Grandma Zhou and Zhang Cui, among others, also rushed over upon hearing the commotion.
"Old woman Qi." Old Mrs. Zhou said, pointing at an old woman as she entered the door, "Whether my Zhou family makes money or not is none of your business."
“If you want to help the Zhang family, then lend them money. Why are you dragging my family into this? Do you think the money in my Zhou family grows on trees?”
Grandma Zhou has been assertive since she was young, and she never backs down from arguing and fighting with people.
After scolding one person, she went on to scold the second, "And you, from the Wang family, what's wrong with having four or five people in the shop? What's wrong with hiring two people? Did we ask you to help out? Did we ask you to pay their wages? All you do is lick your old face and keep talking."
“My Zhou family doesn’t care about this favor. Anyone who wants to borrow can borrow. Don’t expect my Zhou family to contribute a single penny.”
Grandma Zhou had a loud voice, and when she started cursing, she didn't care about anyone. Many of the people she cursed were elderly people of the same age as her, and their faces turned pale and then red after being cursed by her.
Zhou Sui, who had originally intended to retort, found that she seemed to have no opportunity to use her skills.
Besides Old Lady Zhou, Zhang Cui was no pushover either. Since she started selling clothes, her tongue had become even more eloquent. She and Old Lady Zhou would go back and forth, leaving everyone speechless.
When Wu Ruonan saw those listless people, she knew in her heart that things were not going well and that this situation was very unfavorable for her.
Zhou Sui had been watching her closely, and when she noticed her eyes starting to dart around, she knew she was up to no good.
"Big brother, go and fetch Uncle Zhang." Zhou Sui turned her head and said to Zhou Peng. The Uncle Zhang she was referring to was Wu Ruonan's husband, Zhang Laifu.
With such a commotion, Zhou Sui couldn't believe that Zhang Laifu knew nothing; he was probably hiding somewhere spying.
Sure enough, Zhou Peng was quickly brought in by Zhang Laifu.
They really did have to pull him in; Zhang Laifu was clearly unwilling.
"Uncle Zhang, you've finally arrived!" Zhou Sui said loudly. "The commotion has been so loud that almost half the village knows about it. Why did it take you so long to come?"
"Hey, yeah, Lao Zhang, why are you only arriving now? I didn't even notice you weren't here," someone said.
Zhou Sui's words were full of sarcasm, which Zhang Laifu understood. "I'm here, I was just walking a little slowly."
He tried to find an excuse to cover it up, but Zhou Peng directly exposed him, "Uncle Zhang, are you a little slow on the up? You were just squatting at the intersection ahead, you didn't move at all."
"Hehe." Zhang Laifu chuckled awkwardly. "I was either squatting down or my shoelaces came undone. I had just finished tying them when I ran into you."
But when everyone's eyes fell on his feet, he awkwardly shrank back, but there was nowhere to hide them, because he was wearing a pair of shoes without laces.
Zhou Sui was too lazy to expose him anymore; everyone's looks were enough for him to understand.
"Uncle Zhang, we've heard about what's going on in your family. Aunt Wu is kneeling in my yard right now, forcing us to give her 10,000 yuan. Are you aware of this?"
Before she could finish speaking, Wu Ruonan hurriedly retorted, "Who forced you to give me money? I was just borrowing it."
Zhou Sui glanced back at her. "My family has made it very clear that we won't lend it to you."
Zhou Sui's firm response drew more attention from the onlookers.
“When did it become your place to speak in the Zhou family?” Wu Ruonan muttered, looking down on girls and believing that girls had no right to speak.
“If it’s not my daughter’s turn to speak, then it’s your turn,” Zhou Dayong said.
The Zhou family members all chimed in, showing how united they were and how much they loved Zhou Sui. Wu Ruonan wisely kept quiet.
“Uncle Zhang, you heard it too, the Zhou family is unwilling to lend this money.” Zhou Sui looked at Zhang Laifu again.
"Uncle Zhang won't kneel on the ground like Aunt Wu and force my family to give him money, will he?"
Zhou Sui asked this question because she knew that Zhang Laifu was a very proud person.
Even if he tacitly approved of what happened to Wu Ruonan today, he would never agree to it if it were brought up in public.
“No, definitely not.” Zhang Laifu quickly shouted to Wu Ruonan, “What are you still doing lying on the ground? Don’t you want to be embarrassed enough?”
Don't be fooled by this couple; one has a notorious reputation, while the other looks quiet and gentle.
In reality, Wu Ruonan was listening to Zhang Laifu's words.
As soon as Zhang Laifu finished speaking, Wu Ruonan stood up, dusted off her knees, walked to her man's side, and secretly glared at Zhou Sui as she passed by.
Zhou Sui didn't care. Even if Wu Ruonan's eyes were kicked out, she wouldn't lose a piece of flesh.
"Uncle Zhang, Aunt Wu, my Zhou family can't afford this money, but don't worry, there will definitely be someone willing to pay."
Wu Ruonan's eyes lit up. "Who is it?"
Zhou Sui looked up at the onlookers and pointed to several people, "Grandma Qi, Grandma Wang, Aunt Gao, and~"
“Some of them want to accumulate good karma, some want you to remember their kindness, and some probably want Zhang Zongyao to show them respect.”
“Go and ask them, and they’ll definitely hand you a lot of money, and you won’t have to pay them back.”
"Am I right, gentlemen?"
The people she just mentioned were the ones who spoke up for Wu Ruonan earlier.
"Sister, what about Aunt Chen?" Zhou Yu reminded her from the side. "Aunt Chen's words were the most pleasant to hear just now."
“If you don’t help us, who will? You agree, Aunt Chen.”
The Zhou sisters returned exactly what they had just said.
Those people were already embarrassed by what Grandma Zhou said, and now they were being ridiculed by two children. Some of the older people started to lecture them.
“Zhou family girl, is this how your parents taught you to speak?”
There's a saying that goes, "If a son is not taught, it is the father's fault."
While ostensibly referring to the Zhou sisters, the speech was actually directed at every elder in the Zhou family present.
"My family always taught us to mind our own business, so that we can live longer."
"My family also taught me to mind my own business, otherwise if a manure cart came to the door, I would have to go out and taste the saltiness."
"Hahaha, sis~" Zhou Yu had a low threshold for laughter and burst out laughing when she heard the last sentence.
Everyone in the courtyard remained silent, except for Zhou Yu's loud laughter, which sounded extremely grating to their ears.
Zhang Laifu looked at Zhou Sui with a stern face. This girl from the Zhou family was really sharp-tongued. After she stirred things up, these people didn't dare to say another word.
After arguing with the people over there, Zhou Sui turned back to the Zhang couple and said, "Uncle Zhang, Aunt Wu, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and go borrow money from them."
As soon as he finished speaking, those people walked away with dark faces, probably because they were afraid that the Zhang family would come to borrow money.
"Oh dear, they're gone?" Zhou Sui said loudly on purpose. "Uncle Zhang, Aunt Wu, look at these people. They talk a good game, but you haven't even gone to borrow the money yet, and they're already leaving. Are they afraid that your Zhang family won't pay it back?"
"Tell me, are these still our fellow villagers?"
Feeling humiliated by Zhou Sui's sarcastic remarks, Zhang Laifu pulled Wu Ruonan away.
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