Chapter 16

012. Sha Zhu Wants to Beat Up Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye (Third Watch)

No sooner had he left than several older women in the courtyard gathered together.

"That kid Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye has really changed; he's much tougher now!"

"Yi Zhonghai was forcing us to donate; thank goodness he refused."

"Exactly. Yi Zhonghai is a Grade-8 fitter at the Rolling Steel Factory, earning ninety-nine yuan a month! He only donated ten yuan, so on what grounds does he demand it from us?"

"Just wait and see; the sky is about to change over our courtyard."

They might not have realized it themselves, but they were all speaking in favor of Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye now.

Before long, Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye returned carrying a radiator and began installing it.

Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao was green with envy; he came over again to curry favor with Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye.

"Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye, this brother admires you as a real man!"

"In our courtyard, you are the first person who dares to challenge Yi Zhonghai!"

"You were right to divorce; a woman like Wang Wang Wang Dahua isn't worthy of you!"

"When there's a chance tomorrow, I'll introduce you to a young girl!"

Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye continued installing the radiator and paid no attention to Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao.

However, he understood clearly.

That villain Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao, rotten to the core, was not being so kind-hearted.

If there were pretty young girls, he would keep them for his own benefit.

After Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao had chattered on for quite a while, Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye finally stopped working.

"This is nothing; it's just... basic operation."

"Yi Zhonghai, Jia Jia Jia Dongxu, and the Deaf Old Lady spread rumors that I'm infertile, impotent, and destined to die without heirs; do you think I would indulge them?"

"Sha Zhu hates me to the bone now, but he has no tricks left."

"I am now the foreman of the cafeteria kitchen; he doesn't even dare bring his lunchbox back now."

"Because I made it clear in the cafeteria: whoever dares to steal state property will find me uncompromising!"

Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao's eyes rolled around as he said, "Brother Lu, don't underestimate Sha Zhu."

"He has been in the cafeteria for so many years; taking lunchboxes is a habitual offense for him."

"If you let your guard down for even a moment, he will succeed."

Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye was completely unconcerned: "He wouldn't dare!"

"The eyes of the masses are sharp!"

"Whoever discovers him can report it directly, and I will give a reward!"

Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao was immediately tempted!

Reporting comes with a reward?

There's such a thing?

This is great!

From childhood to adulthood, Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao and Sha Zhu had never gotten along.

But the two old scoundrels in the courtyard always sided with Sha Zhu, so Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao could never gain any advantage.

He could even be said to have been beaten by Sha Zhu all the way up.

Now that Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye had emerged in the courtyard, Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao felt his opportunity had arrived.

After chatting for a while longer, Xu Xu Xu Xu Damao went home in high spirits.

With such a major incident involving Jia Jia Jia Dongxu, the courtyard was bustling with activity.

It wasn't just small groups gathering to gossip; family members of fellow workers harmed by Jia Jia Jia Dongxu also came demanding compensation.

Jia Jia Jia Zhang Shi rolled on the ground throwing a tantrum; no matter how others demanded, she stubbornly insisted she had no money!

After chasing the people away, Jia Jia Jia Zhang Shi was still very proud of herself.

"Pah!"

"A bunch of country bumpkins, yet you still want money?"

"Your sons deserved to die!"

"It was all your fault that my son suffered!"

Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye went to the toilet and happened to overhear this entire exchange.

He couldn't help but smile.

The old hag has no money?

She actually has plenty of money.

Jia Jia Jia Zhang Shi had always looked down on Qin Qin Qin Qin Huairu, feeling that her rural background brought shame to the Jia family.

Moreover, Qin Qin Qin Qin Huairu held a rural household registration and did not receive the urban grain ration.

Therefore, every month when Jia Jia Jia Dongxu received his wages, he gave Qin Qin Qin Qin Huairu only five yuan.

This money had to cover food and expenses for the whole family; not a single fen could be spent on Qin Qin Qin Qin Huairu herself.

Jia Jia Jia Dongxu hid eight yuan for himself and handed over all the remaining money to Jia Jia Jia Zhang Shi.

Jia Jia Jia Zhang Shi kept that money to provide for her old age.

But now, when Jia Jia Jia Dongxu clearly desperately needed money to save his life, she refused to hand it over.

One couldn't help but wonder.

Whether Jia Jia Jia Dongxu was truly her biological son.

Furthermore, she claimed another person's son deserved to die?

Yet Jia Jia Jia Dongxu, the very instigator of this mess, did not deserve to die?

Heh heh~

Oh, Jia Jia Jia Dongxu, Jia Jia Jia Dongxu, your allotted lifespan has ended; it is Third Third Third Third Time to hit the road!

Qin Qin Qin Qin Huairu did not return until the middle of the night.

Her eyes were swollen from weeping, and even lying on the kang, she could not fall asleep.

Jia Jia Jia Dongxu had caused such a massive disaster; the family would have to pay compensation.

Would the Rolling Mill still want an employee like this?

If they lost this job, how would the Jia family survive?

The more Qin Qin Qin Qin Huairu thought about it, the sadder she became, tears flowing uncontrollably.

Dawn still broke.

Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye rose early to cook, never repeating the same meal twice.

Today, they would eat jianbing guozi and tofu brain.

The crowd of beasts felt another wave of sour envy.

Yet they could only watch helplessly, swallowing their saliva repeatedly, utterly unable to get a taste.

Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Jianye left for work.

Walking there again stirred up irritation; he absolutely had to buy a bicycle.

Upon arriving at the Rolling Mill's cafeteria kitchen.

Sha Zhu was listless, while the others were quite cheerful.

Soon.

The Rolling Mill's broadcast sounded.

Jia Jia Jia Dongxu had been fired.

"Little Fatty, tell me, what was Jia Jia Jia Dongxu thinking? Did he really think he was invincible? Well now, one loss compensates double."

"It's not for me to say, Ma Hua, but is this really a problem we should be worrying about?"

"Just focus on cooking your dishes well; getting scolded fewer times by your Master is better than anything else."

Hearing their conversation, Liu Lan walked over and said, "The two of you really ought to think this through properly."