Chapter 610

Facing Jia Zhangshi's pleading.

Shazhu lightly waved his hand.

Indicating to the guard to release Laoqianpo.

With money, money talks.

Without money, words come first.

This is an old principle passed down for over a thousand years.

As for whether to give Xiao Dang the quota, definitely not.

However, this cannot be said outright; it must be put tactfully.

The appearance of Jia Zhangshi and the fact she blew the whistle made Shazhu suddenly have another idea, another way to take revenge on the Jia Family.

Faced with Jia Zhangshi hurriedly handing over the knife handle, how could there be any reason not to grab it?

He repeated what Jia Zhangshi had just said.

"Bangeng Grandma, you just said the scar on your face wasn't inflicted by Qin Huairu, but by my Bai Xu employee Xiao Dang?"

I, Bai Xu employee Jia Xiao Dang, a few words up.

Specifically intensified the tone.

The expression on his face also became solemn.

Seeing Shazhu suddenly become serious, Jia Zhangshi sensed his questioning tone was off, her heart skipped a beat, but she didn't ponder elsewhere; instead, she wildly imagined her fabricated reason convinced Shazhu, stirring his compassion.

Believing Shazhu's compassion would make him follow his own will and return the work quota to Xiao Dang, Jia Zhangshi hurriedly nodded and voiced agreement.

To highlight her suffering.

To show Xiao Dang's wickedness.

Jia Zhangshi adopted a embellishing approach, as much as possible applying those grievance-laden words to herself, while directing those vicious, wolfish epithets at Xiao Dang.

"Just because you cancelled her recommendation to enter Bai Xu, you beat this old woman like a Japanese devil, with fists and slaps, claiming I ruined her prospects, causing her to be laughed at by coworkers, she exerted all her strength, beating me until I called Xiao Dang 'grandma'; truly, I knelt and called Xiao Dang 'grandma', begging her not to hit me, admitting I was wrong, Xiao Dang..."

Ultimately, under Jia Zhangshi's description, Xiao Dang became a cold-blooded beast who, for profit, ruthlessly struck her own grandmother.

Shazhu got what he wanted, gave the excuse of a research decision, and brushed off Jia Zhangshi.

Jia Zhangshi, unsuspecting, left Bai Xu satisfied.

On the way back to the Siheyuan.

His steps also became much lighter.

In his mind he also imagined the scene of her splitting money with Xiao Dang; considering herself to have rendered tremendous service, Jia Zhangshi secretly decided that this time the money must be split excluding Qin Huairu.

The work quota she obtained by pleading with grandfather and grandmother.

What qualification does Qin Huairu have to share the money?

Not a single cent.

When the time comes, I'll take half, Xiao Dang takes half.

……

Bai Xu.

Shazhu sent someone to summon Xiao Dang.

Originally You Fengxia was prepared to play the villain, but Shazhu thought it better to handle it himself.

Is there anything more refreshing than personally taking revenge on the enemy?

No.

While You Fengxia went to call Xiao Dang, Shazhu had already devised a reason to dismiss Xiao Dang.

Striking one's own grandmother is unfilial.

As a unit that values its reputation, Bai Xu does not allow unfilial employees; dismissing the unfilial grandma, the bad employee who struck grandma, is a natural course.

No one can say Shazhu did wrong.

Xiao Dang's work at Bai Xu amounted to less than three months in total.

She was an intern.

On the day Xiao Dang was hired, Shazhu already thought that after three months he would not regularize her and would dismiss her, still worrying about what excuse to use to get rid of Xiao Dang.

During this time at Bai Xu, even though Xiao Dang was doing garbage collection, she remained diligent and responsible, faithfully completing her essential duties.

Her garbage collection was splendid.

If she weren't a Jia, not Qin Huairu's daughter, Shazhu might have regularized her early for her earnest work.

Unfortunately.

She is a member of the Jia Family, part of the Jia Family's white-eyed wolf combo.

In her previous life she bore a grudge against Shazhu; knowing he was half-paralyzed, she cold-bloodedly evicted him from the Siheyuan that originally belonged to him, ultimately causing Shazhu's death and disappearance.

This grudge.

Must be avenged.

Otherwise Shazhu couldn't close his eyes even in death.

Jia Zhangshi's arrival resolved Shazhu's dilemma, giving him an excuse to dismiss Xiao Dang, and he gladly went along with the flow.

He looked at Xiao Dang standing before him, slightly nervous.

He secretly sighed.

In her previous life, no matter when Xiao Dang saw Shazhu, she would always call him 'Silly Dad,' disregarding her status as a young lady, insisting he carry her back to the Siheyuan.

Compared to Bangeng and Huaihua, she is at the opposite extreme.

Yet this seemingly clever persona deceived Shazhu, making him believe it true, ultimately leading to the tragic fact of being expelled from home and dying, which corroborates the bloody truth that dog meat doesn't stick to sheep.

Never did he expect that the formerly frantic Xiao Dang would now stand cautiously before him, too nervous to even breathe.

Xiao Dang, sit.

Shazhu pointed to the stool beside.

Xiao Dang did not sit.

Times have changed; she is not the Xiao Dang of her past life, nor is Shazhu the Shazhu of his past life. The Shazhu standing before Xiao Dang is Bai Xu's person in charge.

She sensed a faint pressure from Shazhu's body, always feeling that something bad was about to happen.

In her mind, she recalled the jokes those coworkers had just made with her.

Xiao Dang, Bai Xu's big leader wants to talk to you; surely it's about your regularization. Then you'll be a formal worker earning twenty-two yuan a month, and with subsidies and bonuses over thirty yuan.

Faced with such flattery.

Xiao Dang's face, however, showed a hint of panic.

She thought of the conflicts between her own family and Shazhu's family.

On the way to see Shazhu with You Fengxia, she again recalled the coworkers' words.

That coworker said that Shazhu distinguishes right from wrong, not persons; before Bai Xu opened, he had specially caused trouble, even punched Shazhu once, and Shazhu returned two punches, yet he eventually became the food‑service supervisor of Bai Xu's branch.

Let Xiao Dang rest assured, saying Shazhu is not that narrow‑minded; if he truly held a grudge over the Jia and He families' matter, he would not have let Xiao Dang in in the first place. The reason he cancelled Xiao Dang's recommendation‑employee privilege yesterday was the Jia Zhangshi eating‑for‑free incident, which caused a huge uproar, too great an impact. They said Shazhu was even called in by the big leader for a scolding, telling Shazhu not to stand by the toilet without defecating; if he can't do well, they'll find someone who can.

Xiao Dang's heart.

It calmed down a little.

If it really were as those people say.

Then she wouldn't worry.

But she didn't know why.

Her heart always felt a bit off.

She did not sit down as Shazhu had urged, but instead stood there honestly.

He Yuzhu, I'd rather stay standing.

You stand while I sit, which seems unequal; I might as well also stand up to talk with you.

Shazhu lifted his buttocks off the stool.

He stood up.

He was more than a head taller than Xiao Dang.

Xiao Dang, you know my character; for any matter we lay it out openly. You entered Bai Xu and have worked less than three months.

Two months, twenty days, and four hours.

You Fengxia accurately stated Xiao Dang's working time at Bai Xu.

Accurate down to the hour.

Bai Xu has a rule: all who enter Bai Xu as employees, even if they are my He Yuzhu's son, must honestly work three months' probation; if they pass, they become regular; if not, they are swept out. Bai Xu does not need loafers.

Xiao Dang's heart.

She felt uneasy.

The more Shazhu said this.

The less confident she felt.

Although she had been comforting herself with male coworkers' words, she still felt worried.

Your performance is not bad; you are hardworking and responsible. Logically, Bai Xu needs an employee like you.

Xiao Dang felt numb.

Not stupid.

One logical statement broke Xiao Dang's defenses.

He Yuzhu.

Xiao Dang, don't say anything; listen to me: just now your grandmother came.

Xiao Dang didn't know what had happened.

But she knew that Jia Zhangshi had done something to drag her down.

She hated it so much her teeth itched.

That damned old woman, she does no good, only nasty things.

The month before last, just because Jia Zhangshi ate for free, it made Xiao Dang a laughingstock at Bai Xu; I thought that after scolding Jia Zhangshi yesterday, she would behave for a while.

The ungrateful wretch who remembers meals but not beatings has come again today to ruin Xiao Dang's prospects.

During this period of working at Bai Xu.

Xiao Dang was very happy.

One reason is the wages, which are truly tempting; both are restaurant jobs handling garbage, but Bai Xu can earn over twenty yuan, while other restaurants at most seventeen or eighteen yuan.

Another reason is the good atmosphere here; many people laugh and chat, when there is something everyone discusses it together, and there is rarely scheming.

Xiao Dang did not want to leave.

Without Bai Xu's job.

How would she make a living?

He Yuzhu, my grandmother is my grandmother, I am me.

Xiao Dang, what you said is correct, but you are also grandmother‑grandchild related. Your grandmother just came to Bai Xu specifically to find me, He Yuzhu; she pointed to the scar on her cheek and said you hit her. At that time many people were present—Thus: Thus: Mahua, Dang Xianghong, Zhao Erjun, Li Zhiqiang—who can testify. Your grandmother said you attacked her because yesterday you cancelled her recommendation‑employee privilege.

Shazhu intensified his tone.

A helpless expression appeared on his face.

You know Bai Xu's rules; there is one that says to be filial to parents and respect elders. You hit your grandmother, violating that rule, so Bai Xu cannot keep you, Xiao Dang. You don't need to come to work tomorrow; your salary for this month will be paid in full, and the shortfall will be deducted from my wages.

Xiao Dang, having realized.

Want to grab Shazhu's hand.

But they were nimbly dodged by Shazhu.

The gatekeeper at the entrance.

Seeing the situation, it was not good.

They ran over.

They stood in front of Xiao Dang and Shazhu.

"Manager He, I really need this job. What happened last night was that my mom Qin Huairu hit my grandmother; it has nothing to do with me. I just lost my temper at my grandmother, but I didn't lay a hand on her. Hear me out."

"Xiao Dang, don't make Manager He's life difficult. Your grandmother's meaning is that you hit her at home, and the neighbors saw it clearly. Your mom Qin Huairu slapped Jia Zhangshi twice, but the Jia Zhangshi who just appeared before us has fist marks on her face. Manager He also gave you your full month's wages. Let's go, so we don't make things hard for ourselves."

"Manager He, I."

"Xiao Dang, you really can't keep working at Bai Xu, no matter whether that thing is true or false, you can't stay at Bai Xu. You know the principle that many mouths make trouble, and you also know what it means to follow the crowd. Go find San Daye and tell him what I said, so he can arrange a job for you at the slaughterhouse."

Do you really think Shazhu is well-intentioned?

Nonsense.

Still scheming.

Not saying that.

How will Xiao Dang go back to cause trouble with Jia Zhangshi?

Outsiders are wholeheartedly helping Xiao Dang, but as Xiao Dang's grandmother, Jia Zhangshi is doing something that even outsiders can't compare to.

What does Xiao Dang think?

She has always held a grudge.

She estimates that her resentment toward Jia Zhangshi keeps growing.

The Jia family must fall into chaos.

……

Xiao Dang left Bai Xu.

Striding toward the Siheyuan.

This road.

Recently, she has walked this road many times; each time she was full of enthusiasm, but this time she is full of loss, the bitterness in her heart indescribable in words.

A strong hatred.

From the sole of Xiao Dang's foot it surged to the crown of her head.

Her body trembled.

Although Shazhu expelled Xiao Dang from Bai Xu, he kindly found her a new position working at the slaughterhouse jointly run by Yan Fugui and others.

As someone who grew up in the Siheyuan, Xiao Dang knows the relationship between Shazhu and Yan Fugui, and understands the weight of Shazhu's words in Yan Fugui's heart.

The matter of her working at the slaughterhouse.

Surely it's not false.

But Xiao Dang doesn't want to go; she wants to rest at the Jia family for a few days.

Jia Zhangshi can be lazy and fond of eating; as her granddaughter, can't I also be lazy and fond of eating?

If really forced into a corner.

Find someone to marry.

It might not be impossible to make a living.

As for Jia Zhangshi, who still has the leisure to attend to her?

Starve Jia Zhangshi a few meals, and Jia Zhangshi estimates she'll still have to quarrel with Qin Huairu.

They pinched the money in their pocket, inexplicably felt ruthless, saw a stall selling braised meat nearby, went over and bought a jin of braised meat, and also bought several big white flour mantou.

The good days of being kicked out.

No matter what, we have to celebrate.

Xiao Dang held the braised meat in her left hand, held the big white flour mantou in her right hand, and entered the Siheyuan.

Several idle old women were sitting together chatting idly; turning their heads to see Xiao Dang return, they asked a question.

"Xiao Dang, is this after work? Is this stuff issued by your unit?"

Looking at these few insincere old women.

Knowing that they look down on Xiao Dang of the Jia family.

Grinned.

Boasted.

"Today it's my turn to rest; I wanted some time, bought a bit from a roadside stall, can be eaten after heating tonight; I won't chat with you, I'm going in first."

Xiao Dang strode into the Siheyuan, paying no heed to the gossiping women behind her.

【169】 Boasted.

【170】 "Today it's my turn to rest; I wanted some time, bought a bit from a roadside stall, can be eaten after heating tonight; I won't chat with you, I'm going in first."

【171】 Xiao Dang strode into the Siheyuan, paying no heed to the gossiping women behind her.

They love to gossip.

Let them be.

Inside the Siheyuan.

Are there not enough jokes about the Jia family? This is not lacking either; perhaps this is the Jia family's sole merit left in the Siheyuan, providing the neighbors with material for idle chatter.

Cannot help but say.

Really is a satire.