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Seeing that Yang Wei ignored her, Jia Zhangshi simply lay down on the ground and started throwing a tantrum:

"Husband...look at what has become of my Jia family since you died..."

"That damned Yang Wei actually tricked our Jia family into eating shit!"

"Wake up quickly, take him away!"

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This outburst of crying and fuss instantly attracted the attention of the surrounding neighbors, including an old man, a third old man, Xu Damao, Lou Xiao'e, and Yu Li, who all gathered around.

Seeing that there were many people around, Jia Zhangshi became even more unruly.

"What's wrong with Jia Zhangshi?" Everyone gathered around and asked.

"What else can we do? Yang Wei tricked the Jia family into eating shit! Tell me, shouldn't he apologize? Shouldn't he compensate us?"

Madam Jia sat up, her face dark, and shouted, "At least twenty yuan in compensation, or I, Madam Jia, will not let this go!"

"Mrs. Jia, this isn't right," Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but say. "Yang Wei never said that you have to put feces in the tofu to make stinky tofu!" She had watched the whole process and had never seen Yang Wei teach such a crooked trick.

"Exactly!" Yan Bugui quickly chimed in. "Yang Wei didn't say he was going to put shit in it; you guys stuffed shit into the tofu yourselves. How can you blame him?"

Having just received a benefit from Yang Wei, even if he didn't know the full story, he had to side with Yang Wei.

Yu Li, who was already on Yang Wei's side, joined in when Yan Bugui openly sided with him: "That's right, who can you blame if you take the fall yourself?"

Seeing that everyone was helping Yang Wei, Yi Zhonghai knew perfectly well that the Jia family was just being clever and putting shit in their own pocket.

Of course, he dared not mention that his wife, an elderly woman, had also gotten involved; otherwise, losing face would be a minor matter, but the deaf old lady causing him trouble would be a major problem.

He mumbled, "Yang Wei was also at fault. He should have taught others how to make stinky tofu, otherwise this wouldn't have happened!"

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Damao suddenly took two steps back, staring at him with a strange look: "Old man, have you eaten shit?"

Xu Damao has a keen sense of smell; he noticed a whiff of feces coming from Yi Zhonghai's mouth when he spoke, which is why he asked that question.

"You're the one who eats shit!" Yi Zhonghai roared, but a thought suddenly struck him. How could he smell shit if he was eating it himself? How did Xu Damao know?

"Uncle, I can smell shit on your breath. Where did it come from if you didn't eat shit?" Xu Damao covered his nose and kept dodging.

"Seriously? I rinsed my mouth ages ago, why does it still taste bad?" Yi Zhonghai felt guilty, but he forced a cold expression. "That's just your imagination!"

During their argument, Jia Zhangshi started cursing again: "Yang Wei, you selfish bastard, you tricked my Jia family into eating shit! You're wicked, you fell into a pit while walking at night! Da Baiwei got crushed to death by snow! You drowned in the river! You fell into the latrine and drowned in shit..."

Inside the house, Yang Wei listened to Jia Zhangshi's curses, his brows furrowed in worry.

He didn't want to deal with this woman who reeked of excrement, but now it seemed he had to teach her a lesson.

The door opened with a creak.

"Yang Wei, you coward, are you feeling guilty now?"

Upon seeing him, Madam Jia raised her voice even louder, "You tricked my Jia family into eating shit! Apologize now! And after that, you'll have to give me twenty yuan!"

Madam Jia spat on the ground with a "Pah!" and her finger almost poked Yang Wei's nose, spitting far away: "Yang Wei, you heartless bastard! You actually tricked our Jia family into eating shit!"

She was so angry that her chest trembled. Yang Wei had turned perfectly good tofu into a stinky tofu that smelled terrible, and he didn't even explain how he made it, making the whole Jia family think that you had to put feces in it to make stinky tofu!

Isn't this blatantly trying to trick people into eating shit?

Yang Wei sneered, standing with his arms crossed: "Mrs. Jia, we're both sensible people. I haven't said a single word to you, how could I have lied to you into eating shit?"

"Your tofu stinks horribly!" Madam Jia said, hands on her hips, glaring at us with an air of righteous indignation. "You didn't teach our Jia family how to make stinky tofu, making us think you have to excrete it to make it! Isn't that cheating us?"

"Mrs. Jia, your reason... is actually quite convincing." Yang Wei chuckled. "So, it's my fault?"

"If you hadn't been so selfish!" Jia Zhangshi raised her voice, "If you hadn't refused to teach us how to make stinky tofu, would this have happened?"

"Fine, I'll give you justice." Yang Wei nodded, looking like he was about to uphold "justice."

Jia Zhangshi's eyes lit up—there was hope! Twenty yuan in compensation! This trick really worked!

Unexpectedly, Yang Wei walked up to her, suddenly swung his arm, and slapped her across the face!

The sound was crisp and clear, startling everyone around. Yang Wei had used all his strength, and Jia Zhangshi's face instantly swelled up like a steamed bun, her ears were ringing, and she was completely stunned on the spot.

"Yang Wei! You tricked us into eating shit, and then you hit my Jia Zhangshi!" She regained her composure, pointed at Yang Wei, and shouted to the crowd, "Everyone, be the judge!"

"Jia Zhangshi, this is where you're wrong!" Yan Bugui was the first to stand up. "You put shit in the tofu yourself, and then you come here to curse Yang Wei? Cursing is one thing, but using such foul language! If it were me, I would have hit you too, let alone Yang Wei!"

"Exactly! You brought this on yourself, and you're blaming Yang Wei!"

"Jia Zhangshi, you have such a sharp tongue! You're shifting the blame onto others; you deserve to be beaten!"

Yu Li and Lou Xiao'e chimed in, and He Yuzhu also felt that Jia Zhangshi was being unfair and that she deserved to be beaten. He had no intention of supporting her at all.

Yi Zhonghai opened his mouth as if to say something fair, but looking at the crowd criticizing Jia Zhangshi, he shut his mouth again. He himself felt that Jia Zhangshi was in the wrong.

The situation turned against her, and Jia Zhangshi became a pariah, covering her swollen face and running away.

Back home, Jia Zhangshi was still cursing: "That damned Yang Wei! He tricked us into eating shit and then beat us up. He'll get struck by lightning sooner or later!"

"Mom, what happened to your face?" Jia Dongxu asked, looking at her swollen face.

Madam Jia covered her face, exclaiming, "What else could it be? He was beaten by that heartless Yang Wei! He'll be punished by heaven and bitten to death by vicious dogs!"

Jia Dongxu also joined in the cursing: "He must die!"

Before she could finish speaking, Qin Huairu, who was standing to the side, vomited all over the ground. Jia Zhangshi was so engrossed in cursing that the fermenting stench went straight into her nose. She tried to stand up, but couldn't hold it in and vomited.

"You jinx! What are you vomiting for!" When Jia Zhangshi saw her vomit, she jumped up and started cursing again.

Yang Wei had no idea about the farce that was happening at the Jia family's place.

He was squatting on a small stool, engrossed in washing crayfish. These crayfish were great in every way, but cleaning them was a hassle; he had to scrub the mud off the claws and bellies of each one.

Just as I finished making one, there was a knock on the door, followed by Yu Li's voice: "Yang Wei, are you there?"

"I'm here. The door is ajar. Come in." Yang Wei said without looking up.

The door opened, and Yu Li poked her head in, smiling broadly. "Yang Wei, I've come to help you clean." She glanced around the room and saw Yang Wei struggling with a bowl of crayfish. Curious, she asked, "What are you washing this thing for? Is it edible?" In her mind, crayfish were for feeding pigs, not for eating.

"Of course you can eat them." Yang Wei straightened up. "Come help me wash the shrimp, and then we can clean up afterwards."

"Okay," Yu Li replied, rolling up her sleeves and coming closer. But after washing only two shrimp, Yang Wei realized she wasn't quite getting it right, just rubbing them haphazardly with a toothbrush, leaving mud and grime still hidden in the shrimp claws.

"Yu Li, this way of washing won't work." Yang Wei stood behind her, covering her left hand with his left hand and holding her right hand with his right hand. "It has to be like this." His chest pressed against her back, and his warm breath brushed against her earlobe.

Yu Li's face flushed bright red, like a ripe red apple, and her voice was barely audible: "Yang Wei, this... isn't that a bit inappropriate..."

"What are you thinking about?" Yang Wei asked seriously. "I'll teach you how to wash shrimp."

"But...but the door wasn't closed, it would be so bad if someone saw..." Yu Li stammered, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

Yang Wei couldn't hide the smile on his face; he had broken through the girl's defenses.

"What are you afraid of? We haven't done anything wrong." His hearing had become more acute due to his enhanced physical strength, and he could immediately detect if someone was approaching from outside. He wasn't afraid of being seen at all.

Yu Li had no choice but to let him "teach" her. Her mind was a mess, and she didn't remember the steps for washing shrimp at all. She only remembered that her heart was pounding and her face was so hot that she could fry an egg on it.

After finally finishing washing the shrimp, Yang Wei straightened up. Yu Li suddenly pulled her hand back, pinched his arm, and scolded, "Yang Wei, you're so naughty!" But the charm in her eyes couldn't be hidden.

"You're so mean!" Yang Wei twisted his hand back, "You blatantly tempted me by coming to clean!"

"No way!" Yu Li dodged away like a startled cat, but felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

Yang Wei stopped teasing her and turned to seriously prepare the crayfish.

Yu Li watched his retreating figure and suddenly felt a little lost: "If only I hadn't married Yan Jiecheng, I could have been his wife... A man like that, who can do everything and is rich, is hard to find even with a lantern."

Before long, the crayfish were ready, and the aroma filled the air.

Yu Li's disappointment vanished instantly, replaced by a mind full of thoughts of feasting. But she was clumsy and couldn't peel the shrimp shells, and didn't manage to eat a single whole shrimp for a long time.

"Come on, I'll teach you." Yang Wei held her hand. "Press the shrimp body with one hand, and with the other hand, squeeze and press the second segment of the shrimp shell on the abdomen to soften the shrimp body. Then, push the shrimp body towards the head, and pull it out, and the shrimp meat will come out."

"Have you learned it?" he asked.

"I don't know how yet..." Yu Li shook her head. She had been being taught by him closely, and her attention was entirely on him. How could she remember the steps?

"Let's try again," Yang Wei patiently repeated. This time, Yu Li concentrated fully and learned it immediately: "It's so easy!"

"Of course," Yang Wei laughed. "I've passed the Level 3 fitter exam, what's a little trick to me?"

"What does being a fitter have to do with washing and peeling shrimp?" Yu Li blinked, looking completely confused.

Yang Wei patted her head: "Being a fitter requires a steady hand, a meticulous mind, and an understanding of the structure. Isn't peeling shrimp the same? You have to figure out the pattern on the shrimp shell before you can make a precise move."

Yu Li nodded as if she understood, but the aroma of the crayfish was already making her mouth water.

Yang Wei picked up a peeled shrimp and placed it in her bowl: "Try it, I made this especially for you."

Yu Li took the shrimp and popped it into her mouth. The freshness, aroma, and spiciness exploded on her tongue. She smiled, her eyes narrowing, "Yang Wei, you're amazing..."