Chapter 426: 426
Zheng Jiaxing smiled when he saw Wang Qingzhi arrive . Li Na looked a little unhappy, for Wang Qingzhi was well known as a ruffian in the village . Although he did not do any heinous crimes, he had no good deeds to his name . Of course since they were all from the same village, they bumped into each other frequently . As such, their relationship wasn't that bad . Li Na simply didn't like him . However, she couldn't figure why the fellow would come to their house . They didn't have much ties usually .
"Brother Wang, what's up?" Zheng Jiaxing asked despite already knowing .
"It's true that one never visits unless they need something . I came because I have something to request of you . "
Li Na immediately turned wary . "Brother Wang, we have just been married for two years . We don't have much savings . "
"What's that? Do I look like the kind of person who would come over to borrow money? My cousin has prepared my money and wants me to collect it . However it's a bit far, and my wife is a little worried if I go alone . I came to Jiaxing, hoping that he can accompany me . We will return once I have the money," said Wang Qingzhi a little displeased .
Li Na heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that he was not borrowing money from them . Anything was negotiable if it wasn't about money . "Your cousin's place? Where is it?"
"Yuling . The round trip on motorcycle will take about six hours . There's not much I can do . My cousin and his entire family will be going to Dajin tomorrow . They will be on the first train in the morning, and if I don't go now, how am I to get the money?"
"Do a bank transfer . "
"If that could be done, would I have go to such lengths?"
Li Na wished to continue, but Zheng Jiaxing interjected . "We are all fellow villagers . It's not a big deal anyway . I'll just accompany him . We should take care of each other after all . Well, sleep early with the child . There's no need to wait for me . "
With that said, Zheng Jiaxing got up and prepared to walk out .
With Wang Qingzhi around, Li Na did not want to go to the extent of retorting her husband, so she acquiesced .
Zheng Jiaxing and Wang Qingzhi went out and after rounding a corner, Zheng Jiaxing heaved a sigh of relief .
Wang Qingzhi said with a disdainful look, "Jiaxing, no offense, but for a man to live like you… Heh, how aggrieving!"
Zheng Jiaxing smiled placatively . "I'm not henpecked, I just love my wife . "
"Cut it out . All henpecked husbands say that . Look at me, I have the final say in the house . No one dares defy me . It's the same with Laosi and the others . You have to run the family with an iron fist . How can you always be repressed by your wife? What's wrong with men gambling a few rounds? It's not like there's any robbery or stealing," Wang Qingzhi said as they proceeded . All Zheng Jiaxing did was smile dryly and echo him, but only he knew what was was really on his mind .
When they arrived it was still the same house with the puffing smoke . A large group of people was gathered inside, smoking and playing cards . The din came in waves and with the spectators, the mood in the house was quite a buzz . The moment Zheng Jiaxing entered, he was infected by the mood as he turned a little excited .
Wang Laosi still stood on his tall bench . When he saw Zheng Jiaxing and Wang Qingzhi come, he grinned with his fleshy face . The bulb was just above his head, preventing the light from falling onto his face . He appeared dark and sinister, but his laughter was extremely jovial . He said with a hearty laugh, "Aiyah, isn't this our King of Gambling?"
His loud voice attracted the gazes of several people . When they saw Zheng Jiaxing, all of them clamored .
"The Son of Luck is here!"
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