"Master Qi, in front of you is Han Zhuangzi." Zhang Laifu raised his finger and pointed to the village in front of him.
There is a big locust tree at the head of Hanjiazhuang Village. Under the locust tree sit a few idle men enjoying the shade.
Zhang Laifu often goes to Han Guangsan's house to look for his sister, and often passes by Huaishu. Many people know him.
In the past, the idle men under the locust tree would make fun of Zhang Laifu, but now they saw Zhang Laifu accompanied by five or six men with fierce faces. Each one of them was speechless and watched Zhang Laifu lead people into the village.
After Zhang Laifu led the people away, an idle man under the locust tree whispered: "What do these people do? They don't look like good people."
"Zhang Laifu is not a good bird." Gou Shengzi sneered, "Just wait and see, this time Han Guangsan and his family are in trouble."
The idle man next to him looked at Gou Shengzi and asked, "Do you know the people around Zhang Laifu?"
Gou Shengzi glanced at the direction in which Zhang Laifu and the others disappeared, and said in a calm tone: "I have only seen one person, who came to Caicai Gambling House to make a fortune. Do you think he can be a good person?"
"What do the people from the Cai Cai Gambling House come to our Hanzhuangzi for?" someone asked in confusion.
"It can't be a good thing anyway." Gou Shengzi stood up from under the locust tree and said, "Let's go and have a look. Maybe there will be something fun to watch."
The other idle men under the locust tree hesitated for a moment, and finally they all followed Gou Shengzi towards Han Guangsan's house.
Standing outside the courtyard gate, Zhang Laifu said with a flattering smile: "Master Qi, this is my sister's home."
"Knock on the door." Xiao Qi said lightly.
"I'll come, I'll come." Zhang Laifu walked a few steps quickly and raised his hand to knock on the old wooden door with the paint peeling off in front of him.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
"Who is it?" A woman's voice came from the yard.
Hearing the sound, Zhang Laifu shouted into the yard: "I am your second brother."
"I didn't just leave yesterday, why are you here again today?" Sister-in-law Han's voice sounded from far to near, with a hint of complaint.
Zhang Laifu, who was standing outside the door, said: "If something happens, please open the door!"
"Wait."
After the words fell, the courtyard door was opened. Sister-in-law Han was stunned when she saw the situation outside, and said to Zhang Laifu: "Second brother, what can you do?"
"Let's talk after we go in." Zhang Laifu took a step toward the door, pushed Sister Han aside, then turned around and said with a flattering smile, "Seventh Master, please."
Xiaoqi put her hands behind her back and walked into the yard with a few men behind her.
Sister-in-law Han, who was blocked behind by Zhang Laifu, raised her eyebrows and said, "Second brother, who are these people?"
Zhang Laifu introduced: "This is the Seventh Master."
Xiao Qihui, who walked into the yard, turned around, looked at Sister-in-law Han and said, "Are you Zhang Laifu's sister, Han Zhang?"
"I am." Sister-in-law Han nodded without knowing why.
At this time, Han Dafu from the west wing came out wearing a coat. Seeing so many people in the yard, he asked, "What happened?"
"It's okay, it's okay." Zhang Laifu said to Han Dafu.
"Since you are Han Zhang, that's right." Xiao Qi said, reached into his arms, took out a piece of paper, handed it to the person next to him, and ordered, "Take it over and give it to Look at her."
The note was opened and placed in front of Mrs. Han's eyes for a while.
Sister-in-law Han took a look and saw a big red handprint. She didn't recognize any of the characters on it, so she said, "What is this? I can't read."
"IOU." Xiao Qi said.
When she heard that it was an IOU, Sister-in-law Han said in confusion: "What does it have to do with me? It's not like I owe you money."
"It really has something to do with you. Let me ask you..." Xiao Qi pointed at Zhang Laifu and asked, "Is he your second brother?"
Zhang Laifu answered: "I am his second brother, dear, born to the same parents."
"I didn't ask you." Xiao Qi scolded.
Zhang Laifu shrank his neck.
Sister-in-law Han nodded and said, "Yes, he is my second brother."
"That's right." Xiao Qi said, "Your second brother owes us Laicai Gambling House twenty taels of silver. This is an IOU. Please pay it back!"
"You went gambling again." Sister-in-law Han looked at Zhang Laifu coldly, raised her hand to hit him, and cursed while hitting him, "Didn't you say you won't gamble anymore? Where is the money to buy medicine for my mother? Yes? Didn’t we all lose the bet again?”
"Ouch!" Zhang Laifu said as he hid, "I also want to make more money so that I can hire a better doctor to treat my mother. Who knows, I was unlucky and lost everything."
The two of them chased each other in the yard, and Mrs. Han kept cursing.
Han Guangsan, who was in the main room, was helped out by Han Sanfu.
When Han Guangsan saw the situation in the yard, he frowned and shouted: "Okay, why are you making a fuss? It's embarrassing."
Seeing that his father was angry, Han Dafu hurriedly caught up with Sister-in-law Han and stopped him, advising: "Stop fighting, your second brother is just a gambler, and a dog can't change his habit of eating shit."
"You are the dog!" Sister-in-law Han couldn't catch up with Zhang Laifu, so she vented her anger on Han Dafu.
Han Dafu was used to being bullied, so he lowered his head and said nothing.
Seeing that Sister-in-law Han stopped chasing, Zhang Laifu walked to Xiao Qi and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Xiao Qi took the IOU, looked at Sister-in-law Han, and said, "This is your second brother's IOU. Pay it back! For twenty taels, the interest will be ignored. I won't ask you for it."
Sister-in-law Han's face drooped and she said, "Whoever owes you the money will go to whoever owes it. It has nothing to do with our family."
"Yes, whoever owes the money will go to whoever owes it. The money Zhang Laifu owes has nothing to do with our family. You should leave quickly. If you don't leave, we will report to the official." Han Dafu began to drive people away.
Xiao Qi raised the corner of his mouth, pointed his finger at Zhang Laifu, and sneered: "He is your second brother, right? He wrote this IOU for you. Now that he has no money to pay back, we will naturally ask you to pay it back. This money."
"Why should I return it? I didn't borrow it!" Aunt Han said with a cold face.
Xiao Qi sneered and said: "It is natural to pay back debts. There is no point in playing tricks with me. When Zhang Laifu wrote the IOU in your name, he didn't pay it back, so of course you will pay it back."
Han Dafu said angrily: "This doesn't make sense."
"This little brother." Han Guangsan said, "It is natural to repay debts, but it is not our family that borrowed the money. The Han Zhang family is already a member of our Han family. If a member of the Zhang family borrowed the money, it is naturally the Zhang family. When people come to return it, they can’t find our Han family.”
"It's no use telling me, you have to pay back the money, or..." Xiaoqi looked at Sister-in-law Han and said, "We will take the person away and send him to a prostitute. When the money is paid back, we will put him back."
Two men stood up from behind Xiao Xiaoqi and stared at Sister-in-law Han.
Sister-in-law Han was so scared that she hid behind Han Dafu.
Han Dafu protected Sister-in-law Han with both hands and said angrily: "Why should our family pay back the money Zhang Laifu owes!"
"Why?" Xiao Qi snorted coldly, "Your wife is Zhang Laifu's sister, so the money will naturally fall on her. It doesn't matter if you don't pay back the money, I will take her away. When you gather the money, I’m putting it back.”
Zhang Laifu, who was standing on the side, suddenly said: "My father-in-law, don't Erfu have some pension money? Just take it out and pay back their money first, otherwise the eldest sister will really be arrested and taken to the county town to be sent to a clandestine prostitute. They These guys mean what they say.”
"Second brother, you..." Sister-in-law Han looked at Zhang Laifu, her heart trembling.
