"Hu Qiang? Something seems to have happened to that kid." An uncle carrying a piece of wood walked in from outside and heard the conversation between the two. By the way, he also recognized Lin Shuchao.
"What's wrong? He owes you money?"
Lin Shuchao scratched his head, but he didn't directly tell Hu Qiang that he wanted to take him flying to make a fortune. He just made up an excuse.
"No, he just came to see me last week and said he wanted to treat me to dinner, and then he disappeared again."
The uncle sneered, "He invited you to dinner? I'm afraid you'll never be able to eat this meal again in your lifetime."
The uncle nodded towards Hu Qiang's home in the distance. "The police even called the village. They said he was hacked and couldn't be saved at the hospital. They told them to go directly to the morgue to identify him. It seems he's only been out for over an hour. I don't know if they've seen him."
Lin Shuchao came here because of a premonition. Although his heart sank, his expression did not change. However, Yang Xiaoshu opened his mouth wide enough to fit an egg.
"Dead, dead, dead?!"
"About 80%." The uncle curled his lips in annoyance. His son was almost led astray by Hu Qiang and became a hooligan. He was stopped by his family who beat him three times a day. But this did not stop his stupid son from lending money to others.
Fortunately, he didn't have much money in his hand, and Old Man Hu accepted the responsibility and paid off the debt for his son, otherwise... Humph!
Now that Hu Qiang is gone, regardless of what benefit he thinks it will bring to his son, even for old man Hu, he feels that it would be less stressful if he didn't have this son.
"The police said he was being hunted because he cheated people out of a lot of money. It was all his own fault. Who can he blame?
I'm telling you two, your families aren't short of money. If you have money, go eat something nice, drink something nice, even if you're spending it on your partner, but don't do such a frivolous thing. Especially stay away from these little hooligans! Otherwise, you'll not only hurt yourself, but also your family!"
The uncle didn't say anything more. He wasn't the elder of these two young men, so he just said what he meant. If he said too much, it would be annoying. He might as well chop the wood on his shoulder into firewood and make some wine.
Yang Xiaoshu and Lin Shuchao stood at the doorway for a long time without saying a word. Their relationship with Hu Qiang was actually just that, but they were also brothers who played together in their childhood. To suddenly say that he was dead...
For these seventeen-year-old boys, the first time they encountered death was from someone their own age. It was extremely sad.
"I said... gambling doesn't end well." Yang Xiaoshu murmured, but then he thought about it and didn't feel much.
"Ah! So the last time he came to you... I thought he wanted to borrow money from you. Could it be that he wanted you to help him cheat?!"
Lin Shuchao pursed his lips and said, "I guess so."
That's even worse than asking someone to borrow money! Yang Xiaoshu instantly lost sympathy for Hu Qiang. This guy is too disgusting! If Lin Shuchao had really listened to him and gone with him, would there be one more person in the morgue today?
"It's a good thing you didn't listen to him, Brother Chao."
Lin Shuchao: "...then my brain is not broken."
He'd even developed a certain level of PTSD from gambling, and even lost interest in motorcycles. On his way home, he saw someone whirring by on a motorcycle, and for a moment, he thought he'd be a street urchin, too.
However, Hu Qiang came to see him and even wanted to persuade him to go gambling with him. He did not hide it from his family. He took the crabs home and told his family about it after all the adults were present.
Lin Guoqing and Shen Chunhua were both a little confused, "Is there such a thing?"
Lin Shuchao nodded and expressed his thoughts. "I just feel that I'm almost as good as Tang Sanzang now. Everyone wants me to follow their ideas, and it would be best if I could ask you for some money."
Lin Guoqing smiled and said, "There's nothing I can do about it. You're the only child in town right now."
"If you were in Shanghai like your sister, no one would pay much attention to you," Chen Chunhua analyzed. "It's mainly because our town is so small. Everyone knows about any little thing happening in anyone's house, so you'd definitely be the first one to be noticed."
"You just have to be careful and don't get carried away."
Lin Shuchao curled his lips and for some reason brought up the topic again, "Why don't you find me a wife, preferably one who can control me. That way I won't be taken away by someone else."
Chen Chunhua, who had heard it before, rolled her eyes speechlessly, while Lin Guoqing and Liang Shengdi, who had not heard it before, just started to tut-tut and tut-tut.
"Wow! I didn't expect my son has reached the age of puberty."
"Oh, what kind of girl do you like? I'll find some matchmakers tomorrow. I know a few old ladies in Xianheji who have nothing better to do than to set people up with each other!"
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Of course, this matter was ultimately rejected by both Shen Chunhua and Lin Guoqing because Lin Shuchao was too young. Lin Guoqing even gave his son, who did not study well, some legal education.
"The legal marriage age for men is 22. You haven't even reached 18 yet, so why would you marry? If you're capable, go find a date. If you can seduce a girl until you're 22, then go register for marriage.
If you don’t have the ability, just wait until you are old enough and then let us find someone to introduce you to.”
"That's right, don't always expect us to do everything for you! Can't you just work on it yourself?"
Lin Shuchao was speechless. Counting the increasing amount of money in his account, he suddenly felt like he couldn't spend it.
He has temporarily lost his charm for motorcycles. He has no shortage of other things. He goes to work every day and has no one to spend money on... He seems to have no motivation to go to work and make money.
It happened that Lin Shumei went home this week and heard her brother's shameless words. Her eyes widened instantly.
"Is there money that can't be spent?!"
"Then give me flowers. Really, brother. Did you see that Montblanc store in Shanghai last time? I liked a dress last time, but mom didn't want to buy it for me. How about you buy it for me as a birthday present?"
I don’t want the Hong Kong version, I want the French version, which is only 2800. If you buy it for me, I promise not to quarrel with you for a year.”
Only 1,800. When Lin Shumei said this, it was as if the fish on his milk boat were only two yuan per pound.
Lin Shuchao looked at his sister and suddenly felt that she was a bit noisy. Wasn't the second year of high school more important than the third year? Why did the school still give them a holiday?
"Or you could buy me a watch. It'll be useful during the exam. Brother, I..."
"roll."
"oh."
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God knows how I got out of bed today. I saved the draft for National Day before the holiday, and it just happened to be here today. Then I went out to play during the holiday, and now I'm back and have to start writing again. I feel like the sky is falling. O(╥﹏╥)o
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