"Young lady, if this gets into the police station, everyone will know. How will you live your life after that?"

An old man offered earnest advice.

"If you ask me, you should pay me 1000!"

When Sha Zhu saw his chance to show off, he immediately opened his mouth.

"I haven't done anything shameful, so why can't I live? No, I can't let them get away with this!"

Jia Zhangshi yelled wildly, almost tearing off the clothes she was wearing. At this point, she didn't care about her appearance anymore; if they wanted to look, so be it, since she was an old woman anyway.

"Don't you think about your grandson? If word gets out, what will he do at school? His classmates will all be talking about him."

With a single sentence, Wang Qiang easily exploited Jia Zhangshi's weakness: she favored sons over daughters, and the only person she cared about was her grandson, Banggeng.

"Oh dear, I'm not going to live!"

Speechless after Wang Qiang's words, Jia Zhangshi threw a tantrum, rolling on the ground and crying.

"How about I tell you this, and we'll make the Liu family compensate you 2000?"

"real?"

Upon hearing the price of 2000, Jia Zhangshi immediately stopped crying and looked expectantly at her second aunt, wondering if she would agree.

Auntie Er was in a bit of a dilemma. 2,000 yuan was no small sum at the time. Uncle Er's monthly salary was a little over 100 yuan, which was equivalent to two years' salary.

If we calculate based on Qin Huairu's salary, which is less than 40 yuan a month, she would have to save for three or four years without eating or drinking.

"Oh dear, the police still have to stand up for me!"

Seeing that her second aunt was hesitant, Jia Zhangshi simply started crying again. Her crying frightened her second aunt, who was known for being a stubborn and unyielding woman.

It seems I have no choice but to agree today.

However, the family didn't have that much money, so they gave 300 yuan first, and the rest would be paid in a month. Finally, with everyone in the courtyard as witnesses, they drew up a written agreement, and Second Aunt, Liu Guangfu, Liu Guangtian, and Liu Guangqi all signed and put their fingerprints on it.

Only after receiving this did Jia Zhangshi agree, and Qin Huairu helped Jia Zhangshi back to her room.

The second aunt looked at her three sons who were still kneeling on the ground, went up to them, and slapped each of them.

"Go back!"

Seeing that no one was paying attention, Sha Zhu followed Qin Huairu and pretended to support Jia Zhangshi. However, his eyes kept glancing at Jia Zhangshi's arms.

While others didn't notice, Wang Qiang saw it all and chuckled to himself, "Silly Zhu, you're getting a bit desperate too."

The two old men were exhausted; this had been going on for several days in a row, and it had worn them both out. They quickly went back to their rooms to sleep.

Wang Qiang returned to his room and lay down on the bed. He casually pulled up the covers and felt someone lying on his bed. Based on experience, Wang Qiang knew it was a woman.

"who?"

As soon as Wang Qiang asked the question, he recognized Lou Xiao'e from her voice.

Lou Xiao'e was terrified by the commotion outside. She knew the three Liu brothers were going to do something to Qin Huairu; she was the one who told Wang Qiang this.

She thought that if those three could make a move on Qin Huairu today, they might make a move on her one day, so she dared not stay in her room.

She was all alone in the room, even less so than Qin Huairu. So, taking advantage of the noise outside, she went to Wang Qiang's room. Wang Qiang wasn't there, so she climbed onto the bed, took off her clothes, and went to sleep.

Before she could fall into a deep sleep, Wang Qiang came back, pulled up the covers, and his hand ended up touching Lou Xiao'e's body.

"That scared me to death!"

Lou Xiao'e murmured softly.

Marry me!

Lou Xiao'e's words struck Wang Qiang like a bolt of lightning, leaving him stunned.

"Marry you?"

Wang Qiang's hesitation displeased Lou Xiao'e. She glared at him coldly, her earlier enthusiasm gone.

"Marrying me is treating you unfairly?"

Faced with Lou Xiao'e's persistent questioning, Wang Qiang had no choice but to give up.

Given the current situation, he knew that Lou Xiao'e would leave sooner or later, and that the day of her departure should not be far off.

If I were to marry Lou Xiao'e, things probably wouldn't be easy for me later on.

So he comforted Lou Xiao'e, saying, "It's not the right time yet."

Fearing that Lou Xiao'e might do something rash, Wang Qiang could only offer a perfunctory reply.

"Then when do you say you're going to marry me?"

Lou Xiao'e pressed him relentlessly, and Wang Qiang had no choice but to speak.

"Wait until I chase them all away!"

"What?"

Lou Xiao'e thought she had misheard. She was shocked to realize that Wang Qiang was so ambitious, wanting to monopolize this courtyard house.

"I'm telling the truth. You should wait a little longer. Now is really not the right time to get married."

Hearing Wang Qiang's firm stance, Lou Xiao'e didn't press the matter further. However, she then remembered her plan to work as a nanny at the factory director's house.

"If he were to me..."

Lou Xiao'e's meaning was very clear: her going there would be like a lamb entering a tiger's den.

In the past, when the Lou family was powerful, no one dared to do anything to them, but now, like a tiger fallen into the plains, they are bullied by dogs.

Countless eyes are watching with predatory intent.

"Don't worry about this. Even if you don't go, he can't do anything to you."

"Really, that's great."

Lou Xiao'e excitedly jumped into Wang Qiang's arms.

"Wang Qiang, you've been so good to me. I don't know how to repay you. I was blind to have ever done that."

Wang Qiang sighed upon hearing this. "It's all about timing and fate; it's not something you or I can decide."

"By the way, I've already talked to the factory manager. He'll reserve half of your room for you and build a wall in the middle."

"Great, I have my own room now. Will Xu Damao agree to that?"

Lou Xiao'e was very worried that Xu Damao was not an easy person to deal with.

"Even if he disagrees, what can he do? The matter is already settled. We'll find someone to build the wall tomorrow."

"Um."

Day 2, Factory Director's Office.

Wang Qiang moved a chair and sat diagonally opposite the factory director.

"You mean you don't need Lou Xiao'e to be a nanny anymore?"

The factory manager, relaxed, leaned back in his chair and looked at Wang Qiang. So, Wang Qiang is indeed reliable; this matter was finally resolved.

"Yes, this matter requires your sister-in-law's consent. Right now, she doesn't agree."

Wang Qi: "Alright, since my sister-in-law doesn't agree, then forget it. You can't force a relationship."

Thinking back to my visit to the factory manager's house last time, it seems it had some effect; the power of pillow talk is quite significant.

Then I remembered that I hadn't been reimbursed for the money I spent on buying parts last time, so I told the factory manager.

"By the way, factory manager, what about the money for the spare parts we bought last time?"

Wang Qiang's words made it clear that he couldn't do this for nothing and needed to get some benefits in return.

"Report according to the new report, report according to the new report, go to the finance department to collect the money, I'll sign the form."

The factory manager waved his hand repeatedly, clearly pleased.

"Alright, with you saying that, everything is easy to talk about."

"Factory manager, you're busy. I'll go to the finance office first."

Wang Qiang knew that Lou Xiao'e's scheme would be exposed sooner or later, so he needed to get the money first.

When Wang Qiang arrived at the finance office, he discovered that Sister Chen, who was in charge of reimbursements, was not there.

What should we do?