Chapter 61 The Fool's True Self is the Demon Lord
Jiang Dongsheng boiled some water, put the wooden barrel in the east room, and came out carrying Shen Zhi, who was wrapped in a quilt.
Before Shen Zhi came into contact with the cold air, he was completely covered by hot water, and his aching body instantly came to life.
The bath water was clear, and the mist blurred the vision.
Jiang Dongsheng rested his chin on the edge of the barrel, staring at the water without blinking.
Shen Zhi's ears turned red as he stared at her. He scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on Jiang Dongsheng's face, pretending to be angry and asking, "What are you looking at?"
Jiang Dongsheng looked up in confusion. The blush at the corners of Shen Zhi's eyes from crying last night had not yet dissipated. Her dark pupils were watery, her soft and white cheeks were spreading red, and her slender and delicate collarbone was dotted with red marks.
Shen Zhi noticed Jiang Dongsheng's ferocious gaze and shrank back underwater, leaving only his defensive face exposed.
Jiang Dongsheng swallowed his saliva, "Wife, I want to..."
Shen Zhi splashed water on Jiang Dongsheng's face before he finished speaking. She stared at him with her beautiful eyes. In order to avoid hearing any shocking words from Jiang Dongsheng, she quickly interrupted him and said, "What are you thinking about? Don't even think about it."
"Oh," Jiang Dongsheng responded muffledly and shut his mouth. He ignored the water droplets dripping down his face and continued to lie beside the wooden tub and watch Shen Zhi taking a bath.
"Don't look at it."
Shen Zhi covered Jiang Dongsheng's eyes.
Jiang Dongsheng didn't know what Shen Zhi was doing, and shouted anxiously, "Wife, wife..."
A long time passed.
Shen Zhi released the hand covering Jiang Dongsheng's eyes. The blush on his face had not yet faded, but the corners of his eyes were wet. He angrily scolded, "Stop shouting."
Jiang Dongsheng stared blankly at Shen Zhi, who looked even more beautiful and lively because of her anger, and held Shen Zhi's fingertips in his mouth absentmindedly.
Shen Zhi's mind exploded. The thing Jiang Dongsheng was grinding and sucking with his teeth was not the one covering his eyes, but the one used to...
Shen Zhi pulled his hand back in panic and hid it in the water, stammering and not knowing what to say.
"Fool, so stupid, you don't even know it's dirty."
Jiang Dongsheng's big head obediently leaned against Shen Zhi's cheek, and he foolishly flattered her, "Wife, you smell so good, and you're so pretty and clean."
Shen Zhicai would not be softened by Jiang Dongsheng's compliments. He grabbed Jiang Dongsheng's face and ordered, "Carry me out."
Jiang Dongsheng carried the person to the kang and did not let go. He held her tightly and hesitated. Shen Zhi was so angry that he hit him on the head.
"Let go quickly," Jiang Dongsheng let go reluctantly, still staring at Shen Zhi with sparkling eyes.
Shen Zhi stood on the kang and kicked Jiang Dongsheng rudely, then quickly put on his clothes.
This fool is also a pervert.
When they went to have dinner, only Shen Zhi, Jiang Dongsheng and the two elders of the Jiang family were there. Jiang Nian went to school and heard that Qi Wenyan had brewed the wine and was looking for buyers.
No one in the Jiang family thought highly of Qi Wenyan, especially since he spent a lot of money to buy wine-making equipment and wasted a lot of food in the family. Unexpectedly, he actually managed to sell wine.
A lot of things happened in a month. For example, Jiang Dongsheng had already planted the wheat seeds, and Qi Wenyan was selling wine in full swing. Jiang Guishan handed over the land in the West Room to Jiang Dongsheng for fear that it would be abandoned. He only needed to give 30% of the land to the West Room after selling all the grain.
Jiang Dongsheng was a hard worker and didn't care about working on more acres of land. Besides, he had to support a wife, so it was natural that working on more acres would bring benefits.
Jiang Nian had no objection, as the salary he earned teaching at the school was enough for him to spend.
He has already made it clear to Qi Wenyan that he will not give his money to Qi Wenyan nor will he ask for a penny from Qi Wenyan.
Qi Wenyan felt that this way Jiang Nian couldn't take advantage of him, and Jiang Nian thought that if Qi Wenyan got into trouble, he wouldn't have to be dragged into it, so both of them were very satisfied.
Qi Wenyan set the price a little higher than similar products, at 78 cents a bottle, and it was circulated on the black market and sold like hot cakes. In just one month, Qi Wenyan made a net profit of 200 yuan. Although it was not much, Qi Wenyan had the confidence to split up the family business.
At dinner time in the evening, it was a rare occasion that the whole family was together.
In the past, Qi Wenyan was always jealous when Shen Zhi had extra eggs in his bowl. But now that he has money in his hands, he doesn't care about it anymore. Two hundred yuan means he can eat as much as he wants.
He can still be jealous of an egg, what a joke!
Qi Wenyan drank a mouthful of thin porridge, cleared his throat, and released a shocking bomb: "Dad, Mom, I have discussed with Jiang Nian. Now I am busy with business and don't want to disturb everyone. It is better to separate the family so that we can have peace and quiet."
Jiang Guishan didn't even blink as if he didn't hear what Qi Wenyan said. Li Cuijuan immediately put down the bowl, ignored Qi Wenyan, and turned to Jiang Nian, "Second brother, what your wife said is true."
Jiang Nian swallowed the gruel in his mouth. The coarse grain choked his throat, but he still said with difficulty: "Yes, I agree with Qi Wenyan's words, to separate the family."
Li Cuijuan stopped talking and turned her gaze from Jiang Nian to Jiang Dongsheng. She felt sad that the son she had raised for so many years was not as reliable as the one she picked up.
The dinner table fell silent instantly. Qi Wenyan felt uneasy, as if the two hundred yuan gave him confidence.
This family must be divided. He couldn't stand the favoritism of the two elders of the Jiang family towards Shen Zhi. Even though he now knew that Jiang Dongsheng was not a clean person and didn't want to get close to Jiang Dongsheng again, he still wanted to divide this family. He didn't want the Jiang family to take advantage of him.
Qi Wenyan turned to the head of the Jiang family and said, "Dad, we will not lack any of your money for retirement, you can rest assured."
Finally, Jiang Guishan put down the bowl, and the heavy cigarette hit the wooden table, making a dull sound.
"That's not a big deal," Jiang Guishan said, "even brothers have to settle accounts clearly."
Jiang Guishan raised his slack eyelids and stared at Jiang Nian, who was sitting at the table with his head bowed and silent. "Second brother, you have to pay back the money owed to the eldest brother."
Qi Wenyan looked at Jiang Dongsheng hesitantly. How much money could a poor farmer have who hadn't been adopted by the Lu family yet?
Jiang Nian clenched his fists, he really didn't want to watch his elder brother and Shen Zhi kissing each other, it hurt like a knife cutting his heart. Shen Zhi liked him at first, he couldn't bear to see his former lover fall into his elder brother's arms.
A fool, a reckless man without any interest, what is there in him that is worthy of Shen Zhi's liking?
"Dad, I'll take note of what you said," Jiang Nian wanted to completely cut off ties with them and return every penny to Jiang Dongsheng.
Jiang Guishan knocked on the table again and slowly recalled what he had just said before speaking.
Jiang Dongsheng was not his biological son. He was adopted from a dying man when he went up the mountain. Jiang Dongsheng was not an ordinary person. Jiang Guishan knew that at that time, no ordinary children wore gold and silver.
Jiang Guishan did not find Jiang Dongsheng's parents, so he kept the child. He also had selfish motives. His family was so poor that he embezzled the child's jewelry to build this family business.
Li Cuijuan also knew that they felt guilty. Hiding this guilt, after knowing that Jiang Dongsheng was a fool, they actually felt a joy that could bury this money-making mistake forever.
They raised Jiang Dongsheng and tried their best to make up for him in the hope of alleviating their guilt. Over time, they really treated Jiang Dongsheng as their own child.
This does not mean that their biological son can enjoy the family business brought by Jiang Dongsheng without taking on the responsibility of raising his brother.
After the division, the second child no longer cares about the eldest child, so he should return all the things that belonged to the eldest child.
"The eight acres of land in your family belongs to your brother. If you want it, give your brother the corresponding money. If you don't want it, give the land to your brother."
"Qi Wenyan's father owed one hundred and thirty-six yuan, and it was your brother who paid for it."
"Your mother and I paid for your furniture, but you can just pay it back to your brother. The total is ninety-three."
"Qi Wenyan's betrothal gift, clothes, and wedding."
"You paid for half of my education since I was little, because your brother didn't go to school, so he gave the money to you."
"And you haven't paid your brother the money he gave you for collecting the corn."
Jiang Guishan said a lot of things like this, and when all was said and done, it turned out to be more than fifteen hundred.
Jiang Nian had not expected this, and felt somewhat embarrassed. He did not have that much money at all, and a deep feeling of powerlessness surged up. He could not marry Shen Zhi because he had no money, and now because of his lack of money he could not even avoid Shen Zhi if he did not want to.
Qi Wenyan was not scared by the money. He waited for him to recruit more workers and expand the production line. One thousand yuan was just the turnover for one day, one hour, or one minute.
"Okay, big brother," Qi Wenyan promised, "I'll return it to you in two months."
Jiang Dongsheng waved his hands awkwardly, "Dad, Mom, I don't want this money."
Li Cuijuan was disappointed with Jiang Nian. She also knew who had given them the money to make their fortune, so she consoled him, "Big brother, just take it. It was originally yours, and no one can treat you unfairly."
Jiang Dongsheng couldn't persuade his parents and ate his meal in silence.
Qi Wenyan looked at the scene with great joy, feeling happy that he finally didn't have to see them again.
Qi Wenyan pointed his spearhead at Shen Zhi, "Xiao Zhi, when I make more money, I will bring you some gifts. There are many things from the city to the countryside that have not been used. I will help you from time to time."
The words were said in a very sarcastic and smug tone that made people feel uncomfortable.
Jiang Dongsheng couldn't tell what was wrong, but he knew that he only needed to spend the money he earned on his wife, and didn't need outsiders. "I don't need you. All my money is for my wife. She can buy whatever she wants."
He can't let his wife spend other people's money. What if she runs away? He won't have anywhere to cry.
Shen Zhi raised his eyelids, but he was not angry. He just asked, "I don't expect you to bring me anything. I will be grateful if you return the things you borrowed from our house."
Qi Wenyan's face flushed red at that time, he clenched his chopsticks and stared at Shen Zhi. What's the big deal? It's just a little thing. He's not worth it.
In order to accumulate enough points, Qi Wenyan often went to Shen Zhi's house to borrow items that were influenced by Jiang Dongsheng's aura. Now that Shen Zhi had suddenly revealed this, his proud boasting just now turned into a slap in the face.
We parted on bad terms after the meal.
Jiang Guishan said that once the money was replenished, the family would be divided.
The next day, Qi Wenyan carried a pile of things to the east room and put them on the kang with a "clang".
"They are all newly bought, all in good condition." Qi Wenyan looked at Shen Zhi who was leaning against the wooden cabinet reading a book and smiled, "Xiao Zhi, do you want to count them carefully?"
Shen Zhi didn't even raise his eyelids and said perfunctorily: "No need to count, I don't need these."
Qi Wenyan was furious. That was why Shen Zhi had to embarrass him at dinner that day and pretend to be magnanimous. Now that he bought a lot of new things and got such a big bargain for nothing, Shen Zhi might be very happy.
He had plenty of money, so he picked out the most expensive things to buy, which were far more expensive than the junky stuff he borrowed from Shen Zhi.
Qi Wenyan thought Shen Zhi was just being stubborn.
"Xiao Zhi, I have asked the people from your educated youth camp to help. Let's get together then. It's a good opportunity for you to get to know each other and build relationships," Qi Wenyan invited warmly. "I'll buy some good dishes for everyone to try."
Shen Zhi didn't say it was good or bad.
Qi Wenyan turned around and looked around the room, "Where is Big Brother? The busy farming season is over, why is there still no sign of him?"
"Maybe he died outside," Shen Zhi said impatiently.
Qi Wenyan was choked. What an attitude!
Qi Wenyan rejected the system's suggestion to get close to Jiang Dongsheng, "I hate a dirty fool. When I make enough money, I can just buy a few things from them and earn points."
The system's radio waves were chaotic for a few seconds, as if it was digesting Qi's words, and it said with both soft and hard tactics: "No matter how much money you make, it can't compare to the rich industry of the Lu family, and you are the only host who knows what the future holds. Are you willing to watch Shen Zhi, a cannon fodder, beat and scold the Son of the World as she pleases, and continue to be Mrs. Lu without any punishment?"
The system's words touched Qi Wenyan's sore spot, and he was unwilling.
He wants to save the children of the world from the sea of suffering. He wants to become the savior of the children of the world and get the reward he deserves.
Qi Wenyan's eyes sparkled, "Xiao Zhi, invite big brother to the dinner party so that everyone can get to know him."