Chapter 138: When enemies meet, their eyes blaze red

Hearing Qin Huairu's words, Jia Zhangshi didn't know what to say for a moment.

What Qin Huairu said is correct.

Qin Huairu didn't buy new clothes for the New Year either.

What reason does she have to want new clothes?

But she doesn't want to admit defeat.

If she admits defeat, won't Qin Huairu ride over her in the future?

This is absolutely unacceptable to her.

So, whenever they argue, even if she has to shriek, roll around, and play dirty, she must win; she absolutely cannot lose.

After thinking, she decided to change her approach.

"Let me tell you, I'll speak my mind."

"I never intended to stop you from moving forward even a step."

"I know it's hard for you, supporting a whole family on one person's salary."

"Find a man to bring into the household."

"Then life could be a bit more comfortable."

"Sigh, I am the biggest burden on this family."

"I've long wanted to die, but she just won't die."

Hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, Qin Huairu also felt uneasy.

Jia Zhangshi then said:

"Then what do you say I should do?"

"If you want to look for Shazhu, I won't stop you."

"But you have to tell Shazhu to guarantee me and the children......"

Hearing this, Qin Huairu quickly spoke up to interrupt:

"What nonsense are you talking about."

"Who wants to be with Shazhu?"

Jia Zhangshi stared, then asked:

"Could it be you have another man?"

Qin Huairu: "What nonsense are you spouting, when did I ever say I had a man?"

"Mom, can you stop overthinking?"

Jia Zhangshi thought for a moment, then asked:

"Are you thinking of sending me back to the countryside?"

Qin Huairu: "I never said that."

"Still send you back to the countryside?"

"With your conduct, could I even manage to send you away?"

"If I were to send you off, you wouldn't even fight me for it, would you?"

Jia Zhangshi: "Yeah, you didn't say that."

"This is also why we can still get by."

"If you feel you can't go on, finding a man, I understand."

"But if you want to send me back to the countryside, I can't accept it."

Qin Huairu: "Have I ever said I wanted to find a man?"

Jia Zhangshi: "Everyone gets through their youth that way."

"What you're thinking in your heart, I can't miss."

"I've crossed more bridges than you've walked roads."

Qin Huairu: "Alright, I don't want to say more either; think what you like."

At this moment.

Qin Huairu really wanted to ask Jia Zhangshi, if you had thought that back then, wouldn't that be a betrayal of the Jia family?

Isn't Jia Dongxu also offspring of the Jia family?

But she also knew that if she said that, there would be no hope of getting through the year.

New Year's Eve.

Morning.

Shazhu had just stepped out of his door, preparing to go to the steel plant to cook, when Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e came over from the front courtyard.

Enemies meeting, eyes red with hatred.

Shazhu stared fixedly at Xu Damao, his fists already clenched.

Xu Damao smiled and said:

"Shazhu, I never expected you not to sue me, so let's settle our grudges from today onward."

"Of course, I also know this isn't really what you want."

"You'd love to mess me up to death."

"You're only doing this because you want to borrow money from us, leaving you no choice."

"But I, as a magnanimous person, don't hold grudges against petty people."

"Now you're just like me."

Shazhu flared up: "Who the hell is the same as you?"

Lou Xiao'e: "Shazhu, what are you shouting about?"

If you keep shouting, I'll go force the old lady to return our money.

Hearing this, Shazhu instantly slumped.

Xu Damao laughed: "Xiao'e, we won't stoop to his level, ah."

He and I are indeed different now; I can't bear children, and he has no reaction at all.

Shazhu, I keep my word—our grudges are settled starting today.

But if you want to keep looking for trouble, I'm happy to oblige.

Xu Damao's mood is great today.

He originally thought he'd spend New Year's in detention.

Unexpectedly, Shazhu dropped the charges and was released on New Year's Eve.

Moreover, Shazhu is now worse off than him—probably he has no reaction either.

After saying that, he glanced at Shazhu; Xu Damao wanted to show off a bit, to take Lou Xiao'e's hand and walk.

Who knew Lou Xiao'e dodged.

Then she headed toward the back courtyard.

Xu Damao stared, let out a soft sigh, and followed.

This subtle move was also seen by Shazhu.

He stared at Xu Damao's back, unable to figure out why Lou Xiao'e wouldn't let Xu Damao hold her hand.

Xu Damao's back disappeared within his own range of realization, yet Shazhu still couldn't understand.

Simply, he stopped thinking about it.

Walking to the front courtyard, Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bu Gui were putting up spring couplets.

The two uncles are putting up spring couplets.

Although he now dislikes Yi Zhonghai more and more, it's still necessary to greet him.

After all, Yi Zhonghai is the Eldest Uncle of this courtyard, his prestige stands there.

Yi Zhonghai nodded, saying nothing.

Just as he increasingly finds Shazhu disagreeable, he too increasingly finds Shazhu disagreeable.

He can't figure out why he once biasedly favored Shazhu without principle.

Yan Bu Gui asked with a smile:

Shazhu, how's my calligraphy?

Shazhu looked, shook his head, and said:

I can't read it either, and I don't know how it is.

Yan Bu Gui: 'No, you don't understand, but you should at least be able to tell if it's good or not.'

Shazhu: 'Good, Elder Uncle's calligraphy is excellent.'

Yan Bu Gui laughed: 'Not bad, I think it's all right.'

Hey Shazhu, you're carrying a lunchbox—you're not going to work, are you?

Shazhu nodded.

Yan Bu Gui: 'Working on New Year's Eve?'

Shazhu: 'Yeah, the factory leadership has a reception, no choice.'

Yan Bu Gui: 'There's still a reception even though New Year's is coming?'

Yi Zhonghai: 'Oh, that might be a reception for foreign friends; Shengli mentioned it to me.'

It seems to be people from Xiaorizi.

Shazhu: 'Xiaorizi?'

No, how did Shengli get involved with Xiaorizi people?

Yi Zhonghai: 'I don't know either; Shengli didn't say, I just heard it from our workshop folks.'

Yan Bu Gui: 'Shengli is impressive, dealing with foreign friends.'

Shazhu: 'Both uncles, I'm heading out first.'

Shazhu stepped out with a heavy heart.

After walking a while, he felt his pants pocket.

The laxative was still there.

Li Deputy Factory Director had told him earlier that the factory had arrangements today; he had asked who was involved.

Li Deputy Factory Director only mentioned Lin Shengli.

He kept thinking about whether to give the laxative to make Lin Shengli have a bad New Year.

But now, hearing there are foreign friends, he hesitated.

Xu Damao got home, didn't stay long, and had Lou Xiao'e prepare local specialties.

What are you up to?

What else can I do? It's for Shengli and the Eldest Uncle.

Oh, I'll get it for you now.

Not long after.

Lou Xiao'e brought out two big bags of local specialties.

Xu Damao frowned: 'You spendthrift woman, why so much?'

Lou Xiao'e: 'Xu Damao, what are you up to?'

Don't forget our promise.

You still wanted to hold my hand just now.

I'm telling you, if you dare to do this again next time, then don't blame me.