Chapter 176: Bluffing

On the way, Yang Qing and Luo Ying compared their statements.

Then the two of them went through the process of intimidation and threats, trying to settle the matter before Jia Zhangshi could react.

Midway, Yang Qing detoured to the Jiedao Office and also summoned Director Wang.

Actually, now isn't the best time, because Jia Zhangshi's morale is high.

The one suffering is Qin Huairu.

The grain needed daily by the three of them, when converted to money, is a huge sum.

Jia Zhangshi has both Yi Zhonghai's support and her own hidden wealth, so she has nothing to worry about in the short term.

Upon arriving at the Siheyuan again, Luo Ying smelled something.

She instantly understood why Yang Qing was so anxious—even the Factory Director had been alerted.

If this continues, in a few days no one will be able to stay in this courtyard.

Yang Qing took the lead and walked to the Zhengyuan.

"Qin Huairu, Jia Zhangshi, the factory representatives are here again."

"Just now my wife said Director Wang will arrive later, having heard that someone filed a complaint."

Jia Zhangshi saw Luo Ying but ignored her completely.

She only cared about the Director Wang that Yang Qing mentioned.

"What is Director Wang coming over for?"

"My son hasn't even passed the seventh day after his death."

Yang Qing hid in a cool spot, far away, and said to Jia Zhangshi:

"Why, don't you understand yet?"

"Brother Dong Xu, if we keep delaying, will it still be presentable?"

"Don't you know? Our courtyard has gone to the Jiedao to file a complaint."

"If you don't send Brother Dong Xu away, we will have to evict your whole family."

"This big courtyard cannot be made unlivable just because of you."

Jia Zhangshi sniffed, as if she really smelled something.

"That won't do; if the factory doesn't meet my conditions, Dong Xu can't be buried."

"For each day the factory doesn't agree, I will delay the burial by one day."

That remark of hers provoked everyone's anger.

Families came out one after another.

"Jia Zhangshi, Dong Xu just left, and we've been indulging you."

"Don't think we'll let you run wild."

"Dong Xu must be buried in the earth within these two days."

"Otherwise, you shouldn't stay in this courtyard."

"Carry your son and go wherever you wish."

"This scourge—if it doesn't harm people for a day, you feel uneasy."

The crowd was furious.

It's really aggravating.

Jia Zhangshi also held her neck stiff.

"Unless you meet my conditions, I won't."

Perhaps Huang Dama, who lives next to her, could no longer bear it.

She rushed over and slapped her across the face.

"Damn it, who do you think you are? Does everyone have to tolerate you?"

"Can't you smell it? It's already smelly, and you put it at our doorstep—do you still let people pass?"

Yang Qing hadn't expected that the people in the courtyard already loathed Jia Zhangshi to this extent.

If it weren't for me, the people in the courtyard would probably have torn her apart in these two days.

Jia Zhangshi was dazed by the slap; she couldn't believe it.

"You dare hit me?"

Other aunts, seeing someone step forward, also surged over.

"Jia Zhangshi, you're the one preventing us from getting along."

"Half a year ago, your stealing chickens and dogs ruined our courtyard's reputation; our kids almost couldn't find spouses because of you."

"Just a little better, and you're causing trouble again."

"If we let you keep causing chaos, will anyone in our courtyard dare to come over?"

"Just say whether you'll obey or not."

"If you don't obey, I'll beat you to death; today I'll kick you out—take your good son and go wherever you want."

A group of people, looking fierce and terrifying, really frightened Jia Zhangshi.

She had no doubt that at any moment this group could beat her to death.

She spoke fiercely but was cowardly inside.

"At worst, I won't set up shop in the courtyard."

"What's there to be fierce about? It seems like everyone's household has lost someone."

Only then did the group stop.

"Alright, Jia Zhangshi, this is what you said—if you don't clear out by tomorrow, I'll kill you."

Hahaha....

Nice assist!

Yang Qing almost laughed.

At this moment, Director Wang also came over.

Seeing the excited crowd, she was also startled.

After understanding the reason, the corners of her mouth turned up.

"Jia Zhangshi, look at you, what are you doing?"

"The compensation standards at the factory have long been issued; you reject this and that, just causing trouble."

"This matter must be settled today, did you hear?"

Jia Zhangshi was startled by Director Wang's sudden loud scolding.

Luo Ying walked over smiling.

"Auntie Zhang, you already knew about the compensation: it's a total of 1100, plus a job position."

"If you have no problem, we'll sign and collect the money—what do you think?"

Jia Zhangshi shook her head firmly.

"Not good."

"Money and the job must be given to me, otherwise I won't agree."

"Qin Huairu, a lowly country girl, what right does she have to inherit Dong Xu's job and compensation?"

"I am his mother; everything is mine."

Yang Qing interjected.

"Yeah, you're his mother, not his wife."

"This compensation is meant for Jia Dongxu's family."

"Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu are the real family."

"You're just his mother; you have no right to dispose of this compensation."

"Pfft..."

"Yang Qing, are you having an affair with that lowly person, just speaking up for her?"

"I'm telling you, I won't agree unless I die."

Luo Ying, it feels like I might have come for nothing.

"Auntie Zhang, since you disagree,"

"Then our factory will have to put the compensation in our factory's security department."

"We will give you half a month's living expenses at a rate of 8 yuan per person per month."

"That's 20 yuan, which our factory will bear."

"From now on, each month we will deduct 40 yuan from the 1100 yuan compensation as your support fee and give it to you."

"Until the 1100 yuan is fully paid out."

"If by then the three children are still not adults, the factory will continue to bear their support expenses until they come of age."

"After they come of age, we will give the job to one of them."

"Auntie Zhang, this shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"If there's no problem, we'll start implementing this from tomorrow."

"What?"

Jia Zhangshi shouted.

"Is the compensation not going to be given?"

Luo Ying shook her head.

"I didn't say not giving it; aren't we giving it to you every month?"

"40 yuan a month, which means it will take about 2 years and 7 months to finish paying out."

"At that point, we will stop giving living expenses to you and Qin Huairu, and continue giving the children's living expenses until they come of age."

"No, no."

Jia Zhangshi firmly opposed.

"That is my son's compensation; what right do you have to not give it to me?"

Luo Ying asked doubtfully.

"I didn't say not giving it to you; it's that you don't want it, so we have no choice but to entrust it to the factory's custodianship."

Qin Huairu grabbed Luo Ying's hand.

"Director Luo, 8 yuan a month per person is nowhere near enough to eat; we're all rural households, and in this famine year, a person needs at least 20 yuan."

Luo Ying waved her hand, indicating helplessness.

"I can't help it either; this is the standard, whoever it is, it's the same."

"You can go back to the countryside; 8 yuan is more than enough."

Jia Zhangshi was startled again.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible, I won't go back."

"I won't go back unless you kill me."

Luo Ying said indifferently.

"How you want to handle it is none of our business."

"We aren't shortchanging you; the standard we give you for execution is still the highest, and we even gave 300 yuan for funeral expenses."

Wherever we go to reason, we have no problem.

The problem itself is caused by you yourselves; we bear no responsibility.