Chapter 292: Seizing The House
“This matter is none of your business. My godson is a hundred times better than you!” Granny Dou said, so angry that she spoke without thinking.
“Pah! He’s just after your house. What godson? Don’t you think about it? A lame, poor old woman like you is just a burden! Who would be full and idle enough to recognize you as godmother?”
Two slaps rang out, and Dou Qiang’s face burned with pain!
The surroundings drew in a gasp of cold air!
“You dare hit me?” Dou Qiang’s face quickly turned black and blue!
“Your dad is beating you, this unfilial son! In vain that my godmother has protected you everywhere and thought of you. How did you repay her?”
“Don’t talk about repayment. How did you treat her? Calling her a lame old woman—you beast worse than pigs and dogs, are you qualified to call her that?”
Silence fell!
Cheers erupted all around! “Good!” “Well beaten!” This damned beast Dou Qiang had long deserved a good lesson.
He was no human at all. A few years ago, when Granny Dou’s leg was broken, he gambled until eyes turned red. To raise money, he first mortgaged his pregnant wife who was about to give birth, mortgaged her to the money house in the black market that lent at high interest. When the money wasn’t enough, he even targeted Granny Dou.
His wife was even more miserable. Is there anything good in that place? With compound interest rolling, that wife is still paying off his debt to this day. But she was sold to a brothel, receiving guests every day, living like dying. The people behind that brothel are the same gang that lent the high-interest loans! She probably has no way out in this lifetime. Ruined.
“Sigh, Granny Dou did well recognizing this godson Xiao Xi. After being bullied for so many years, finally someone stands up for her!” The savior has come!
“Yeah! I’ve seen this godson taking care of her these past few days!” Liu Ma said.
Hearing these neighbors comment like this, Dou Qiang’s eyes bulged with rage. He raised his gong-like fist and gestured: “Damn it! Mind your own business, you fools. Go wherever it’s cool!”
Several neighbors turned livid with anger, wishing they could chase him away with iron tongs!
“We’re upset for Granny Dou. Who, who is full and idle enough to target you specifically?” If not for Granny Dou being hardworking and kind-hearted, getting along well with them after coming here for so many years, how nice it would be for them to mind their own business! It was just this useless nephew who had made her suffer bitterly.
They sympathized with her too, but feared this Dou Qiang would retaliate secretly, so they didn’t dare help her.
“Tch, dog taking mouse—meddling in others’ business. Who asked you to be upset for her? I know what you sneaky lot are up to. Remember, only I, Dou Qiang, have inheritance rights to Granny Dou’s property. None of you do!”
Gasps filled the surroundings. What evil had Granny Dou done in her past life to encounter this beast! Rogue!
Dou Qiang gambled until eyes turned red, single-mindedly after silver, not caring about kinship or face. Everyone’s expectant gazes turned to Li Xi’er, hoping this Xiao Xi could subdue him.
“This person, don’t be fooled by his fake kindness helping this old woman. His goal is to rob my house!”
“You damned beast, thing worse than pigs and dogs. You yourself said it’s inheritance rights. Granny Dou is still alive— what property do you inherit? Are you sure Granny Dou is willing to give it to you?”
“Godmother, are you willing to give it to him?”
“I, I am not willing!” Granny Dou cried out loudly. Even if given to him, it would just be gambled away for nothing.
Dou Qiang was infuriated half to death by Li Xi’er and glared viciously at Granny Dou: “You won’t give it to me? Could it be you’re really thinking of giving it to this outsider?”
Granny Dou shrank back, and Li Xi’er gripped her ice-cold right hand.
“Whoever godmother wants to give it to is her business. She said she’s not giving it to you—did you hear that, you bastard? Besides, you’ve never supported Granny Dou. What qualification do you have to inherit?”
“Pah! Even without supporting me, I’m still her only relative. Broken tendons still connect! Even if she dies, she’ll have to rely on me, Dou Qiang, to bury her and take up space in my ancestral home. What are you, daring to point fingers here?”
As he spoke, his eyes darted around, wondering if he should hit him and looking for weapons nearby to give this kid a hammer blow!
“What am I? Then what kind of onion are you?” Li Xi’er followed with several more slaps, so fast they could hardly believe it, with such great force like iron palms that two teeth were knocked out!
“Pah! You, you hit me again?” A mouthful of blood sprayed out, along with two big yellow teeth!
“So what? If the tiger doesn’t show its might, you take me for a sick cat! Beating you, you turtle grandson. Who are you pretending to be the dad for here? Pah, bad luck thing. You have no right to die—get lost!” Li Xi’er delivered a flying kick, sending Dou Qiang flying like a rag to the wall. Dou Qiang let out an exaggerated pig-slaughtering wail and fell down.
“Woof, woof woof!” This was the little dog Granny Dou raised, Xiao Hua!
Just now, when Dou Qiang fell, it scared her. She dodged, and Dou Qiang’s mouth landed right in a pile of dog shit.
Xiao Hua looked at him innocently, wagged her tail, and squatted to the side.
“Brother Jinhui, save me!” After a moment, the sprawled Dou Qiang squeezed out a cry for help. This time he met a tough one and was truly afraid.
“Pah! Bad luck!”
“Wh-what happened?” The group that came with him to seize the house cursed and stared wide-eyed in shock. Seeing Dou Qiang on the ground like a dead pig begging for help, they sensed trouble.
Li Xi’er coolly scanned them once, seeing the dozen or so itching to fight, rubbing fists and palms. She gave a wicked smile: “Heh heh! Are you blind? Can’t you see I was unhappy just now and beat the fat out of Dou Qiang?”
Of course they knew that; they were just too shocked!
“Let me put it this way! Granny Dou is my godmother. Bullying her is bullying me!”
Li Xi’er touched her nose: “Hmm, those who don’t want to die, come at me!”
The group saw this bamboo-pole-like youth beat someone so ruthlessly. In their eyes, beating him to death would be as simple as pinching an ant, but it was the opposite. This person seemed like an absolute expert, an expert among experts. For now, killing Dou Qiang looked as simple as pinching an ant!
“Whoever signed the contract with you, go find them. Whether chopping hand or foot, or life, follow your rules!”
These ruthless words came faintly from the mouth of that petite, delicate youth. How powerful they were! With hostile faces and aggressive momentum, someone narrowed their eyes. It seemed today this house was protected by him? Who gave him the guts?
Dou Qiang, hearing this while sprawled, trembled—whether from anger or fear. The taste of dog shit also made him want to vomit! He didn’t believe Aunt would be so ruthless as to want his life!
“Granny Dou didn’t sign any agreement with you. That house deed is also in Granny Dou’s name. It’s useless even if you take it!”
“Heh heh, you’re wrong there. This deed was changed to our oldest brother’s name with Granny Dou’s own handprint. This can’t be faked!” The speaker had a big scar on his face, seemingly the boss of the group, the Jinhui brother from Dou Qiang’s mouth. The oldest brother was the oldest brother, quickly regaining composure.
“This is the house deed. Let me show you. See, the name now is Xie Ajin.”
“What?” This was a miscalculation. Li Xi’er took it and looked carefully. The deed was real!
Raising her eyes doubtfully to glance at Granny Dou, Granny Dou nodded sadly. Whether voluntary or not, a handprint was hard to change. They had already swiftly transferred ownership of the deed. Li Xi’er frowned: “This is trouble!”
“Convinced now? Good, now give it back to young master!”
Chen Jinhui put away the deed, composed himself, and clasped fists: “May I ask this young man, what is your name and from where?”
Li Xi’er remained unruffled: “My name stands, my seat stands—Li Xiaoxi, from Phoenix Mountain.”
Phoenix Mountain?
Isn’t that a wasteland? Some farmers live around there, no famous people. This makes it easy. Not even ordinary Capital City folk.
No wonder he recognized this Granny Dou as godmother. Probably wants to get Capital City household registration.
The boss grinned and signaled his servant, who immediately cleared the area: “Move away, move away. We have private business to settle. If you get hurt by mistake, it’s not our business. Even if beaten to death, serves you right!”
“What are you doing? Those not afraid of death, stay and keep watching!”
The neighbors left unwillingly. Looking at the helpless Granny Dou, they departed sighing helplessly. “Is there still any law in this world?” They were all ordinary folk. Behind this group was Duke Zhenbei’s only daughter Miaomiao, Xie Ajin!
“Ridiculous! Law? We’re legitimate business. Owe debt, pay money—it’s only right. The law only protects creditors. Even if the Jade Emperor came today, debt must be paid!” Chen Jinhui spat on the ground with contempt.
