Chapter 50: Do You Know What Section Chief Lin Is Like?

"This Jia Zhangshi is causing trouble again?"

Yan Jiecheng recognized Jia Zhangshi at a glance.

He looked around, then carefully inspected the glass on his own door.

The sound he had just heard should have been the noise of glass being shattered by a heavy object.

Seeing that his own glass was intact, he let out a sigh of relief and headed toward Lin Shengli's house.

"Whoa, this Jia Zhangshi actually dared to smash Lin Shengli's glass?"

Muttering a line, Yan Jiecheng rolled his eyes and thought to himself:

"Should I talk to Eldest Uncle first or talk to Lin Shengli first?"

"Eldest Uncle at most would only give some peanuts and sunflower seeds, or perhaps Bang Geng noodles."

"Lin Shengli, on the other hand, gives out big watermelons."

"But what if he runs out of watermelons?"

"What if he doesn't give any benefits then?"

"Still, Eldest Uncle is reliable; he always gives."

"Right now they're eating and drinking at Eldest Uncle's house."

"I might as well use this chance to go; they'll surely let me stay for a meal."

"Ah, that's a big profit."

Just as he was about to head toward Zhongyuan, Xu Damao rode in pushing his bicycle.

"Yan Jiecheng, what are you doing in front of Section Chief Lin's house?"

Upon hearing that, Yan Jiecheng hurried over and said:

"Oh, nothing, I'm just taking a walk."

Xu Damao couldn't help but laugh: "What kind of walk are you taking?"

"He wishes the sky would darken so you could crawl into your blanket, lest you move around too much and get hungry."

"Just San Da Ye's behavior, I reckon you all will only have porridge today?"

Yan Jiecheng became displeased: "Xu Damao, how are you speaking?"

"You think our family never eats, right?"

"Let me tell you, we've never gone hungry."

Xu Damao nodded: "Yes, yes, yes, you haven't gone hungry."

Then.

"No, that's definitely not right."

"You must have some plot; you couldn't be out walking late at night."

Saying that, he pushed his bicycle toward Lin Shengli's house.

"Wow, Yan Jiecheng, you are way too bold."

When he saw the glass shards in front of Lin Shengli's house, Xu Damao couldn't help but shout.

"Xu Damao, keep your voice down," Yan Jiecheng ran over, whispering.

"Keep it down? Yan Jiecheng, you're finished."

"Do you know what Section Chief Lin is like?"

"He's the darling of our factory."

"Our factory's Deputy Factory Director Li is even currying favor with him."

"You actually dared to smash his house?"

"It wasn't me, it wasn't me; I only ran out after hearing the sound."

"If not you, then who?"

"I'm not sure either; when I heard the sound and ran out, Bang Geng's grandmother happened to run into Zhongyuan, and I don't know if it was her."

Hearing that, Xu Damao frowned and asked, "Really?"

Yan Jiecheng: "Of course it's true."

"I have no old grudges with Lin Shengli, no recent enmity; why would I smash his house's glass?"

Xu Damao: "If what you say is true, then it must have been her."

"That old woman, narrow‑minded, really has nothing she wouldn't dare to do."

Having said that, Xu Damao pushed his bicycle toward the outer courtyard.

He was going to report to the factory's Security Section.

He didn't want to miss such a merit and the chance to curry favor with Lin Shengli.

Moreover, he's long found Jia Zhangshi unsightly.

In fact, in this Siheyuan, he finds everyone unsightly.

He doesn't care who did it; he'll report the news first.

"Xu Damao, where are you going?" Yan Jiecheng paused, then asked.

"I dropped something, going to fetch it." Xu Damao didn't even turn his head.

Yan Jiecheng thought for a moment, then headed toward Zhongyuan.

Arriving at Yi Zhonghai's house, Yan Jiecheng recounted everything that had just happened.

Everyone was shocked and each expressed a desire to go find Jia Zhangshi to demand accountability.

It was Lin Shengli who calmly asked everyone to settle down.

"Shengli, this time we can't let her off."

Exactly, victory—we definitely need to settle the score with her and make her pay.

Translation: "Yes yes yes, Shengli, we must definitely settle the score with her and make her pay."

Exactly, victory—we definitely need to settle the score with her and make her pay.

Literal: "Right right right, Shengli, definitely must find her to settle accounts, let her pay money."

We need natural English: "Exactly, Shengli, we definitely need to settle the score with her and make her pay."

But must not add extra info. Keep meaning: "Yes yes yes, Shengli, we must definitely settle the score with her and make her pay."

I'll output: "Yes yes yes, Shengli, we must definitely settle the score with her and make her pay."

Just making her pay isn't enough to let her off easily.

Translation: "Just paying money isn't enough to let her off easily."

Natural: "Just paying the money isn't enough to let her off easily."

But must keep meaning: "Just paying money also cannot easily let her off."

I'll output: "Just paying the money isn't enough to let her off easily."

I didn't say I'd let her off.

Translation: "I didn't say I'd let her off."

Natural: "I didn't say I'd let her off."

I'll output: "I didn't say I'd let her off."

Since she came to my door, I won't hold back.

Translation: "Since she came to our door, I won't be polite either."

Natural: "Since she came to our door, I won't be polite."

I'll output: "Since she came to our door, I won't be polite."

But if I'm not mistaken, Xu Daming probably went to the factory to report.

Translation: "However, if I'm not mistaken, Xu Damao should have gone to the factory to report."

Natural: "But if I'm not mistaken, Xu Damao probably went to the factory to report."

I'll output: "But if I'm not mistaken, Xu Damao probably went to the factory to report."

Soon, the security team should be coming.

Translation: "Soon, the Security Section should come over."

Natural: "Soon, the Security Section will be here."

I'll output: "Soon, the Security Section will be here."

They should take my side.

Translation: "They should decide for me."

Natural: "They should stand up for me."

I'll output: "They should stand up for me."

So we should just eat and drink.

Translation: "So we should eat and drink as we please."

Natural: "So let's just eat and drink."

I'll output: "So let's just eat and drink."

Don't let her ruin our mood.

Translation: "Don't let her ruin our mood."

Natural: "Don't let her spoil our mood."

I'll output: "Don't let her spoil our mood."

Lin Shengli sat calmly on the fishing platform.

Translation: "Lin Shengli sat steadily on the fishing terrace."

Lin Shengli sat calmly on the fishing platform.

I'll output: "Lin Shengli sat calmly on the fishing platform."

What if Xu Daming didn't go to report?

Translation: "What if Xu Damao didn't go to report?"

Natural: "What if Xu Damao didn't go to report?"

I'll output: "What if Xu Damao didn't go to report?"

No problem; after we've eaten and drunk our fill, I'll settle the score with her slowly.

Translation: "That's fine; after we've eaten and drunk our fill, I'll settle the score with her slowly."

Natural: "No problem; after we've eaten and drunk our fill, I'll settle the score with her slowly."

I'll output: "No problem; after we've eaten and drunk our fill, I'll settle the score with her slowly."

Everyone, please sit down and stay calm.

Translation: "Everyone, please sit down and don't be impatient."

Natural: "Everyone, please sit down and stay calm."

I'll output: "Everyone, please sit down and stay calm."

Lin Shengli guessed correctly.

Translation: "Lin Shengli's guess was correct."

Natural: "Lin Shengli guessed correctly."

I'll output: "Lin Shengli guessed correctly."

Xu Daming indeed went to report.

Translation: "Xu Damao indeed went to report."

Natural: "Xu Damao indeed went to report."

I'll output: "Xu Damao indeed went to report."

Sure enough, shortly after, Security Section Chief Wang personally led a team and appeared in the courtyard.

Translation: "And then, soon, the Security Section Chief Wang personally led the team and appeared in the courtyard."

But need to keep meaning: "This, soon, the Security Section Chief Wang personally led the team and appeared in the courtyard."

Natural: "Soon, Security Section Chief Wang personally led the team and appeared in the courtyard."

I'll output: "Soon, Security Section Chief Wang personally led the team and appeared in the courtyard."

Section Chief Wang couldn't afford to be careless.

Translation: "Chief Wang dare not be careless."

Natural: "Chief Wang dare not be careless."

I'll output: "Chief Wang dare not be careless."

He even dared to wreck the home of the factory's precious engineer.

Translation: "They even dare to smash the home of the factory's precious engineer!"

Natural: "They even dare to smash the home of the factory's precious engineer."

I'll output: "They even dare to smash the home of the factory's precious engineer."

If he doesn't handle this well, he'll surely disappoint the engineer.

Translation: "If he doesn't handle this well, it will surely disappoint the engineer."

If he doesn't handle this well, he'll surely disappoint the engineer.

I'll output: "If he doesn't handle this well, he'll surely disappoint the engineer."

If the engineer, because of this, gets fed up and quits, then his fault would be great.

Translation: "If the engineer therefore gets upset and quits, then his guilt would be great."

Natural: "If the engineer gets upset and quits because of this, his fault would be great."

I'll output: "If the engineer gets upset and quits because of this, his fault would be great."

The first one who won't let him off is Factory Director Yang.

Translation: "The first one who won't let him off is Factory Director Yang."

Natural: "The first one who won't let him off is Factory Director Yang."

I'll output: "The first one who won't let him off is Factory Director Yang."

Whether he can continue as security chief is still up for debate.

Translation: "Whether he can continue as Security Section Chief is still up for debate."

Natural: "Whether he can continue as Security Section Chief is still up for debate."

I'll output: "Whether he can continue as Security Section Chief is still up for debate."

The Jia family.

Translation: "The Jia family."

Natural: "The Jia family."

I'll output: "The Jia family."

Shuzhu and Jia Dongxu sat at the table, exchanging cups.

Translation: "Shazhu and Jia Dongxu sat at the table, exchanging cups."

Natural: "Shazhu and Jia Dongxu sat at the table, exchanging cups."

I'll output: "Shazhu and Jia Dongxu sat at the table, exchanging cups."

Qin Huairu and Bang Geng happily ate squid.

Translation: "Qin Huairu and Bang Geng happily ate squid."

Natural: "Qin Huairu and Bang Geng happily ate squid."

I'll output: "Qin Huairu and Bang Geng happily ate squid."

Watching them, he suddenly had an illusion.

Translation: "Looking at them, he suddenly had an illusion."

Natural: "Looking at them, he suddenly had an illusion."

I'll output: "Looking at them, he suddenly had an illusion."

Qin Huairu is his wife, and the children are his and Qin Huairu's.

Translation: "Qin Huairu is his wife, and the several children are his and Qin Huairu's children."

Natural: "Qin Huairu is his wife, and the children are his and Qin Huairu's."

I'll output: "Qin Huairu is his wife, and the children are his and Qin Huairu's."

This is his home.

Translation: "This is his home."

Natural: "This is his home."

I'll output: "This is his home."

He looked at Bang Geng, looked at Huaihua, again looked at Xiao Dang, and finally fixed his gaze on Qin Huairu.

He looked at Bang Geng, looked at Huaihua, again looked at Xiao Dang, and finally fixed his gaze on Qin Huairu.

Natural: "He looked at Bang Geng, then at Huaihua, then at Xiao Dang, and finally fixed his gaze on Qin Huairu."

I'll output: "He looked at Bang Geng, then at Huaihua, then at Xiao Dang, and finally fixed his gaze on Qin Huairu."

"Really beautiful! So beautiful!" Shuzhu thought to himself.

Translation: "Really beautiful! So beautiful!" Shazhu couldn't help thinking to himself.

Natural: "Really beautiful! So beautiful!" Shazhu thought to himself.

I'll output: "Really beautiful! So beautiful!" Shazhu thought to himself.

Jia Dongxu raised his cup: "Shuzhu, thank you, brother."

Translation: "Jia Dongxu raised his wine cup: 'Shazhu, today brother thanks you.'"

Natural: "Jia Dongxu raised his cup: 'Shazhu, thank you today, brother.'"

But need to keep meaning: "Jia Dongxu raised his wine cup: 'Shazhu, today brother thanks you.'"

I'll output: "Jia Dongxu raised his wine cup: 'Shazhu, today brother thanks you.'"

"If it weren't for you, Bang Geng wouldn't know when to stop causing trouble."

Translation: "If it weren't for you, Bang Geng wouldn't know how long to keep causing trouble."

Natural: "If it weren't for you, Bang Geng wouldn't know how long to keep causing trouble."

I'll output: "If it weren't for you, Bang Geng wouldn't know how long to keep causing trouble."

"Ah, I feel ashamed for letting Bang Geng suffer such injustice while I'm powerless."

Translation: "Alas, I feel ashamed, letting Bang Geng suffer such a great grievance, yet I am powerless."

Natural: "Alas, I feel ashamed for letting Bang Geng suffer such a great injustice, yet I am powerless."

I'll output: "Alas, I feel ashamed for letting Bang Geng suffer such a great injustice, yet I am powerless."

"Seeing Shuzhu, he didn't look at him, didn't respond at all, as if he hadn't heard."

Translation: "Seeing Shazhu, he didn't look at himself, nor make any response, as if he hadn't heard."

Natural: "Seeing Shazhu, he didn't look at himself, nor respond, as if he hadn't heard."

I'll output: "Seeing Shazhu, he didn't look at himself, nor respond, as if he hadn't heard."

Jia Dongxu frowned, waved his hand in front of Shuzhu's eyes, and softly called out:

Translation: "Jia Dongxu frowned, waved his hand in front of Shazhu's eyes, and softly shouted:"

Natural: "Jia Dongxu frowned, waved his hand in front of Shazhu's eyes, and softly called:"

I'll output: "Jia Dongxu frowned, waved his hand in front of Shazhu's eyes, and softly called:"

"Shuzhu... Shuzhu..."

Translation: "Shazhu... Shazhu..."

Natural: "Shazhu... Shazhu..."

I'll output: "Shazhu... Shazhu..."

Only then did Shuzhu snap back to his senses.

Translation: "Only then did Shazhu snap back to his senses."

Natural: "Only then did Shazhu snap back to his senses."

I'll output: "Only then did Shazhu snap back to his senses."

He quickly forced a smile and asked:

Translation: "He hastily grinned and asked:"

Natural: "He hastily grinned and asked:"

I'll output: "He hastily grinned and asked:"

"Brother Dongxu, what's wrong?"

Translation: "Brother Dongxu, what's wrong?"

Natural: "Brother Dongxu, what's wrong?"

I'll output: "Brother Dongxu, what's wrong?"

"No, Shuzhu, what were you just looking at?"

Translation: "Jia Dongxu was displeased: 'No, Shazhu, what were you just looking at?'"

Natural: "Jia Dongxu was displeased: 'No, Shazhu, what were you just looking at?'"

I'll output: "Jia Dongxu was displeased: 'No, Shazhu, what were you just looking at?'"

"You were looking at Huairu."

Translation: "Jia Zhangshi said unhappily: 'You were looking at Huairu.'"

Natural: "Jia Zhangshi said unhappily: 'You were looking at Huairu.'"

I'll output: "Jia Zhangshi said unhappily: 'You were looking at Huairu.'"

"Does Huairu have flowers on her face?"

Translation: "Does Huairu have flowers on her face?"

Natural: "Does Huairu have flowers on her face?"

I'll output: "Does Huairu have flowers on her face?"

"You wouldn't be liking Huairu, would you?"

Translation: "You wouldn't like Huairu, would you?"

Natural: "You wouldn't like Huairu, would you?"

I'll output: "You wouldn't like Huairu, would you?"

"You guys wouldn't already have...?"

Translation: "You guys couldn't have already......"

Natural: "You guys couldn't have already......"

I'll output: "You guys couldn't have already......"

"No way, no way."

Translation: "Shazhu hurriedly interrupted: 'No way, no way.'"

Natural: "Shazhu hurriedly interrupted: 'No way, no way.'"

I'll output: "Shazhu hurriedly interrupted: 'No way, no way.'"

"Madam Jia, you can't say that."

Translation: "Grandma Jia, you can't say that."

Natural: "Grandma Jia, you can't say that."

I'll output: "Grandma Jia, you can't say that."

"This would ruin Qin Sister's reputation."

Translation: "This would ruin Qin Jie's reputation."

Natural: "This would ruin Qin Jie's reputation."

I'll output: "This would ruin Qin Jie's reputation."

"Qin Sister is Brother Dongxu's."

Translation: "Qin Jie belongs to Brother Dongxu."

Natural: "Qin Jie is Brother Dongxu's."

I'll output: "Qin Jie is Brother Dongxu's."

"I have no thoughts at all."

Translation: "I have no ideas at all."

Natural: "I have no ideas at all."

I'll output: "I have no ideas at all."

"I was looking at little Huaihua, with her chubby little face—so cute."

Translation: "I was looking at Xiao Huaihua, with her chubby little face, so cute."

Natural: "I was looking at Xiao Huaihua, with her chubby little face, so cute."

I'll output: "I was looking at Xiao Huaihua, with her chubby little face, so cute."

"Yeah, Mom, you just speak too bluntly."

Translation: "Qin Huairu: 'Yeah, Mom, you just speak too bluntly.'"

Natural: "Qin Huairu: 'Yeah, Mom, you just speak too bluntly.'"

I'll output: "Qin Huairu: 'Yeah, Mom, you just speak too bluntly.'"

"That easily offends people."

Translation: "That easily offends people."

Natural: "That easily offends people."

I'll output: "That easily offends people."

"What could happen between me and Shuzhu?"

Translation: "What could happen between me and Shazhu?"

Natural: "What could happen between me and Shazhu?"

I'll output: "What could happen between me and Shazhu?"

"Shuzhu is so silly, could I even like him?"

Translation: "Shazhu is so silly, how could I take a liking to him?"

Natural: "Shazhu is so silly, how could I take a liking to him?"

I'll output: "Shazhu is so silly, how could I take a liking to him?"

"To dispel Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi's suspicions of her, she could only say that."

Translation: "To dispel Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi's suspicions of her, she could only say that."

Natural: "To dispel Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi's suspicions of her, she could only say that."

I'll output: "To dispel Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi's suspicions of her, she could only say that."

"Besides, Shuzhu is indeed silly."

Translation: "Besides, Shazhu is indeed so silly."

Natural: "Besides, Shazhu is indeed so silly."

I'll output: "Besides, Shazhu is indeed so silly."

Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi are still there, and he dares to stare at himself like that.