Chapter 205
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Lu Xingzhi carried Jiang Yao all the way back to the parking lot. Jiang Yao strongly requested to get down and walk on her own. At this time, there were many people coming and going. There were also many old people carrying baskets of vegetables to the market to buy fresh vegetables. When the old people saw a grown man carrying a young girl, their eyes were filled with one word: immoral.
Just as the old woman said, Wu Zhong's stall was very easy to find. There was no need to ask anyone. When they entered the market, they saw a shoe shine stall near the entrance of the market.
However, when the two of them arrived, the stall was surrounded by people.
Jiang Yao was led by Lu Xingzhi and squeezed into the crowd. After asking around, she found out that a customer had said that Wu Zhong had ruined his shoes and wanted Wu Zhong to pay for it.
Many people at the side couldn't stand it anymore and shouted, "You have to be honest. How could he ruin your shoes when he was just polishing your shoes? He only charged you twenty cents to polish your shoes. After deducting the cost of the leather and oil, he earned ten cents from you. Yet, you want him to pay you twenty dollars for the leather shoes. How can you cheat people like that? "
"Besides, look at your leather shoes. Who knows how long you've been wearing them since you bought them. Why should he compensate you for a new pair of leather shoes? This is extortion! "a passerby said.
Even if Jiang Yao didn't have any common sense, she could tell that the man's leather shoes couldn't have been ruined when he was polishing them. It was obvious that he had kicked something when he was wearing them, causing the skin to peel off.
She looked at Lu Xingzhi and tugged at the corner of his shirt. She said softly, "That customer looks like a local ruffian who wants to extort you!"
"If I say he ruined them, then he ruined them! If he says he didn't, then show me the evidence! My leather shoes were ruined by him. Even if they aren't new, if I buy a new pair, won't I have to spend twenty dollars again? " The customer spoke with a cigarette in his mouth. As soon as he opened his mouth, the smoke kept coming out. Perhaps he was angry at being criticized, so he kicked over Wu Zhong's stall and scolded, "Damn cripple, if you don't compensate me, it won't be a matter of twenty dollars later! When the time comes, the price of my leather shoes will increase to two to three hundred dollars! "
When the surrounding people heard how arrogant this person was, they knew that things weren't going to be easy to deal with. In an instant, more than half of the people left. Some people stayed there to watch the show, but a few old people stood there, pointing and scolding the man in exasperation.
Those who could come here to buy groceries all lived nearby. Wu Zhong had lived here for several years, so everyone knew him. They all knew that Wu Zhong was an honest man who didn't like to talk, but he was hardworking and willing to help others. He was crippled and had no other job, so he came here to set up a shoe polishing stall. Sometimes, when there was a part-time job that he could do, the neighbors would call Wu Zhong over. Those who knew him often helped him.
The neighbors were well aware of how much money Wu Zhong earned in a day by setting up a stall here. Wu Zhong could not even earn 20 yuan in a month. Who would be able to pay 20 yuan for a scoundrel who came and demanded 20 yuan in compensation?
"Why are you talking so much nonsense? If you have the time, why don't you fight to your heart's content? " Lu Xingzhi let go of Jiang Yao's hand and asked her to wait on the side. Then he walked directly to Wu Zhong and said, "Wu Zhong, even if you can't stand on one leg, it's easy for you to beat this ruffian to death with your hands, right?"
Before anyone could react, Lu Xingzhi kicked the ruffian's knee directly. "Who did you call a damn cripple just now? Hmm? "
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