"This... this..."
Shocked like this, they looked at Hu Xiaobei!
In their eyes, Hu Xiaobei should have been as dumbfounded as they were, but when they looked at him, they found his expression remained as composed as ever, as if the pile of money before him was no more than a pile of paper...
"Let's skip the deposit for now!"
Glancing at the substantial deposit, Hu Xiaobei rubbed his nose!
He who takes the money makes the compromises.
Hu Xiaobei really didn't want to accept these deposits!
"No way, Master Xiaobei, it's a deposit, you must take it!"
"Right, if you don't take it, we'll come back tomorrow!"
"Well... okay then! I'll take it!"
Somewhat frustrated, he rubbed his forehead and spoke quietly.
"Thank you! Thank you, Master Xiaobei! Well, if there's nothing else, we'll be going now!"
As they spoke, they scurried off, clearly worried Hu Xiaobei would change his mind and make them take the money back!
"My Guaiguai, to do business to the extent that Xiaobei does is truly something to brag about for a lifetime!"
Muttering thus, they gazed at Hu Xiaobei.
They were no fools, so they knew Hu Xiaobei was clearly no longer the poor man he was before.
Hu Xiaobei glanced at the pile of money and rubbed his nose. "Put it away for me, will you?"
"Yes!"
After obeying respectfully, Shinjima Hanako started to carefully collect the money...
Watching Shinjima Hanako work, they knew this wasn't her first time doing this!
"Xiaobei, what... what exactly do you do now?"
After Shinjima Hanako had tidied up all the stacks of money, they looked at Hu Xiaobei with keen interest as they started to ask.
"I'm just a farmer. I work the land!"
"Oh my, that's quite the bold stance to take!"
"That's right!"
"I feel embarrassed just hearing it!"
Upon such a mocking response, Hu Xiaobei turned his head and saw three men in suits approaching.
He Jin! He Yin! He Tong!
The moment he turned, Hu Xiaobei recognized them as the three kids who used to follow him around as a child, asking him to teach them how to catch fish and shrimp.
"What are you talking about! No respect these days! Call him 'cousin' now!"
"That's right! Come here!"
At the moment Hu Xiaobei recognized them, their parents immediately scowled and scolded them harshly.
Not to mention Hu Xiaobei wasn't the same person as before!
Even considering their ages, the three of them should properly call him 'brother'!
"We'd like to call you that, sure!"
"That's right!"
"Does he deserve it?"
"You..."
Shivering with anger, he looked at Hu Xiaobei and said, "Xiaobei, your uncle admits his discipline was lacking, which has let you down!"
"No problem, they're just kids! They'll understand when they grow up!"
Hu Xiaobei waved his hand gently.
Hu Xiaobei wasn't really angry, for he knew it wasn't worth it.
"Xiaobei, after all these years, your place is still such a wreck!"
"That's right!"
"You really are poor!"
Thinking Hu Xiaobei would yield, they looked around at the empty yard and the low-rise house, mocking as they went...
Noting their contempt, Hu Xiaobei looked at the two, and said gently, "Aunt, uncle, please have a seat. I'll go call my sister-in-law to come help us with the cooking."
Upon hearing Hu Xiaobei talk about finding help, Hu Xiaobei's aunt stood up and said, "No need, Xiaobei, I can cook!"
"No, absolutely not! Today you are my most honored guest. You cannot cook; leave everything to me!"
"Well... then, okay!"
"That's more like it!"
Speaking thus, Hu Xiaobei quickly ran out!
"We're going to eat here?"
"In this dump, can the food even be edible?"
"Yeah, that's right!"
"You guys..."
Hearing them mocking him further, they couldn't hold back any longer and walked right up to them and started hitting them!
"This..."
The three of them were dumbfounded!
"You... you're hitting us?"
"Yeah, that's right, you're hitting us over that piece of trash?"
Hearing them still call Hu Xiaobei trash, they trembled with rage, "Trash? Do you know what level your cousin Xiaobei is on now?"
"What level? Isn't he just a peasant who digs around in the dirt?"
"Yeah, that's right!"
"A peasant? Yes, he is a peasant! But he is a peasant you can't hold a candle to, so you better apologize to him properly later, or I'll hit you again!"
"Apologize? Dream on! Even if..."
Before they could finish their sentence, they saw Shinjima Hanako, dressed in a kimono, silently walking back!
"This..."
They had seen beautiful women before, but they had never encountered a perfect woman like Shinjima Hanako. In an instant, they felt their hearts completely struck!
"Who... who is this?"
"Just what we were saying!"
"I've got no idea!"
They muttered such things, and the three of them quickly scurried over to their parents with eager eyes!
Knowing what they wanted to ask, their father spoke up, "This is your cousin's maid!"
"What? A maid? This... this... how is this possible!"
After such astonishment, they were speechless!
They had heard that Japan had maids and that not only were maids beautiful, but they also had talents!
But they knew maids were super expensive, and ordinary people couldn't afford them!
And now, Hu Xiaobei actually had such a perfect maid!
They found this too hard to accept, completely unable to come to terms with it...
Watching them dumbfounded, they said earnestly, "We already told you, your cousin is not the kind of peasant you think he is, so you'd better behave yourselves in front of him!"
"That's right!"
At this point, the three of them weren't listening at all, their thoughts entirely consumed by Shinjima Hanako...
"A bunch of flies!"
Shinjima Hanako at that moment had completely murderous thoughts toward the three of them!
But she knew she couldn't act on them, so she just bore it silently...
On the other side, Hu Xiaobei came up to the mountaintop and saw Guo Meiyu directing others!
Chuckling softly, Hu Xiaobei slapped Guo Meiyu's chubby behind!
"Ouch, you little bastard! Are you looking to die!"
Hearing such a shy response, Hu Xiaobei blinked and said, "What's the matter? You are mine, so I can't even touch you now?"
"Hmph, who's yours?"
"Hehe! Okay, sister-in-law, I came to see you because there's something I need!"
"What is it? Tell me."
"It's like this, my second aunt and uncle have come. I need you to help with cooking!"
Hearing Hu Xiaobei's words, she gave Hu Xiaobei a deep look and said softly, "Is this like meeting the parents?"
"I suppose so! What's the matter, sister-in-law? Are you scared?"
"Little bastard, what do I have to be scared of!"
"If you're not scared, then let's go!"
"Wait, I'll need to go home first!"
"What for?"
"Dunce, of course, to get dressed up!"
"No need, sister-in-law, you are always the most beautiful in my heart, no need for dressing up!"
"Sweet talker! But listen, let me go home and get ready."
"Well... okay then! I'll go home first!"
"Alright!"
After parting with Guo Meiyu, Hu Xiaobei picked some fresh fruits and vegetables, then humming a tune, turned and walked home!
Just as he got to the front door, Hu Xiaobei was a bit surprised to see his three cousins standing at the doorway smoking...
"Couldn't be waiting for me, could they!"
After a faint frown, Hu Xiaobei walked over...
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