Arrogance and domineering, starting in the 1990s

It was already 11 o'clock when the two of them took a taxi home.

Wu Shiguo sat in the courtyard, anxiously staring at the gate, his hand still tightly clutching the dark red bankbook.

"Dad, it's so late, why aren't you asleep yet?" Wu Ran entered the house first and saw her father in the yard.

Feeling a little guilty, he immediately stepped forward and asked.

Wu Shu, walking behind, also called out to the other person with a blank expression.

Wu Shiguo breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the two of them had returned safely.

He asked, "Ahem, what are you two doing out so late?"

Wu Ran didn't dare mention going to the bathhouse, and casually said, "Ah, I'll take my brother to the bathhouse for a bath."

Wu Shiguo nodded, then asked in confusion, "Then why didn't you bring towels or anything?"

There's also a new toothbrush, underwear, and... prepared for your older brother in the room.

Wu Ran didn't dare continue on this topic, but instead changed the subject.

He interrupted, "Dad, it's so late, what's wrong?"

Wu Shu stood in the back like an invisible man the whole time, without saying a word.

But when I heard that the other party had prepared so many things for me, my eyelids twitched involuntarily.

"It's nothing, it's just..." Wu Shiguo said, then looked at Wu Ran with some guilt.

She then said softly, "There's three thousand yuan in this savings account. Your mother and I saved it by being frugal."

"Take your older brother to buy a tricycle tomorrow."

"After a while, I'll find him a delivery job."

Wu Ran didn't say anything, but turned around and glanced at Wu Shu.

Wu Shu hesitated for a moment, then accepted it naturally.

He said calmly, "Thanks, Dad."

When Wu Shu said this, his tone was still a little stiff, but it was less unfamiliar.

Wu Shiguo nodded with satisfaction, not minding at all. It was normal for the child to be a little distant and unfamiliar after just returning home.

After saying "Go to bed early," he went back to his room.

When Wu Ran saw that the other party accepted the passbook without hesitation, he frowned and looked dissatisfied.

He pulled Wu Shu into the woodshed.

He complained, "You spent three thousand at the bathhouse just now!"

"So now Dad's reimbursing you, right?!"

Wu Shu restrained the urge to slap the other person when he tried to pull him away.

He raised an eyebrow; he really hadn't made that connection, but he didn't want to explain it to the other person.

"Give the money back to Dad tomorrow, this ten thousand is yours." Wu Ran saw that Wu Shu didn't speak.

He turned around, pulled out the ten thousand yuan from deep within the woodpile, and handed it to him.

Seeing the other person's determined gaze, Wu Shu was genuinely surprised. He had met many people...

He thought that all sorts of people were in this family.

It was pretty much the same as the ones he had seen before.

He used the original body to ensure his family's future well-being, and then they would be even.

But now, his thoughts seem to have changed a little.

He took the ten thousand yuan that Wu Ran handed him and sneered, "Perfect. With this three thousand, I can go four or five more times."

With that, he waved the passbook in his hand, turned around and left the woodshed. The space was too cramped, and he felt a little breathless.

Wu Ran stared blankly at the other person's back, her heart filled with complex emotions.

He didn't regret returning the money; he just felt sorry for his parents.

My older brother, whom I eagerly awaited with joy at his return, hadn't grown at all...

Not only do they spend money extravagantly, but they also show no consideration for their parents' hard work.

After a long while, Wu Ran took a deep breath and made a firm decision in his heart.

This family still needs him!

Full of energy, he picked up his book again and, by the dim light,

I'm reading again tonight!

His only thought at this moment was to make something of himself.

Wu Shu casually tossed the money Wu Ran had returned to him onto the table, propped his legs up on it, and opened the bankbook.

I noticed that the deposits were mostly in increments of ten or fifteen yuan, with the largest being two hundred. Looking at the densely packed deposit records...

He muttered to himself, "It's a pity you're dead."

...

The next day.

Wu Shu was awakened by a knock on the door. He frowned, opened the door, and looked down...

He discovered it was his younger sister, Wu Qing, who was biting her nails and looking up at him.

"Big pot, Mom's calling for mud rice." She said, glancing at Wu Shu's hands.

After discovering that the other party's hands were empty,

His expression immediately revealed a hint of disappointment.

Da Guo didn't manage to get a lollipop today...

Wu Shu immediately saw through the other party's thoughts. A vein flashed on his forehead, and after replying "I understand," he slammed the door shut.

Lying back in bed, increasingly angry, he dashed to the alley entrance in a few strides, looked left and right but couldn't find the chubby boy.

Only then did he sit down at the dining table with an unfriendly expression.

Breakfast was simple: leftover meat from yesterday was cooked in one pot, along with a few pickled vegetables.

After finishing his meal, Wu Ran picked up his books and prepared to go to class. As he passed Wu Shu,

He said calmly, "I'll take you to see the tricycles during my lunch break."

Without waiting for a reply, she pulled Wu Qing, who was already full but still gnawing on a bone, and walked out.

Because of pneumonia, Yang Suzhen was afraid of infecting her family, so she ate at home by herself, while Wu Shiguo had to go out to deliver goods before dawn.

"Cough... Dazhuang, after you finish eating... cough, cough cough, just put it on the table, Mom will clean it up later."

Yang Suzhen said through the window, coughing as she spoke.

Upon hearing the other person's cough, Wu Shu's brow twitched violently. He casually responded and then left the house.

Tian Le was already squatting at the alley entrance, waiting for Wu Shu.

"Good morning, Brother Shu. Shall we go find the duck and the general now?"

"No, I'll go check on a business deal first."

Although Wu Shu had tens of thousands of coins, it was far too little.

Upon hearing this, Tian Le unconsciously licked his lips; he was incredibly interested in making money.

He immediately asked excitedly, "Are we scouting the location?"

"A gold shop or a bank?"

"I've heard there's a lot of dirty stuff in pawnshops these days!"

"Why don't we rob them? They definitely won't dare call the police!"

Tian Le became more and more excited as she spoke, completely unaware of Wu Shu's increasingly unpleasant expression.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

Wu Shu punched Tian Le three times in quick succession! His tone was unfriendly as he said, "Do I really like stealing... or borrowing other people's things?"

Tian Le rubbed the back of his head, looking unconvinced, and whispered, "It's not like you took less..."

The words had barely left his mouth when Tian Le immediately felt a strong, heavy gust of wind behind his head.

His expression immediately changed, and he leaped forward several steps.

He shouted loudly, "Brother Shu, I'll go flag down a car!!!"

...

Fusheng Trade Market.

While covering her mouth and nose, Tian Le hopped and skipped behind Wu Shu, afraid that the fishy water on the ground would get on her shoes.

Today is his first day back with his older brother, and he's wearing all his best clothes.

In contrast, Wu Shu was still wearing the same black tracksuit as yesterday.

"Brother Shu, what are we doing here? There's no profit to be made here..."

Wu Shu ignored the other party. How much money would he get for robbing an armored truck these days? Five hundred thousand? One million?

Even if you happen to be paid by a big company, you'll only get a paycheck of 700,000 to 800,000 yuan, and you still have to risk getting shot.

The business he wanted to do was much faster than something he could steal.

Before long, he found what he was looking for in a corner, and he squeezed it with his hand...

He quickly approached a fisherman's stall, which was about to close up shop, took out two hundred yuan, and asked, "Where can I buy this now?"

The fisherwoman was a middle-aged woman in her forties who had been fishing at sea for many years, and her original appearance was no longer recognizable.

Seeing that the other party immediately offered two hundred yuan, her eyes lit up, and she grabbed the money from Wu Shu's hand.

He grinned and said, "Brother, this is a red clip."

Nobody sells them; they're mostly brought out from the river or rice paddies by catching other things.

"This thing is dirty, and you can't eat it. Why are you looking for it?"