bullyxtreme Chapter 157 Holy Father, Prepare to Die (6)
Chapter 157 Holy Father, Prepare to Die (6)
The IOU that Li Shi gave to his good brother had a repayment deadline. In order to pay off the debt as soon as possible, he had no choice but to take on an extra job on the side while taking good care of his butcher shop.
Li Shi, who had been living a relatively easy life, suddenly found himself much busier. Every day when he came home, he looked extremely tired and would fall asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.
During this time, Xia Mingwei was not idle either. The first thing she did was to quit her job at her employer's business.
This laundry work is not only arduous, but also doesn't pay much. The original owner had no choice but to work for others to make a living. Now that she's here, and with such abundant resources in her space, even a small amount would be enough to last her a long time. There's no need for her to put herself through such hardship.
But as the saying goes, sometimes trouble will come to you even if you don't actively seek it out.
The trouble that Li Shi had previously gotten himself into came knocking on his door.
"Is anyone home?"
It was getting late, but there was a series of knocks on the door.
At first, Xia Mingwei didn't want to get involved. But the person outside seemed unwilling to give up, persistently knocking on the door.
Waking up from her sleep, Xia Mingwei was naturally in a bad mood. She grabbed something and smashed it against the door.
Along with the sound of the object hitting the ground, Xia Mingwei also roared.
"Why are you barking like a dog in the middle of the night instead of sleeping? Why don't you stay at your own home and come to someone else's house to wail like a mourner!"
Since Li Shi revealed his true nature, Xia Mingwei gradually cut off contact with those around her in order not to cause trouble for others.
She could tell with her own eyes who was knocking on the door that it was Li Shi who had caused the trouble.
She was furious and ran to another room, where Li Shi was still fast asleep.
Thinking about the mess Li Shi had made, forcing her to interrupt her sweet dream, while the culprit remained soundly asleep, Xia Mingwei's anger flared up instantly. She raised her hand and slapped Li Shi hard across the face.
Li Shi, who was still asleep, was immediately awakened by this heavy blow. The crisp sound of the slap was even louder in the silent night.
Exhausted, Li Shi hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time. Now forced awake, he was furious. He covered his cheek and yelled at Xia Mingwei, "Why aren't you sleeping at night? What are you doing here acting crazy? If you keep this up, believe me, I'll divorce you!"
Xia Mingwei was completely unfazed by his threats, because she wouldn't let Li Shi do that. In her mind, there was no such thing as divorcing a wife, only the loss of a husband!
Xia Mingwei didn't want to argue with Li Shi at this moment, so she pointed to the door.
The person knocking on the door unexpectedly cooperated, and another knock sounded at the door.
"Did you hear that? They're looking for you!"
At this moment, Li Shi was also puzzled. Who would be looking for him so late at night?
With a sense of doubt, Li Shi opened the door.
The person who came was none other than Widow Zhou, whom Li Shi often helped at the village entrance.
Upon seeing that it was her, Li Shi frowned imperceptibly. "Sister Zhou, it's so late. What brings you here?"
Li Shi, who always presented himself as a "good person," did not want to give others cause for gossip, so he patiently asked the question.
Widow Zhou tugged at the hem of her clothes, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
In the past, Li Shi might have had some patience to ask Widow Zhou why she did what she did. But now, he had just been slapped by Xia Mingwei and dragged out of bed by her, so he was lucky if Widow Zhou even gave him a pleasant look!
"Brother Li, I..."
Seeing Widow Zhou's affected manner, Li Shi immediately lost his patience. He hadn't gotten out of bed in the middle of the night to watch her perform like this!
"What exactly do you want from me? If you don't tell me, I'm closing the door!"
After saying that, Li Shi took a step back and made a move to close the door.
When Widow Zhou saw that Li Shi's expression was genuine, she immediately abandoned her reserve.
“Brother Li, you haven’t visited my house in so long! You know, my life has been so hard since my husband left! If it weren’t for your constant help and chores, I don’t know what I would do as a woman!”
As Widow Zhou spoke, she casually wiped her face with a handkerchief from her sleeve.
A widow, staying up late at night, went to a married man and cried about her hardships. Perhaps Li Shi, that fool, was so focused on doing good deeds that he never noticed her true feelings.
As a woman herself, Xia Mingwei could tell at a glance what this old white lotus was up to. Otherwise, would someone who was used to doing rough work think of carrying a handkerchief with her?
However, seeing her ability to cry at any moment, Xia Mingwei, sitting in the room, clicked her tongue in amazement. It was truly a waste of her talent that she didn't go into acting.
"So what exactly do you want from coming to my house?"
Li Shi was completely baffled by Widow Zhou's actions. He knew she had a difficult life, so he often helped her out. But why had she come to his door now?
Widow Zhou was somewhat speechless at Li Shi's question. His words were so blunt that she didn't know how to respond.
In the past, Li Shi would simply hand her the prepared items, and she, concerned about saving face, would politely decline but then accept them. After all, being too eager would make people look down on you!
Now that Li Shi hasn't visited her home for so long, she's probably already spent all the money she had. She's already put herself through this, and Li Shi still won't respond. What does he mean? Does he intend to force this widow to her death?
"Brother Li, you haven't come to our house for so many days, and we've run out of food! The adults can bear it, but the children are still young. I'm just a woman, and I really can't do anything about it!"
As she said this, Widow Zhou covered her face and wept.
That sight was truly heartbreaking. If Xia Mingwei hadn't known her true nature, she might have been completely fooled by this woman.
It's true that Widow Zhou's husband has died, but he left behind a considerable fortune. If she manages it well and is frugal, raising her children to adulthood will be no problem at all!
But Widow Zhou refused!
She ate refined rice and flour bought from the grain store every day, wore a silver hairpin in the latest fashion, and dressed in soft, light cotton. She was a regular at the cosmetics shops on the east side and the pastry shops on the west side.
No matter which item Zhou spent money on, it would cost a considerable amount. With such spending, the fortune her dead husband had built up was quickly squandered.
Fortunately, she had Li Shi, this sucker, who always provided for her, allowing her to continue living a carefree life. Now that Li Shi is no longer going, she's come knocking on her door!