Chapter 114 Deng Guangming was arrested

"Honey, I exchanged some cotton coupons. I have a day off tomorrow, so I'll take you to get a new cotton-padded coat made."

When Yu Junsheng got home from get off work, he proudly showed Cheng Jiajia his spoils of the day. He had endured humiliation and agreed to work two weeks of extra shifts for Yao Qinglin in exchange for these items.

Cheng Jiajia was instantly overjoyed, "Really?"

Then, realizing what was happening, she said rather reluctantly, "Why are you suddenly making me clothes? I already have a cotton-padded coat. Let's not waste this money."

Cheng Jiajia has two cotton-padded coats. One is the one the original owner wore from her hometown, and the other is the one Yu Junsheng made for her when they first got married. This winter, she alternates between these two coats.

Although it seemed unbearable from her modern perspective, many people actually wore two cotton-padded coats through the entire winter. After all, cloth coupons were scarce in those days, and cotton coupons were even scarcer. Who had spare money to make new cotton-padded coats every year?

So even though she was already tired of wearing the same cotton-padded jacket, she never thought about making a new one. Ahem... the most crucial thing was that she didn't have any cloth or cotton coupons!

Cheng Jiajia works at a scrap yard and sometimes gets a few cloth coupons, but she never gets cotton coupons.

At this time, cotton production was low, making it a scarce commodity. Only large companies with good benefits would give it to their employees as a reward.

She was naturally happy to have new clothes to wear, but she still had to put on a show to avoid the man saying she was a spendthrift.

If you refuse, wouldn't that make you seem sensible?

As a result, Yu Junsheng seemed oblivious to her feigned indifference and said blankly, "Ah, you don't want it? Then forget it. I'll make one for myself. I haven't made a new cotton-padded jacket this year, so I can't waste this coupon." With that, he stuffed the cotton coupon into his pocket.

Cheng Jiajia watched helplessly as this person didn't even try to persuade him, and just stuffed it into his pocket!

Cheng Jiajia: "..."

"No, didn't you say you'd make me new clothes? How come you've made them for yourself? You already have three cotton-padded coats!"

They even said they'd make new clothes for themselves, but they weren't sincere at all!

She stretched out three hands and looked at Yu Junsheng with a accusing expression, looking very aggrieved.

It's not a big deal if you don't do it, the main problem is that this person keeps saying they'll do it one minute and not the next, it's like putting a carrot in front of you to tempt you, it's so mean!

Yu Junsheng chuckled to himself, thinking how much fun it was to tease his wife.

But he put on a serious face and said, "Oh, honey, you just said it was a waste of money. I thought you didn't want to make new clothes. It turns out I misunderstood."

Cheng Jiajia choked; she realized that this person was doing it on purpose!

Who is this person?!

Cheng Jiajia rolled her eyes inwardly and decided to ignore him.

Yu Junsheng pulled her into his arms, patted her head, and said with a smile,

"Just kidding. You only have two thick cotton-padded coats, and that one has been worn for several years. The cotton inside isn't warm anymore. Make a new one."

My wife only has two thick cotton-padded coats. One of them was brought from her hometown and has indeed been worn for several years. The cotton inside has become a bit stiff and isn't very warm anymore. Cheng Jiajia always wears a light padded jacket underneath to keep warm.

Moreover, it was probably because there were no cloth ration coupons in the countryside, and the cotton-padded jacket was made of homespun cloth, which was a dull gray color. It made his beautiful wife look dull gray as a contrast, and Yu Junsheng couldn't stand it.

Now that the New Year is almost here, Yu Junsheng wanted to dress his wife up nicely, so he thought about making Cheng Jiajia a new cotton-padded jacket. He already had three cotton-padded jackets, all of which were quite warm, so he didn't need to make a new one.

To be honest, Cheng Jiajia was a little touched. After all, these days, it's not unusual to wear two cotton-padded coats in winter. Some poorer families even only have one coat for the whole winter, and no one seems to think anything of it.

For a grown man like Yu Junsheng to notice these things speaks volumes about his thoughtfulness and attentiveness.

The two had just agreed to go to the tailor shop they visited the last time the next day when they heard Ma Gaosheng shouting in the courtyard, "Deng Guangming, Deng Guangming has been arrested!"

This earth-shattering statement suddenly struck the ears of everyone in the courtyard.

With a whoosh, everyone suddenly rushed out.

Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng exchanged a glance.

Cheng Jiajia perked up; she had finally received this good news.

"What's going on? Have you heard anything?"

Yu Junsheng shook his head. "No, but Deputy Factory Director Yang hasn't looked too good lately. I'm afraid he's found out a lot of things."

"Let's go take a look!"

As they spoke, the two put down what they were holding and ran out to find out what was going on.

Ma Gaosheng's voice was quite loud in his excitement, and the Third Hospital staff naturally heard it as well. Qin Weimin's heart skipped a beat, and he felt very uneasy.

How could this be? How could Deng Guangming have been arrested?

Will Deng Guangming's arrest lead to his arrest?

Thinking of this, Qin Weimin couldn't sit still any longer. He ran towards the front yard and quickly overtook Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng, who had started from the second courtyard.

In his haste, he forgot to conceal his relationship with Deng Guangming, and shouted as he ran, "Ma Gaosheng, what nonsense are you spouting? Director Deng was fine yesterday, how could he be arrested? Be careful he finds out and comes after you!" The anxiety in his tone was obvious to everyone.

Cheng Jiajia tugged at Yu Junsheng, gesturing for him to look.

Yu Junsheng looked thoughtfully at the people running hurriedly ahead.

Is he really this anxious over just one failed collaboration?

It seems that Qin Weimin and Deng Guangming's relationship is deeper than they imagined.

Qin Weimin finally arrived at the front yard, and before he could even stand properly, he asked, "Ma Gaosheng, have you ever listened to these rumors?"

Ma Gaosheng ran all the way back from the factory, panting heavily. He supported himself on his knees, breathing heavily, and even had a layer of white sweat on his forehead.

He was so tired from bringing back the news, and yet he was being questioned. Ma Gaosheng couldn't stand it. He rolled his eyes and said sarcastically, "Oh, Uncle Qin, you're so worried about Deng Guangming being arrested? I never knew you two had such a good relationship."

Qin Weimin was startled, realizing he had been too hasty and had given himself away. He quickly composed himself and tried to justify himself, "I was just concerned about things at the factory. How could I not be worried? What could be wrong with Deng Guangming, a finance department employee, being arrested so suddenly? Could he have stolen money from the factory? Will that affect our wages next month?"

It must be said that Qin Weimin does have some brains and is good at shifting the focus. His words made everyone anxious, and they all urged Ma Gaosheng on.

"Oh dear, is Ma Gaosheng really true? You can't just make things up!"

"Yeah, if that guy surnamed Deng really gets arrested, won't we be unable to pay our salaries?"

"Am I the kind of person who would lie? I saw it with my own eyes!" Ma Gaosheng was a little unhappy. He ran so fast to the compound to enjoy the praise of everyone, not to accept their doubts.

"At that time, a large group of security personnel from the factory entered the finance department and subdued Deng Guangming. Those people were even carrying guns." He was in the sales department, which was separated from the finance department by only the purchasing department, so he saw everything clearly. He was planning to work overtime, but who knew that something like this would happen, it really startled him.

It startled the neighbors, who exclaimed, "Oh my! That's scary!"

"They've even used guns, what kind of serious crime must they have committed?"

"I heard he embezzled money from the factory, but I didn't find out the specifics."

Everyone was shocked, "What the heck?!"

"That bastard, how could he embezzle factory money?! He's utterly heartless!"

"That's right, he's a director and he earns a good salary every month, yet he still embezzled money from the factory. What a heartless bastard!"

Originally, everyone was just watching the show, but now that they heard Deng Guangming had embezzled money from the factory, they were furious.

At that time, people had a strong sense of collective honor and truly regarded the factory as their own home. The money in the factory was everyone's money. Wasn't Deng Guangming embezzling the factory's money the same as embezzling their money? Who could do that?

Chang Dafeng cursed viciously, "You damned dog, you dare to embezzle money from the factory! Such a parasite should be shot!" She thought to herself, "If only this money were given to my son Haiyang! Would his family still be living such a tight life then?"

Liu Xiaohong then added with righteous indignation, "That's right, you're a piece of trash who'll go to the eighteenth level of hell! You actually stole everyone's money! People like that shouldn't be alive!"

Why should Deng Guangming be the only one to get rich?! If only that money were for her, she could support her brother's family, and she would be a great hero. When she goes back to her parents' home, her whole family will fawn over her!

Everyone was criticizing Deng Guangming for being a scoundrel, but Cheng Jiajia noticed that Zheng Haiyang's expression was a bit unnatural, and Ren Wenhua next to him also had a strange expression. It was hard to describe what kind of emotion he was feeling, but he didn't seem angry like the others.

Huh?

The two even glanced at each other?

If she remembered correctly, Chang Dafeng and Guan Ailian were not on good terms to begin with, and they would quarrel whenever they met. The two families had little contact. Later, the matter of Zheng Haicheng stealing a bicycle caused a major rift. Then, Jiang Qiubai beat up Ren Yongsheng, and Guan Ailian cheated Chang Dafeng out of her money, which made the relationship between the two families even worse. It was considered good if they didn't spit on each other when they met.

These two seem to have a pretty good relationship now?

Cheng Jiajia raised an eyebrow. Interesting. It seems these two might have a story she doesn't know.

...

Regarding Deng Guangming's arrest, people have already expressed their anger and let it go, since it doesn't really concern ordinary people like them.

Except for certain people.

The Third Hospital, the Bai Family.

Since learning of Deng Guangming's arrest, Qin Weimin's face had been pale and he looked somewhat dazed, lost in thought.

The Bai family naturally noticed this.

Bai Xiaohui rolled her eyes and muttered, "Why is she putting on such a long face? Doesn't she know whose house she's in?"

There's a saying that a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea, and this saying is very applicable to Bai Xiaohui.

After getting married and moving into her own home, Uncle Qin was no longer the good Uncle Qin in Bai Xiaohui's mind.

After all, she only wanted to get something from Qin Weimin, not to have an old man come home to serve her.

Originally, there were only two people in the family, and she and her mother, Bai Zhenzhu, did most of the housework. With just two people, there wasn't much to do. Then Qi Baifan joined the family, which was fine—after all, she liked him and was willing to serve him. But why should that old man surnamed Qin have any right to do this?!

Why should I cook for him, serve him food and drink, and do his laundry?

Qin Weimin looked slightly embarrassed. Xiaohui used to be such a well-behaved child, how did she become like this? She's been making sarcastic remarks about him quite a bit these past few days.

However, this man quickly found a reason for himself: it was normal for his children to feel a little upset that their mother had been separated from them after he married Pearl, and he couldn't hold a grudge about it.

After Bai Xiaohui finished complaining, Bai Zhenzhu stepped in and gently scolded her, "Xiaohui, how can you talk like that? This is your Uncle Qin. Even if you're in a bad mood, you can't talk to him like that."

Qin Weimin finally felt relieved. It must be because the child was in a bad mood that he was a little short-tempered. The child is still a good child.

Before Bai Xiaohui could say anything more, Bai Zhenzhu glared at her, and she could only shut her mouth in resentment.

After Qin Weimin went out to find someone to play chess with, Bai Zhenzhu pulled her daughter into her room and tapped her forehead in annoyance, "What's wrong with you? How can you talk to your Uncle Qin like that?"

Bai Xiaohui retorted angrily, "What's wrong with me? The old man acts like a lord at home, doing nothing but waiting for me to serve him, and he's not even allowed to complain!"

"You, with the attitude you have towards him, do you think he'll give you anything he has?" Bai Zhenzhu shook her head.

Bai Xiaohui pouted, "What could he possibly have? He only brought a few sets of clothes with him when he came to our house."

White Pearl said meaningfully, "The more it is like this, the deeper it is hidden."

She wasn't blind. She naturally noticed Qin Weimin's unusual behavior after the news of Deng Guangming's arrest. Who would believe that the two had no connection?

This bastard's previous path was probably with Deng Guangming, so could he have hidden some money there as well?

Bai Xiaohui was taken aback. "So, the Qin guy really does have some good stuff?"

She knew her own mother all too well; she wasn't the type to make baseless accusations.

Bai Zhenzhu smiled confidently, "Hmph, how could your mother be wrong?"

"You just wait and see."

No one knew what the mother and daughter were up to, but Bai Xiaohui's attitude towards Qin Weimin changed quite a bit that evening. She even specially cooked his favorite dishes and kept urging him to eat, calling him "Uncle Qin" so affectionately that anyone who didn't know better would think she was Qin Weimin's biological daughter.

Qi Baifan was a little puzzled. He knew that Bai Xiaohui didn't like this stepfather who came from nowhere, so why was she so enthusiastic today?

Bai Xiaohui gave someone a wink, signaling him not to ask.

Qi Baifan's eyes flickered.

Qin Weimin was also very happy. Xiaohui called him so affectionately, what did that mean? It meant that she had accepted him. From now on, he and Zhenzhu would live like a real married couple.

Thinking about it this way, Qin Weimin felt much closer to Bai Xiaohui than to his own daughter Qin Miaomiao, and in his excitement, he drank too much.

He slurred, "Xiaohui, you're like my own daughter, even closer than a biological daughter. If anything happens in the future, Uncle Qin will definitely take care of you!"

Qin Weimin slumped in his chair, unable to speak coherently, clearly quite drunk.

Bai Xiaohui's eyes lit up; she felt this was a perfect opportunity and tentatively asked, "Uncle Qin, where do you hide your good stuff?"

Qin Weimin could barely open his eyes, and shouted, "No, there's nothing good!"

Bai Zhenzhu paused for a moment, then continued, "Old Qin, we're short of money at home. Can you spare some to tide us over?"

Qin Weimin suddenly sat up in his chair, his expression agitated. "No money, I can't say! If I do, it's all over!" After saying that, he slumped onto the table and fell fast asleep.

The three people inside the house were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

What does that mean?

Bai Zhenzhu understood immediately after a moment's thought.

It seems that the old man really did hide money behind the Deng guy, but we don't know where he hid it.

But there's plenty of time; she'll eventually be able to dig it out.