Xu Damao's face was ashen, not from anger, but from fear.
He stared at Yan Bugui without saying a word.
Yan Bugui was a shrewd man, and he was indeed stumped by the question just now. Under Wang Dabao's questioning, he immediately realized something and pretended to be embarrassed. He hesitated and said, "Dabao, I thought about what you said carefully and I did hear someone mention it, but I didn't pay attention at the time. Maybe it was just Shazhu spreading rumors about Da Mao."
At this time, Yan Bugui had no idea that Xu Damao was truly childless, and thought that Wang Dabao was still going to arrest the person who spread the rumors.
Xu Damao, his face dark and brooding, ladled out the dishes and said angrily, "That bastard Sha Zhu, I'll make him pay sooner or later."
"He can say whatever he wants. When you get married and have a big, healthy son, Da Mao, let's see if he'll still be so smug."
Yan Bugui tried to smooth things over, saying, "Alright, you guys chat first. I'll take the fish soup back; it'll get cold soon."
Wang Dabao nodded, took out a White Rabbit milk candy, unwrapped it, and chewed it vigorously.
Yan Bugui stopped immediately, looking longingly at Wang Dabao. "Dabao, your niece was clamoring for candy the other day, but I really don't have any money to buy it. Look at this..."
My eldest niece?
Wang Dabao was taken aback, then realized that it must be Yan Jiedi. Judging by the time, the child was only about ten years old.
"Hey, Lao Yan, you're too kind."
Wang Dabao took out two coins from his pocket and stuffed them directly into Yan Bugui's shirt pocket. "These are the only two left. Give them to my niece."
"Alright, then I'll thank his uncle on behalf of your niece."
Yan Bugui left with a full haul.
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