Chapter 288

"This is too lawless! No! I'm going to report this right now!"

"I'm going too!"

"We absolutely cannot let this parasite who drinks the blood of workers go unpunished!"

The workers were filled with righteous indignation, and Deputy Factory Director Li came out to soothe them with a show.

On the surface, he was maintaining Factory Director Yang and not letting the matter get too big.

But in reality, he was accumulating the workers' anger, waiting for the right time to detonate it.

Factory Director Yang also came out to explain desperately, becoming exhausted and hating Shazhu to the core.

Originally, when the Security Section proposed releasing Shazhu, he was happy to see it happen.

But he didn't expect that once Shazhu was released, it would cause such a big impact.

Looking at the indignant workers, Factory Director Yang's back was soaked with sweat.

If handled poorly and the leaders above are alerted, he might not even be able to keep his position.

At this moment, he really had the impulse to grab Shazhu back.

Sihe Academy

Shazhu returning to the courtyard also caused quite a reaction.

Even with the partiality of the Deaf Old Lady and the First Uncle, they couldn't block the neighbors' disgusted gazes.

"What kind of thing is this!"

"This is a rat dropping!"

"Pah! A thief who deserves to be killed!"

"Living in the same courtyard with such a thing is really bad luck!"

The residents had unkind expressions, mocking and cursing either openly or secretly.

Looking at the unshaven and listless Shazhu, the First Aunt said with concern:

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

"Zhuzi, you can't be muddled again in the future."

She thought to herself: "If he's muddled again, their family won't have money to fill the hole!"

Shazhu said numbly: "I know."

The Deaf Old Lady glared at the First Aunt: "Why are you saying that? My good grandson is just fine!"

He Yushui said: "Brother, you go back to the room and rest first, I'll go make you something to eat."

The group arrived at the He house, and Shazhu lay on the bed like a dried fish that had lost its life.

Yi Zhonghai wanted to say something, but before he could open his mouth, he was pulled away by the Deaf Old Lady:

"Zhuzi is tired, let him rest well."

Yi Zhonghai returned home, sitting on a chair and sighing:

"I was really blind!"

"Why did I choose such a disappointing thing as Shazhu!"

The First Aunt sighed: "It's already like this, it's too late to say anything. I only hope Shazhu can learn a lesson from this."

To say there were many young people in the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai chose Shazhu.

It was because he saw Shazhu was kind-hearted and stupid, and also had no father or mother, making him easier to control than others.

But he never expected Shazhu to be stupid to this extent.

And he never expected Shazhu to be so bewitched by Qin Huairu.

If it weren't for Qin Huairu's instigation, would Shazhu have gone to steal pork?

Moreover, the leftovers Shazhu took were all used to relieve Qin Huairu.

If he couldn't pull Shazhu out of Qin Huairu's bewitching formation,

I'm afraid there would be no hope for Shazhu to provide for their old age.

He had to hurry and find a wife for Shazhu.

With a wife, Shazhu wouldn't be obsessed with Qin Huairu.

Anyway, he had taken a day off, so he would take the time to go find a matchmaker.

He Yushui boiled a pot of cornmeal porridge for Shazhu.

Bringing it to Shazhu, she said: "Brother, finish the porridge."

The starving Shazhu sat up from the bed, took the porridge bowl, and drank it.

He Yushui sat in the room without speaking, and when Shazhu finished drinking, she took the bowl away.

She washed the bowl and returned to her own room, without going to talk to Shazhu.

She knew Shazhu wasn't feeling happy at this time.

She also had some complaints about this reckless brother.

Even if this matter didn't become a big scene, it would still have an impact on her.

The sister of a thief—this would make her unable to hold her head up if it got out.

At school, looking for a job, looking for a partner... this would all make people discriminate against her.

Thinking and thinking, she cried on the quilt in grievance.

In the evening, Cao Weiguo returned to the Sihe Academy.

He Yushui found Cao Weiguo to thank him: "Weiguo, thank you this time. Without your help, my brother wouldn't have been released so quickly."

If Cao Weiguo hadn't helped her and Shazhu meet, Shazhu wouldn't have been able to pay the money so quickly.

In that case, who knew how much longer he would have been locked up, and who knew how much more suffering he would have endured.

Cao Weiguo smiled: "Alright, I just feel sorry for you. Shazhu is back, so you should hurry back to school, don't delay your studies."

He Yushui said with emotion: "Brother Weiguo, you are really good."

While speaking, He Yushui's stomach suddenly growled.

The remaining cornmeal at home had been used to boil porridge for Shazhu.

From morning until now, He Yushui hadn't eaten anything.

Her stomach was growling with hunger.

This made He Yushui blush with shame, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Cao Weiguo smiled: "There's nothing to be embarrassed about. You're out of grain at home, right? Come eat at my house tonight, just in time to taste your sister-in-law's cooking."

He Yushui shyly wanted to refuse, but she was truly too hungry.

Blushing, she followed Cao Weiguo to the Cao house and greeted Song Yulan weakly.

Cao Weiguo said: "Wife, Yushui is a guest at our house tonight, steam some more buns."

Song Yulan smiled: "Got it, Yushui, please sit down."

She greeted He Yushui warmly and even took out fried peanuts from the cupboard.

Soon, Song Yulan set the meal.

Although it was just home-cooked food, it was very sumptuous for He Yushui.

Sour and spicy shredded potatoes, stir-fried green beans with preserved meat, and stir-fried tomatoes with eggs.

The staple food was soft and large white flour buns.

Song Yulan smiled and handed over the bowls and chopsticks: "Yushui, don't stand on ceremony, taste how my cooking is."

He Yushui thanked her politely: "Thank you, Sister-in-law!"

Under the warm hospitality of Cao Weiguo and Song Yulan, He Yushui gradually let go.

Eating the fragrant food, both her stomach and her heart became warm.