Chapter 5: The Abacus Failed
Comparing the two, it is almost a matter of no need to consider which side the villagers should take.

Qian Bochao waited for the villagers to help him accuse Tang Li, but no one came forward.

There were obviously so many people at the scene, but it was so quiet.

He didn't understand what the problem was.

Some villagers couldn't stand it and said, "The IOUs are all in Tang Li's hands. Qian educated youth, you'd better admit it quickly!"

They were all ashamed for him.

Do you still dare to act bravely?
How can a great old man have the nerve to say this?
The contemptuous look in his eyes almost caused Qian Bochao to collapse, but it also allowed him to find a breakthrough.

"What kind of IOU? I've never borrowed anything from her, how can I write an IOU? She's lying to you!"

"Tang Li, do you dare to confront me with it?"

He didn't believe it. How could she make up something that never happened?
Some of those things and money were requested by him, and some were given by her on her own initiative. She never wrote an IOU!

No matter what mess she brought out, as long as he took a look, the truth would be revealed.

He was waiting for Tang Li to make a fool of himself, but Tang Li took out a thick stack of paper without writing any ink, "Here is the IOU. Next, you should say it's a fake, right?"

"It doesn't matter, I'll read it to you, just in time for everyone to listen to it." Tang Li randomly picked out a few and started reading.

"Tang Li lent me three meat buns, a plate of pickles, two eggs, and a pair of gloves on March 3th."

"Tang Li lent me a bowl of stewed chicken and two bowls of white rice on March 3th."

"Tang Li lent me two yuan for urgent needs. I borrowed five kilograms of noodles at night, April 4."

"Stop reading!"

Tang Li wanted to read again, but was suddenly interrupted by Qian Bochao.

His bruised face was still red, and he didn't know whether he was angry or ashamed.

Although he did take a lot of things and money from her in the past few years, it has been so long that he can't remember what they were.

But the ones she read out were all ones he had eaten and used recently.

But it doesn’t matter, as long as he doesn’t admit it and it doesn’t have his signature on it, it’s not an IOU at all!

Just when he was relieved, Tang Li gave him another heavy blow.

She held the IOU in front of the villagers and waved it, "It has the autograph of the wealthy educated youth on it~"

Qian Bochao was so stupid, how could he have a signature?

Not many people can read, so everyone only sees a nice signature with a date underneath.

But if Tang Li dares to confront Qian Zhiqing, then Qian Zhiqing's name is correct.

I just didn't expect that such a decent person as Qian Zhiqing would borrow so many things from Tang Li secretly.

It’s all steamed buns, pickles, grains, gloves, etc…

Tsk tsk, they are all embarrassed!
Finally, he walked in front of Qian Bochao, which made his already uneasy heart completely sink.

It was indeed his autograph on it.

He has been practicing hard for a long time and is proud of his signature!

I had to clenched my fists tightly to control my trembling hands.

Gritting his teeth, "Tang Li, are you cheating on me?"

The paper he left behind when practicing his signature was actually used by her to write IOUs...

She really started plotting against herself a long time ago!
"What did Qian Zhiqing say?" Tang Li said scornfully: "It's written very clearly in black and white. It's useless for you to deny it! I was the one who dared to lend you so much money and things because I misjudged you before. I never expected that You will look like this on the day I ask you to pay back the money!"

Qian Bochao looked as shameless as if he had been stripped of his clothes and stood in front of everyone.

He didn't expect to retort for a moment, but Tang Li continued to speak. "Isn't it just a matter of borrowing some money and paying it back? Who hasn't had a difficult time?"

"But your attitude disappoints me so much. You mislead everyone about our relationship without paying the money. Do you want to ruin my reputation so that I can't marry but have to marry you? And then I don't have to pay back the things and money I borrowed?" Educated youth, you are so good at planning what you want!"

The villagers were in the mood to watch a good show at first, but now they suddenly understood because of her words, and their minds suddenly became clear.

No wonder he spread rumors and called Tang Li by his nickname, that’s what he meant!
"It's your fault, Qian Zhiqing. It's natural to pay back debts. Why do you still want to take shortcuts?"

"This shortcut is not something you can just take if you want to!"

"You are an intellectual and a cultured person. If you don't repay your debts and think of some evil ways, I will be embarrassed for you!"

Qian Bochao was angry and anxious, "I didn't!"

Although the facts are similar to what Tang Li said, he must not admit it!

"No? You showed us the shoes Tang Li gave you at noon, didn't you just want us to spread the news?" Meng Hong glared at him fiercely.

Do you really think she is stupid and doesn't understand what he means?

If she hadn't believed him, she wouldn't have been beaten by Old Tang's wife in vain!
Tang Li happened to draw out an IOU: "Borrow two yuan from Tang Li to buy shoes, May 5th."

May [-]th, wasn’t that yesterday?
Countless eyes glanced at his feet and curled their lips.

The shoes I borrowed money to buy yesterday were worn today to show off, and they were said to be from Tang Li.

After all this, do you dare to say no?
All three-year-old children know how to act bravely!

"Fortunately, I saw Tang Li's partner today, otherwise we wouldn't have known how long we would have been deceived by Qian Educated Youth!"

"I don't know how much those IOUs are, or whether the educated youth can pay them back."

After hearing the key question, Tang Li sorted out the IOUs in his hand and answered with a smile: "It's not much, a total of 250 yuan and 250 cents. Round it up and [-] yuan will be enough. Is it okay to pay it back within three days?"

Qian Bochao's face turned pale, and he only had one thought in his mind: It's over!

Not only did he ruin the image he had worked so hard to maintain, he also owed 250 yuan!

How could he collect so much money in three days!
However, people are still praising Tang Li for his generosity, and if he doesn't want it for more than nine yuan, he won't take it.

He didn't know when they left. His whole body felt like falling apart in pain, and his head was so dizzy that he couldn't think clearly.

I vaguely heard that he would call the police if he didn't see the money after three days, and that he was pretending to be fat because he had been supported by Tang Li for so many years.

Then he lost consciousness.

After arriving home, the smile on Father Tang's and Mother Tang's faces never stopped, and Brother Tang was even more impressed with Tang Li.

His little sister is so awesome!

The gossip about Tang Li and Qian Bochao never appeared again. Instead, the whole village despised and cursed Qian Bochao.

Tang Li is not interested in these, and she feels particularly guilty now.

If nothing else, the story of her beating someone with a broom should reach He Jiang's ears. What would he think of her?

At that time, the situation was urgent and I didn’t think so much, but now it’s too late to regret it.

After thinking for a long time, Tang Li stood up suddenly.

No, she had to check her voice and make amends in due course.

Old Tang's house is in the middle of Shangxi Village, and Old He's house is at the far west.

Shangxi Village is not big, but it takes ten minutes to walk there.

The closer Tang Li got, the more nervous he became, imagining how to speak later.

What if you don’t encounter it?
What if he wants to break up?
Before he could figure it out, Tang Li had already stopped and stared blankly at the door of his house.

(End of this chapter)

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