"Of course, I never intended for my parents to associate with your family. After all, my brother is notorious for being a swindler, and I feared that my parents would be poisoned by your family's influence. But if you want to leave, you must pay back the money; otherwise, I will be sure to spread the news of your family's disgrace. And if that doesn't work, I can always call the police. Nowadays, you can file a case for just 3,000 yuan, let alone the 5,000 you owe."
My words were a direct face slap. My father just sat there on the kang, puffing on his pipe, while my mother stayed out of sight in the kitchen.
Seeing that they couldn't leave today without coughing up some cash, my uncle turned and glared angrily at my father. "Lao San, is this how you teach your kid? To talk to his elders like that, with no manners?"
