C21

After Gu Wei finished his lunch, he started to wander around aimlessly. When he heard that someone was praising him, he couldn't help but float up and down.

So he began to walk around the house, to look at the house, and to chat with the others.

Most of those who could talk to Gu Wei were those unskilled hoodlums. After all, everyone was busy with their work and no one was idle.

Lee Erpi shook his legs as he looked at Gu Wei. He asked curiously, "Gu Er, why didn't you go to the gambling den today?"

Gu Wei turned his face away, unwilling to bring up this topic, "Alright, alright, why do you say this?" He also started shaking his legs, "Everyone has their own problems, so isn't this a bit of money? "If you have the money, then I'll go."

Lee Erpi coughed a few times, "About that, Gu Er, let's talk privately. It's about money."

Gu Wei followed Li Ergou to a broken wall with a puzzled look, "What's going on? Why is it so mysterious? How much money is it?"

"Two liang!" Lee Erpi lowered his voice and said in a proud tone, "I have saved these two months. Gu Er, if you don't have any money, I can lend it to you."

To be honest, his hands were really itchy, otherwise he wouldn't be in such a hurry to ask Lian Qingmei for her jewelry to be used as money. But Lian Qingmei bringing her child back to her parents' home really scared him, so he didn't bet on it.

Seeing Gu Wei hesitate, Lee Erpi instigated, "Gu Er, what's the relationship between me and you? We've been friends for so many years, how can you not give me the loan? Are you not treating me as your brother?"

The two pieces of white silver swayed in Lee Erpi's hands. Finally, Gu Wei couldn't hold it in and extended his hand to take it, "Good brother."

"Wait," Lee Erpi took back the silver, "Brother, you know how to settle debts, I trust you, Gu Er, but we have to write down the contract and we'll hand it to you if you sign or print it."

"Fine, fine, fine." Since Gu Wei had already decided to gamble, he would agree to whatever request Lee Erpi made.

"Gu Er, we agreed on something." Lee Erpi and Gu Er went to the teahouse and got the storyteller to write a note, "Also, you have to use your sister-in-law as collateral. It's not that you can't afford to pay it back, it's just that your family doesn't have anything of value right now, is that alright, Gu Er?"

"Sure." Gu Wei nodded.

"Then, Mr. storytelling will be my witness. If he doesn't pay up, my sister-in-law will be mine." Lee Erpi said in a joking manner.

Gu Wei patted Lee Erpi on the shoulder and said with a smile, "You little rascal, don't talk nonsense."

"Gu Second Brother, good to go, I'm sending you off today, God of Fortune." Lee Erpi gave two taels of silver to Gu Wei.

"Alright, I'll go to the gambling den first." In the end, he would just take the money and ignore them, isn't that not good? Gu Wei turned his head and asked, "Li Er, are you coming with me?"

"No, no. You still have work to do next night. You can go by yourself." Li Er smiled and waved his hand.

Gu Wei took the money and walked into the gambling den.

"Master, did you make a fortune today?" The waiter asked with a smile.

"Get rid of that. I'm here to make a fortune!" Gu Wei stepped in firmly.

"Your grandpa is right." The waiter kept nodding his head.

He walked in arrogantly and came out with his tail between his legs. He was talking about Gu Wei, who was able to fall down continuously in a pit.

Other than Gu Wei, there was no one else.

At the Gu household, the new house needed to be renovated. Gu Qingzi had taken out all the money she had saved up since Old Man Gu had told her that she didn't have enough money.

Old Man Gu had also bought rations for seven people a month. He only had twenty coins left on him.

After Gu Wei came out of the gambling house, he walked towards his new home. Seeing Lee Erpi standing guard outside his door, he felt even more guilty. After walking closer, he coughed a few times and asked, "Didn't you say you still have work to do tonight? "Why don't you go to work?"

"I'm done with the work, I move things quickly. You're not going to give me the money so we can go drink. How about Gu Er? How much did you win today in the gambling den?" Lee Erpi looked at Gu Wei and giggled.

The two were about the same age, so according to their family's ranking, they were both close to each other. Lee Erpi looked at Gu Wei's stiff face and immediately understood, "It's alright, Gu Er. Old Man Gu must be rich anyways. Just let him help you."

It's okay, dad will definitely have money, but Gu Wei comforted himself. It's fine, dad will definitely have money, but he didn't have much of a plan in his heart, because the last time he went to his dad's room, he didn't have any money left.

When the two of them entered the house, Gu Wei was the first to speak, "Dad, take out two taels of silver and give it to Li Er. I'll lend him two taels of silver." Without the slightest bit of guilt or explanation, he directly made Old Man Gu pay.

"What did you borrow money for?" Old Man Gu stood up, his gaze stern. "Are you going to gamble again?"

Gu Wei didn't say anything, but Li Er took out the IOU, "Old Gu, there are black and white words, and there are witnesses. Gu Wei said that it's hard to handle, so I'll borrow it.

Gu Wei glanced at Li Er gratefully. He did not say the reason. He was really loyal.

"Gu Wei!" "Tell me, if you can't explain yourself today, then get out of here and don't come in." Old Man Gu was so angry that his face turned red. How could his own son not know that? Gu Wei was cowardly, but what else could he be doing other than borrowing money to gamble, "You're so amazing. You used to be a mortgage, but now you dare to borrow money. Are you going to chop off my arm or my hand!

"Isn't it just two taels of silver? I'll raise you again in the future. That silver was spent a lot, so what if I take out two taels of silver now?" Gu Wei felt that his dad was biased. He was nice to his third sister and brother and scolded him when he wasn't beating him.

However, Gu Wei had never thought about why he hit him and scolded him.

"If you say so, then take it out. Do you know the situation at home or do I know it?" Old Man Gu slapped Gu Wei's head and pointed at his nose, "You're not as sensible as your sister. Your sister knows how to make a woman's red for money, what did you do? What have you been doing all day? If you don't earn money, just spend it. You're not young anymore, and already have children, you can't let me raise you forever. Gu Wei, can you work hard?

Seeing that he was silent, Old Man Gu got even angrier. He picked up the broom on the side and started beating Gu Wei up. Gu Wei was still hoping to return the money, so he endured the beating until he was lying on the floor gasping for breath, "Dad, just give the money to Li Er."