These particularly stimulating fantasies gave Lin Shoucai conjunctivitis, and for the past few days, he has been following the down-on-his-luck Sun Sanlang like a ghost.
Three days ago, Lin Shoucai finally confirmed Sun Sanlang's whereabouts. He just felt strange. Why did Sun Sanlang have to come here instead of staying at the Red Beauty Gambling House?
[How foolish! If Sun Sanlang had any extra resources, why would he come here instead of seeking a comfortable inn with luxurious beds and soft pillows?]
"Brother, this is a shantytown, please take a good look."
How could there be murder? What are the details? I'm so anxious!
He thought Sun Sanlang was doing this on purpose, so he decided to ignore everything else and focus on getting the money back from Sun Sanlang.
That night, Lin Shoucai drank a couple more cups of wine, and emboldened by the alcohol, he went to the shantytown where Sun Sanlang lived. He sneaked into Sun Sanlang's dilapidated house in the dark.
Two days ago, Sun Sanlang was penniless. He went to Zheng Heyi to ask for money, but he had expected to be driven away. After all, he had recently fallen on hard times and had sought out many of his old friends.
Little did he know that these people completely ignored him. At this point, Sun Sanlang had no pride left. However, He Yi gave him silver and pastries, which made Sun Sanlang very happy. He then gave He Yi the book that he had prepared to give to the Lin family.
Actually, when that gambling addict pawned the book to me, it was only half full.
If only He Yi hadn't come looking for a partner, Sun Sanlang would have ended up gambling with the money He Yi gave him. Sanlang doesn't have Zheng Yu's abilities.
He knew how to cheat, but everyone on the other side did too. Sun Sanlang didn't win any extra money; instead, he was severely punished and thrown out.
Sun Sanlang was extremely frustrated. That night, feeling depressed, he went to a nearby store and bought a bowl of wine. He was staring blankly at the half-bowl of wine when he suddenly heard a knock on the door.
Don't open it!
Then Sun Sanlang exclaimed, "Just come in! I don't need to guard against thieves here, hehe." Sun Sanlang thought it was the young man from next door coming to visit.
Little did they know that it was Lin Shoucai who walked in.
The moment Sun Sanlang saw Lin Shoucai, he was completely stunned. He slowly stood up and stared at the other person in astonishment, clearly frightened by Lin Shoucai's sudden intrusion.
Sun Sanlang put down his wine and rubbed his eyes hard. When he saw that the person who came was indeed Lin Shoucai, a look of disgust appeared on his face. After all, in his opinion, Lin Shoucai and the Lin family were cut from the same cloth. Moreover, what good could Lin Shoucai have to do with coming to see him in the middle of the night?
Sun Sanlang then raised his voice and looked at Lin Shoucai warily.
"Lin Shoucai?! What are you doing here so early in the morning? Get out."
Lin Shoucai, drunk, approached Sun Sanlang with a sinister grin.
"Sun San, you little bastard, what are you doing here instead of causing trouble at the Red Beauty Gambling House? We almost became brothers, and you're so heartless?"
"Get out of the way."
[Sun Sanlang: A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken? What a wonderful thing!]
[A good brother who eats people, hehehe.]
Lin Shoucai wasn't angry. After all, he still wanted money, and it would be so boring to be kicked out now. So Lin Shoucai approached Sun Sanlang and said, "Brother, I'm penniless lately. As you know, our inn doesn't have many people. I've been investing in making these pastries lately, so we're living on a tight budget."
"What do you want from me, Sun Sanlang, when you're so strapped for cash? That's ridiculous." With that, Sun Sanlang plopped down in his previous seat and continued drinking leisurely.
But Lin Shoucai was already angry at this moment. He approached Sun Sanlang and said, "My sister said, Sun Sang, you still have a mountain of gold and silver in the basement. Since you have money, lend me some. I'll pay you back when I have more money."
Sun Sanlang was taken aback. He never expected that even in his current state of destitution, Lin would still be watching him.
It was like maggots clinging to his bones. Looking at Lin Shoucai across from him, he realized that Lin Shoucai's eyes were exactly the same as Lin's. He suddenly remembered going to Lin's house to ask for money a few days ago.
"I even asked your sister for some money to do things for me, but your sister wished she could kill me. Now you're asking me for money? Where would I get mountains of gold and silver?"
He added, "When things were better back then, I did save up quite a bit, but now my pockets are emptier than my face. I have no money. Go away."
“Sun Sanlang,” Lin Shoucai had no intention of leaving, “Don’t refuse my offer. I’ll take the money and leave immediately, otherwise I have ways to make you send me money.”
Here they come, the threats are starting.
Both of them were barefoot, so who was afraid of whom?
Sun San has always enjoyed drinking, but his physical strength is far inferior to Lin Shoucai's. Lin Shoucai, on the other hand, may be a bit thin, but he's incredibly strong.
Seeing Lin Shoucai constantly approaching, clearly provoking him, Sun Sanlang became furious.
"Get out of here! If I had mountains of gold and silver, would I be living in this damn shack? I would have run away long ago! Don't you dare threaten me here, Lin Shoucai. I'm not afraid of that. What do you mean by giving you money? Dream on! Are you leaving or not?"
Sun Sanlang didn't tolerate Lin Shoucai's behavior and tried to shoo him away with a broom handle, but Lin Shoucai stood firmly in place, glaring fiercely at Sun Sanlang.
"Keep pretending! Keep pretending!"
Lin Shoucai glared angrily at Sun Sanlang. He was convinced that Lin's words were not deceiving him. Secondly, although he saw that Sun Sanlang was in a rather disheveled state, he thought it was just because of a minor accident that had recently occurred at the gambling den. He figured that Sun Sanlang was probably here to hide.
Lin Shoucai rubbed his teeth and continued fiercely, "My sister told me that you skimmed a lot of money off the Minister's mansion back then, not to mention that many gamblers' belongings were pawned to you, and you've been hiding all of them!"
Hearing this, Sun Sanlang gave a wry smile.
"Brother, that was then. Do I look like someone who doesn't have a single penny now?" Sun Sanlang sneered and started drinking. Lin Shoucai, seeing this, became angry. "It seems that you, Sun Laosan, are unwilling to give me any money?"
"It's not that I'm unwilling, it's that I don't have the means." Sun Sanlang finished the last sip of wine.
"You damned Sun San, you good-for-nothing! If you don't give me the money today, I'll kill you!" Sun Sanlang was a rogue and a down-on-his-luck man, so he was naturally not afraid of threats.
He remained seated, then threw the empty bowl away. "If you'd rather take my life, then go ahead. But I can't give you any money. Where am I supposed to find money? If I had money, would I be here?"
"Goodness, looks like they're not going to give it to you?"
Even a rabbit will bite when cornered, let alone Lin Shoucai, who had been drinking.
[Lin Shoucai: You just won't give me the money! If you don't, I'll kill you!]
[Sun Sanlang: I really don't have a single penny. Where am I supposed to get it from?]
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