Wen Liang was confused, so he pulled Li Siqing aside to ask him about it, and then he understood the cause and effect of the matter. The square-faced man was called Li Xiangqian, and he was Li Shengli's cousin. The two families were three generations apart, and their relationship was neither distant nor close. After Li Shengli's parents died, the only property they left was this small courtyard. Later, Zhao Yaqing left, and Li Shengli became an alcoholic. It turned out that an eleven-year-old girl was the one who supported the family, which aroused the covetousness of others. Li Xiangqian was a well-known gangster, who was idle all day long and did not work properly, but he looked decent and fooled many people outside. Somehow he took a fancy to Li Shengli's small courtyard and came many times to buy it. Although Li Shengli was an alcoholic, he was not stupid. This courtyard was the last place for him and his daughter to live. Once it was sold, they would be homeless and had nowhere to go, so he refused Li Xiangqian. But Li Xiangqian did not give up, and still tried to make this deal.
The man with the pointed chin was called You Chuanzi. He opened a grocery store nearby. Li Shengli lost all his money in business, and the remaining money was used to buy wine. Later, he had no money left and began to buy on credit. At first, there were two or three people willing to buy on credit with him, but later, the debts became more and more, and no one was willing to pay except You Chuanzi. When Li Xiangqian heard the news, he went to You Chuanzi, promised him some benefits, and asked him to go to his house to collect the debt. When he was in a hurry, he would go to Li Shengli to discuss buying a house, and he would not worry about him not agreeing.
Li Shengli naturally didn't know about these, but after Li Xiangqian came a few times, You Chuanzi, who had always been easy to talk to, suddenly came to collect the wine bill. Everything that could be sold at home was sold out, and the only thing left was a white marble jar, which was a utensil for making secret seasonings passed down from Li's ancestors. It was also mortgaged to You Chuanzi by Li Shengli. Later, when Li Xiangqian came again, Li Shengli finally agreed to sell the house. When he was about to sign, Li Siqing rushed in and tore the agreement to pieces. At such a young age, he actually held an axe to his neck. If Li Shengli dared to sign the agreement, he would die in front of him.
Of course, the deal was not signed in the end. Li Xiangqian was also frightened by the little girl's madness. After all, he just wanted to make money, so he disappeared for a while. He didn't want to come back today. After hearing all this, Wen Liang still had a calm expression. He pulled Li Siqing back and said with a smile: "Okay, I understand everything. Nuannuan is a child and doesn't understand. Don't bother with him. Since my uncle Shengli has agreed... Brother Li, show me the agreement. Nuannuan will listen to me on this matter."
Seeing Li Xiangqian's inquiring eyes, Li Siqing nodded. She believed in Wen Liang, just as she always believed that her mother would come back to give her an explanation!
After reading the agreement, Wen Liang couldn't help but twitch his eyebrows. What is bullying? This is bullying! What is shameless? This is shameless! Regardless of the others, just say that this three-bedroom and one-yard house is only sold for 1,000 yuan. How can this be considered robbing? It's simply killing a person, then removing the bones and cutting the meat, leaving nothing behind.
Wen Liang smiled and said to Li Siqing: "You were right last time. If we look at this kind of thing for a long time, it will dirty our eyes!" He held the agreement high, tore it in the middle with a "swish", then folded it and tore it again.
A smile appeared on Li Siqing's sallow face. His brother did not let him down.
Li Xiangqian finally responded, his square face was ashen with anger, he raised his finger and pointed at Wen Liang and said: "You little brat, are you kidding me? Grandpa will beat you to death..."
Without waiting for him to raise his hand to hit him, Wen Liang made a move like lightning, grabbed his outstretched finger and twisted it downward with force. With a scream that pierced his eardrums, he punched Li Xiangqian in the face. There was a slight cracking sound at the bridge of his nose. Even if he didn't suffer a comminuted fracture, a slight contusion was certain.
Li Siqing screamed and covered her mouth, looking at Wen Liang in shock, her big round eyes full of admiration. When did this brother Wen, whom she had loved since childhood, become so powerful! She hated Li Xiangqian so much that she wanted to pin him to the ground and beat him up countless times. Today, she finally realized it.
Li Xiangqian covered his face and fell to the ground, tears and nosebleed splashed everywhere, the screams of pain were almost unbearable to listen to, Wen Liang picked up the axe and walked towards him with a sneer. You Chuanzi opened a shop to welcome and see off people. Although he was not a good person, his eyes were extremely sharp. He thought Wen Liang was an ordinary child because he was young and spoke softly. Now he knew that he was wrong. Although he had been in society for many years, he had only come into contact with small people at the bottom. When had he ever seen a young man who would attack so cruelly at a disagreement? He was so scared that he immediately waved his hands and said, "Don't... Don't, we can talk about it, we can talk about it... Brother, calm down first, calm down." He was rooted to the ground, afraid that Wen Liang would misunderstand his actions.
Wen Liang was too lazy to pay attention to him. He walked over and stepped on Li Xiangqian's face. The axe fell in front of him with a thud. The shiny axe blade flashed past his nose. Li Xiangqian was frightened to death. Even his screams stopped abruptly. He held his breath, fearing that he would anger Wen Liang.
"I'll only say this once," Wen Liang recalled the speaking style of the villains in the movie, and said grimly, "Get out of here, don't let me see you here, otherwise, I can't guarantee where the axe will fall!"
Li Xiangqian nodded desperately, he could almost feel the fierce aura from the boy. Wen Liang smiled, a thug who only bullies the weak, don't expect him to be very brave, this level of intimidation should be enough.
After dealing with Li Xiangqian, Wen Liang walked towards You Chuanzi holding the axe. You Chuanzi froze on the spot, his legs trembling with the sound of the axe rubbing against the ground. He had a fawning smile on his face and bent his waist a lot: "Brother, you know, Li Xiangqian simply dragged me here... Shengli fought with loose liquor, not worth much money, I just came to take a look, I don't have any other... any other meaning..." Seeing Wen Liang getting closer, You Chuanzi began to stutter.
Wen Liang stopped in front of him. His half-smiley face made people feel uneasy. He smiled slightly, and his bright teeth glittered in the sun: "How much do I owe you?"
"Three... three hundred..."
Wen Liang frowned. He owed three hundred yuan for bulk wine that cost sixty cents per pound. And this was all from the same family. How much wine had MBD and Lee Seung-ri drunk in the past two years
"Actually, we can delay paying this bill a bit," You Chuanzi's heartbeat quickened when he saw Wen Liang frowning. "No one else has given him credit for wine for more than half a year. I just felt sorry for him. He would die if he didn't have wine for a day. Really, I didn't mean any other thing..."
Li Siqing came over and grabbed the corner of Wen Liang's clothes, whispering: "Uncle You is a good man, brother..."
Wen Liang touched her head and said softly, "Well, since Nuan Nuan said he is a good man, brother won't make things difficult for him." Li Siqing raised her face, her eyes full of happiness of being affirmed and cared for, and she smiled shyly, vaguely showing her former loveliness.
Wen Liang stared at You Chuanzi, the mockery in his eyes was clear, and he said, "Boss You, since Li Xiangqian doesn't want to buy this yard, I'm afraid the benefits I promised you are gone. Please don't be offended."
You Chuanzi knew that the young man had seen through his presence and that Li Xiangqian must have promised him something in exchange for paying back the wine bill to put pressure on Li Shengli so that he could buy the house. He was also shocked. Wen Liang gave him the impression that he was not only tough but also a little unfathomable. He smiled awkwardly and said, "No, no!"
Wen Liang thought for a moment, asked Li Siqing to go to the room and get a pen and paper, and quickly wrote a few lines and handed them to You Chuanzi. You Chuanzi took it and saw that it was an IOU, which read: I owe You Chuanzi 500 yuan for wine, here is the receipt! Wen Liang.
"This is… "
Wen Liang laughed: "Boss You is a man of integrity and righteousness, so I naturally cannot let you suffer any loss. I have paid the money Uncle Shengli owes me, but after two months, I will give you an extra 200 yuan in interest. Boss You, this deal is not a loss, right?" After saying that, he handed over the pen and paper.
"Not a loss, not a loss," You Chuanzi smiled bitterly and put away the IOU, thinking to himself, who do I know you are? You just walked away, where can I go to collect the debt with an IOU? But now the situation is stronger than people, he has no choice, he took the pen and wrote on the paper: Today I have paid for Li Shengli's wine, this is the receipt, You Chuanzi!
Wen Liang praised beside him: "Boss You, your handwriting is great!" Seeing his miserable look, he smiled and said: "Boss You, my father is Wen Huaiming, the municipal party committee member. You can find out by asking. The business can double in two months. You will definitely not suffer any loss on this account!"
These words were also spoken to Li Xiangqian who was on the ground. These small-time hooligans would not dare to do anything again after hearing the name of the Municipal Party Committee.
When You Chuanzi heard the Municipal Party Committee, he put away the note without saying a word. He had sharp eyes and could tell that Wen Liang was not lying. He said hello and helped Li Xiangqian, who was still wailing on the ground, up and went out.
Wen Liang has lived two lives and is very smooth in handling things. Li Xiangqian, as a relative, has evil intentions, so he must be severely punished. Although You Chuanzi is an accomplice, he is just greedy for a little advantage and is willing to sell wine on credit to Li Shengli. Everyone will see each other sooner or later. Li Siqing still has to live here, so he can't be too embarrassed. Then Wen Liang took on the debt. It's up to You Chuanzi to decide whether to believe it or not, but Wen Liang had thunderous means in the past, and the debt was still there in the future. This matter was handled in a reasonable and orderly manner, and no one could say a word against it.
Li Siqing naturally didn't understand these things. She stood quietly aside, watching Wenliang deal with all this, with warmth and tears in her eyes. Since Zhao Yaqing left, Li Shengli had been drinking all day long. Everything was put on Li Siqing's thin body. She had to go to school, cook, pick up rags and sell garbage to pay the bill, and deal with evil people like Li Xiangqian. The little girl was already overwhelmed. The reason why she was able to hold on and not fall down was the only thought left in her heart: to live well, until one day she could ask her mother in person why she abandoned her father and herself? You know, without the warmth of her mother, her hands and feet are always cold...
Wen Liang suddenly stuck out his tongue and made a face, then patted his chest majestically and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here!"
The little girl burst into laughter and finally couldn't hold back her tears. She slowly walked forward and buried her head in Wenliang's arms, listening to his strong heartbeat and smelling his faint scent. Li Siqing knew that she would never forget this day, this moment, and a boy standing in front of her, saying in a soft, fearful voice: Don't be afraid, my brother is here.
"Hmm" Li Siqing shook his head, buried his face deeper, and murmured: "Nuannuan, don't be afraid!" (To be continued)