Chapter 41 Confidence
"Just like a little rabbit, it twitches its ears when it gets nervous."
Qiao Wanyin was furious after hearing this.
This guy was like an icicle in the morning, cold and aloof, not wanting to talk to anyone. How come he's a completely different person by evening!
They're even telling jokes now!
Looking at her cheeks flushed red with anger.
Fu Li'an finally decided to let her go and stop teasing her.
"Alright, go back and get some sleep."
She stopped responding to anything I said, only frowning and pursing her lips.
Then he turned around and left alone, embarking on his journey home.
The sky was just beginning to brighten.
Qiao Wanyin had already taken action, heading to the next stop with great enthusiasm.
"Brother Dayong, Brother Dayong, Qiao Wanyin is here!"
A loud shout came from afar.
Upon hearing this, He Dayong, who was standing in front of the house preparing to start work, immediately stood up, looking somewhat nervous.
He casually tugged at the hem of his shirt.
She didn't forget to quickly tidy up her messy hair.
Then, he turned to ask the person next to him.
"How about I do this?"
"Hey, Brother Dayong, you're the most awesome and handsome guy in our whole town! How could you not be great!"
Sitting next to him, Tie Zhu, who was always good at flattering people, immediately seized the opportunity to crack jokes, his face full of smiles.
He Dayong's lips curled up, revealing a smug expression. He scratched his head and responded with a chuckle.
"You little rascal, you've got a sweet tongue."
Just as he was saying this, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from the doorway.
With a "bang," the door was suddenly pushed open.
Qiao Wanyin was seen gripping a chipped kitchen knife tightly in one hand.
He held onto the door frame with his other hand, his chest heaving violently.
She gritted her teeth and uttered three words: "He Dayong!"
He Dayong, who was leaning back in his chair chatting and laughing, was startled by this sudden turn of events.
But he quickly realized what was happening and put on a smile, tentatively trying to appease her.
"Oh dear, Wanyin, what are you doing? Come in and rest for a while, let's talk things out... Don't always pull out a knife, okay?"
As he spoke, he slowly stood up, moving closer to her while trying to snatch the gleaming kitchen knife from Qiao Wanyin's hand.
"Look, your hands are shaking. Let me hold them for you, okay? Let's sit down and talk first."
However, before he could get close, he saw Qiao Wanyin suddenly raise her hand.
The blade barely grazed his arm.
In that instant, the entire venue fell into a deathly silence.
Qiao Wanyin stared into his eyes and questioned him, word by word.
"Are you even a man? I'm the one who owes money, so what's the meaning of you confiscating my sister-in-law's gold ring? Why don't you just mortgage my house too?!"
He Dayong was startled and quickly took a step back, raising his hands to indicate that he meant no harm, while pleading for mercy repeatedly.
"Wanyin, Wanyin, can you put this down first? Let's talk calmly, okay? Don't be like this, really don't be impulsive, please don't do anything stupid."
Although this man surnamed He was nearly 1.85 meters tall and had a strong and muscular build.
With his honest smile and slightly squinted eyes, he looked every bit the simple and reliable farmer.
His smile also carries a hint of honesty and kindness.
But anyone in this town who knows him even slightly knows what kind of person is hidden behind that face.
No one would have guessed that such a face belonged to He Dayong, a notorious loan shark!
Qiao Wanyin dared to come knocking on his door today, brandishing a steel knife.
It wasn't just because what the other person did was too outrageous, but also because she was very clear about one thing:
The person in front of me once loved me in my past life.
It turns out that back then, when the original owner abandoned everything at home and went to Hong Kong.
He Dayong was depressed for quite a while because of this.
That's why, besides anger, Qiao Wanyin also felt betrayed.
She stared coldly at the embarrassed man opposite her.
"I originally thought you, He Dayong, were at least a man of sentiment and loyalty. I never expected you to do something so despicable, vile, and disgusting!"
"Not only did you come to my house to threaten and intimidate my family, but you also stole my sister-in-law's gold ring without permission. Are you planning to take her dignity with you? And you still have the nerve to sit here so calmly?"
"Hey, who are you talking about? What's wrong with you, woman?"
Tie Zhu glared at Qiao Wanyin and said angrily.
As he spoke, he kept pointing at her with one hand, his finger almost poking her nose.
"You owe money and don't pay it back, so why are you putting on airs here? Are you just taking people for granted because you have some connections?"
"Iron Pillar!"
He Dayong suddenly stood up, immediately rebuked him, and frowned deeply.
"How dare you talk to me like that? What are you trying to do? Don't you have any sense of propriety?"
His tone carried a warning.
Tie Zhu opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word. He stood there, stunned, his expression shifting.
He couldn't help but have some doubts.
Was I just protecting something for nothing?
Why do I feel like I've chosen the wrong side?
Was all that aggressive attitude just now completely wasted?
Suddenly, he too began to have doubts.
He really shouldn't have come here!
They should have gone to the fields to plant crops this morning.
As a result, I ended up following along to help someone collect a debt without really understanding what was going on.
Now he's become a complete clown!
"Wanyin, stop with the nonsense, come and sit down, come and sit down!"
Seeing that the scene was a bit tense, He Dayong softened his expression and extended his hand to Qiao Wanyin with a big smile, making an inviting gesture.
"What are you standing for? Sit down and talk slowly, we're all acquaintances."
In fact, Qiao Wanyin came here unexpectedly without any intention of deliberately causing trouble.
Her main purpose was to get back the important ring for her second sister-in-law and, incidentally, to plead with her for another chance to postpone the debt repayment.
At that moment, she saw that He Dayong was indeed as she had expected.
He still felt a bit of old affection for her in his attitude towards her, which gave him a sense of confidence.
So Qiao Wanyin softened her tone and cautiously asked, "Brother Dayong, I know that ring... actually belongs to Second Sister-in-law. Could you please return it to me?"
He then added a sentence, hoping to make his point more convincing.
"You see, I'm indeed short on cash right now and I still owe you some money, but you can calculate it yourself. Once I've calmed down, I will definitely pay you back every penny."
She spoke with utmost sincerity.
Finally, she gently drew out her words, "Is it alright? Brother Dayong, could you help me with this?"
Since we need their help right now, we must adopt a humble attitude.
When she spoke, her voice was soft and gentle, and her eyes became exceptionally clear and bright.
Those bright, watery eyes looked at He Dayong, making his heart tremble involuntarily.
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