55: Accept the apology and complete the transaction with Lou Xiao'e

Sha Zhu stared at Xu Damao with a complicated expression, listening to his seemingly sincere words, and for a moment, he felt a little dazed, as if Xu Damao was genuinely admitting his mistakes and apologizing.

A hint of softness arose in his heart, but as soon as he thought of Xu Damao's usual actions, that surge of anger churned in his chest again.

If First Uncle and the others weren't there, he would have really wanted to rush up and punch Xu Damao a few times, then kick him once, to vent the hatred in his heart.

Xu Damao felt uncomfortable under Sha Zhu's gaze, like thorns on his back, but he didn't dare to show any resistance, only lowering his head, not even daring to breathe loudly.

First Uncle saw that Long Feiyang had been silent, only staring intently at Xu Damao, so he urged him.

"Long Feiyang, as the saying goes, it's better to resolve enmity than to keep it. Everyone lives in this small Siheyuan, seeing each other all the time. Who can guarantee a lifetime of smooth sailing without any bumps and stumbles? Today, the Xu Family came with full sincerity, genuinely wanting to resolve all the past unpleasantness. Life, you know, is neither long nor short. More friends mean more paths, fewer enemies mean fewer walls. Let bygones be bygones; let's all look forward, take care of each other in the future, and live harmoniously. Only then can life be comfortable, better than anything else. Don't you agree?"

Long Feiyang sneered inwardly, but his face remained impassive. After a moment, he slowly spoke.

"Alright, we accept the apology. We'll forgive you for now. However, I must make it clear, there won't be a next time."

He knew in his heart that since the Xu Family had been implicated this time, this hidden danger had to be dealt with thoroughly as soon as possible. Naturally, it was impossible to give Xu Damao another chance to stir up trouble.

Long Feiyang motioned for Li Wenting to accept all the apologies. One of them was for Sha Zhu, which he planned to give to him after he got off work in the afternoon.

"My wife and Sha Zhu still have to go to work, so we won't keep you any longer," Long Feiyang issued the order to leave.

"Yes, yes, yes, there definitely won't be a next time. From now on, as neighbors, we'll understand and look out for each other. Then we'll be leaving first."

Xu Fugui saw that his son had been forgiven, and a heavy weight was finally lifted from his heart. He didn't linger and left in a hurry with Xu Damao.

Before leaving, Sha Zhu didn't forget to turn back and remind, "Brother, you promised, don't forget the skincare products I asked for."

"Don't worry, I won't forget," Long Feiyang replied with a smile.

It was also time for Li Wenting to go to work, so she left home with Sha Zhu.

--- After Xu Damao and Xu Fugui left the Long Family's home, they went straight back to the west wing of the back courtyard.

As soon as he entered the room, Xu Damao slammed the door shut with a "bang."

His face was filled with heartache and unwillingness, and he gritted his teeth.

"Dad, I really can't swallow this. I must find a chance to get revenge on them!"

Just thinking about today's apology made his heart ache. Two bottles of Maotai wine cost 5.94 yuan, plus 3.7 yuan for two Maotai wine coupons, and the expense of two boxes of fruit and two boxes of pastries. This apology cost more than ten yuan in total.

If it were spent on pleasing women, he might not feel so bad, but now it was all for Long Feiyang and the others for nothing, which made him feel like he had lost everything.

Seeing this, Xu Fugui raised his hand and slapped Xu Damao, scolding him for his lack of ambition, "Are you out of your mind? If something can be solved with money, why risk doing it yourself? Listen to me, you need to behave yourself for a while. Once the storm passes, you can get your revenge however you want. But there's one thing, remember it well: you must hire someone to do it, don't leave any evidence for others to catch, or you'll be in for it!"

The slap instantly cleared Xu Damao's head quite a bit.

He quickly nodded and replied, "Dad, I know. I understand that I can't act rashly now. If something happens at this time, they'll definitely suspect me first."

--- "Yaoyao, do you want to go out and play?" After finishing his tasks, Long Feiyang looked at his daughter and asked softly.

He knew that letting Yaoyao go out more would help improve her adaptability. When he checked in the early morning, Yaoyao's adaptability had just reached 50 percent.

"Daddy, I want to go to the zoo to see animals!" Yaoyao hugged Big White Rabbit, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. Seeing the cuckoo yesterday made her curious about what other animals looked like.

"Okay, Yaoyao. But you have to walk by yourself first, and when you're tired, Daddy will carry you, okay?" Long Feiyang said with a smile.

"Okay!" Yaoyao nodded obediently.

The zoo was far away and required a bus ride.

Long Feiyang took money, held Yaoyao's little hand, and left the house.

Just as they reached outside the Siheyuan gate, they saw Lou Xiaoe with a few people, moving bicycles from a pedicab, which also had a sewing machine on it.

"Lou Xiaoe, you're quite early today. Don't you usually sleep in?"

Long Feiyang said with some surprise.

"Hmph, who's like you, thinking I love to sleep in? I get up very early every day."

Lou Xiaoe rolled her eyes at him, but when her gaze fell on Long Feiyang's face, she couldn't help but open her mouth in surprise, circling him once and asking curiously.

"Oh, Long Feiyang, why are you so fair today? Did you use some special skincare products, or did you put on makeup? Tell me quickly, which one did the book mention?"

"I won't tell you, you can find the answer yourself," Long Feiyang said with a smile, brushing her off.

"Hmph, since you're here, don't just stand there. Hurry up and help move things. After we're done, come with me to handle the paperwork."

Lou Xiaoe commanded Long Feiyang unceremoniously.

Although Long Feiyang felt a little helpless, he thought that these things would soon be his, so he didn't say anything.

Seeing the sewing machine on the cart, he couldn't help but ask, "What's with this sewing machine? Is it for Sha Zhu?"

"It's for you. For this transaction, I'm giving you an extra sewing machine and a radio. How about it? Am I generous enough?"

Lou Xiaoe pointed proudly at the small radio on the cart.

"Hmm, not bad, quite generous indeed. As a return favor, tonight I'll prepare a set of skincare products for Sha Zhu, and I'll also prepare a set for you. You can get it from Sha Zhu."

Long Feiyang thought that although the radio wasn't very useful for now, after modification, it would be good for playing music and fairy tales for Yaoyao, as long as there were outsiders present, he wouldn't play those special contents.

Hearing this, Lou Xiaoe's face broke into a happy smile.

As a result, Yaoyao's plan to go to the zoo had to be temporarily put on hold.

Long Feiyang asked Li Ruzhen to help look after Yaoyao, then followed Lou Xiaoe to complete the gift procedures, and also stamped the two bicycles with steel seals.

At this point, all items officially belonged to the Long Family.

Back home, Long Feiyang handed two books to Lou Xiaoe, "Happy cooperation."

"Hmph, I'm leaving now. Don't forget the Encyclopedia of Medicine you promised," Lou Xiaoe took the books and reminded him again.

"Don't worry, as long as you and Sha Zhu can truly be together, you'll definitely get the book. Don't forget to get the skincare products from Sha Zhu," Long Feiyang said with a smile.

Lou Xiaoe hurried away, holding the books.

The neighbors in the Siheyuan who witnessed this scene were all envious, especially after learning Lou Xiaoe's identity, they were even more surprised.

"No wonder Xu Damao wanted to snatch her away. The Lou Family is really rich!"

"I really envy Long Feiyang and Sha Zhu. Long Feiyang got a lot of benefits this time, and Sha Zhu is even luckier. Not only can he marry such a beautiful wife, but he also has the Lou Family supporting him from behind."

Long Feiyang returned home and put the watch and bicycles into the Super Factory for modification.

For a watch substitute, he carefully searched among sci-fi items and finally found a smart brain bracelet.

This bracelet used mineralized DNA material for its memory, was equipped with a micro-reactor as its energy supply, and also had a low-level AI system, an energy shield, virtual projection, and other functions.

However, its energy shield function was relatively weak, only capable of withstanding ten attacks from automatic rifles or light energy weapons.

After modification, a single bracelet weighed one catty (half a kilogram).

The modification of the bicycles was also not simple. The entire frame was replaced, customized accessories were added, including a micro-reactor for the energy module, and finally, the appearance was disguised back to its original look.

Soon, the two electric bicycles were modified.

When purely electric, the top speed could reach 50 kilometers per hour.

In assist mode, it could save seventy percent of effort.

Soft cushions and a foldable child safety bar were also added to the back seat.

The previously overlooked details were all addressed with these electric bicycles.

With them, his wife would be able to travel between home and work in a short time, and coming home for lunch would be much more convenient. Compared to walking, it would save more than two-thirds of the time.

Moreover, he could also ride the bike with Yaoyao to play in more distant places.