Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 68 Feeling ashamed
It was another late-night conversation, but this time it was between Wang Jinshan and Zhao Yuju.

After learning that Zhao Yuju had agreed to give him a room, Wang Jinshan was furious and said:
"Mother, how could you agree to the second son's unreasonable request?"

"I don't care, I absolutely will not give up that room."

Wang Jinshan wanted to spit out the meat he had already eaten? Impossible, absolutely impossible!
She had painstakingly persuaded her second son to change his mind, but her eldest son was still so uncooperative. This time, Zhao Yuju's expression turned sour, and she said:
"Okay, if you agree to this, then we'll do as I just discussed with the second brother."

"If you don't agree, then pretend I never said anything, and you can handle this matter yourself."

"You want me to admit my mistake? Absolutely not!"

Making Zhao Yuju shamelessly go door to door to apologize is no different from killing her.
Even if she doted on Wang Jinshan, she couldn't possibly go to this extent.

It was clearly you, you old geezer, who did this, but in the end I have to pay such a high price to settle it?

A hint of hatred flashed in his eyes. After weighing the pros and cons, Wang Jinshan finally agreed through gritted teeth. He didn't want to experience the miserable situation of being a stray dog ​​and hated by everyone again.

Having adopted a completely different attitude, Zhao Yuju still held some value in Wang Jinshan's eyes, so he couldn't afford to turn against her. Wang Jinshan said with a fawning expression:
"Mother, you can't ignore this."

"Wasn't what I just said just in anger? Mother, I'll listen to everything you say."

"I'll ask for leave for my second brother tomorrow morning. Remember to urge him to go door to door to explain the situation."

Seeing that Wang Jinshan had agreed, Zhao Yuju's expression finally improved a little, and the two returned to their original scene of motherly love and filial piety.

I wonder how much of their sincerity lies beneath their smiles.

……

Tap, tap, tap—as Wang Chengpeng swung his fist, he was occasionally able to make a sound as it pierced the air.

With the support of the Heavenly Reward System, his progress in cultivating Bajiquan was not slow at all.

With the addition of a large supply of food, Wang Chengpeng's body began to show visible muscle lines in just a few days, perfectly embodying the meaning of being lean and strong.

Thanks to the clothing covering them, and the fact that Bajiquan isn't a fitness-oriented martial art, there's no risk of muscle hyperplasia, so they managed to keep it a secret.

If he were to encounter those three petty thieves again, Wang Chengpeng was now 100% confident that he could capture them all.

After taking a shower and having a simple meal, Wang Chengpeng went to work in the fields.

After two nights of hard work, the radio and electric fan I brought back have been basically repaired. If I get back early today, I can go to town again.

Under Wang Chengpeng's subtle influence, the gossip in the fields was finally updated again today, but what happened left everyone speechless:

"Did you hear that?"

"Early this morning, Wang Yinshan shamelessly went door to door in the neighborhood to explain the situation."

"It's about the Wang family borrowing the bicycle before. I didn't expect that just a few days later, things would take another turn."

“Wang Yinshan readily admitted that he was the one who broke the bicycle, and that it had absolutely nothing to do with his nephew Wang Chengpeng.”

Only then did everyone realize that Wang Chengpeng, the person involved, seemed to be right next to them, and they immediately started asking gossipy questions, saying:
"Comrade Wang, can you tell us what exactly happened? Who damaged this bicycle?"

"I also heard that you even refurbished the borrowed bicycle as an apology."

"Given the extent of the renovation, it would definitely cost tens of dollars to fix it."

Unexpectedly, the gossip about him backfired, and Wang Chengpeng smiled calmly, saying:
"Nothing's wrong, I'm the one who broke that bicycle."

"Plus, I always borrowed bicycles from Grandpa Jianhua, so I figured I might as well take advantage of the repair time to refurbish them."

"It's not much money. If I really have to say, I should thank Grandpa Jianhua for often lending me his bicycle."

"Alright, this is work time, so don't chat idly. If you get caught, you'll get a warning."

Just kidding, how could Wang Chengpeng let him personally reverse this situation, especially since he didn't know what his second uncle was really up to? He certainly wouldn't say anything recklessly.

He's already taken the blame, so he doesn't mind taking it for a little longer.

To distance himself from gossip, Wang Chengpeng even found a job in a remote area, but trouble still found him. Since he wanted to clarify things, Wang Yinshan naturally wanted to play his part completely, so he approached Wang Chengpeng.

Upon seeing Wang Chengpeng working in the fields from afar, Wang Yinshan warmly greeted him, saying:
"Third nephew, you've grown quite a bit stronger in just a few days."

"The main reason I came here this time is to apologize to you for what happened last time. I was the one who was unfair this time, and I made you take the blame for me."

"Here's five yuan as an apology. Please accept it without hesitation."

The bicycle only cost one yuan, but considering that Wang Chengpeng had paid for its renovation himself, and that Wang Yinshan wanted to improve his relationship with Wang Chengpeng, he spent a lot of money and took out five yuan as an apology.

Faced with the money handed to him by Wang Yinshan, Wang Chengpeng remained unmoved, smiling and saying:
"Second Uncle, what are you saying?"

"I was wrong to do this, and I should take responsibility for it."

While others would love to dump such messy things on others, Wang Chengpeng acted like a fool and insisted on taking it all on himself.

If Wang Yinshan hadn't already known that the outcome of this matter would be Wang Jinshan's complete disgrace and Wang Chengpeng's gain of both fame and fortune, he would have truly thought the other party was a sucker.

Wang Yinshan forcefully stuffed the money into Wang Chengpeng's pocket. Knowing he was no match for Wang Chengpeng, he cut to the chase:
"Third nephew, we're family, so let's not be so formal. I believe you know the truth of this matter better than I do."

"Take this money, consider it helping your second uncle out, okay?"

These days, it's rare to see someone begging for money, especially since Wang Yinshan is Wang Chengpeng's elder, making the whole thing even more bizarre.

This money isn't so easy to get. Why didn't my second uncle treat me so well before?

Ultimately, it was only because they realized they had some use that they became so kind to me.
This can be seen from the fact that Wang Chengpeng did not receive any help from his second uncle during the most difficult years of his previous life.

Smiling, Wang Chengpeng pushed the money away and said, "Second Uncle, what are you saying?"

"Regardless of the truth of the matter, I borrowed this bicycle from Grandpa Jianhua, so it is reasonable for me to pay for the repairs."

"Second Uncle, I'm still busy. Please make yourself at home."

Wang Chengpeng only showed superficial respect to his second uncle, who was essentially an accomplice.

As for Wang Jinshan and Zhao Yuju's idea of ​​making Wang Yinshan take the blame, Wang Chengpeng was full of disdain.

Some people are really naive. They really think they can get away with it by putting forward a scapegoat. Do they really think everyone is stupid?

When the facts are already clear, it is not possible for some people to distort the truth simply by trying to do so.

Seeing that Wang Chengpeng remained unmoved, Wang Yinshan could only sigh and say:
"The family has become estranged."

"Third nephew, our two families should visit each other more often in the future."

"I'll be going now, so I won't disturb you while you're working."

Without waiting for Wang Chengpeng to refuse, Wang Yinshan put the five yuan on the ground.

After witnessing Wang Chengpeng's methods of dealing with people, even Wang Yinshan, who had lived more than twenty years longer, felt a sense of inferiority.

With a sigh, Wang Yinshan thought to himself that his nephew's future was bound to be limitless.

Unfortunately, judging from Wang Chengpeng's distant attitude, he has clearly missed the best time to invest in a relationship.

To gain enough benefits, he still needs to proceed slowly and gradually build a closer relationship with Wang Chengpeng.

Without being forced, Wang Yinshan left decisively, knowing there was still a good show to watch when he got back.

He wasn't stupid. He felt incredibly aggrieved when he accepted the blame, only to find that things were completely different from what he had imagined.

Those who visited him said "okay, okay" but it was just a perfunctory remark; they never actually believed him.

When Wang Jinshan tries to revitalize his reputation, he will be pleasantly surprised to find that things are completely different from what he imagined.

(End of this chapter)