Chapter 418 Lifting a rock only to drop it on one's own foot

This is no different from saying directly, "Yao Jianshu, your sister-in-law is being biased and deliberately giving you an easy job."

As soon as she finished speaking, the room became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The eyes of a dozen or so people were all on the two sisters-in-law.

Sister-in-law Yao's face suddenly darkened as she met Sister Zhou's gaze, which was full of provocation.

Yao Jianshu let out a soft "ah".

She said, "Sister Zhou, do you think this job is easy? Then I'll switch with you."

Sister Zhou was stunned. "...Swap with me?"

Yao Jianshu nodded repeatedly, his face beaming with joy and a little embarrassed.

“My sister-in-law asked me to run errands, help move tables and chairs, print out the organized documents, bind them into booklets, and put them on the tables one by one. I’m already feeling overwhelmed. If Sister Zhou is willing to switch places with me, I would really…”

Upon hearing this, Sister Zhou glared at her and exclaimed, "How could your sister-in-law possibly order you around like that?!"

She didn't believe a single word Yao Jianshu said.

Yao Jianshu looked at his sister-in-law and said, "I asked the same question. My sister-in-law said I'm the youngest in the group and that I should get more experience. Thank you, Sister Zhou, for rescuing me from this predicament. So, this job is now yours."

Sister Zhou, "..."

She felt like she couldn't catch her breath, and could only stare blankly, unable to utter a word of objection.

The others looked at each other in bewilderment.

Some people keep their eyes down, pursing their lips and looking down as they watch the spectacle unfold.

Sister-in-law Yao suppressed a laugh and glared at Yao Jianshu.

He chuckled and scolded, "That girl from Jianshu, really, how can she be so lazy? Old Zhou, you've gone to all this trouble. If you're going to do this, don't come along and move the tables and chairs. You're getting on in years, don't strain your back. Just stand at the door and watch them set things up. If they're not in the right place, just point it out. You don't need to print the documents either, I'll find someone else. And you don't need to bind the documents after they're organized, we'll bind them together. You just need to carry the documents over and distribute them to each table. This job is easier than the ones I distribute to Jianshu..."

Sister Zhou's face turned pale, "..."

She didn't feel relaxed at all.

Is it any easier than sitting here and just talking?

She glared at Sister-in-law Yao, who was barely suppressing her laughter. This woman was probably up to something with her!

The two sisters-in-law did it on purpose!

Sister Zhou shot herself in the foot. She originally wanted to embarrass Yao Jianshu and deflate Yao's sister-in-law's arrogance, but she didn't expect that the sister-in-law was not someone to be trifled with, and the younger one was not someone to be underestimated either.

He ended up getting himself into trouble.

Not only did they have to work hard, but they also had to grit their teeth and admit that they owed Sister-in-law Yao a favor, which made them feel extremely aggrieved and angry.

If she dared to say no now, Sister-in-law Yao would definitely point her finger at her and scold her. What she said just now was directed at Yao Jianshu, deliberately picking a fight to bully a junior.

It's truly like a mute eating bitter melon—unable to express their suffering.

She was furious.

Sister Zhou was in a bad mood, and she could barely keep a smile on her face. The way she looked at Yao Jianshu was different.

This girl looks weak and easy to bully, but when she opens her mouth, she can really make people angry. Just like Sister-in-law Yao, she makes people angry just by looking at her!

A colleague who was on good terms with Sister Zhou patted her on the shoulder.

Sister Zhou took a deep breath, forced a smile, and said with a "hmm," "Okay, I'll do it. Let the child rest too. We old bones are used to this workload. Let her get used to it slowly."

Yao Jianshu thanked him with a smile.

"Sister Zhou, you are so kind to me."

Sister Zhou, "..."

Sister-in-law Yao almost burst out laughing. She coughed lightly and urged, "Alright, everyone get busy! We need to make sure everyone is notified by this afternoon, that all the materials are distributed, and that the team leaders are properly arranged. The ten-day training starts first thing tomorrow morning. This translation task involves the introduction of foreign investment from many countries, so please don't let your guard down..."

The group's expressions instantly turned serious, and they responded in a firm and resounding voice, "Yes!"

Even Sister Zhou, who was still angry just now, became serious.

A group of people spent an afternoon in the office checking the materials needed for the training, discussing the daily training content, personnel arrangements, and time scheduling...

After seeing the tables and chairs arranged, Sister Zhou took the materials that everyone had prepared to print, and then brought them back to bind them into a booklet.

Sister Zhou then carried the bags and distributed them to each desk, panting heavily from exhaustion.

The others held a meeting to arrange for translators, with six people in each group. The twelve interviewers each led one group, and the remaining few formed a contingency team to help wherever needed.

After Sister Zhou finished distributing the materials, Sister Yao waved for everyone to go back and rest. She then summarized the meeting content for Sister Zhou. As it was getting dark, she took Yao Jianshu back with her.

The three of them left the municipal compound together and took a taxi home.

Seeing that Sister Zhou looked unwell, Sister Yao exclaimed, "Old Zhou, your old arms and legs are getting old, take it easy..."

Sister Zhou was too tired to argue with Sister Yao anymore, so she glared at her.

He snorted, "What's there to be so smug about? Your sister-in-law is studying English and will be working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, not the Investment Promotion Department."

Sister-in-law Yao laughed, "You don't understand the relief and joy of a child you raised finally growing claws."

Sister Zhou's lips twitched. "Alright, that's enough."

The two got into the car, and Yao's sister-in-law first took Yao Jianshu home.

On the way, I couldn't help but laugh when I thought about how Yao Jianshu had made Sister Zhou so angry that she couldn't grow any more hair and could only sulk.

"Sister-in-law, I...did something wrong?"

Sister-in-law Yao shook her head and patted her.

"You did nothing wrong. This is how you should behave in the workplace from now on. Don't believe that old-fashioned nonsense about 'suffering a loss is a blessing.' If you choose to suffer a loss, you'll suffer endless losses. We're here to work, not to suffer, understand?"

Yao Jianshu breathed a slight sigh of relief and nodded.

He said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I won't let myself suffer, nor will I let anyone think I'm easy to bully. If anyone dares to bully me, I'll fight back!"

Sister-in-law Yao was overjoyed and gently rubbed Yao Jianshu's face with a soft "Oh dear, oh dear" sound.

"Yes, that's it. You must never be soft-hearted or soft-hearted when facing the enemy. Mercy to the enemy is cruelty to yourself. Remember that?"

Yao Jianshu smiled and nodded.

Then she asked Sister-in-law Yao, "What about Sister Zhou...?"

Sister-in-law Yao laughed twice. "Don't pay any attention to her. She's just a sharp-tongued person who thinks she's just as capable as me but I always suppress her, so she'll cause me trouble from time to time. It's nothing serious."

Yao Jianshu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

After dropping him off at home, Sister-in-law Yao didn't even get out of the car. She watched Yao Jianshu enter the yard before telling the driver to turn around and go back to her own home.

The lights were on in the yard, and when she saw her return, Le Bao'er ran towards her.

Yao Jianshu bent down and picked up her daughter. The little girl hugged her neck and sighed like a little adult, "You're finally back! Third Uncle said he was starving, his stomach was rumbling with hunger. If you hadn't come back, the worms in his stomach would have eaten him up..."

Mingwa stood to the side, nodding and humming in agreement.

Arno chuckled, took a few steps over and took Le Bao'er, calling her "Sister Jian Shu".

"My older brother hasn't come back yet. My aunt said we shouldn't wait for him; let's eat first..."

Yao Jianshu was taken aback. He glanced around the living room and indeed didn't see Su Laoda. He asked Su Laosan, "Didn't your eldest brother call home?"