"You just accompany me to act out the trick first. After a while, I will find a chance to say that we will meet sometime soon. Then everything will be solved, right?" Wencai looked relaxed and did not take Shumei's words seriously at all.
"It's easy for you to say. We'll see each other again soon. When the time comes, how can I face my aunt? Didn't you see how tearful she was just now? You...you're like this. How can my aunt bear it then?"
"If you have no shame, then just leave my house! Don't worry, since you helped me this time, I will give you some compensation. I'm such a young and handsome guy, and I'm stooping to a widow like you. You've made a fortune, so just be happy! Let's go! Girlfriend, let's go home!"
Wencai finished speaking, put his arm around Shumei's waist, and led her to the courtyard. Shumei forcibly pulled his hand away, walked ahead, and rushed into the courtyard.
Wencai hummed a little tune proudly, with a smug look on his face, and followed closely behind with a swagger.
Wencai quickly put the things in his briefcase and hurried out of the yard. He was afraid that the night would be long and he had to exchange these things for cash.
"Wencai, where are you going?" As soon as he stepped out of his room, he was stopped by the old aunt.
"Oh! Mom, I finally have a day off today. I'm going out for a walk."
"Walk around? Shumei, Shumei, come out. Wencai, don't leave in such a hurry." When the old aunt heard that Wencai wanted to go out for a stroll, she quickly called Shumei out, "Stop busying yourself and go for a walk with Wencai. You're so busy every day. I didn't know you and Wencai had this relationship before, but now that I know, how can I just let you work without giving you some private space?"
"Auntie, this is not necessary." Shumei didn't want to go out with Wencai! Now she was angry just looking at Wencai.
"Yes, yes, Mom, she doesn't like shopping."
"Look at what you said. What woman is born to only like working and not shopping? Don't make decisions for Shumei. Here, take it, buy Shumei some clothes. A wife should be cherished. Don't be so heartless."
The old lady took out 200 yuan from her pocket and handed it to Wencai. Wencai quickly took it. When he saw the money, his eyes turned green. For the sake of the money, he had no choice but to make up for himself.
"Let's go! What are you still standing there for?"
Wencai grabbed Shumei's hand and dragged her out.
"Auntie, there's really no need. Let go. I won't go..."
Shumei's struggle was useless, and Wencai forcibly pulled her out of the courtyard. He didn't let go until he was far away from the courtyard.
"You're free now, go wherever you want. We'll meet here in two hours and go back to the courtyard together. Remember that, so my mom won't get suspicious. As for the money, it's my mom's money for her future daughter-in-law. Since you're not my future daughter-in-law, I'll give it to you."
"Where are you going?" Shumei asked coldly as she saw Wencai turning around and about to leave.
"I say, you really think you're my woman! Do I need to report where I'm going? Okay, here, I'll give you 20 yuan. Go buy something you like and don't wander around in front of me. Remember, don't follow me anymore."
Wencai took out 20 yuan from his pocket, threw it into Shumei's hand, and turned to walk towards the watch shop.
Shumei was stunned for a moment. What was Wencai up to? Since he was already out, why bother to follow him? So Shumei chased after him and followed Wencai to the watch shop. She stood outside the shop and secretly watched Wencai's every move.
It was the same watch shop as last time, but this time the watch was worth more than his Shanghai watch. Wencai sold it for several hundred dollars in cash. He proudly put the money in his pocket and walked out of the watch shop.
"Oh my god! Why are you so haunting? Didn't I tell you not to follow me? Why are you still here?"
Wencai walked out the door and was frightened by Shumei who suddenly stood up.
"I knew it was you who took Sister Meng's things."
"I'm telling you, don't talk nonsense and don't accuse good people without any evidence." Wencai spoke in a threatening tone. Looking at the people coming and going, he pulled Shumei to a remote alley behind the watch shop to talk.
The town is not big, so it is inevitable to run into acquaintances. He still doesn't want his bad deeds to be heard by acquaintances.
"Good man? If you are a good man, then there are no bad people in this world. Are you so short of money? Do you have to do these sneaky things to slap yourself in the face? Are you doing this to your aunt? They say that if you steal needles when you are young, you will steal gold when you grow up. Wencai, do you know? You are very dangerous. You can easily push yourself into the abyss..."
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