Chapter 196: Shazhu Yields

Qin Huairu's home.

Jia Zhangshi, Bang Geng, Xiao Dang, and Huaihua were eating happily.

There's porridge and cake.

They hadn't eaten like this in a long time.

Usually they just eat steamed corn buns.

Suddenly.

Qin Huairu walked over, she picked up her chopsticks, speared a piece of cake, and then ladled porridge into the bowl.

Jia Zhangshi saw this and her face instantly darkened.

Qin Huairu is obviously trying to send food to Shazhu.

This made her feel very unhappy.

After pouring the porridge, Qin Huairu said to Xiao Dang:

"Xiao Dang, help Mom open the door."

Xiao Dang responded, walked over, and opened the door.

Jia Zhangshi kept staring at Qin Huairu until she left, until she could no longer be seen, then Jia Zhangshi snorted coldly and the cake in her hand fell into the bowl.

Bang Geng: "Grandma, look at your face, all droopy."

"Even if we don't eat it, we have to let Sha Shu eat it."

Hearing this, Jia Zhangshi couldn't help but frown.

When did Bang Geng become so sensible?

Usually it's Shazhu shouting Shazhu, right?

Today he called Sha Shu and still could say such things.

Could it be that Shazhu gave Bang Geng some benefits?

This kid, after getting a little benefit, is now protecting others—really stupid.

So, Jia Zhangshi hummed, glared at Bang Geng, and scolded:

"You don't know shit!"

Xiao Dang: "Grandma, you've been scolding people lately."

Jia Zhangshi: "I can't stand it, what is this, hum."

Bang Geng laughed: "When drinking water, don't forget the one who dug the well."

"I doubt you're my grandmother."

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi instantly flew into a rage, grabbed her chopsticks to hit Bang Geng, but in the end she restrained herself.

Bang Geng is her obedient grandson; how could she bear to hurt him?

Meanwhile.

Shazhu's home.

Shazhu sat at the table, looking at the cake and thin porridge, and asked:

"Is this... is this what we're eating?"

Qin Huairu: "What's wrong with that?"

"This is the best meal the kids have had all year."

"And I even added half a portion of white flour to it."

Shazhu let out a long sigh, picked up his wine cup to cover the wine bottle, and said:

"Then I won't drink this either."

Qin Huairu: "You know this cake, whether it's tasty or not."

"You know how many pieces Bang Geng can eat?"

Saying this, she raised a hand showing the number eight.

Shazhu stared, then exclaimed: "Eight, eight pieces?"

Qin Huairu: "That's right, a big kid—Xiao Dang can eat four pieces."

"Otherwise, we'd have to thank you every time."

"If it weren't for your help, I couldn't manage the kids."

"But gratitude is gratitude; I'm not wanting to be with you just because I'm grateful to you."

"I really do like you."

Shazhu: "No, no, that's not it."

"Let's not hold a grudge; speaking from the heart, I can't live without you either."

"But honestly, I still want to find someone......"

Qin Huairu interrupted impatiently: "Enough, Shazhu, don't be shameless."

"I just went to beg Zheng Juan and Shengli; Shengli promised to talk to Director Li for you. Now I ask you, are you still willing to go back to the canteen to work?"

Shazhu: "I do want to—who wouldn't? Anyone who doesn't is a bastard."

Qin Huairu: "Then later I'll take you over; you should properly apologize to Shengli, say it was because you didn't understand things before, and from now on you won't have any more conflicts with him."

Shazhu: "This, this, please don't?"

Qin Huairu: "Shazhu, this is an opportunity I fought for you."

"If you don't go, if you don't cherish it properly, then there's nothing I can do."

"Shengli also said there's no deep hatred between us; as long as you don't give him a dirty look, he won't bother you—oh, meaning he won't have any issues with you."

Shazhu thought it over, gritted his teeth, and said: "Alright, I'll go over later to apologize."

Qin Huairu happily said: "That's right, it's not a big deal, ah."

"Shengli is actually a pretty good person; as long as you don't give him a dirty look, really, he definitely won't hold a grudge against you."

"Moreover, if you sincerely ask him, he might even teach you kung fu; then you won't have to fear Xu Damao anymore."

"I can also see that Shengli is already dissatisfied with Xu Damao."

Shazhu: "I've said it before, what can Xu Damao possibly give him?"

"Someone like Xu Damao, once he gains power, will definitely turn against people and deny them."

Qin Huairu: "So now is your best opportunity; I hope you seize it well."

"Alright, eat quickly; after we finish eating we'll go over, don't let Shengli go out again in a moment."

Lin Shengli was just about to go out when Qin Huairu and Shazhu walked in.

"Shengli, are you going out?"

Lin Shengli nodded and asked:

"Anything up?"

Qin Huairu: "Just the matter from earlier."

Lin Shengli: "We already agreed on that, to be honest with you, Director Li has been wanting Shazhu to return to cooking lately; it's perfect that you came to find me, so I agreed."

Shazhu: "Shengli, thank you."

"It was my fault for being immature; I kept giving you dirty looks and constantly picking fights with you."

"I won't do that anymore; just watch, I definitely won't."

"Qin Jie is right, we really have no deep hatred; it's just that I used to not understand and kept clashing with you."

"But now I've figured it out, really."

Lin Shengli laughed and said: "Shazhu, you're right; we really have no deep grudge, otherwise you'd be eating prison food right now."

Shazhu, upon hearing that, was stunned.

Although he felt unhappy inside, Shazhu still put on a smile and said:

"Yes yes yes, given your status and position, it's indeed easy for you to deal with me."

Lin Shengli: "I'll tell Director Li."

"You'll just go straight to the cafeteria to work tomorrow, no problem?"

Shazhu exclaimed: "No problem, not a single problem."

Lin Shengli: "Then it's settled; if there's nothing else, you can head back first."

"I need to go out for a bit."

Shazhu: "It's fine, it's fine, it's fine; you go about your business, ah."

"Shengli, really, thank you very much."

Shazhu is actually still more excited than upset; he never expected to return to the cafeteria so easily.

As long as he can return to the cafeteria, he can save quite a bit of money.

At the very least, he can save on meal costs, and he can also bring back leftovers to help Qin Huairu's family.

Director Li had already told Lin Shengli a few days ago, asking him to help find a cook.

Because the cook at the steel mill makes dishes he really doesn't like.

Director Li also asked Lin Shengli, if they really can't find a good cook, shouldn't they let Shazhu return to the cafeteria?

Director Li saying that, Lin Shengli knows he's genuinely giving him face.

It's because of him that he will deal with Shazhu.

Moreover, Director Li genuinely likes eating the dishes Shazhu makes.

Director Li's words, inside and out, are all about wanting Shazhu to return to the cafeteria.

Now Director Li is indeed in a position of power, and it's rare that he can still give Lin Shengli face.

Given that, Lin Shengli certainly can't refuse Director Li's face.

Anyway, he and Shazhu really have no deep grudge.

It just so happened that Qin Huairu came to ask him, so he went along with it and agreed.