Chapter 8: A Strange Conversation

  I saw his face was pale yellow, his eyes were drifting around, as if he had seen a ghost. I curiously asked him: "What's wrong?"

  Boss Cao glanced at me and didn't want to stay any longer, changing his tone to negotiate with my dad: "I reckon you don't have that much money now either. How about this? You write an IOU for me first, and I'll come back next time to collect it!"

  "Boss, I don't think they want it back either. How about this, you sell it to me for 30,000!"

  Just as my dad was hesitating, three people walked out of the alley next door. The one speaking was that guy named Shu An from yesterday.

  From the moment he appeared in my dream, I really hadn't taken a close look at his appearance. Now that he's walked out, I've discovered that this guy is actually very good-looking, with a great figure and three-dimensional facial features that are particularly striking. If he were to appear at our school, I reckon he'd drive a whole bunch of girls crazy!

  But how did such a person end up in this remote White Mountain Town? What does he have to do with my dreams?

  Cao boss glanced at Shu An, after all, his family had been in the business for generations, what strange things hadn't they seen? There were very few things he didn't dare to accept, and if someone came to return goods, there must be a reason.

  But this young man, unexpectedly not knowing the height of heaven and earth, dared to show off in front of him, saying: "Young fellow, I think you're too young and don't understand, this kind of cheap thing can't be taken advantage of, this cane, ordinary people can't even lift it!"

  It was originally a kind reminder, but unexpectedly the man casually replied: "Who told you that I am an ordinary person?"

  His tall figure leaned over there, and in an instant, he suppressed Cao's aura.

  I see that my dad doesn't plan to take out another 20,000 yuan to redeem this cane. My heart sank, and as a person with four pockets that are equally empty, I have no way to redeem it either!

  Unexpectedly, at this moment, Zhang's aunt jumped out from behind the door, holding 200,000 yuan in her hand, and without saying a word, she threw it to Boss Cao.

  "This walking stick is a treasured family heirloom. I must have been out of my mind to pawn it yesterday. Here's your money back, now go!"

  My dad and I stared at each other in shock - is the sun rising from the west?

  Mr. Cao wanted his money back, smiled on his face, and didn't say much, turned around and left!

  At this time, I heard the woman say to the fat man: "The hostess of this house is a money lover, and she must have opened her mouth wide!"

  "Fatty's response was: 'What's there to be afraid of? Isn't Bao An just a rich kid with nothing else going for him? Let's just consider it robbing the rich to help the poor! Haha!'"

  Shu An naturally heard what the fatty said, but completely ignored him, his gaze falling onto the staff in my hand, as if he was determined to get it.

  The two of them were speaking loudly, but Zhang Ayi turned her head and asked my dad, "What are they talking about? I couldn't understand a single word!"

  My dad shook his head, he didn't understand either?

  Strange things, aren't they speaking Mandarin? Why can I really understand them?

  But at this moment, I don't have the heart to think about it. I can almost see why Zhang Ayi is willing to return 20,000 yuan. It must be because she saw someone buying a walking stick for 30,000 yuan and knew that there was still room for profit in the walking stick, so she didn't want to let Cao Laoban make the money!

  It's really a case of the snake swallowing an elephant, I tightly grasped the cane and emphasized in a deep voice: "Aunt Zhang, this cane is my grandmother's heirloom, no matter how much money they offer, you can't sell it!"

  Aunt Zhang pulled a long face at me with a fake smile, then forcibly snatched the cane from my hand and muttered: "You little girl who only eats idle food and stretches out your hand to take money can't be in charge!"

  I wanted to argue with her again, and then I heard that fat guy utter a sarcastic remark.

  "Haha, see? This is the stepmother!"

  I was furious and immediately scolded Fatso with a stern expression: "How did you know it was my stepmother? What business is it of yours?"

  As soon as these words fell, the three people opposite me were like being struck by lightning, you looked at me and I looked at him.

  The atmosphere of the six people in front of the door also changed!

  "Zhang Yi hurriedly tattled to my dad, saying: 'Guan Wanshan, did you see that? This is your good daughter, actually calling me her stepmother in front of outsiders! Who knows what she's saying behind my back!'"

  And on this side, Fatso exclaimed in surprise: "Damn it, this silly girl understood what we were saying?"