Chapter 113: Scumbag, stay the hell away from me
He Xuewen seemed aloof and unearthly at first glance, like a deity among men, but after getting to know him better, one would realize he was like a deity holding a Jade Abacus, far too good at doing business. He was the kind who could even salvage four pounds of iron nails from a rotten ship!
After washing the dirty clothes, Tang Qiubai hung them out to dry in the yard, greeting He Xuewen and his daughter with a smile. He Xuewen still quite liked the kid Tang Qiubai. Though the child might be a little too cunning, it was just the way the world had shaped him.
Among the kids, Tang Qiubai stood out; only Tian Xinhua and Jianguo could quite compare with him. Chengsi, that foolish boy, might be good in a fight, but when it came to using their heads, he couldn’t keep up with the others.
"Sisi, why didn’t you come and catch loaches with us today? There were a lot of people there, Zhong Anmei even asked about you," Tang Qiubai said while hanging the laundry, trying to strike up a conversation with Tian Sisi.
Tian Sisi’s eyes lit up. Zhong Anmei was there? Then Zhong Juying and the others must have been there too. Just yesterday, that traitorous An Mei said she’d stay home to make shoes and not go out. Humph, what a liar!
"Ah Nan, why don’t you go with Qiubai? Daddy’s going to take a nap," He Xuewen said, truly feeling sleepy. He had eaten his fill at lunch and the cool breeze made him drowsy.
Tian Sisi really didn’t want to go with Tang Qiubai, but Daddy had spoken, and she didn’t have a choice. So, she went with Tang Qiubai, but unlike her usual chatty self, Tian Sisi was silent the entire way, not uttering a word. Tang Qiubai looked at Tian Sisi gloomily, wondering where he had offended this girl. Why did she seem to dislike him so much?
"Sisi, do you have a problem with me? If I’ve done something wrong, just tell me, and I’ll be sure to correct it," Tang Qiubai decided it was best to be direct.