Chapter 501: You Fengxia Who Makes Bangeng Call Uncle

Qin Huairu heard that Jia Zhangshi wanted to send Bangeng to work at Shazhu's restaurant.

She suddenly thought of Deputy Factory Director Li.

When they originally left, both sides had settled the terms; Qin Huairu, taking herself as the price, demanded a quota from the other side, so that as long as Bangeng returned to the city, she would go to Deputy Factory Director Li to obtain this factory admission quota.

She then thought to find time in the evening to meet Deputy Factory Director Li and discuss Bangeng getting into the factory, for the steel mill was definitely better than Shazhu's restaurant.

Working at the steel mill would give one face when spoken of outside.

It's the veteran worker, ah.

Working as a waiter in the restaurant, although one could freely scold customers, but in terms of reputation, it could never compare to the steel mill when spoken of outside.

Qin Huairu said a few words to Jia Zhangshi, saying that Bangeng's job had already been arranged through connections, and Bangeng could go to work at the steel mill.

Upon hearing that Qin Huairu had such a connection, Jia Zhangshi...

Her face slightly changed.

As soon as Jia Zhangshi heard that Qin Huairu had such a connection, her face slightly changed; her gaze unconsciously sized up Qin Huairu, then fell on the memorial photo of Jia Dongxu hanging on the wall, after many years as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, the person Qin Huairu mentioned having arranged things—did she really think Jia Zhangshi knew nothing? But having no other choice, she could only reluctantly agree to Qin Huairu's suggestion, letting Qin Huairu go look for connections; afterwards Jia Zhangshi took Bangeng's hand and left the Jia family, walking toward You Fengxia, who was speaking with He Weiguo at the diagonal opposite Shazhu's doorstep.

Bangeng had returned.

They needed to let Bangeng show himself in front of You Fengxia.

Actually it was just the two of them sizing each other up.

During the more than ten days that Qin Huairu went to the northeast to rescue Bangeng.

Inside the siheyuan, the situation changed suddenly.

First was Shazhu; the Bai Xu restaurant's opening was delayed for several Shazhu, and because of this Shazhu still got a reprimand from his superiors, looking embarrassed.

Secondly was the huge reaction caused by You Fengxia living in the siheyuan.

A graceful lady, the gentleman's good match.

The beautiful You Fengxia herself was a super hot topic, and furthermore, because she was to work in the Bai Xu restaurant, it was heard that she was some sort of business manager.

People might not know what a business manager is, but they instinctively analyzed from the two characters "manager" and concluded that this was a cadre.

She had rural household registration, but You Fengxia looked decent and was also a cadre of the Bai Xu restaurant.

Around there were many unmarried boys, perhaps already at the age when youthful hearts stir, who loitered in the siheyuan with or without purpose, wondering what they were up to.

The neighbors all knew.

As for outsiders, it was still easy to say; Jia Zhangshi used the excuse that these people did not reside in this siheyuan to drive them out.

But Zhao Zhimjun, Zhou Tianliang of the front courtyard, Wang Yaxiong, Liu Weiye of the middle courtyard, Zhang Zike, Li Xiaojun of the rear courtyard, etc., were all residents of the siheyuan; how could Jia Zhangshi drive them out? What excuse would she use to prevent them from staying in the siheyuan? Just by being shrewish?

Jia Zhangshi had been anxious, fearing those people would snatch You Fengxia first, take the beauty home, thus depriving the Jia family's Bangeng of the chance to marry You Fengxia, and also cutting off Jia Zhangshi's scheming to calculate a house from Shazhu by means of marrying You Fengxia.

Fortunately, heaven opened its eyes.

Qin Huairu brought Bangeng back.

You Fengxia also had not been taken by those people.

Fearful that the night would bring many dreams.

Jia Zhangshi hurriedly brought Bangeng to see You Fengxia.

In Jia Zhangshi's mind, her eldest grandson Bangeng was handsome and talented, a well-known good child who knew how to look after his sister and also how to be filial to Jia Zhangshi as grandmother and Qin Huairu as mother.

When they initially stole He Damu's old hen, Bangeng even specially left a chicken butt for Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu, moving the Jia family widows to tears.

This child, after eating the beggar's chicken, still knew to ask his grandmother Jia Zhangshi and mother Qin Huairu to try the chicken butt.

You Fengxia was just a country bumpkin; Bangeng marrying her was the blessing You Fengxia had cultivated in her past life. If it weren't for the fact that You Fengxia was a distant relative of Shazhu and they also wanted to scheme a house from her, You Fengxia wouldn't even be qualified to hand the Jia family their shoes.

Jia Zhangshi, harboring her self-assumed idea, thought that as long as she brought Bangeng to stand before You Fengxia, this country girl would surely take a liking to Bangeng.

Bangeng was nevertheless the finest young fellow in the grand courtyard.

Unless You Fengxia went blind, she would not look down on Bangeng.

Jia Zhangshi wanted Bangeng to employ this handsome-man scheme; as long as You Fengxia fell, she would marry none other than Bangeng, and once the female side took the initiative, wouldn't it still be the Jia family calling the shots?

It was possible that one room would become two rooms.

One cannot help but say.

Jia Zhangshi truly could indulge in wild fantasies; the matter of Bangeng and You Fengxia hadn't even begun, they hadn't even met, yet she had already started scheming how to intimidate You Fengxia and how to gain benefits for the Jia family through You Fengxia.

Under the influence of profit-blinded hearts.

Her steps involuntarily quickened considerably.

Just as she was pulling Bangeng and about to approach You Fengxia, she saw Wang Yaxiong, the son of Old Master Wang of the middle courtyard, appear before You Fengxia, whispering a few words that Jia Zhangshi didn't hear clearly.

You Fengxia was the daughter-in-law Jia Zhangshi had taken a liking to.

Wang Yaxiong's act of speaking with You Fengxia was like a sharp dagger fiercely slashing open Jia Zhangshi's hypocritical facade, making her liver tremble with anger.

She opened her mouth.

She retorted sharply.

"Wang Yaxiong, what are you doing?"

Wang Yaxiong turned his head, saw it was Jia Zhangshi, and gave a contemptuous smile.

Times are different now.

Jia Zhangshi wanted to rely on being shrewish to run rampant in the siheyuan, but it would only be like drawing water with a bamboo basket—all for naught.

"I didn't do anything, what's wrong?"

"Still saying what's wrong? What did you just say to Dang Xianghong? Do you really think this old woman doesn't know? You don't even bother to look at yourself; with your conduct, you still want to marry Dang Xianghong? This old woman lays down her words: you aren't even fit to hand Dang Xianghong their shoes."

You Fengxia unconsciously furrowed her brows.

She was not an ignorant novice.

Jia Zhangshi's intentions toward her.

Quite obvious.

Speaking frankly without fear of offending the Siheyuan neighbors, none of these people in the courtyard were looked upon by You Fengxia.

He is also a shrewd person.

He remained noncommittal.

Perhaps he just wanted to see a dog-eat-dog scene.

Seeing You Fengxia's face slightly displeased, Jia Zhangshi mistakenly thought she disliked Wang Yaxiong, and her tone became urgent as she rapid-fire spoke to Wang Yaxiong.

"Wang Yaxiong, you're an unemployed vagrant—can't you stay away from Xianghong? She is, after all, a restaurant manager; you at least ought to have a livelihood. You, a toad, want to eat the swan meat of Dang Xianghong—is that appropriate? Do you think it's proper? My old woman..."

Bangeng, who was being pulled by Jia Zhangshi.

Taking the opportunity while Jia Zhangshi was arguing with Wang Yaxiong.

He furtively glanced at You Fengxia.

His heart leapt to his throat.

Qin Huairu hadn't lied to him; You Fengxia really is a beautiful girl comparable to a painting fairy, and Bangeng agreed to this marriage.

Jia Zhangshi, unaware of what Bangeng was thinking, saw Wang Yaxiong flee in defeat and quickly squeezed a triumphant look onto her face.

"Xianghong, this is the eldest grandson I told you about, Bangeng, whose formal name is Jia Geng—let you two get acquainted."

You Fengxia's heart gave a sudden jolt.

Bangeng!

Is this the divine person Bangeng spoken of by the Siheyuan neighbors?

Why is he so old, his body unusually stooped, and his face bears several vicious scars!

He's so ugly.

Originally not fond of the Jia family, seeing Bangeng's appearance made her want to retreat even more, but knowing she was in the Siheyuan and needed to keep face with the neighbors, she didn't just turn and leave.

We have countermeasures for any situation.

There are plenty of ways to mess with Jia Zhangshi and Bangeng.

You Fengxia gave Bangeng a sincere greeting.

"Uncle Jia, hello!"

Jia Zhangshi's triumphant look froze on her face.

Bangeng's face flushed with annoyed anger.

Uncle!

"You bastard, how dare you call me uncle!"

"I'm only a few years older than you—why do you call me uncle?"

"Hahaha!" Wang Yaxiong, who had just reached his own door and was about to step inside, stopped, burst out laughing, and said, "That's a good way to call him uncle—Uncle Bangeng!"

"Wang Yaxiong, what trouble are you stirring up?"

"I can't laugh? Who said I can't laugh? Do you, Jia Zhangshi, want to control even my laughter? Then do I have to inform you when I go to the toilet to take a dump?"

"Hmph!" Jia Zhangshi, snorting coldly from anger, simply ignored Wang Yaxiong, turned to You Fengxia and stated Bangeng's identity: "Xianghong, you've got it wrong—our Bangeng is about your age; he was born in '52, so he's only twenty-three or twenty-four this year. Grandma thinks you're peers, so you should have things to talk about. I wanted you two to get acquainted. By the way, our Bangeng just returned from the countryside, where he earned many awards."

Jia Zhangshi praised Bangeng in every way she could.

But You Fengxia opposite her was getting impatient.

"You old hag, whose grandmother are you!"

"Auntie Jia, we're just ordinary neighbors; all my elders have passed away, so please stop calling yourself my grandmother—I don't have a grandmother like you, and I'm not your granddaughter. If you really want to be my grandmother, go ask my parents underground whether they'd accept you as a foster grandma. Also, your so-called good grandson Bangeng—whether he's good or not has nothing to do with me, so stop praising him to me; I'm not interested."

You Fengxia gave her a loss of face.

Jia Zhangshi couldn't accept it for a moment.

Mainly because she didn't expect You Fengxia to deny her face so much.

However, because she needed to use You Fengxia to scheme against Shazhu's family, she knew she couldn't fall out with You Fengxia, so she forced a smile onto her face.

"Xianghong, what you said isn't right—working in the countryside, getting sun and wind, a dark complexion is normal. Our Bangeng, having returned this time, isn't leaving; we've already found him a unit at the Yagangchang, you know? He'll work at the Yagangchang."

He Weiguo, who couldn't find a topic.

That is, Shazhu's eldest son.

He blurted out a comment out of nowhere.

"Is Bangeng going to take over Aunt Qin's position? Then Bangeng would just be cleaning toilets at the Yagangchang! And our teacher said, work has no nobility or baseness, all serve the Yagangchang."

"Weiguo, you're just talking nonsense—our Bangeng is supposed to be a cadre; how could he go clean toilets at the Yagangchang? It's because our Huairu pulled strings to get him a quota; our Bangeng entering the factory is as a leader. Xianghong, the Yagangchang is a ten-thousand-worker factory; our Bangeng getting this is like being handed an iron rice bowl."

Jia Zhangshi, who was praising Bangeng's work.

She never would have thought this was the second time she'd harmed the Jia family.

The day Qin Huairu left.

Because of You Fengxia, Jia Zhangshi loudly denounced Shazhu and others in the Siheyuan, insisting over and over that Bangeng would enter the Yagangchang as a leader.

This caused San Gou Dan and them to be indignant.

Why can Bangeng enter the Yagangchang as a cadre while they can only work in the factory's Cleaning Section handling sanitation?

The report letter had long been placed before Factory Director Yang.

Now, because of You Fengxia, Wang Yaxiong, having suffered a loss from the Jia family, felt his anger flare up instantly—Bangeng entering the factory as a leader.

I scoff.

I'll let you enter the factory as a leader.

Wang Yaxiong decided to publicly report Bangeng, and publicly report Qin Huairu.

The matter of reporting.

We need to ease up.

After all, there's still time to write the report letter.

But there is one thing that can be done now: giving Bangeng eye drops. Wang Yaxiong also knows why Jia Zhangshi brought Bangeng over—it's nothing more than admiring You Fengxia's looks and her job, wanting to have both fish and bear's paw.

It turns out all good things are yours, Jia family.

Pure nonsense.

Wang Yaxiong asked Bangeng.

"Bangeng, how come you came back alone? Where's your wife? You married that widow from the countryside in Dongbei who had three kids—why didn't she come back with you? Isn't it that you, Bangeng, pulled a Chen Shimei just to return to the city?"

The fact that Bangeng had married a widow was exposed publicly.

Jia Zhangshi felt she couldn't save face.

If You Fengxia weren't around, this could still be salvaged; mainly because the woman Jia Zhangshi favors for Bangeng, You Fengxia, is standing nearby—any woman is selfish in love and doesn't want to share her man with another woman.

Especially since Bangeng still dumped his widow wife and came back alone.

This will leave You Fengxia thinking Bangeng is not worth entrusting her life to.

You Fengxia is furious at Bangeng's actions—how can Jia Zhangshi's plan continue?

He started to roar at Wang Yaxiong while stomping his feet.

"Wang Yaxiong, you're spouting nonsense—our Bangeng is doing fine in the Dongbei countryside, he hasn't even touched a girl's hand; it's just that our two families had a little dispute, right? And you, to his face, spread rumors about our Bangeng in front of Xiang Hong, saying our Bangeng married a wife—or rather a widow with three kids. Wang Yaxiong, hurry up and apologize to my old lady, otherwise my old lady won't let it rest with you."

Jia Zhangshi has also become savvy.

She made up an excuse that the two families had a dispute.

Thus Wang Yaxiong's words are equivalent to having a level.

However, good news doesn't travel far while bad news spreads far and wide; the news of Bangeng returning to the Dayuan spread like the wind to the surrounding several Dayuan just now.

Hearing that Bangeng had returned alone and even had a scar on his face, the nosy neighbors who love a good show swarmed into the Siheyuan, hearing Jia Zhangshi boast that Bangeng had become a cadre at the Yagangchang and also hearing her excuse that Bangeng had not married a widow.

With the intention of adding fuel to the fire, they all chimed in.

"Bangeng's grandma, why hasn't your Bangeng taken a wife?"