Silly Zhu's Moving: The Old Neighbor's Nightmare

Chapter 163 Encountering Thieves at the Temple Fair

Sha Zhu rode his bicycle to the vicinity of the temple fair, found a secluded spot, and stored the bicycle in his spatial storage beforehand.

I plan to stroll through the temple fair while walking towards my master's house.

Even though the Spring Festival holiday is over and most people have already returned to work, the temple fair is still bustling with people.

Sha Zhu would carry a large backpack as cover, and no matter where the shop was, whether it was an antique shop, a calligraphy and painting shop, or a tobacco, alcohol and tea shop, he would always go in with an empty backpack.

My backpack was bulging when I came out.

Then, when I went into the next store, my backpack was empty again without me even realizing it.

On one occasion, even when his backpack was fully loaded, he was targeted by a pickpocket as he left a store.

You're saying this petty thief actually has a gang? What's most unbearable is that the petty thief keeps staring at the bag on his back.

How did it become an empty package without anyone noticing?

Enraged, Sha Zhu led the group into a quiet alley where they faced off against several pickpockets.

When the pickpockets realized that the young man had seen through their identities so quickly, they stopped pretending.

They demanded that Sha Zhu hand over the backpack on his back and the money on his person, otherwise he wouldn't be able to leave this alley today.

Sha Zhu didn't want to waste time here, but he hadn't put on makeup before shopping today. He wanted to show his true face. If he got a beating...

Or perhaps their legs would be broken; there's no guarantee these pickpockets don't harbor dark secrets, perhaps keeping a ledger to settle scores later.

He wasn't alone, and Sha Zhu didn't want to bring any potential problems home. He either wouldn't do something at all, or he'd do it thoroughly.

Even if we send these people to the police station now, it's a waste of time, and once they get out, there's no guarantee they won't come looking for trouble at our house.

I really wanted to just take these pickpockets into my spatial storage and kill them, but there were people watching this side with suspicion not far from the alley entrance, wondering what had happened and thinking it was just young people fighting.

Before Sha Zhu could think any further, several pickpockets, assuming he was scared, surrounded him, ready to make their move.

Sha Zhu was at a loss; he decided to give him a beating first.

Seeing several guys surrounding him and ready to attack, he grabbed the hand of the nearest one and delivered a straight punch, knocking him down first.

Ignoring the other person falling to the ground, he covered his bleeding nose.

Sha Zhu, with his wild, unrestrained fists, unleashed a flurry of punches on the petty thieves, each blow aimed at their vital points and pain spots. Within two rounds, they were all on the ground, unable to get up.

In no time, the number of curious people at the alley entrance grew from three or four to more and more, and some even dared to walk towards Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu was considering whether to just break the legs of a few people.

But doing this in public will probably mean I'll have to go to the police station again today.

They had no choice but to let the pickpockets go for now. Sha Zhu memorized their faces and called over the enthusiastic crowd, explaining what had happened.

Claiming to have urgent business, and without leaving his name,

He left the pickpockets to the concerned citizens who gathered around, and took them to the police station. Then he hurriedly left the vicinity.

After that, Sha Zhu became very cautious. Money is a powerful lure, and although he didn't attract the attention of the government, he did catch the eye of a few petty thieves.

On the way back, I dared not fill my backpack completely each time.

Once you leave the store, there's no telling if some shops are colluding with pickpockets.

Furthermore, it's uncertain whether the shop, which belongs directly to the state and has designated staff, will still be considered oneself if someone becomes curious and targets one.

Fortunately, for the rest of the journey, Sha Zhu relaxed his focus and continued shopping on the way back to his master's house.

They didn't attract anyone's attention until they were almost back at their master's house.

I found a place to park my bicycle and went to Mr. Li's house first.

Sha Zhu lingered at the temple fair for several hours, and by the time he arrived at Master Li's house, Master Li had already returned from get off work.

Seeing Sha Zhu coming over, he hurriedly pulled Sha Zhu into the living room, made him a cup of hot tea, and then went inside to show Sha Zhu the property certificate.

"Zhu Zi, the property certificate has been issued, and it has your master's wife's name on it, just as you said."

The landlord was in a hurry to leave, and knowing that I wanted to buy the house, he sold it to me for 2300.

I borrowed 500 from your Master Wang, took 600 from your master's wife, and Master Wang himself had a little over 200.

"Here's the 2,000 yuan you gave me; I still have 1000 yuan left." As he spoke, Mr. Li took out the remaining money from his pocket and handed it to Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu quickly refused, "Master, I don't need the money right now. Let's talk about it when I get married. Please keep it for me for now."

After Sha Zhu refused twice, Master Li finally put the money back in his pocket.

"Zhu Zi, when is your second uncle coming here? I want to go with him to get the property certificate renewed."

"Well, it will probably take a year or two. My second uncle's household registration book hasn't been processed yet. Anyway, the property certificate is with the craftsman, so it can be processed whenever we want. There's no rush now."

Sha Zhu and Master Li drank a few cups of tea in the living room and chatted with Master Li for a while until Master Li went to refill the teapot.

Sha Zhu quickly stood up. "Master, I have to collect the rainwater and go back. I have to work the night shift tonight, so I won't be staying here." Master Li hurriedly asked what was wrong.

"The factory is improving the workers' meals. There will be a dinner party at the factory tomorrow. I'll go over tonight to process some pork and mutton, and make some mutton soup. I'll only be busy for a while in the middle of the night."

Sha Zhu briefly explained the situation to the curious master before leaving Master Li's house.

After collecting rainwater at Master Wang's house, I briefly discussed work with his wife.

As the two girls bid each other a reluctant farewell, he took the package that his master's wife had prepared for Yushui, got on his bicycle, and left his master's house with Yushui in tow.

"Rain, what's in the bag your teacher's wife gave you?" Sha Zhu asked Rain as he rode his bicycle along the road.

"My teacher's wife bought me clothes and some good food,"

"What's delicious?"

"I won't tell you, brother. You can't take my things, or I'll go back and tell Uncle."

"Rain, I bought you and Lele so many pastries and candies at the temple fair, and you ate so many snacks. Why can't I even have a piece of fruit candy from you?"

"Then, I'll give you a fruit candy when I get back."

"On a?"

"Brother, you were the one who asked me for one just now!"

"Okay, from now on, I'll hide any good food I have and eat it secretly by myself, without sharing it with you."

"Brother, you're bullying me," Yu Shui said, swaying on the bicycle.

"If you move again, I'll take all your candy away."

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This little girl really needs to be disciplined, otherwise she'll go further and further down the path of rebellion. At the alley entrance, a kind neighbor saw the brother and sister and greeted them.

"Zhu Zi, you went to your master's house again,"

"Pillar, you've brought the rainwater back,"

"Zhu Zi, what did your master's family bring back for rain this time?"

"Little Yushui, get your auntie some fruit candy later, okay?" At the alley entrance, amidst the envious comments of a group of older women, Shazhu led Yushui back home.

As soon as they got home, before Sha Zhu could even park his bicycle, Yu Shui eagerly grabbed his bag.

Back in his room, he quickly grabbed some candy from his bag, ran out of the house, and went to show it off to his friends.

At the entrance of the alley, Yu Shui saw several children playing together.