of them directly.
"We're here to place bets too."
Everyone was secretly calculating that giving them a third of the amount would be enough as a token gesture.
He Mingzhou said, "Since she didn't want it, it means she doesn't need you to give her these things."
The crowd was somewhat surprised by He Mingzhou's calmness.
Hearing that they did such a thing, he was so indifferent, so He Mingzhou really doesn't like Xin Li, right?
Otherwise, they should have stood up for Xinli no matter what.
Just as everyone was about to breathe a sigh of relief, they heard He Mingzhou continue, "However, your behavior this time was indeed egregious. I will speak to the leader, and your names will appear on the bulletin board as punishment."
Everyone's faces turned pale instantly.
If this were posted on the bulletin board, they would probably be the subject of gossip and pointing fingers for a long time to come.
But then she thought that they were the ones who bullied her first, and if Xin Li didn't have the ability, and a delicate young lady had an accident at the beach, they wouldn't just get a reprimand, they would be arrested and imprisoned.
"We understand, and we will definitely not do it again next time."
Seeing that everyone was remorseful and had a good attitude, He Mingzhou did not pursue the matter any further.
After all, Xin Li was so carefree, she just picked up the bucket and left, so he respected her choice.
"Then you can go back."
As everyone left, Sanzi stayed behind last. He insisted on sharing the crabs, but He Mingzhou said, "Didn't you say that Xinli also got a lot of crabs? There are only two of us, how can we eat so many? It would be a waste if they went bad."
The three agreed, and in the end, they left, looking back every few steps.
He Mingzhou stood at the door, his eyes narrowing slightly as he thought about what those people had said about Xin Li being able to dive.
Could a pampered young lady living in an inland city know how to scuba dive?
However, he soon realized the social status of the Xin family.
The Shen family is wealthy and well-established, so it's likely that Shen Li can learn whatever she wants without any problem.
But wasn't it said that... Xin Li was a pitiful little girl who was being bullied?
She was forced into a marriage arrangement to come to this poor island.
The more He Mingzhou thought about it, the more secrets he felt Xin Li had.
Just as I was thinking about when to ask someone to go to Shanghai to check, I saw Xin Li and Zhang Jinhua walking over, chatting and laughing.
A look of understanding flashed in He Mingzhou's eyes.
No wonder the three of them said that Xinli had returned early, but they hadn't seen her.
So it turns out that Xinli went to Sister Lu's place.
What are you doing here? Waiting for me?
When Xin Li saw He Mingzhou standing at the door, a smile appeared on her face.
He Mingzhou nodded and said, "A bunch of people just came over and offered to give you bets, but I refused."
Xin Li waved her hand: "Hey, it was just a joke, why did they take it seriously?"
He Mingzhou chuckled softly, his tone carrying a strange emotion: "You made a bet with a bunch of men to catch crabs, were you just kidding? Did you even consider that you're not familiar with the terrain here, and if something happens, no one will be able to rescue you in time?"
Xin Li was startled by He Mingzhou's sudden outburst and stood still.
Zhang Jinhua quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Xiao He, look at you, if you're worried about Xin Xin, just say it properly. Why are you being so fierce? What if you scare Xin Xin?"
He Mingzhou was just being sarcastic; his tone wasn't actually that fierce.
Hearing Zhang Jinhua's words, he couldn't help but exclaim in shock, "Does she look like she'd be scared? I think she's quite capable. When she went to make a bet with someone, didn't she ever think about being scared? If something happens to her, those people will be held responsible."
"Their behavior is childish; they are not responsible for themselves or for others."
Xin Li frowned and saw He Mingzhou's unpleasant expression. She said directly, "I won't do anything I'm not sure I can do. Since I agreed to the bet, I'm confident I'll win."
How do you know you're definitely better than those people?
He Mingzhou asked with a serious expression, "They grew up by the sea, didn't they?"
"Even if they were thrown into the sea, they wouldn't be afraid; they'd even act like they're coming home. Do you have that kind of ability?"
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