Under Qin Huairu's pleading, everyone helped boil water for Jia Dongxu to wash up.
By the time they were done, it was already morning.
Fortunately, today was a weekend.
No. 95 Nanluoguxiang could be considered a collective all-nighter.
Throughout the year, this kind of operation only happened on New Year's Eve.
Everyone was yawning and feeling drowsy.
Bu Xiangdong glanced at the pale-faced Jia Dongxu and squatted down to remind him—
“Your wound hasn't fully healed, and you've been running around in filth. Be careful of infection.”
“Ha, you’re so kind-hearted.”
“Let me tell you a story. There was a commando team tasked with holding off a large enemy force; it was a daunting mission. They decided not to sneak attack and kill, but instead to incapacitate a few, which meant they had to carry them out with four people.”
Jia Dongxu's face darkened a few shades, struggling to get up and hit someone.
“Bu Xiangdong, what do you want?”
“You can't die too early; you have to drag the Jia family down with you.”
“You’re such a scoundrel.”
“People are forced into this.”
Jia Dongxu: “……”
Did the sins of the past have to be repaid now?
“Damn it, even if I have to bear the Jia family’s burden and rely on a cane to support myself, Jia Dongxu is not someone you can bully. Just wait, Bu Xiangdong, don’t think you can be smug for long.”
“Tsk tsk, that’s more like it. I still prefer your rebellious spirit.”
Jia Dongxu: “……”
Why did it feel like he was being toyed with?
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The atmosphere in the courtyard was a bit strange.
He Yuzhu was still taken away by the police.
Jia Zhangshi and Yi Zhonghai had clearly torn their masks off.
Liu Haizhong complained, “What a damn mess, Old Yi really messed this up.”
“You... everyone go get some sleep.”
Yi Zhonghai was exhausted; he didn’t even have the energy to argue with Liu Haizhong at this point.
With Bu Xiangdong's efforts, the internal divisions of the Beast Alliance began to fracture.
But according to their usual practice, when something went wrong, they would definitely look for someone to take the blame.
Even if they couldn't find someone to blame, they would vent their frustrations on someone.
So, as soon as Bu Xiangdong got home, he started making arrangements.
He quietly placed the wasp nest he had opened in the corner of the window.
Then he stored most of the marinated food he made last night in the pantry.
He left some out to eat right away, heating it up so the aroma wafted through the air again.
Especially the braised pig intestines, which smelled incredibly enticing.
“What are you sleeping for? Get up and have some fun!”
Everyone: “……”
What fun are you talking about?!
Where did Bu Xiangdong get all this energy?
Young men have such different levels of vitality.
“I was going to come to your house to try the braised food, but honestly, I just can't get into the mood.”
“It's free!”
“Damn, young people, why sleep? Why sleep more in life? In the end, you’ll just sleep forever.”
Xu Damao perked up immediately.
“I think Damao is right.”
Yan Bugui jogged a few steps to the courtyard, fearing that Bu Xiangdong would refuse.
The word “free” gave him boundless energy.
Bu Xiangdong didn’t refuse; he still needed Uncle San’s help today.
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It wasn't just Yan Bugui.
Many others licked their lips, wanting to come in but hesitating.
Bu Xiangdong's braised food was indeed tempting.
Last night, everyone was craving it.
Especially those young men.
At this moment, they were all starving.
“Alright, Liu Guangtian and your brothers, Yan Jiecheng and his brothers, you all come to eat. After eating, help me tidy up the place; throw away what needs to be thrown, wash what needs to be washed. The renovation workers will be here soon.”
Bu Xiangdong's house was bustling with activity.
Yi Zhonghai could see it from his own house, and his brows furrowed tightly.
Things were spiraling out of control; was Bu Xiangdong growing too powerful? Had Old Yan been pulled in?
“Go buy a few portions of braised food for the old lady in the back yard to try, and by the way, gauge the situation.”
“I’m not going!”
Auntie Tang Huiyun turned her head away.
“You…”
“Why don’t you let Zhang Xiaohua go? Old Yi, I’ve discovered you’re quite ruthless.”
Yi Zhonghai: “……”
This is bad.
My wife is still angry.
“Don’t just follow the crowd; I have nothing to do with Jia Zhangshi. You should understand. If Shazhu really gets caught, it still has to be the old lady who steps in. We agreed on a plan to let Shazhu retire.”
Auntie sighed, “If only we had children, they would be about their age now.”
“What’s the point of saying this now?”
“Old Yi, let’s just have one.”
“Don’t think too much; everything is under my control.”
“We’ve helped Jia Dongxu for so many years, and now it’s come to this. We might have to help Shazhu for many more years. If something happens again, when we’re old, we really won’t have a way out.”
Being childless was Yi Zhonghai's eternal pain.
“Adopting a child without knowing their roots could lead to raising a white-eyed wolf.”
“What about Bu Xiangdong? He seems like a capable person who knows when to advance and retreat.”
“Shut up, can Bu Xiangdong be trusted? I can’t stand him!”
“……”
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