Chapter 605

The little pot that came to state its purpose gave Shazhu no chance to respond at all, perhaps fearing that his request for a job would anger those present.

Indicating: "Xiao Dang, who had come to state his purpose, gave Shazhu no chance to respond at all, perhaps fearing that his request for a job would anger those present."

But need to be concise, not add extra. Let's try: "Xiao Dang, who had come to state his purpose, gave Shazhu no chance to respond at all, perhaps fearing that his request for a job would anger those present."

The little pot that came to state its purpose gave Shazhu no chance to respond at all, perhaps fearing that his request for a job would anger those present.

Now output: 【1】 Xiao Dang, who had come to state his purpose, gave Shazhu no chance to respond at all, perhaps fearing that his request for a job would anger those present.

These days, finding a job is incredibly difficult; Xiao Dang, who had spent days searching and breaking through obstacles, knows this all too well.

"Nowadays, how hard it is to find a job; Xiao Dang, who had spent many days looking for work and breaking through, deeply understands."

Nowadays, how hard it is to find a job; Xiao Dang, who had spent many days looking for work and breaking through, deeply feels it.

Better: "Nowadays, how hard it is to find a job; Xiao Dang, who had spent many days looking for work and breaking through, deeply understands."

We'll output: 【2】 Nowadays, how hard it is to find a job; Xiao Dang, who had spent many days looking for work and breaking through, deeply understands.

Bai Xu is a renowned dining emblem known far and wide throughout the Capital City.

Better: "Bai Xu is a renowned dining nameplate known throughout the Capital City."

Bai Xu is a renowned dining emblem known far and wide throughout the Capital City.

Let's do: 【3】 Bai Xu is a renowned dining emblem known far and wide throughout the Capital City.

It is the top choice for many merchants coming to the Capital City for inspection and investment.

We'll output: 【4】 It is the top choice for many merchants coming to the Capital City for inspection and investment.

Not dining at Bai Xu makes one lose face and seem insincere.

We'll output: 【5】 Not dining at Bai Xu makes one lose face and seem insincere.

Those who work at Bai Xu enjoy high status and high pay.

We'll output: 【6】 Those who work at Bai Xu enjoy high status and high pay.

Even those who have no grudge against Shazhu cannot get a job at Bai Xu, let alone the Jia Family, who bear a grudge against Bai Xu.

We'll output: 【7】 Even those who have no grudge against Shazhu cannot get a job at Bai Xu, let alone the Jia Family, who bear a grudge against Bai Xu.

Desperate measures, treating a dead horse as if it were alive.

Desperate measures, like treating a dead horse as if it were alive.

We'll output: 【8】 Desperate measures, like treating a dead horse as if it were alive.

He added a few more sentences.

We'll output: 【9】 He added a few more sentences.

Let me do anything, as long as I can work at Bai Xu—I can endure any hardship, do any work; give me a chance! I really need this job! I want to support my grandmother, I don't want to cause trouble for my mother—give me a job, please, give me a job!

Let's translate: "Let me do anything, as long as I can stay and work at Bai Xu; I can endure any hardship, I can do any work—give me a chance! I really need this job! I want to support my grandmother, I don't want to cause trouble for my mother, give me a job, please, give me a job!"

We need to keep the exclamation marks and maybe the tone. We'll output: 【10】 "Let me do anything, as long as I can stay and work at Bai Xu; I can endure any hardship, I can do any work—give me a chance! I really need this job! I want to support my grandmother, I don't want to cause trouble for my mother, give me a job, please, give me a job!"

Liu Lan and Yu Li, the two of them.

We'll output: 【11】 Liu Lan and Yu Li, the two of them.

They lifted Xiao Dang, about to carry Xiao Dang out of Bai Xu.

We'll output: 【12】 They lifted Xiao Dang, about to carry Xiao Dang out of Bai Xu.

Felt it was unlucky.

We'll output: 【13】 Felt it was unlucky.

Here comes this thing.

We'll output: 【14】 Here comes this thing.

What does your Jia Family's business have to do with our Bai Xu, and yet you're demanding a job for family—this is damn just a moral blackmail copy.

We'll output: 【15】 "What does your Jia Family's business have to do with our Bai Xu, and yet you're demanding a job for family—this is damn just a moral blackmail copy."

But maybe better: "What does your Jia Family's business have to do with our Bai Xu, and yet you're demanding a job for family—this is damn just a copy of moral blackmail."

We'll output: 【15】 "What does your Jia Family's business have to do with our Bai Xu, and yet you're demanding a job for family—this is damn just a copy of moral blackmail."

Long paragraph. Need to translate faithfully.

Xiao Dang, you know about my history with your Jia Family—I know it, and the neighbors know it even better. Let me say something that won't anger you: I truly have no fondness for your Jia Family. Your grandmother, your mother, your brother—each is a drain; whoever gets involved with them suffers. They're full of bad habits, and if they had any ambition, your Jia Family wouldn't be in this state.

Let's translate.

"Xiao Dang, being led away by them, saw Shazhu make no sound, feeling uneasy inside, his resentment toward Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu grew, resenting their broken mouths that had offended everyone. Xiao Dang, who originally did not believe in karmic retribution, now believed in it: the misdeeds that Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu had committed in the past finally brought retribution upon the Jia Family children—Bangeng was imprisoned, starting at ten years; Xiao Dang lived worse than a dog; Huaihua ran away from home. If this isn't karmic retribution, what is?"

We need to keep meaning, not add.

Let's produce: 【16】 Xiao Dang, being led away by them, saw Shazhu make no sound, feeling uneasy inside, his resentment toward Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu grew, resenting their broken mouths that had offended everyone. Xiao Dang, who originally did not believe in karmic retribution, now believed in it: the misdeeds that Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu had committed in the past finally brought retribution upon the Jia Family children—Bangeng was imprisoned, starting at ten years; Xiao Dang lived worse than a dog; Huaihua ran away from home. If this isn't karmic retribution, what is?

Being led away by them, Xiao Dang saw Shazhu make no sound, feeling uneasy inside. His resentment toward Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu grew, resenting their sharp tongues that had offended everyone. Xiao Dang, who originally did not believe in karmic retribution, now believed in it: the misdeeds that Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu had committed in the past finally brought retribution upon the Jia Family children—Bangeng was imprisoned, starting at ten years; Xiao Dang lived worse than a dog; Huaihua ran away from home. If this isn't karmic retribution, what is?

Seems fine.

Just as she was complaining about heaven and blaming earth.

We'll output: 【17】 Just as she was complaining about heaven and blaming earth.

Shazhu, who had been silent all along, suddenly shouted to stop Liu Lan and Yu Li, who were about to carry Xiao Dang out.

We'll output: 【18】 Shazhu, who had been silent all along, suddenly shouted to stop Liu Lan and Yu Li, who were about to carry Xiao Dang out.

"Wife, Liu Lan, wait a moment."

We need to keep quotes. We'll output: 【19】 "Wife, Liu Lan, wait a moment."

Everyone present.

We'll output: 【20】 Everyone present.

All eyes gathered on Shazhu.

We'll output: 【21】 All eyes gathered on Shazhu.

They didn't understand why Shazhu wanted to keep Xiao Dang.

We'll output: 【22】 They didn't understand why Shazhu wanted to keep Xiao Dang.

Having worked together for so many years, they knew Shazhu's character too well; if he hadn't intended to keep Xiao Dang, he wouldn't have spoken up to stop Yu Li and Liu Lan.

We'll output: 【23】 Having worked together for so many years, they knew Shazhu's character too well; if he hadn't intended to keep Xiao Dang, he wouldn't have spoken up to stop Yu Li and Liu Lan.

Yu Li and Liu Lan should have realized Shazhu's intention to keep Xiao Dang, each releasing their hold on Xiao Dang.

We'll output: 【24】 Yu Li and Liu Lan should have realized Shazhu's intention to keep Xiao Dang, each releasing their hold on Xiao Dang.

Having gained freedom, Xiao Dang's knees involuntarily weakened, as if he were about to kneel.

We'll output: 【25】 Having gained freedom, Xiao Dang's knees involuntarily weakened, as if he were about to kneel.

Shazhu spoke first.

We'll output: 【26】 Shazhu spoke first.

"If you want to work at Bai Xu, just stand still and honest, don't play tricks; if you don't want to stay, you kneel, and I will satisfy your demand no matter what I say."

We need to keep quotes. We'll output: 【27】 "If you want to work at Bai Xu, just stand still and honest, don't play tricks; if you don't want to stay, you kneel, and I will satisfy your demand no matter what I say."

Xiao Dang's thought of kneeling was simply to stay at Bai Xu.

We'll output: 【28】 Xiao Dang's thought of kneeling was simply to stay at Bai Xu.

Since kneeling wasn't needed to fulfill his wish, staying at Bai Xu, he naturally agreed quickly to Shazhu's proposal, standing there honestly.

We'll output: 【29】 Since kneeling wasn't needed to fulfill his wish, staying at Bai Xu, he naturally agreed quickly to Shazhu's proposal, standing there honestly.

A gaze filled with various emotions fell upon Shazhu.

We'll output: 【30】 A gaze filled with various emotions fell upon Shazhu.

They didn't understand why Shazhu suddenly changed his mind; just moments ago his intention not to let Xiao Dang stay was obvious, yet within a minute he changed his mind.

We'll output: 【31】 They didn't understand why Shazhu suddenly changed his mind; just moments ago his intention not to let Xiao Dang stay was obvious, yet within a minute he changed his mind.

He opened his mouth, about to shout 'Uncle Shazhu', but remembering Shazhu's earlier reminder, he changed 'Uncle Shazhu' to 'Director He'.

We'll output: 【32】 He opened his mouth, about to shout 'Uncle Shazhu', but remembering Shazhu's earlier reminder, he changed 'Uncle Shazhu' to 'Director He'.

"Director He."

We'll output: 【33】 "Director He."

Xiao Dang, you know about my history with your Jia Family—I know it, and the neighbors know it even better. Let me say something that won't anger you: I truly have no fondness for your Jia Family. Your grandmother, your mother, your brother—each is a drain; whoever gets involved with them suffers. They're full of bad habits, and if they had any ambition, your Jia Family wouldn't be in this state.

Let's translate: ""Xiao Dang, you know the situation between me and your Jia Family, I know it too, and the neighbors know even better. Let me say something without fear of your anger: I really have no good feelings toward your Jia Family. Your grandmother, your mother, your older brother—each is a drain on resources; whoever sticks with them suffers bad luck, all kinds of bad habits. If you had any ambition, your Jia Family wouldn't be like this.""

We need to keep quotes. We'll output: 【34】 "Xiao Dang, you know the situation between me and your Jia Family, I know it too, and the neighbors know even better. Let me say something without fear of your anger: I really have no good feelings toward your Jia Family. Your grandmother, your mother, your older brother—each is a drain on resources; whoever sticks with them suffers bad luck, all kinds of bad habits. If you had any ambition, your Jia Family wouldn't be like this."

Shazhu did not hide his dislike for the Jia Family.

We'll output: 【35】 Shazhu did not hide his dislike for the Jia Family.

He despised them greatly.

We'll output: 【36】 He despised them greatly.

"Originally, I thought anyone could come to Bai Xu, except you Jia Family people; I told Huaihua that, not meaning to look down on your Jia Family, but I felt your Jia Family people are like mud that won't stick to a wall, and my fine Bai Xu cannot be ruined by your Jia Family's mud."

We'll output: 【37】 "Originally, I thought anyone could come to Bai Xu, except you Jia Family people; I told Huaihua that, not meaning to look down on your Jia Family, but I felt your Jia Family people are like mud that won't stick to a wall, and my fine Bai Xu cannot be ruined by your Jia Family's mud."

Mud that won't stick to a wall.

We'll output: 【38】 Mud that won't stick to a wall.

What's the difference from looking down on the Jia Family?

We'll output: 【39】 What's the difference from looking down on the Jia Family?

No difference.

We'll output: 【40】 No difference.

This also pokes Xiao Dang's lung tube.

We'll output: 【41】 This also pokes Xiao Dang's lung tube.

"But seeing you, I think you should be given a chance; after all, you've suffered too much in the countryside and will cherish the present good life, so you can work at Bai Xu."

We'll output: 【42】 "But seeing you, I think you should be given a chance; after all, you've suffered too much in the countryside and will cherish the present good life, so you can work at Bai Xu."

Xiao Dang's heart.

We'll output: 【43】 Xiao Dang's heart.

It fell completely to the ground.

We'll output: 【44】 It fell completely to the ground.

She finally stayed, although she felt things were a bit strange, from being driven away to inexplicably being kept, full of unexplained mysteries.

We'll output: 【45】 She finally stayed, although she felt things were a bit strange, from being driven away to inexplicably being kept, full of unexplained mysteries.

But she had no time to worry about it.

We'll output: 【46】 But she had no time to worry about it.

She had a job, and moreover gained the confidence to take revenge on the Jia Family.

We'll output: 【47】 She had a job, and moreover gained the confidence to take revenge on the Jia Family.

She bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle toward Shazhu.

We'll output: 【48】 She bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle toward Shazhu.

This time Shazhu did not dodge, and accepted Xiao Dang's bow with a clear conscience.

We'll output: 【49】 This time Shazhu did not dodge, and accepted Xiao Dang's bow with a clear conscience.

"Let me say the unpleasant things up front: if you enter Bai Xu, you'll be responsible for its sanitation work; as for your salary, it's twenty-one yuan a month, and if you do well, there are bonuses and welfare subsidies, making up to twenty-five yuan."

We'll output: 【50】 "Let me say the unpleasant things up front: if you enter Bai Xu, you'll be responsible for its sanitation work; as for your salary, it's twenty-one yuan a month, and if you do well, there are bonuses and welfare subsidies, making up to twenty-five yuan."

Xiao Dang's salary expectation.

We'll output: 【51】 Xiao Dang's salary expectation.

Probably seventeen or eighteen yuan, at most not exceeding twenty yuan.

We'll output: 【52】 Probably seventeen or eighteen yuan, at most not exceeding twenty yuan.

As a result, Shazhu gave her a salary of twenty-five yuan.

We'll output: 【53】 As a result, Shazhu gave her a salary of twenty-five yuan.

It let Xiao Dang's heart feel a faint satisfaction.

We'll output: 【54】 It let Xiao Dang's heart feel a faint satisfaction.

"If you're like your grandmother, lazy and fond of eating, or like your mother, scheming this and that, treating Bai Xu as your Jia Family's warehouse, even if you come in, I'll kick you out—do you understand what I mean?"

We'll output: 【55】 "If you're like your grandmother, lazy and fond of eating, or like your mother, scheming this and that, treating Bai Xu as your Jia Family's warehouse, even if you come in, I'll kick you out—do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand, I'll work hard and promise not to hold back."

We'll output: 【56】 "I understand, I'll work hard and promise not to hold back."

"Bai Xu is not your Jia Family; it's best not to bring your Jia Family's bad habits here. If your grandmother Jia Zhangshi or your mother Qin Huairu come to Bai Xu to cause trouble, affecting Bai Xu's normal operations and causing losses, I will unhesitatingly demand that the relevant authorities intervene; then compensation will be paid, jail time served—you'd better think this through clearly, so you don't end up jailed because of your grandmother or mother and then resent me, He Yuzhu. I've told you all this beforehand; you'd better think it over carefully."

We'll output: 【57】 "Bai Xu is not your Jia Family; it's best not to bring your Jia Family's bad habits here. If your grandmother Jia Zhangshi or your mother Qin Huairu come to Bai Xu to cause trouble, affecting Bai Xu's normal operations and causing losses, I will unhesitatingly demand that the relevant authorities intervene; then compensation will be paid, jail time served—you'd better think this through clearly, so you don't end up jailed because of your grandmother or mother and then resent me, He Yuzhu. I've told you all this beforehand; you'd better think it over carefully."

"That won't happen, I guarantee it." Xiao Dang expressed his sincerity, "If my grandmother and mother really come to cause trouble, I won't spare them."

We'll output: 【58】 "That won't happen, I guarantee it." Xiao Dang expressed his sincerity, "If my grandmother and mother really come to cause trouble, I won't spare them."

A gloomy tone.

We'll output: 【59】 A gloomy tone.

It made Shazhu silently mutter to himself.

It really is a child of the Jia family.

You just need to know these consequences; I'll give you one day to take care of those trivial family matters, make the consequences clear to your grandmother and your mother, and be at Bai Xu for work sharp at nine o'clock the day after tomorrow.

I can help now.

Xiao Dang wanted to show himself as much as possible.

But he didn't expect Shazhu to directly drive her away, letting her come to work the day after tomorrow.

Seeing Shazhu's firm attitude, Xiao Dang also didn't persist; she left Bai Xu honestly according to Shazhu's meaning, preparing to go home and talk with Jia Zhangshi and chat with Qin Huairu, so that the Jia family widows wouldn't ruin her affairs.

After Xiao Dang left, the people at Bai Xu surrounded Shazhu, chattering, asking how he could be soft-hearted and keep Xiao Dang.

Xiao Dang is nevertheless a Jia family child.

Shazhu casually made up an excuse, saying Jia family children have thick skins; today he refused Xiao Dang's suggestion, guessing the Jia family would still turn their attention to You Fengxia and Thus: Thus: Mahua.

Thus: Thus: Mahua and You Fengxia, after all, live in the Siheyuan, work during the day and still have to work overtime at night.

If Jia Zhangshi uses some petty tricks, it would be a loss not worth the gain.

Rather than later being passively schemed against by the Jia family, it's better to keep Xiao Dang at Bai Xu, which is like putting a noose on the Jia family; if they dare to scheme against You Fengxia and Thus: Thus: Mahua, Shazhu will deal with Xiao Dang at Bai Xu and let her go back to cause trouble for Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu.

Saying this is tit for tat.

Honest child Thus: Thus: Mahua, believing Shazhu's words without doubt, moved to tears, said she would properly repay Shazhu's kindness and strive to make good meals.

The expressions of You Fengxia, Liu Lan, and the others were that of "I believe you, you ghost" skepticism; they didn't have Thus: Thus: Mahua's simple-mindedness, thinking Shazhu kept Xiao Dang at Bai Xu out of good intentions, always feeling there was something they didn't know behind this.

In fact.

Indeed, that's how it is.

Xiao Dang's appearance stimulated Shazhu to recall his past life; thinking of how in his previous life he was sucked dry by the Jia family widows, eventually driven out of his home, frozen and starved to a miserable death under the overpass, he wanted to properly take revenge on the Jia family.

Shazhu discovered that after being reborn, he had thought things wrong and also taken the wrong path.

Single-mindedly avoiding contact with the Jia family and Yi Zhonghai, he forgot to confront his true heart, thinking this would let him live better, yet he overlooked the deep-seated hatred he felt toward the Jia family.

That's why after Bangeng had been in prison for ten years, his heart felt boundless cheer, and after Huaihua ran away from home, the whole person was as happy as during New Year.

These two matters made Shazhu realize he still hadn't carried out his revenge against the Jia family.

When Xiao Dang appeared before Shazhu in utter destitution, firmly saying he wanted to work at Bai Xu, Shazhu suddenly realized Xiao Dang was the knife he would use to revenge on the Jia family.

Since it's a knife.

Naturally one must hold it in hand, point the blade at the enemy.

Otherwise, the only one who could get hurt would be Shazhu himself.

Regarding the Jia family's situation, although Shazhu no longer lives in the Siheyuan, he sees it clearly: Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi, the two widows, have broken up; the elderly and frail Jia Zhangshi no longer has any means to manipulate or check Qin Huairu, and Qin Huairu doesn't keep Jia Zhangshi in mind, instead giving her a cold look.

Xiao Dang's return undoubtedly became Jia Zhangshi's lifeline; Jia Zhangshi placed her hopes for food, drink, excretion, and sleep on Xiao Dang, thinking Xiao Dang would earn money to support her.

As Xiao Dang's mother, Qin Huairu, seeing Xiao Dang support Jia Zhangshi, surely feels uneasy; this contradiction thus exists.

Jia Zhangshi will then quarrel with Qin Huairu.

How will Xiao Dang, caught in the middle, choose?

Just now Xiao Dang gloomily said: "If my grandmother and mother come to cause trouble, I won't spare the first of them."

Shazhu is very pleased to see such a thing happen.

This is the reason for keeping Xiao Dang.

Things outsiders can't notice, Shazhu can; he detected a strong resentment on Xiao Dang, something even a toe could guess stems from the Jia family widows.

Thus, he also helped Xiao Dang along the way.

The enemy's enemy is one's own friend.

Regarding the matter of revenge on the Jia family.

Xiao Dang and Shazhu can be considered allies.

These matters.

Cannot be told to Liu Lan and the others.

Faced with Liu Lan and others raising the question again, Shazhu could only deflect them with the excuse of Bai Xu's expansion.

It's not really a deflection.

This morning, on Shazhu's way to Bai Xu, he met the secretary of the big leader, who passed on a message telling Shazhu to go to the bank this morning to handle loan procedures and, by the way, handle the procedures for buying and selling the building.

After all that wrangling, the loan came through, and that detached five-story small building next to the Imperial City Wall is also about to become Bai Xu's property.

He greeted Yu Li and the others, then rode his motorcycle away, puttering along.

Because he had greeted them.

The loan procedures were easily completed, the five-story small building easily became Bai Xu's property; the remaining matter is renovation.

Shazhu plans to turn the first and second floors into a hall, and the third through fifth floors into private rooms.

The specific renovation.

Also needs good planning.

However, this place has become Bai Xu's property.

Bai Xu now is no longer attached to the Yagangchang; it has been made independent.

The day before yesterday afternoon, Shazhu formally changed the Bai Xu restaurant into the Xia Catering Food Group, becoming one of the twenty-five pilot units directly overseen by the big leader, and also asked the big leader to write a calligraphic treasure.

The big leader initially didn't want to write, but couldn't resist Shazhu's soft and hard persuasion, finally wrote a few characters; Shazhu had them mounted and said they would be hung in the main store as a treasure of the shop.

Returning to Bai Xu, Shazhu told Liu Lan and the others about the plan to open the main store, and also made arrangements for the on-duty staff.

When Yu Li arrives, she will be the specific person in charge of the main store.

You Fengxia is the person in charge of the branch store.

As for Liu Lan, we'll see whether she chooses to go to the main store or the branch store.

Liu Lan considered it, said she wanted to stay in the branch store, but Shazhu's line "I can't do without you as the chief steward of the main store" broke her defenses; Liu Lan reluctantly agreed and went along with Shazhu.

Thus: Thus: Mahua didn't leave; he and You Fengxia stayed to guard the branch, but because Shazhu went to the main store to take charge, Thus: Thus: Mahua also indirectly got promoted, becoming the branch's kitchen supervisor.

This all happened two months later.

The current matter.

It's the renovation, to renovate the main store as much as possible.

Liu Lan's father-in-law was previously a carpenter, skilled; the tables and decorations in Shazhu's shop now are his handiwork.

With the thought of not serving two masters for one client, and the idea of not letting fertile water flow to outsiders' fields, the main store renovation fell to Liu Lan's father-in-law.

The deadline is two months.

The higher-ups' intention is to present a gift to the mother.

Based on the two-month period, Shazhu stubbornly cut ten days, demanding the renovation be finished within fifty days.

Liu Lan also knew the matter was serious; she pulled Shazhu, had him give her a ride on the motorcycle back home, hurriedly to find her father-in-law to talk, see if they could take on this job.

After thinking it over, if they took on this job and completed it on schedule, Liu Lan's several children's bride price and dowry money would be enough, with extra left to buy a house.