"Mom, what am I going to do?" Zhao Zhipeng said with a look of regret.
"Now you know you were wrong. Why didn't you think more before?"
"Is it even allowed to go into that casino? You never know, a whole group of people might be trying to scam you."
"Now you know you're scared, but it's too late." Zhao Zhipeng's biological father said with a furious expression.
"Father, I will never dare to do it again. Father, please, save me."
"If you don't take care of me, I'm finished," Zhao Zhipeng pleaded, kneeling before his father.
Zhao Da and Zhao Er, standing to the side, were at a loss for words after seeing the scene before them.
Although I really didn't want my family to pay for it, I couldn't say it directly.
"You can go out first, let me think about it." Zhao Zhipeng's biological father also had a headache, and then said to Zhao Zhipeng.
"Dad, you must save me! I promise I'll never gamble again!" Zhao Zhipeng said repeatedly.
"Go out, let me have some peace and quiet."
"You should all go out too," Zhao Zhipeng's father said to everyone in the room.
Afterwards, everyone in the house except Zhao Zhipeng's mother left.
"Big brother, second brother, I was really wrong this time. You must save me!" After leaving the house, Zhao Zhipeng pleaded with his two older brothers.
"Well, let's see what Father thinks first."
"Third brother, what... what can I say about you!"
"Big brother, second brother, if this matter is resolved, I will always remember your kindness." Zhao Zhipeng said sincerely.
"Big Brother, come here quickly and boil some water for me."
"Zhao Er, bring the carrying pole over, and you can fetch water while you're at it."
...
When Zhao Da's wife and Zhao Er's wife saw their husbands come out and stand with Zhao Zhipeng, they quickly made an excuse to let them leave.
I can't stay with Zhao Zhipeng for too long; what if he makes a promise?
"They're here."
"Okay."
Afterwards, Zhao Da and Zhao Er responded and walked away.
Seeing this, Zhao Zhipeng knew that his two sisters-in-law must hate him to death at this moment, so he didn't dare to go forward and stop him.
After his two older brothers left, he also returned to his room.
Lying in bed, I kept thinking about it, feeling regretful over and over again.
He shouldn't have listened to outsiders and gone to the casino to gamble.
I originally planned to play a few rounds, but I never expected to get so deeply involved, borrow so much money, and make a mess of my family.
He harbored deep resentment towards the person who had led him into the casino.
Even so, what's done is done, and no matter how much he regrets it, he can't change it.
My heart is covered with a layer of dust.
On the other side,
"Dad, you can't just abandon Pengpeng."
After everyone left, Zhao Zhipeng's mother plopped down on the couch and said to her husband.
His face showed a hint of urgency.
"How am I supposed to manage this? Borrowing so much money all at once, is this something a human being would do?!" Zhao Zhipeng's father looked extremely displeased.
“We can’t just abandon him. He’s our own son. We’ve watched him grow up. How can we just leave him behind?” Zhao Zhipeng’s mother said after wiping away her tears.
“Pengpeng knows he was wrong. It was all the casino's fault. They must have done it.”
“Otherwise, Pengpeng wouldn’t have been able to borrow so much money.” Zhao Zhipeng’s mother said indignantly.
"What's the point of saying all this now?" Zhao Zhipeng's father said impatiently.
He could know there was definitely a trap involved, but now that it has already happened, it's your fault for saying all this.
It's not worth a single penny.
After all, if they can run a casino, there must be some powerful forces behind them that they can't afford to offend.
Otherwise, if a few people were to come and harm their entire family, no one might know who did it.
"Dad, what should we do?" Zhao Zhipeng's mother asked her husband after venting for a while and calming down.
"I'm worried about it too," Zhao Zhipeng's father said bitterly after taking a drag of his tobacco.
Zhao Zhipeng's mother then took out all the money from where she usually hid it.
“Dad, all the money in the house is here, only three hundred in total,” Zhao Zhipeng’s mother said with difficulty after counting the money.
"Sigh, this isn't enough. We're still so far from five hundred." Zhao Zhipeng's father was very distressed.
"Dad, let's go find someone to help us get Pengpeng out of here first," Zhao Zhipeng's mother suggested.
“My family might not be willing, and besides, there are so many people to take care of,” Zhao Zhipeng’s father then said.
"What time is it now? Let's deal with this first."
“If the wives in the family disagree, let them go home,” Zhao Zhipeng’s mother said fiercely.
"And what about your son? They won't be happy about it either," Zhao Zhipeng's father said helplessly.
"That won't do either. We'll just have to watch Pengpeng get taken care of by the casino people."
"Besides, Pengpeng is their younger brother."
"Let's keep this in mind for now," Zhao Zhipeng's father then said.
He simply couldn't bring himself to be ruthless and leave Zhao Zhipeng alone.
"Okay, Dad." Zhao Zhipeng's mother's face lit up with joy when she heard her husband agree.
If her husband doesn't agree, no matter how hard she tries, it won't be easy to resolve.
After all, for example, regarding the family savings, although she was in charge of them, the decision-making power still rested with her husband.
Even when it comes to borrowing money, she can't get any without her man's consent.
So, after discussing it, the two told their families about their plans.
Upon hearing these words, Zhao Zhipeng was filled with excitement, and his face flushed with emotion.
As for Zhao Da's wife and Zhao Er's wife, they looked resistant and their expressions were full of resentment.
"Dad, how are we going to survive?!"
"Father, although my brother-in-law is pitiful, we can't just ignore the fate of our family!"
...
The two daughters-in-law of the Zhao family each expressed their dissatisfaction in one sentence.
As for Zhao Da and Zhao Er, their expressions also carried a hint of resentment.
I don't want to suffer the consequences because of Zhao Zhipeng's mistake.
"Stop talking, I've already made up my mind. Let's deal with the present first."
"If we're frugal from now on, we can still make a living," Zhao Zhipeng's father said, tapping his pipe with a serious expression.
"Shut up, all of you. His father and I have already discussed this. Stop babbling on."
"Eldest and second sons, keep a close eye on your wives," Zhao Zhipeng's mother said angrily.
As for Zhao Zhipeng, he remained silent. Although he felt somewhat sorry for his two older brothers, he would not refuse at this moment.
After all, the casino is waiting to collect their money.
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