Shen Fuguo was very unhappy, but for the sake of face, he pretended to be generous and said, "Alright, alright, I'll treat you back next time, okay? Hey, Yun Zhao, your family is so poor? You can't even afford a meal? Haha, you're a top student who graduated from a 211 university, and you can't even afford this little money?"
Shen Fuguo thought that Shen Yunzhao would definitely feel embarrassed if he said that and would never mention the phone call again.
After all, we are young people, who wouldn’t care about face?
Besides, Shen Yunzhao is a college student. College students are more or less vain, and they won’t say it even if they are not doing well outside.
Unexpectedly, Shen Yunzhao actually continued speaking along with his words.
"That's right. My parents bought a house a few years ago, and I have to help pay the mortgage every month. I don't have a job, and I have a baby, so life is really hard! My dad is in debt. And Yundong is in college, so the whole family is tightening their belts to make ends meet."
Shen Fuguo widened his eyes. He didn't expect Shen Yunzhao to be so unconcerned about his face and to speak out about his poverty!
The others also looked at Shen Yunzhao in disbelief, shocked by her words.
Some people thought that Shen Yunzhao was really brave and dared to say anything; others secretly laughed at him in their hearts, thinking that it didn't matter that Shen Yunzhao graduated from university, he was still a pauper.
Zhou Xiuqin came to her senses after being shocked, and pulled Shen Yunzhao's sleeve, signaling her to stop talking.
Telling others about her family's poverty, especially in the village, was like being stripped naked. She felt as if her self-esteem was being thrown to the ground and stepped on. She was so ashamed and angry that she just wanted to leave.
Shen Yunzhao slapped Zhou Xiuqin's hand away and continued, "Uncle Fuguo, your family is well off. Your daughter is a teacher, and your son works for the power company. They both have stable jobs and never have to worry about food and clothing. You're also very capable, making 10,000 in five days. That means you can make at least 40,000 a month, right? Your family is so rich!"
Shen Fuguo felt very relieved when he heard this.
Yes, he is indeed a winner in life.
His son and daughter are both promising, and he himself is not bad either, being the best in the village.
As for Shen Fugui, haha, so what if he has many children? They are all useless!
After Shen Yunzhao finished praising Shen Fuguo, he continued, "My family is far behind yours. Hey, otherwise why would my mother care so much about that money? After all, it's a lot of money, more than 1,800 yuan, more than 20 days' salary for my mother!"
Originally everyone thought Shen Yunzhao was making a fuss, but when they heard 1,800 yuan, everyone lost their composure.
"Yun Zhao, you spent over 1,800 on a meal yesterday?"
"What is this food? Why so much? It's just a barbecue, why do you need so much?"
"Over 1,800 isn't too expensive, right? If we drink a lot, or drink good wine, this amount won't be enough!"
"That meal costs 1800, so I really need to ask who's paying."
"That's right, that's 1800, not 180. It's half a month's salary. If I were Yun Zhao, I would also ask clearly."
Hearing everyone's discussion, Shen Yunzhao looked at Shen Fuguo.
"Uncle Fuguo, this 1,800 yuan is just one night's earnings for you, but for my mom, it's more than 20 days' wages. Right? So I must ask clearly."
Shen Fuguo looked unhappy and didn't know how to respond to Shen Yunzhao.
Shen Yunzhao told Zhou Xiuqin to make a call quickly, and Zhou Xiuqin immediately pressed the button to make the call.
After the call was connected, she turned on the speakerphone.
Then, Zhou Xiuqin asked who treated them to dinner and who paid for it yesterday.
The man immediately replied that it was Shen Fuguo who treated them and Shen Fugui who paid the bill, and he also praised Shen Fugui on the phone.
After making this call, Zhou Xiuqin made two more calls and got the same answer each time.
The volume of Zhou Xiuqin's cell phone was quite loud, and everyone could hear it clearly.
After hearing this, they all looked at Shen Fuguo, making his face turn red.
Each gaze was like a sharp sword. Even though Shen Fuguo was thick-skinned, he felt uncomfortable under the gaze.
He still had some dignity to maintain, and said with a sullen face, "Alright, alright, stop calling me. I made a mistake yesterday. I'll return the money to you now!"
After saying that, he took out his cell phone and paid for yesterday's meal.
After paying, he angrily said, "Fugui clearly said he would pay yesterday, why did he change his mind today? Really, if you don't have money, don't pretend to be generous!"
Zhou Xiuqin was furious when she heard this and immediately retorted, "Why should Shen Fugui pay for your dinner? He has too much money and doesn't know where to spend it? I was just about to ask you this: why are you treating someone when you don't have money? Why invite Fugui over when you can just treat yourself? Are you treating him like a sucker?"
"You..." Shen Fuguo pointed at Zhou Xiuqin's shaking hand and said angrily, "I will never treat Shen Fugui to a drink again! You have no manners!"
Shen Yunzhao said darkly, "Uncle Fuguo, you'd better not treat my dad to a drink! My dad has kidney problems, and the doctor said that if he drinks again, he'll need dialysis sooner or later. What if he really ends up in the hospital because of drinking? How will the bill be settled afterwards? When the time comes, I'll find those who drank with him and have a good talk with them."
"You...are so unreasonable! Shen Yunzhao, you've at least been educated, why are you just like your mother, being unreasonable and unreasonable!"
"Hey, I've returned all the books I read to my teachers! Otherwise, how come I couldn't find a job?"
Shen Fuguo was so angry that he fell backwards. He didn't expect Shen Yunzhao to be so shameless.
He snorted heavily and turned away.
As soon as Shen Fuguo left, Shen Yunzhao immediately said, "Dear uncles and aunts, my father has kidney problems. Please don't invite him to drink in the future. Thank you."
After saying that, Shen Yunzhao opened the car door and got in.
Zhou Xiuqin wanted to say a few more words, but in the end she didn't say them. She greeted the people she knew and got into the car.
As the car left, the originally quiet crowd became lively.
"What happened yesterday?"
"Shen Fuguo treated us to a meal, and then asked Shen Fugui to pay. This kind of thing has happened more than once."
"No way? Is that really the case? Shen Fugui is actually willing to be the scapegoat? How foolish!"
"Haha, Uncle Fugui is very proud. As long as you flatter him a little at the table, he will be happy and will do anything you ask him to do. Every time Shen Fuguo gets Uncle Fugui drunk first, then flatters him a few times, and tricks Uncle Fugui into paying. After Uncle Fugui pays, he brags about his own children and even puts down Uncle Fugui's children."
"That Shen Fuguo is so shameless! We are cousins, yet he is so deceiving his brother!"
"Shen Fuguo has always been shameless. He's thick-skinned and ruthless, and he specializes in cheating people he knows. Didn't he use to be a driving instructor? People from outside asked for 4,500, but people from our village asked for 5,000. He's such a ruthless person!"
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