Having been tricked by Wang Dabao before, Jia Dongxu was unsure why Wang Dabao would help him this time.
He could only nod and thank them, because he felt he would really freeze to death if he knelt down any further.
Qin Huairu, supporting Jia Dongxu on the other side, winked at Wang Dabao without leaving a trace. If Sha Zhu had seen that look, he would have been completely captivated. Unfortunately, it was all in vain for Wang Dabao.
"You didn't even bring me some clothes."
Jia Dongxu glared at Qin Huairu resentfully, then shrugged and headed home.
"Hey, Jia Dongxu, you're really being unfair."
Sha Zhu hurriedly strode over, blocking Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu's path, his face full of anger. "Didn't you see me go in to plead for you? You should have heard what Master Yi said, right? What, do I have to repeat it to you?!"
Seeing that Jia Dongxu didn't speak, Sha Zhu chuckled.
"You ungrateful Jia Dongxu! If I had known it would turn out like this, I should have let you freeze to death here instead of going in to plead for you."
"Qin Huairu, you saw that, didn't you? I had to beg and plead with him to get his master to forgive him, and less than three minutes later, he's already ungrateful!"
"Zhu Zi, thank you so much. Sister Qin remembers all the kindness you've shown to our family. Dong Xu is so cold he can't speak."
Qin Huairu quickly put on a smile, "Remember to bring your dirty clothes to Sister Qin next time. I'll help Dongxu back now."
A few words were enough to flatter Sha Zhu, who waved his hand and stared at Qin Huairu's departing figure for a long time, unable to come back to his senses.
Wang Dabao walked silently to Sha Zhu's side, leaned his head on his shoulder, and looked at Qin Huairu's figure as well: "In the middle of winter, with thick cotton-padded trousers and a thick cotton-padded coat on, what can you see?"
"Oh my god!"
Wang Dabao's words rang in Sha Zhu's ears, startling him. Sha Zhu chuckled and gave Wang Dabao a meaningful laugh, "Brother Dabao, you don't understand, do you? You can imagine what you can't see."
After hearing Sha Zhu's words, Wang Dabao turned his head and glanced in Qin Huairu's direction again, but no image appeared in his mind.
He shook his head, realizing that his own level of understanding was still inferior to that of Sha Zhu!
After Jia Dongxu left, Yi Zhonghai also retreated back into the room.
Seeing that the matter had been resolved, the neighbors gradually dispersed.
Liu Haizhong, Xu Damao, Yan Bugui, Wang Dabao and their group were left staring at each other at the door.
"This Jia Dongxu is really something else. He eats and drinks at Lao Yi's expense, and then he still has to curse Lao Yi!" Xu Damao took out a cigarette and swiped it around.
Of course, this circle only includes Wang Dabao, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui.
People like Sha Zhu, Yan Jiecheng, Liu Guangtian, and Yan Jiefang definitely don't have a place here, since Xu Damao's social class is different now, and he has excluded these four people from this circle.
Sha Zhu was not to be outdone, and he also took out a cigarette and spread it around, but he missed Yan Jiecheng.
Yan Jiecheng knew that Sha Zhu was still angry about what happened at his doorstep the night before, so he went over and said, "Brother Zhu, it's not that serious. We just had a little argument. Don't be like this. Here, give me a cigarette."
As he spoke, Yan Jiecheng nudged Sha Zhu with his elbow.
Wang Dabao, who was watching from the side, wanted to slap him.
This guy has no shame at all, all for a cigarette!
"A few words exchanged, and you insulted me, but you call it 'babbling'? Hmph, Yan Jiecheng, you really know how to talk." Sha Zhu reached out and took out a cigarette, but just held it in his hand, showing no intention of offering it to the other person.
Yan Jiecheng immediately understood.
"Brother Zhu, don't take it to heart. What do I know? I just spew nonsense when I get excited. Please don't mind me."
Yan Jiefang, who was smoking next to him, really wanted to say, "How about I give you the half cigarette I've left? This is just too embarrassing!"
But then I thought, even if it was just half a piece, it was given to me by Sha Zhu!
Yan Jiekuang walked up to Shazhu without saying a word, raising his little head: "Shazhu, give my big brother a cigarette."
Sha Zhu was stunned for a moment, and was about to retort when he met Yan Jiekuang's cold gaze, and couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
"Alright, since Jiecheng told me not to mind, how could I, as his older brother, mind!" With that, Shazhu took out a cigarette and handed it to Yan Jiecheng, then took out another one and handed it to Yan Jiekuang, "Jiekuang, do you want one too?"
Yan Jiekuang glanced at Yan Bugui and Wang Dabao, and seeing that they were talking animatedly and no one was paying attention, he reached out and took the item, saying, "Thanks."
After saying that, Yan Jiekuang stuffed the cigarette into his pocket, turned around and left.
Xu Damao leaned close to Wang Dabao and whispered, "Brother, you're really kind-hearted. Why are you helping that bastard Jia Dongxu? You wouldn't happen to have your eye on his wife like Sha Zhu, would you?!"
"We all live in the same courtyard, and we see each other all the time. It would be best if we could lend a hand to resolve the conflict."
Wang Dabao, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, chuckled, "Qin Huairu is already a mother of three, what's with all this talk about 'looking at someone' or not? Da Mao, what you're saying is insulting to women. I have to criticize you for that."
Xu Damao chuckled: "Alright, I admit I'm also craving Qin Huairu, okay?"
"Xu Damao, stop talking nonsense. Watch your position. It's fine if you embarrass yourself, but don't drag me and Lao Yan into it," Liu Haizhong said in a muffled voice.
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Xu Damao smiled ingratiatingly, "Old Liu is right. I will always remember my role as a mediator."
After chatting with Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu for a while, the group dispersed.
The next day at work, Wang Dabao called Feng Biao over.
They must come up with a solution to clear Yi Zhonghai's name.
Feng Biao's face fell, and he almost cried: "Section Chief Feng, didn't you ask me to leak the information? Why are you trying to salvage Yi Zhonghai's reputation now?!"
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