Huang Mancang, who was being nagged, was lying on the gambling table, playing a close game.
"I won! Hehe, pay me, I won!"
With a cigarette butt dangling from his lips and a wide grin, Huang Mancang said, "Haha, after all this bad luck, I, Huang Mancang, have finally turned my luck around!"
The person next to him stared longingly at the table piled high with money. He pulled the person into his arms, his eyes darting around. "Brother Mancang," he said, "your luck has improved a lot since your wife left. Is she bringing you bad luck?"
Huang Mancang paused as he collected the money, muttering to himself for a long time, "Yes, when Grandma Wu was around, he never won a single day when he went out to play, which is why he kept losing."
It seems that his wife really is his nemesis.
“Brother Mancang, it’s good that your wife left, no one will be watching you anymore.”
"Of course! I wish she would never come back. I'd win big, and we brothers could have a blast every day."
You're so happy! We lose money to play with you, and you still have fun every day. You're shameless!
"Brother Mancang, you won today, shouldn't you treat the brothers to a nice meal at a state-run restaurant?"
He patted his bulging pockets and declared with a flourish, "Alright, let's go to the state-run restaurant!"
The four men emerged from the smoke-filled room and swaggered toward the state-run restaurant.
Wang Huijun was returning from the market when she saw what looked like her father-in-law in the distance, accompanied by several men who looked rather shady.
He darted into a nearby alley and saw them enter the state-run restaurant. He quietly followed them, peered through the window, and saw Huang Mancang grinning, revealing his gaping teeth. With a wave of his hand, he handed out colorful banknotes.
The group around him, pointing at the sign indicating today's limited supply, chuckled and said, "Our Brother Mancang is treating us today; he's covering all the food!"
Where Huang Mancang couldn't see, several people sneered, which Wang Huijun, who was peering out the window, could see clearly.
This father-in-law is such a sucker! Wait, where did he get the money?
As soon as Huang Mancang turned around, Wang Huijun crouched down and secretly left.
Before she could catch her breath, she dashed home. As soon as she entered, she saw Li Jin'e wiping the furniture and grabbed her, saying, "Jin'e, guess who I saw on the way?"
Looking as if she'd seen a ghost, Li Jin'e touched her chin. Could it be her mother-in-law returning? Her eyes widened instantly, and just as she was about to speak, Wang Huijun slapped her hand. "That's right, it's your father-in-law!"
Li Jin'e's eyelids drooped. "Oh, so be it. It's better that he's not going home; we'll have some peace and quiet."
Wang Huijun's expression was strange. If only it were that simple. She wasn't very bright; she'd only remembered meeting Huang Mancang on the street, the several thugs with him who didn't look like good people, and most importantly, the fact that he had a lot of money and was treating people to dinner at a state-run restaurant.
She told Li Jin'e everything in detail, from how Huang Mancang laughed to how he took the money and how the people around him cheered.
Li Jin'e heard that there was nothing wrong with what had just happened. Huang Mancang was that kind of person to begin with. When she married into the family, she would occasionally run into him with a few thugs.
As I listened further, something felt off. There was money involved, and it sounded like quite a lot!
Where did he get the money?
When Grandma Wu left, she didn't give her a single penny... no, she even gave her a dollar.
But if he takes out that dollar, who will gamble with him?
If he can afford to treat people to a restaurant, he must have won a lot of money.
Li Jin'e narrowed her eyes and caught sight of Huang Xiaomin returning from outside. She stepped forward and said, "Let's go to a restaurant and have a meal together today."
Huang Xiaomin was completely baffled. Why would he go to a restaurant out of the blue? Besides, he was already in a tight spot, with a debt of twenty yuan a month to pay. Where would he get extra money to afford a restaurant?
"Why are you worrying so much? Let's go find Dad. He's treating people to dinner at a restaurant. Why can't he treat his own family?"
Huang Xiaomin's eyes widened in surprise. What?! He was at a restaurant? Where did he get the money?
Before leaving, Old Mrs. Wu gave Huang Mancang a thousand and one warnings. Logically, Huang Mancang should not dare to gamble again, since his gambling debts are still dragging down his family.
Huang Xiaoguo ripped off Wang Huijun's apron, picked up Huang Xuewen, and said with a stern face, "Let's go! Go find him!"
His clenched fists suppressed the raging anger in his heart. Look at the state of his family because of the debts he had incurred! Instead of taking money home to pay off the debts and ease the burden, he had money.
But to make matters worse, he acted like a big spender, treating people to a restaurant!
The family marched aggressively toward the state-run restaurant.
Huang Mancang, who was drinking and eating peanuts, was discussing with the person opposite him how to play the next round.
Before the food was served, I looked up and saw Huang Xiaoguo and Huang Xiaomin standing at the door with their families.
The peanuts I was chewing suddenly didn't taste good anymore.
While they were listening to his nonsense, which was getting boring, Huang Mancang, who had been chattering incessantly, suddenly grabbed the duck by the neck and silenced him.
Following his gaze, I saw a row of people standing straight outside the window. I couldn't help but frown. "Who are these people? So rude! Who stares at people while they're eating?"
Those around him chuckled, clearly aware of their own limitations, "Oh, even thugs know manners now?"
"Get lost! Even thugs know not to stare at people while eating."
Huang Mancang forced a smile as he looked at Huang Xiaoguo and the others who entered from outside the door. "You, what brings you all here?"
Huang Xiaoguo didn't speak, but instead coldly stared at the three unsavory people opposite Huang Mancang.
"Get out of the way!"
Hearing Huang Mancang's cold words, the group immediately became unhappy. "What are you doing! Someone invited me to dinner. It's none of your business whether I get up or not. You want to eat? No way today!"
"We've bought everything today, so you guys won't get any food!"
What?! They'll cover the whole thing?!
Huang Xiaomin grinned and said, "Oh, Dad, you're quite wealthy, aren't you?"
"We want to eat too. Since you have money, why don't you treat our family to a meal at a restaurant?"
The people opposite exchanged glances. Was this stupid-looking guy Huang Mancang's son?
Having been a street thug for a long time, he was very good at reading people's expressions. He immediately got up and prepared to pull Huang Xiaoguo and the others to sit down, but Huang Xiaoguo dodged him.
The expressions on their faces immediately turned grim.
"Huang Mancang, what do you mean! If you don't want to invite them, then don't ask! What kind of nonsense is it to have your own people cause trouble now!"
Huang Mancang hurriedly waved his hands to explain, "No, no, you know I've been with you these past few days and haven't gone home. How could I have had time to notify them?"
Too.
The group remained firmly seated.
Huang Mancang looked at Huang Xiaoguo and then at his playmates. "Xiaoguo, why don't you sit down and eat with us? There's plenty of food."
His reply was a cold laugh.
When Li Jin'e saw the waiter carrying two large plates, a thought popped into her head.
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