Zhao Tielin’s tractor was useless, covered with an oilcloth in the warehouse, but it was what he cared about most, representing his former glory.
Now that Xie Sui wanted to take it, it felt like he was being gouged out of his heart.
“Can’t we exchange it for something else?”
“Are you going to give him money? Isn't that the same? If he asked for three to five thousand, would you give it to him?”
Zhao Tielin's breathing quickened, his nostrils puffing smoke with anger: “Can he really ask for that much?”
“For others, three to five hundred is already a huge sum, but Xie Sui is different. He has so many people to support; his monthly expenses must be over a hundred, right? Is such a small amount something he would care about?”
People are the same, but their value is different. Can a millionaire and a farmer be treated the same?
Although it has always been said that everyone is equal, often it is not fair. As long as there is a society with people, this unfairness will always exist.
Zhao Tiegang remained silent, waiting for him to consider. After a quarter of an hour, he couldn’t wait any longer: “I’m going back first. You can think about it slowly.”
As soon as he left, Zhao Tielin, furious, smashed the teacup. Ding Xiulan came in and said, “What’s the use of you getting angry? Our second son is still in the police station, who knows if he’s eating enough or sleeping well?
Is a broken tractor more important than your son?”
Zhao Tielin was extremely annoyed: “What do you know as a woman? Is it about the tractor?”
“Then what is it about? We’ve been defeated by Xie Sui this time, so we can only rescue our son first. We’ll have plenty of opportunities to deal with him later. If you procrastinate now, you’ll only make your son suffer. It’s useless.
You can’t even drive it twice a year and it takes up a whole room. What’s the point of keeping it?”
Zhao Tielin finally nodded, “Yes, my son is important. Well done, Xie Sui, I underestimated you. This matter is not over.”
Having suffered significant losses at Xie Sui's hands twice, Zhao Tielin was already harboring murderous intent.
The next day, Zhao Tiegang visited again, “My brother agrees to your terms. You can take it, and whether you can start it depends on your skill.”
Xie Sui laughed heartily: “That’s easy to say. I’ll carry it back even if I have to, let’s go and see.”
Lin Wanwan was a bit bewildered. He actually extorted a tractor from someone?
No one knew better than Lin Wanwan about Xie Sui's injuries. He had only a broken lip and a slightly swollen cheek, which would heal in three to five days. Yet, he dared to set his sights on the tractor.
Lin Wanwan was an upright and kind person. She felt this was not right and was very uncomfortable.
Outside, there was a clamor of people, all going to the Zhao family to watch the excitement. Watching a show costs nothing, after all.
Zhao Tielin did not expect so many people to come. He scowled and roared, “What are you all doing here? If something is lost, can you afford to compensate?”
Oh dear, his words made the crowd unhappy. It sounded like he was calling them all thieves!
Xie Sui was even more displeased. These people had come with him. It was obvious who Zhao was directing his anger at.
“Uncle Tielin, your words make people suspicious. Do you have vast wealth at home? You don't even dare to let people in. It seems you’re making quite a good living as the village head.”
“The villagers followed me here. If you have any objections, I’ll leave immediately. Your Zhao family’s threshold is too high for us, we can’t afford to climb it. Goodbye!”
The crowd immediately seized on his words, saying, “Exactly, what is there that can’t be seen in the light, that you’re afraid of people seeing?”
“When they raided houses back then, you ran the fastest. You must have secretly pocketed good things.”
The more they talked, the closer they felt to the truth, and they found Zhao Tielin suspicious in every way.
“Enough! You are slandering me without any evidence. This is defamation. Xie Sui, take the thing. If my son doesn’t come back, I’m not done with you!”
Xie Sui sneered, “Not everyone breaks their word like you. I won’t pursue it, nor will I sue him. If he’s still not out, it means he’s involved in other matters. This is just compensation for him hitting me.”
Xie Sui wouldn't fall into his trap. What if Zhao Youliang was involved in other things? He wouldn’t take responsibility.
He inspected the tractor. It was indeed good, almost new. Although there were tractors in the village, not many people knew how to drive them. They were all treated like treasures. Capable people didn’t need to use them, for fear of breaking them and not being able to repair them.
Moreover, when a tractor moves, it needs fuel. How expensive is fuel!
“Villagers, lend a hand, let’s lift it away.”
Xie Sui had originally intended to drive it away. Since there were many people, he decided to annoy Zhao Tielin. A dozen strong young men came forward and with a heave, they lifted the one-ton tractor.
Fortunately, it was only the engine, not the trailer. Xie Sui felt smug again.
More than half the village was alerted. Children ran and jumped around the tractor, making it as lively as a wedding.
Xie Dahe, with a face full of wrinkles, smiled. His little Sui had really made something of himself, even bringing back a tractor. The ancestors of the Xie family must be glowing.
Besides the Zhao family, Xie Dajiang and his wife were also unhappy. They didn’t even come to join the excitement.
As his paternal uncle, the closest relative, his family should have helped with such a major event. However, Xie Dajiang was very uncomfortable. His son was a university student, the most outstanding person in the village. Now, it was all good, and he spent his days revolving around that useless Xie Sui. Everyone was fawning over him for a few cents, losing all sense of dignity.
Other than his own parents, no one would truly wish you well.
Aunt Wang Qiuju even cursed, “What a cheat! And he has the nerve to show off to the whole village. Xie Sui is a child who will never amount to anything. If our son graduates and becomes an official, having a cousin like him will be a disgrace to him.
Darling, you tell him to talk sense. The entire Xie family is counting on our Xie Chen to bring honor to our ancestors!” Su Dan Novels.
Before Xie Dajiang could speak, a cane landed on her. Wang Xiuju cried out in pain and quickly dodged: “Mother, why are you hitting me?”
“I’m hitting you because you deserve it, you damned woman, spewing such venom. You’re jealous that my little Sui can make money. He even calls you Auntie, yet you’re not worthy!”
Grandma Xie spat at her face, scolding her repeatedly without her learning her lesson. What a detestable thing.
Then she turned to scold Xie Dajiang: “That’s your nephew, like a son to you! As an uncle, you don’t help, but hide and make sarcastic remarks. How could I have given birth to such a short-sighted little bastard like you!”
Xie Dajiang muttered, “He’s my son, how can he be a little bastard!”
Grandma Xie was hard of hearing and didn’t hear clearly. Otherwise, she would have beaten him into a grandson.
“You two are a pair of fools. Little Sui has achieved success and made a lot of money. Won't he help his cousin?
One brother is an official, the other is in business. With mutual help, the Xie family can prosper. You’re still calculating your own petty gains. Did I give birth to my placenta and then swallow you back into my womb? Why don’t you have a brain?”
It had to be said that Grandma Xie’s scolding was a masterful display of vitriol, even Xie Sui admitted defeat. Her words left the couple speechless.