BHBF Chapter 17.2

Boss, He’s Becoming a Father [Arc 1] Chapter 17.2: The Prodigal Son (32)

 

“Where did he get the money if he didn’t commit any crime? He must have stolen other people’s things.” After Mrs. Wang said that, she reached out and touched the silver hidden close to her body and cursed: “I asked him why he doesn’t even take money with him when he goes out? It turned out that he had money hidden on him, and this damn guy just sent us away with this little money.”

 

Shao Xiaocao didn’t think her father was that kind of person. She thought of the officer’s appearance when he left, and said, “To be able to leave so easily, they must have something else to do with my father. It must not be because my father has committed any crime.”

 

“What do you, a kid, know? The government came here all because he had committed some crime. They left so easily, maybe it was because they didn’t want to alarm your father, so they wanted to stabilize us,” said Mrs. Wang.

 

The more she thought about it, the more angry she became. She believed in her heart that her husband must have obtained a large amount of money in a shameful way. When she thought that she only had so much money, she couldn’t help but want to scold Shao Yu.

 

Shao Xiaocao wanted to continue to defend her father, but Mrs. Wang glared at her and said, “You are not a good thing, and you even betrayed your father and told those people where your father went!”

 

Shao Xiaocao suddenly felt aggrieved and said, “Dad is going to find my brother, everyone on this street knows, and there is no way to hide it.”

 

Although Mrs. Wang understood this, she still couldn’t help but want to anger her daughter. She also thought that Shao Yu also gave her a sum of money before leaving, so she said, “Where is the money your father gave you? Take it out!”

 

Seeing that Shao Xiaocao had no intention of taking it out, Wang rushed to her side and started searching. After taking out the piece of silver in her purse, she mocked: “It doesn’t matter how much your father loves you, it’s not just… this amount of money he gave you!”

 

After receiving the money in her hand, Mrs. Wang finally felt a lot more at ease and said, “Your father has caused trouble. Keep the door closed during this period and don’t go out wandering around again.”

 

She just finished speaking. At this time, there was a knock on the door suddenly from outside the house.

 

The mother and daughter looked at each other, and Mrs. Wang ordered: “Why are you standing there in a daze? Go and open the door.”

 

Shao Xiaocao opened the door and shouted: “Uncle Hu.”

 

This is an old neighbor who has lived in the same street for many years. He is also the one who won a lot of money in the gambling house by following Shao Yu before.

 

Uncle Hu, who used to be shabby in the past, is wearing a newly bought clothes today, with a ruddy face and a proud look on his face.

 

“Sister-in-law, is my brother Shao at home?” Uncle Hu asked.

 

Seeing that he was also looking for Shao Yu, Mrs. Wang was surprised and asked, “Why are you looking for him? He’s out, not at home.”

 

Uncle Hu immediately said: “That’s just right. Even if he comes back, you should let him go out and avoid staying at home during this time.”

 

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang was heartbroken and immediately thought that this was the second wave of people coming to look for Shao Yu. She couldn’t help but ask, “What on earth did he commit outside?”

 

A guilty look flashed across Uncle Hu’s face, and he quickly said: “Sister-in-law, don’t ask anything, just let him avoid it.”

 

Mrs. Wang immediately lost her temper and said angrily: “We have been neighbors for so many years, can’t you make it clear what you have to say?”

 

Seeing that she was angry, Uncle Hu had no choice but to say: “Yesterday, Brother Shao provoked people from the Zhang Family Gambling House. It is said that Zhang Meng lost half his life because of Brother Shao. He is still in a coma. If he wakes up, I’m not sure what to do. It’s good to be away from home during this period.”

 

When Mrs Wang heard this, her legs softened and she leaned to the side again. Shao Xiaocao hurriedly supported her.

 

“God, what evil have I done!”

 

This time the situation was different from last time. It was no longer a debt of money, but half of Zhang Meng’s life.

 

He could win back the money he owed, but he would never give up so easily after losing half his life.

 

“Sister-in-law, Brother Shao is gone, why don’t you take Xiaocao and go back to your parents’ home in the countryside to hide for a while.” Uncle Hu advised again.

 

Mrs. Wang lowered her head and didn’t know what she was thinking. Shao Xiaocao quickly thanked Uncle Hu who came to report the news.

 

Uncle Hu smiled and said, “Your father also helped me a lot, so you don’t need to thank me. You really don’t need to thank me.”

 

When the door closed again, Mrs. Wang cursed: “What on earth is your father thinking? Who is Zhang Meng? How can he provoke him? Your brother just broke a finger, and he goes again. He really doesn’t want his life!”

 

The more she thought like this, she couldn’t help but look at Shao Xiaocao beside her. She suddenly became angry and pushed her daughter directly.

 

“You broom star, if it wasn’t for you, could your father have provoked Zhang Meng? You must kill the whole family to feel at ease!” Mrs. Wang scolded.

 

Shao Xiaocao was stunned when she heard this, thinking that Zhang Meng had lost half of his life and was still unconscious. She felt relieved, but she couldn’t help but worry about her father.

 

“Did your father fall into your trap? He fought so hard for a girl!” While Mrs. Wang was cursing, she felt a little sour in her heart.

 

At this moment, there was another knock on the door.

 

The mother and daughter’s hearts suddenly skipped a beat, wondering what kind of people were outside the door.

 

This time, it was rare for the two of them not to open the door immediately.

 

“Who is outside?” Mrs. Wang asked cautiously.

 

The person outside the door replied: “Me.”

 

Hearing this familiar voice, Shao Xiaocao hurried forward and opened the door.

 

Seeing that it was Shao Yu who left and came back, although she didn’t understand why, Mrs. Wang didn’t hesitate to complain about him.

 

“Who is Zhang Meng? How can you provoke him? You don’t want your life, but your whole family still wants to live!” Mrs. Wang said loudly.

 

“If you speak louder, everyone from the Zhang family will be invited,” Shao Yu said.

 

Mrs. Wang’s face stiffened and her voice lowered, but she still kept thinking, asking Shao Yu why he provoked the Zhang family gambling House and whether he wanted to kill the whole family.

 

On the contrary, Shao Xiaocao on the side asked curiously: “Why is daddy back again?”

 

Shao Yu took out two red head flowers from his arms and said, “Before I left the city, I saw this being sold on the roadside. I thought it was very suitable for you, so I bought it and brought it back.”

 

Shao Xiaocao looked at the two flower heads and felt that the very ordinary velvet cloth was shining with luster.

 

While Mrs Wang, watching this scene, felt even more sour in her heart.

 

Shao Yu had a bowl of water and took out a wooden comb from his arms and handed it to Mrs. Wang.

 

Originally Mrs. Wang was full of anger towards Shao Yu, but when she saw the comb, she immediately felt relieved, but she still said, “Why waste money?”

 

After asking this question, Mrs. Wang thought of her previous guess and immediately chased after Shao Yu and asked, “Where’s the money? So much money? Did you keep it all for yourself?”

 

Shao Yu was at a loss when he heard the words and asked, “What money?”

 

“The government has sent people to look for you. Isn’t it because you committed a crime and stole other people’s money?” Mrs. Wang asked, her eyes roaming up and down Shao Yu’s body.

 

Shao Yu only felt amused when he heard her guess.

 

“I asked you where the money came from earlier, but you hesitated and refused to tell me. I knew there must be something fishy.” Mrs. Wang said her guess.

 

“We are all a family. Even if you are really rich, why do you have to put it on yourself?” Shao Yu asked with some confusion.

 

In the past, Mrs. Wang was in charge of the Shao family’s money. In the end, she took care of less and less money. In addition to being cheated by Shao Dabao, she also helped the poor relatives of her mother’s family.

 

“Men make money outside and women manage things at home. This is the principle.” Wang said vaguely.

 

“You manage money? Then why didn’t you care about Dabao gambling before?” Shao Yu asked.

 

Wang froze.

 

Shao Yu then asked Shao Xiaocao: “Where is the money I gave you?”

 

Shao Xiaocao looked at Mrs. Wang, who immediately looked around guiltily.

 

“You even want to rob my daughter of the private money I gave her?” Shao Yu asked.

 

His coming this time was originally planned by him, and it was not at all because he was giving his daughter a hair piece. He was worried about Mrs. Wang, so he wanted to run back and take a look while she was not paying attention.

 

And Mrs. Wang lived up to his expectations. She plundered her daughter’s money as soon as Shao Yu left.

 

“I am her mother, so naturally she should listen to me.” Mrs. Wang said confidently.

 

Shao Yu said again: “Then when you marry, you should obey your husband, so why don’t you listen to me?”

 

Wang was immediately speechless.

 

Shao Xiaocao kindly said from the side: “I don’t have anything to spend money on. Mother can take it if she wants, I don’t mind.”

 

“I mind.” Shao Yu glanced at her and said, “Money makes the poor brave. Only when you have money can you not panic about anything.”

 

Shao Xiaocao was too young and had experienced too little. She still didn’t quite understand the matter. She thought of the government again and said, “Dad, the officers wants you to go to the government.”

 

Shao Yu nodded after hearing this, but didn’t want to go, so he said, “Wait until I come back.”

 

Mrs. Wang continued to ask: “What did you do?”

 

After hearing this, Shao Yu felt inexplicable and said, “I didn’t do anything wrong.”

 

“Why don’t you dare to go now if you haven’t done anything wrong? The government has come to the door, and you still lie to me?”

 

Mrs. Wang’s look of being deeply afraid of being implicated actually made Shao Yu laugh, and he deliberately said: “Okay, I won’t lie to you, I killed someone, and I will be on the run soon.”

 

Mrs. Wang’s eyes widened when she heard this, and she believed it without thinking, and said: “Such a big thing… Such a big thing, you are going to kill me and Dabao!”

 

 

 

 

 

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