Chapter 508: Qin Huairu Wants to Send Jia Zhangshi Back to Her Hometown

Huairu, how did Bangeng's job talk go? Is he able to start work at Yagangchang tomorrow? Which department? What position will he hold?

Jia Zhangshi, lost in the fantasy of Bangeng entering the factory and directly becoming a cadre, completely failed to notice Qin Huairu's extremely depressed, ugly face.

In Jia Zhangshi's mind, Bangeng entering the factory to become a cadre was a sure thing.

Qin Huairu stepped forward.

Is there anything that can't be done?

As this daughter‑in‑law, known as the Yagangchang pretty widow, the Jia family's days back then were lively and prosperous largely because of Qin Huairu's face.

Now her beauty is gone; she's old and her looks have faded.

Even a skinny camel is bigger than a horse.

She went out for an hour late at night.

She must have gone to do someone else's work.

Jia Zhangshi's confidence soared, and she even used Shazhu's position as cafeteria head as a comparison.

"Our Bangeng has talent; entering Yagangchang would be a blessing for the factory. The highest official in our courtyard is Shazhu, the cafeteria head. Someone as talented as Bangeng would surely be stronger than Shazhu once he's in. By then our Jia family would be the top household in the Siheyuan."

The tone shifted.

She began to boast.

"By then I'll definitely buy several strings of firecrackers and celebrate properly in the courtyard, so the neighbors can see, can see our Bangeng's abilities. As for Dang Xianghong, let her regret it—she's the one who begged on her knees to marry Bangeng. I'll also have to think: when the time comes, I'll make her pawn off all of Shazhu's house as her dowry and have her serve me all day long."

Her gaze swept over.

At last she saw Qin Huairu's angry expression.

She mistakenly thought Qin Huailu disliked her and had You Fengxia serve her like an old Buddha.

She offered an explanation.

"Huairu, Mom knows you can't stand laziness and gluttony; it's not that Mom is making excuses. This time Mom really is ill, old, and every movement aches. Mom knows it's not easy for you to hold up this family, and Mom knows the Jia family would be ruined without you, Qin Huairu. There's no other way—now the Jia family is run by you, Qin Huairu! Mom has to consider you; I can't get sick from work and then have you spend money on my medical bills. The Jia family isn't what it used to be; we must save wherever we can."

Qin Huairu looked at Jia Zhangshi without saying a word.

"What you said sounds wonderful—you, Qin Huairu, are the one in charge."

Pfft.

Now the Jia family is bare as can be; Bangeng is at marrying age, but he has no job, no extra housing for marriage, and no savings.

Huaihua can see she's reached the age to look for work, and she also needs to save up a dowry.

These are huge mountains pressing on Qin Huairu.

Seeing the situation turn bad, Jia Zhangshi handed over the authority to run the household to Qin Huairu, clearly intending for Qin Huairu to work like an ox for the Jia family.

Some things.

Qin Huairu also knew.

For example, Jia Zhangshi's savings were all swindled away.

A feeling of bitterness welled up in her heart. When the Jia family had money, Jia Zhangshi worried Qin Huairu would take a job and money and abandon the Jia family, guarding her like a hawk. Now the Jia family is so poor it rings, she openly handed over the housekeeping authority to Qin Huairu.

She really played a clever hand.

She also boasted to Qin Huairu that she did this to prevent Bangeng from becoming a 'green‑hat hero' in the future.

"Mom staying at home isn't doing nothing; I'm helping Bangeng keep an eye on Dang Xianghong. The neighbors in our courtyard see Dang Xianghong and think of her as filth, like flies seeing dung. If Bangeng marries Dang Xianghong and she can't resist temptation and does something that would give our Jia family a green hat, then our Jia family would truly become the laughingstock of the courtyard."

Qin Huairu had something she hadn't said.

Now the Jia family isn't the courtyard's joke, is it?

The lazy, gluttonous evil mother‑in‑law, unreasonable and shrewish—even dogs would detour to avoid her!

Bangeng was swindled out of a thousand yuan by a widow he slept with; to return to the city he divorced her, and the neighbors mockingly called him Jia Shimei.

Facing Jia Zhangshi's self‑satisfied gaze.

Qin Huairu decided to speak the truth.

"Bangeng's job is gone."

"If it's gone, it's gone. Can't go to work tomorrow? Tomorrow is Bangeng's first day at Yagangchang; we need to make a good impression on the leaders. His clothes aren't suitable. I remember that before Dong Xu left, he had a new set of clothes made. If worse comes to worst, let Bangeng wear the set his father wore once to work—it's also a way of inheriting his father's business."

"Grandma." Seeing Jia Zhangshi speak more and more without a clear point, Huaihua kindly interjected, "My mom said my brother's job is gone, 'gone' means it's ruined! No job!"

She especially emphasized the tone of the following sentence.

Only then did Jia Zhangshi fully awaken, instantly fixing her gaze on Qin Huairu.

"Saying Bangeng's job was settled, that he could go to work at Yagangchang—those were Qin Huairu's exact words."

It was also Qin Huairu who went to pull strings to get Bangeng this job; whether the job is truly gone or just pretended to be gone, we need to hear Qin Huairu's intention.

It's also the job that Qin Huairu went to pull connections to help Bangeng get; whether this job is really gone or falsely gone, we need to listen to Qin Huairu's meaning.

Qin Huairu disparagingly retorted at Jia Zhangshi.

"There's no job; we can't get into Yagangchang."

Just a few words.

It was like a urine‑filled chamber pot smashing onto Jia Zhangshi's head, splashing her with a bit of urine and leaving her stunned on the spot.

"No job! Bangeng can't enter Yagangchang, nor can he become a leader there!"

The job is gone! Bangeng can't get into Yagangchang, and he can't become a leader there either.

"Huairu, don't joke with Mom like this; Mom's old bones can't take this fright."

"Huairu, don't joke with Mom, Mom's old bones can't take this scare."

It looked somewhat pitiful.

Just now she was so arrogant, and now she feels that much loss.

Just now so arrogant, now so disappointed.

"Look at me like this—am I joking with you? If you didn't hear clearly, I'll repeat it once more: the matter of Bangeng entering Yagangchang has gone down the drain; forget about becoming a leader, he doesn't even get a chance to clean the toilets, unless I give my job to Bangeng."

Jia Zhangshi saw Qin Huairu speaking seriously.

Translation: Jia Zhangshi saw that Qin Huairu spoke seriously.

Jia Zhangshi saw Qin Huairu speaking seriously.

Jia Zhangshi believed Qin Huairu's words.

Translation: She believed Qin Huairu's words.

Jia Zhangshi believed Qin Huairu's words.

Thus line 62: "Jia Zhangshi believed Qin Huairu's words."

Her heart also became confused.

Translation: Her heart also became confused.

But we need to avoid guessing gender. The subject is likely Jia Zhangshi's heart. We can say "Jia Zhangshi's heart also became confused." Or "Her heart also became confused." Since we don't have guide for her, better to use name: "Jia Zhangshi's heart also became confused."

The plan encountered a change; Bangeng couldn't get into Yagangchang, and Jia Zhangshi's words about Bangeng becoming a leader there turned into a big slap on Jia Zhangshi's face.

Translation: The plan met with a change; Bangeng couldn't enter the steel mill, and what Jia Zhangshi had said about Bangeng becoming a leader at the mill turned into a loud slap on Jia Zhangshi's face.

The plan encountered a change; Bangeng couldn't get into Yagangchang, and Jia Zhangshi's words about Bangeng becoming a leader there turned into a big slap on Jia Zhangshi's face.

How could she still stay in the Siheyuan!

Translation: How could she still stay in the Siheyuan!

How could Jia Zhangshi still stay in the Siheyuan!

"Qin Huairu, how did you end up in trouble? Didn't you ask any leader for help?"

Translation: "Huairu, how did you end up soaking in soup? Didn't you ask any leader for help?"

Qin Huairu, how did you end up in trouble? Didn't you ask any leader for help?

How did you get into trouble?

Thus: "Qin Huairu, how did you get into trouble? Didn't you ask any leader for help?"

"They sent me back to ask you, Mom, tell me—I've been gone over ten days, how did you just ruin Bangeng's work?"

Translation: "They sent me back to ask you, Mom, tell me, I've been gone over ten days, how did you just ruin Bangeng's work?"

They sent me back to ask you, Mom, tell me—I've been gone over ten days, how did you just ruin Bangeng's work?

Jia Zhangshi stared dumbfounded at Qin Huairu; facing Qin Huairu's accusations, Jia Zhangshi truly had no idea how Jia Zhangshi had become the murderer who ruined Bangeng's prospects.

Translation: Jia Zhangshi stared dumbfounded at Qin Huairu; facing Qin Huairu's accusations, she truly had no idea how she had become the murderer who ruined Bangeng's prospects.

Jia Zhangshi stared dumbfounded at Qin Huairu; facing Qin Huairu's accusations, Jia Zhangshi truly had no idea how Jia Zhangshi had become the murderer who ruined Bangeng's prospects.

Alternatively we can keep "she" but we don't know gender; but we know Jia Zhangshi is likely female (commonly a married woman). However guide didn't give. Safer to repeat name.

Thus: "Jia Zhangshi stared dumbfounded at Qin Huairu; facing Qin Huairu's accusations, Jia Zhangshi truly had no idea how Jia Zhangshi had become the murderer who ruined Bangeng's prospects."

Who in the Siheyuan doesn't know that I, Jia Zhangshi, am the number one who dotes on Bangeng?

Translation: Who in the Siheyuan doesn't know that I, Jia Zhangshi, am the number one protector who dotes on Bangeng?

Who in the Siheyuan doesn't know that I, Jia Zhangshi, am the number one who dotes on Bangeng?

"Think well, rack your brains."

Translation: "Think hard, rack your brains."

Think well, rack your brains.

"Qin Huairu, Mom really can't remember—was it some leader speaking in anger? Otherwise, you take Mom with you, Mom will properly apologize to them; Bangeng's job must not be lost, or else our Jia Family will be ruined."

Translation: "Qin Huairu, Mom really can't remember—was it some leader speaking in anger? Otherwise, you take Mom with you, Mom will properly apologize to them; Bangeng's job must not be lost, or else our Jia Family will be ruined."

Qin Huairu, Mom really can't remember—was it some leader speaking in anger? Otherwise, you take Mom with you, Mom will properly apologize to them; Bangeng's job must not be lost, or else our Jia Family will be ruined.

Jia Zhangshi's tone.

Translation: Jia Zhangshi's tone.

With a hint of a sobbing voice.

Translation: With a hint of a crying voice.

Without a job, Bangeng has no money; without money, he has no house, and won't be liked by girls—how can Jia Zhangshi still realize the Jia Family's great dream of dual workers?

Translation: Without a job, Bangeng has no money; without money, he has no house, and won't be liked by girls—how can Jia Zhangshi still realize the Jia Family's great dream of dual workers?

Without a job, Bangeng has no money; without money, he has no house, and won't be liked by girls—how can Jia Zhangshi still realize the Jia Family's great dream of dual workers?

Unless he marries a rural girl.

Translation: Unless he marries a rural girl.

Jia Zhangshi has already suffered the loss of marrying a rural girl as a daughter-in-law; Jia Dongxu even lost his life over this.

Translation: Jia Zhangshi has already suffered the loss of marrying a rural girl as a daughter-in-law; Jia Dongxu even lost his life over this.

Jia Zhangshi has already suffered the loss of marrying a rural girl as a daughter-in-law; Jia Dongxu even lost his life over this.

Suffer a loss.

Translation: Suffer a loss.

Gain wisdom.

Translation: Gain wisdom.

Jia Zhangshi dares not guarantee that if Bangeng marries a rural girl, he can avoid the tragedy of the Jia Family producing a third-generation widow.

Translation: Jia Zhangshi dares not guarantee that if Bangeng marries a rural girl, he can avoid the tragedy of the Jia Family producing a third-generation widow.

Jia Zhangshi dares not guarantee that if Bangeng marries a rural girl, he can avoid the tragedy of the Jia Family producing a third-generation widow.

As the old saying goes, a daughter-in-law and mother-in-law make a pair; Qin Huairu follows Jia Zhangshi, so Bangeng's wife will likely have some of Qin Huairu's traits.

Translation: As the old saying goes, a daughter-in-law and mother-in-law make a pair; Qin Huairu follows Jia Zhangshi, so Bangeng's wife will likely have some of Qin Huairu's traits.

As the old saying goes, a daughter-in-law and mother-in-law make a pair; Qin Huairu follows Jia Zhangshi, so Bangeng's wife will likely have some of Qin Huairu's traits.

Thus.

Translation: In that case.

The Jia Family could indeed become a far-and-wide known clan of widows.

Translation: The Jia Family could indeed become a far-and-wide known clan of widows.

The Jia Family could indeed become a far-and-wide known clan of widows.

This is intolerable!

Translation: This is intolerable!

Jia Zhangshi thought simply: even if she knelt before the Deputy Factory Manager, she had to secure Bangeng's job.

Translation: Jia Zhangshi thought simply: even if she knelt before the Deputy Factory Manager, she had to secure Bangeng's job.

Jia Zhangshi thought simply: even if she knelt before the Deputy Factory Manager, she had to secure Bangeng's job.

Bangeng cannot be without work.

Translation: Bangeng cannot be without a job.

"Qin Huairu, Mom promises you, absolutely not to hold you back; I will sincerely apologize to him."

Translation: "Qin Huairu, Mom promises you, absolutely not to hold you back; I will sincerely apologize to him."

Qin Huairu, Mom promises you, absolutely not to hold you back; I will sincerely apologize to him.

"What apology? They kicked me out; before I left, they were still the Deputy Factory Manager, but when I returned, they had become an apprentice worker. Mom, it's not me saying you, but you're the oldest in our family—can't you stop being so willful? Can't you properly consider our family? Finding a job for Bangeng is easy: they had agreed well beforehand, Bangeng could just enter the mill, but because of you, they were demoted and Bangeng lost his job."

Translation: "What apology? They kicked me out; before I left, they were still the Deputy Factory Manager, but when I returned, they had become an apprentice worker. Mom, it's not me saying you, but you're the oldest in our family—can't you stop being so willful? Can't you properly consider our family? Finding a job for Bangeng is easy: they had agreed well beforehand, Bangeng could just enter the mill, but because of you, they were demoted and Bangeng lost his job."

What apology? They kicked me out; before I left, they were still the Deputy Factory Manager, but when I returned, they had become an apprentice worker. Mom, it's not me saying you, but you're the oldest in our family—can't you stop being so willful? Can't you properly consider our family? Finding a job for Bangeng is easy: they had agreed well beforehand, Bangeng could just enter the mill, but because of you, they were demoted and Bangeng lost his job.

Upon hearing that, that person was completely demoted.

Translation: Upon hearing that, that person was completely demoted.

Upon hearing that, that person was completely demoted.

Jia Zhangshi was like a deflated balloon.

Translation: Jia Zhangshi was like a deflated balloon.

Wilted.

Translation: She wilted.

But we need to avoid guessing gender. The subject likely Jia Zhangshi. We'll use name: "Jia Zhangshi wilted."

"What to do about Bangeng's job? He can't just be a drifter; he has to enter the factory."

Translation: "What to do about Bangeng's job? He can't just be a drifter; he has to enter the factory."

What to do about Bangeng's job? He can't just be a drifter; he has to enter the factory.

You ask me.

Translation: You ask me.

I ask who?

Translation: I ask who?

Qin Huairu, full of anger, hated Jia Zhangshi to the point of her gums itching; she regretted a little—when Jia Dongxu had the accident, she should have regardless sent Jia Zhangshi to the rural hometown, kept her in the city, and thoroughly ruined Bangeng's and their prospects, also ruining the Jia Family.

Translation: Qin Huairu, full of anger, hated Jia Zhangshi to the point of her gums itching; she regretted a little—when Jia Dongxu had the accident, she should have regardless sent Jia Zhangshi to the rural hometown, kept her in the city, and thoroughly ruined Bangeng's and their prospects, also ruining the Jia Family.

Qin Huairu, full of anger, hated Jia Zhangshi to the point of her gums itching; she regretted a little—when Jia Dongxu had the accident, she should have regardless sent Jia Zhangshi to the rural hometown, kept her in the city, and thoroughly ruined Bangeng's and their prospects, also ruining the Jia Family.

A sentence once spoken was repeated by Qin Huairu.

Translation: A sentence once spoken was repeated by Qin Huairu.

"Bangeng entering Yagangchang? Easy—I'll let Bangeng do the work at Yagangchang."

Translation: "Bangeng entering Yagangchang? Easy—I'll let Bangeng do the work at Yagangchang."

Bangeng entering Yagangchang? Easy—I'll let Bangeng do the work at Yagangchang.

Qin Huairu has, for over ten years, been engaged in toilet cleaning work at Yagangchang.

Translation: Qin Huairu has, for over ten years, been engaged in toilet cleaning work at Yagangchang.

Qin Huairu has, for over ten years, been engaged in toilet cleaning work at Yagangchang.

Bangeng could take over Qin Huairu's position, but this job, when spoken of, is never pleasant.

Translation: Bangeng could take over Qin Huairu's position, but this job, when spoken of, is never pleasant.

Bangeng could take over Qin Huairu's position, but this job, when spoken of, is never pleasant.

What kind of work do you do?

Translation: What work do you do?

I clean toilets at Yagangchang!

Translation: I clean toilets at Yagangchang!

I clean toilets at Yagangchang!

This job is disgusting, doesn't pay much, requires no skill, is purely about accumulating seniority—even a matchmaker wouldn't agree to it.

Translation: This job is disgusting, doesn't earn much, lacks technical skill, is purely about seniority—even matchmakers wouldn't agree.

We need to keep meaning. So: "This job is disgusting, doesn't earn much, lacks technical skill, is purely about seniority—even matchmakers wouldn't agree."

If Bangeng takes the position, how can he marry a wife?

Translation: If Bangeng takes the position, how can he marry a wife?

If Bangeng takes the position, how can he marry a wife?

In

Translation: In Jia Zhangshi's mind, Bangeng was supposed to be a cadre; going to Yagangchang to clean toilets is a waste of talent.

In Jia Zhangshi's mind, Bangeng was supposed to be a cadre; going to Yagangchang to clean toilets is a waste of talent.

He quickly shook his head.

Translation: She quickly shook her head.

But we need to avoid guessing gender. The subject likely Jia Zhangshi. We'll use name: "Jia Zhangshi quickly shook her head."

Qin Huairu, you keep doing your job, Bangeng keeps his job—I'll go to the Jiēdào tomorrow to see if I can find a cadre position for Bangeng.

Translation: "Qin Huairu, you keep doing your job, Bangeng keeps his job—I'll go to the Jiēdào tomorrow to see if I can find a cadre position for Bangeng."

Qin Huairu, you keep doing your job, Bangeng keeps his job—I'll go to the Jiēdào tomorrow to see if I can find a cadre position for Bangeng.

Seeing Jia Zhangshi constantly wanting Bangeng to be a cadre.

Translation: Seeing Jia Zhangshi constantly wanting Bangeng to be a cadre.

Seeing Jia Zhangshi constantly wanting Bangeng to be a cadre.

Qin Huairu didn't say anything.

Translation: Qin Huairu said nothing.

Jia Zhangshi couldn't figure it out.

Translation: Jia Zhangshi couldn't figure it out.

But Jia Zhangshi could tell right from wrong.

Translation: But she could distinguish right from wrong.

But Jia Zhangshi could distinguish right from wrong.

If Bangeng had a livelihood at Hukou, that would be fine, and he could still be a cadre.

Translation: If Bangeng had a livelihood at Hukou, that would be fine, and he could still be a cadre.

If Bangeng had a livelihood at Hukou, that would be fine, and he could still be a cadre.

Qin Huairu, who had muttered a few complaints inside, pressed Jia Zhangshi on what exactly she had done and said.

Translation: Qin Huairu, who had muttered a few complaints inside, pressed Jia Zhangshi on what exactly she had done and said.

Qin Huairu, who had muttered a few complaints inside, pressed Jia Zhangshi on what exactly she had done and said.

Jia Zhangshi, unable to understand the reason for a moment, was about to cry.

Translation: Jia Zhangshi, unable to understand the reason for a moment, was about to cry.

Jia Zhangshi, unable to understand the reason for a moment, was about to cry.

Or perhaps Huaihua nearby thought of something, her face unconsciously changed, she glanced at Jia Zhangshi and looked at Qin Huairu.

Translation: Or perhaps Huaihua nearby thought of something, her face unconsciously changed, she glanced at Jia Zhangshi and looked at Qin Huairu.

Or perhaps Huaihua nearby thought of something, her face unconsciously changed, she glanced at Jia Zhangshi and looked at Qin Huairu.

Seeing Huaihua's expression, Qin Huairu guessed that Huaihua knew some of the reason, asked Huaihua a question, and let Huaihua speak freely without worrying about Jia Zhangshi.

Translation: Seeing Huaihua's expression, Qin Huairu guessed that Huaihua knew some of the reason, asked Huaihua a question, and let Huaihua speak freely without worrying about Jia Zhangshi.

Seeing Huaihua's expression, Qin Huairu guessed that Huaihua knew some of the reason, asked Huaihua a question, and let Huaihua speak freely without worrying about Jia Zhangshi.

Jia Zhangshi also wanted to prove her innocence—how did she just ruin Bangeng's job?

Translation: Jia Zhangshi also wanted to prove her innocence—how did I just ruin Bangeng's job?

Jia Zhangshi also wanted to prove her innocence—how did she just ruin Bangeng's job?

After hesitating a moment in her heart, Huaihua spoke the truth.

Translation: After hesitating a moment in her heart, Huaihua spoke the truth.

After hesitating a moment in her heart, Huaihua spoke the truth.

Mom, Grandma, I'm just guessing—it might not be accurate; if I'm wrong, don't resent me. I guess my older brother's job was lost because Grandma said some things she shouldn't have.

Translation: "Mom, Grandma, I'm just guessing—it might not be accurate; if I'm wrong, don't resent me. I guess my older brother's job was lost because Grandma said some things she shouldn't have."

Mom, Grandma, I'm just guessing—it might not be accurate; if I'm wrong, don't resent me. I guess my older brother's job was lost because Grandma said some things she shouldn't have.

What did she say?

Translation: "What words?"

If you went to Dongbei that day, Grandma told the neighbors in the courtyard, saying that my older brother could go straight to work at Yagangchang, or directly become a cadre, saying you had already greeted the leaders at Yagangchang, my older brother returning wouldn't even need to enter the Siheyuan, just go straight to Yagangchang to report, saying Yagangchang would allocate housing to our family, or that kind of building where you don't need to go out to use the toilet, saying our Jia Family would be the first household in the Siheyuan. At that time, Shazhu's uncle, Aunt Yu Li, Wang Yaxiong and others, many neighbors both inside and outside the courtyard heard Grandma's words! I remember Wang Yaxiong once asked Grandma, 'Are you really sure Bangeng can get into Yagangchang as a cadre?' Grandma said yes.

Translation: "On the day you went to Dongbei, Grandma told the neighbors in the courtyard that my older brother could go straight to work at Yagangchang, or directly become a cadre; saying you had already greeted the leaders at Yagangchang, my older brother wouldn't need to enter the Siheyuan, would first go to Yagangchang to report, saying Yagangchang would allocate housing to our family, or that kind of building where you don't need to go out to use the toilet, saying our Jia Family would be the first in the Siheyuan. At that time, Shazhu's uncle, Aunt Yu Li, and Wang Yaxiong and others—many of the neighbors inside and outside the courtyard—heard Grandma's words! I remember Wang Yaxiong once asked Grandma, 'How can you be so sure Bangeng can become a cadre at Yagangchang?' Grandma said yes."

We need to keep the following terms: Dongbei for Northeast, Grandma for my grandma, my older brother for my older brother, Yagangchang for the steel mill, leaders for leaders, Siheyuan for courtyard house, our family for our family, Jia Family for Jia Family, Shazhu's uncle for Shazhu's uncle, Aunt Yu Li for Aunt Yu Li, Wang Yaxiong for Wang Yaxiong, Bangeng for Bangeng, and 'building where you don't need to go out to use the toilet' for the phrase describing a building where you don't need to go out to use the toilet.

Thus translation: "On the day you went to Dongbei, Grandma told the neighbors in the courtyard that my older brother could go straight to work at Yagangchang, or directly become a cadre; saying you had already greeted the leaders at Yagangchang, my older brother wouldn't need to enter the Siheyuan, would first go to Yagangchang to report, saying Yagangchang would allocate housing to our family, or that kind of building where you don't need to go out to use the toilet, saying our Jia Family would be the first in the Siheyuan. At that time, Shazhu's uncle, Aunt Yu Li, and Wang Yaxiong and others—many of the neighbors inside and outside the courtyard—heard Grandma's words! I remember Wang Yaxiong once asked Grandma, 'How can you be so sure Bangeng can become a cadre at Yagangchang?' Grandma said yes."

Qin Huairu's face turned green.

She recalled those boastful words Jia Zhangshi had said earlier that evening.

She truly didn't know what to say.

The reason Bangeng's work was ruined has been found.

The deputy factory manager wasn't wrong.

Indeed, it was Jia Zhangshi who did this harmful act that benefited no one; a few words ruined Bangeng's prospects and also ruined the deputy factory manager's prospects.

Laoqianpo.

She dares to say anything.

A gaze like a knife.

All of Jia Zhangshi's traits were evident in her.

Upon seeing Qin Huairu stare at her like an enemy, Jia Zhangshi's scalp tingled involuntarily, she felt guilty, and the words she intended to say in her defense ultimately boiled down to a single excuse.

"I was just talking offhand, trying to make them envy our Jia Family; I really didn't expect any of this."

"Hmph!"

A cold snort.

It flew from Qin Huairu's mouth.

She carefully sized up Jia Zhangshi.

Qin Huairu suddenly said something that left Jia Zhangshi astonished.

"Mom, I remember our hometown; you still have a few mu of land that the commune helps farm. In a few days I'll find a time to send you back. Just stay there honestly; don't come to the city. When holidays come, we'll come back to visit you."

Jia Zhangshi's head.

Her head buzzed, as if a pot had exploded.

She isn't stupid.

The meaning in Qin Huairu's words everywhere revealed contempt.

In the past, she would have...

Jia Zhangshi would have to throw a tantrum no matter what.

Nowadays.

Because she had done something wrong to Bangeng, she no longer had the nerve to argue with Qin Huairu.

Her attitude softened considerably all at once.

Her face also broke into a fawning expression.

"Huairu, Mom knows she did something wrong, but it's already happened. Mom knows you're angry; this is Mom's fault, but what can be done about it? We need to find a solution— isn't it just about Bangeng's job? Give Mom a chance. Mom just said she'll go to the Jiēdào tomorrow to find Bangeng a job, or a position as a cadre. Mom will handle it; nothing is unsolvable."

"I will find Bangeng a job, but if you stay in the Jia Family, I'm afraid the job I find for Bangeng will be ruined by you again. You should at least consider Bangeng, if not for me."