Chapter 181 You probably don't know about being scapegoated.

The film "Blue Sea and Silver Shuttle" is scheduled to be filmed at the Feiyan Textile Factory. The specific filming date will depend on the coordination of the actors and the preparation of the film production team.

"This year is going to be tough. Not only do we have to fulfill orders, but we also have to coordinate with the filming of a movie."

Li Jianzhi held his three-year-old daughter, Sui Sui, and taught her to recognize characters and recite the multiplication table. Qin Xiangxiang watched from the side, feeling a little uneasy, but also relieved that this guy wasn't messing with her.

Fortunately, her father, Qin Wutong, did not teach her to read or memorize multiplication tables when she was three years old.

"Daddy will teach you to count again later." Li Jianzhi pinched his daughter's cheek, then turned to Qin Xiangxiang and said, "It's a good thing to be able to make movies; it'll make you a name in film history."

"Honey, can you go on a movie? Riding your ride?"

Qin Xiangxiang rolled her eyes: "I'm not an actress, and I can't act."

"I'm so tired. I just want to watch movies, not act in them."

Li Jianzhi: "Versailles."

"Otherwise, you could try to find a way to ask the director to give our son or daughter a chance to appear on screen."

Qin Xiangxiang said, "That's a good idea, but with our little chubby's appearance, he can only play the role of a landlord's foolish son."

Li Jianzhi suddenly asked, "Who are the actors in this movie?"

"I'm not sure, but there should be a pretty female lead who plays a model worker in the textile industry."

Li Jianzhi: "I suggest that our little chubby one go cook for the film crew."

Qin Xiangxiang: "?"

"Maybe one of these actors will become a household name, or some other remarkable person. Perhaps our son's cooking will move someone."

Qin Xiangxiang said, "You and your son are dreaming! What a coincidence!"

"Little Fatty is our family's chicken-raising commander."

Upon learning that the movie "Blue Sea and Silver Shuttle" would be filmed at Feiyan Textile Factory, and that the factory would be making costumes for the movie actors, all the workers in the factory were greatly encouraged.

Even those sent for technical exchange, such as Sun Qingyuan and Yang Qian, felt reluctant to leave because they had to go back before filming began and wouldn't have the chance to appear on screen.

"Looking forward to seeing everyone from the factory in movies in the future!"

After Yang Qian and the others left, Xue Xiaochuan stayed behind as a liaison. He was overjoyed and preparing to make a movie, feeling like the luckiest person in the world.

While Yang Qian was gone, Qin Xiangxiang began to study silk-blend-sisal and imitation silk seersucker with Master Meng. Before this, Master Meng had led the workers to study how to process sisal fibers and came up with many ways to soften them.

"This sisal isn't worth much, but if we can succeed in selling it, we'll have turned trash into treasure!"

"The resilience of sisal is unparalleled."

"It'll blend perfectly with tussah silk; this will work!"

While Master Meng was still researching the most suitable blend formula for sisal and tussah silk, Master Liao, thinking in reverse, led the workers to create a simulated silk version of wavy yarn. The warp yarn used fine denier polyester and high-shrinkage spandex yarn, and the weft yarn used high-twist polyester. By using the different tensions of these chemical fibers, a textured surface similar to seersucker was formed.

Master Liao: "This kind of imitation silk wave yarn is more breathable than ordinary imitation silk, making it suitable for making headscarves."

Qin Xiangxiang: "It looks a lot like silk voile. After all, synthetic fibers are not breathable. But if you make it into a seersucker structure and add some peppermint oil, it has a natural cooling feeling, which is very suitable for summer."

Assistant He: "These fabrics are all so beautiful!"

Qin Xiangxiang: "The factory mainly produces Dongfeng silk. Many purchasing agents from song and dance troupes and cultural troupes come to our factory to buy these..."

After Dongfeng Silk was featured in the newspaper, it became a minor sensation in the arts and culture circles. Its appearance is similar to silk, and it is both durable and crisp, making it very suitable for stage costumes. As a result, many purchasing agents from song and dance troupes came to order the fabric.

After Director Xie found out, he also said he wanted to make a batch of Dongfeng silk costumes.

"Dongfeng Silk, what a great name!"

"One times one equals one, one times two equals two..."

Qin Xiangxiang led her little daughter, Suisui, upstairs. Listening to the little one's babbling, she admired her husband's "brainwashing-style teaching," as he would recite the "magic spell" in front of his daughter.

Qin Xiangxiang: "If your dad hadn't been in the military, he would definitely have been a great teacher, a master at disciplining elementary school students."

"More patient than anyone else."

Sui Sui: "Mom, what does one plus one equal?"

"Mom needs to calculate it carefully, it might equal two, Sui Sui, what do you think?"

Qin Xiangxiang led her little girl past the middle household on her way home.

Upon seeing this, Zhong Li exclaimed, "Xiao Qin, your family really knows how to raise children."

"It was all taught by my husband. My husband, Lao Li, loves teaching people how to do math problems."

Zhong Li: "Our husband Lao Yang is lacking in this one advantage."

Qin Xiangxiang let Xiao Suisui sit on a stool to eat cakes, and chatted with Zhong Li, who came from next door, at the door. Zhong Li brought the vegetable bowl to Qin Xiangxiang's house and whispered, "Do you think a man's promotion has such a big impact on a woman?"

Qin Xiangxiang: "What?"

“Xiao Ye, who lives downstairs from me, has become incredibly thin lately! It seems like her mental state hasn’t been good since she moved downstairs from me.”

Qin Xiangxiang shook her head: "I haven't noticed it in a long time."

"Xiao Ye is frighteningly thin; you might not even recognize her. I almost didn't recognize her myself. What happened to her that hit her so hard?" Zhong Li sighed deeply. "What's wrong with this couple? Even though Jiang Changtian was demoted, he's still a cadre, isn't he? A monthly salary of a hundred yuan or so, living in a two-bedroom apartment—how many families can afford that?"

"Especially since their family lives next door to the Gou family. Gou, the political commissar, is already retired and has no job. His only son, Gou Qiang, is also useless. Compared to Gou Qiang, Xiao Ye should be very satisfied with her husband."

Qin Xiangxiang: "It's hard to say."

“Hey hey hey—” Zhong Li whispered to Qin Xiangxiang, “Some people are saying behind my back that Xiao Ye has encountered a ghost! It’s possible that he’s possessed by a ghost, something’s not right, but no one dares to say it.”

Qin Xiangxiang: "?" This family compound is so wonderful.

"Anyway, let's be careful. Tell the child to stay away from Xiao Ye. She's so thin it's creepy."

Qin Xiangxiang nodded: "I do suspect she has a parasitic disease. Should we ask Zhao Yangyang to take her to the epidemic prevention station for deworming?"

Zhong Li: "..."

"Buying chicken blood is still the most effective, or you can try using a child's urine. It's really not easy. If it were in the past, we could have invited a master to come back and perform the ritual."

Qin Xiangxiang initially didn't take it seriously, but after hearing Zhong Li's bizarre and superstitious tales, she felt uneasy. The next day, when she got home, she paid special attention to Xiao Ye and was shocked to find that he had become almost as thin as a skeleton.

It's like I've been possessed!

At night, Qin Xiangxiang snuggled into Li Jianzhi's arms, which was a little scary! What if there really was a female ghost living underneath?

Li Jianzhi hugged his wife and said happily, "Sui Sui is three years old. I had a new bed made and aired it out for a while. Now that we've moved in, we can prepare new sheets for Sui Sui so she can sleep alone."

"She and Little Fatty are temporarily living in two rooms partitioned off from the second bedroom. In two more years, when I get a promotion, we'll move to a bigger house..."

The little girl next to him, who was being slept by her father's "magical math" recitations, had no idea that her father was going to kick her out.

Mathematics is the best sleeping pill in the world, for both adults and children.

Qin Xiangxiang whispered to him, "Do you think a promotion is that important?"

"For a bigger house."

Qin Xiangxiang: "What if a female ghost lives down there?"

Li Jianzhi: "???? Supernatural and bizarre things are unacceptable."

"My neighbor, Sister Zhong Li, said that Xiao Ye downstairs seems to be possessed by a ghost. I saw her today too. She's so thin she looks like a skeleton. Her face is so emaciated, it's terrifying. She looks like she's been possessed by a ghost from a ghost story!"

Li Jianzhi: "..."

Qin Xiangxiang: "I feel so scared, you deadbeat man."

Li Jianzhi: "I'll teach you a spell to ward off evil."

Qin Xiangxiang's eyes widened: "?"

"Prosperity, democracy, civility, and harmony; freedom, equality, justice, and the rule of law; patriotism, dedication, integrity, and friendliness." Li Jianzhi said confidently, "These twenty-four words can ward off evil. Whenever you see a ghost, just silently recite these words in your heart."

Qin Xiangxiang: "Does it really work?"

"It really worked. I'm whispering in your ear, go to sleep."

After hearing Qin Xiangxiang's words, Li Jianzhi paid special attention to Xiao Ye in the middle apartment on the first floor the next time he went home. He was indeed very thin and looked like someone who had taken drugs in an anti-drug movie.

Many people started advising Jiang Changtian to treat his wife Xiao Ye better. Jiang Changtian felt wronged. He had done his best for Xiao Ye, providing her with good food, clothing, and drink, and had supported her ever since they got married.

He didn't know why Xiao Ye had become so thin.

"Ye Zi, when should you go to the hospital for a check-up?" Jiang Changtian instructed Xiao Ye. "I have plans to go fishing with Gou Qiang later."

Upon hearing Gou Qiang's name, Xiao Ye, who was already on edge, immediately flew into a rage. She suddenly started smashing things like a madwoman, thinking about her miserable life and how she couldn't voice all her grievances.

Xiao Ye deeply regretted changing houses, which allowed the two of them to have an easy time with him.

"You are not allowed to have any contact with Gou Qiang from now on. Jiang Changtian, listen to me, we are moving, even if it kills us! Otherwise, you can quit being an officer and we will apply for demobilization!"

Jiang Changtian was stunned: "Are you crazy?"

"Jiang Changtian, I think you're the one who's crazy! I want to bite you to death!"

...

The couple downstairs were arguing loudly, which shocked Zhong Li upstairs. "Is there really something wrong with Xiao Ye and Jiang Changtian? Didn't Xiao Ye say they were very much in love? Could it be... that Jiang Changtian has fallen for his sister-in-law?"

Li Jianzhi and Qin Xiangxiang, a married couple, also came out to see what was going on. Bai Yun, who was across the street, also opened her door and came out. Bai Yun clenched the handkerchief in her hand and tentatively asked, "Sisters, you've both fallen for the same man?"

Qin Xiangxiang: "Oh my god?!"

"Shh—" Zhong Li whispered, "Many people are guessing that Xiao Ye has lost so much weight because Jiang Changtian has taken a liking to her younger sister. This kind of thing is really..."

"Xiao Qin, you're the factory manager, haven't you noticed? It seems that Xiao Ye's situation has changed since Xiao Zhi'er came. She's gotten so thin."

"Her husband has fallen in love with her own sister. She must be in a lot of pain."

Li Jianzhi hugged his wife, thinking to himself that there were indeed many gossips in the family compound. The younger sister falling in love with the older brother-in-law was a common plot in prime-time family dramas.

A group of people went downstairs to watch the commotion. At this time, Sister Gao, the head of the intelligence department who was a professional mediator, had already come over to mediate the situation.

Sister Gao said earnestly, "Jiang Changtian, you must treat your wife well."

Jiang Changtian smiled wryly: "I've been good enough to her. I didn't do anything to provoke her today. I'm going fishing with Gou Qiang in a bit, and she suddenly flew into a rage."

Sister Gao didn't want to say anything more, so she could only say, "Take good care of Xiao Ye, look how thin she is."

Xiao Ye was so angry she felt dizzy: "How dare you mention Gou Qiang? You keep talking about Gou Qiang! Every word you utter is about Gou Qiang! You don't care about your wife at all!"

"That Gou Qiang is nothing but an ignorant and useless locust!"

Old Mrs. Gou, who had been watching the spectacle with amusement, gasped in anger upon hearing this: "What nonsense are you spouting? Xiao Ye, take a piss and look in the mirror! My grandson Gou Qiang works for the transport team and can drive. What are you, you worthless locust! You're just a bloodsucking leech for your husband! You're nothing but a leech! Bah!"

"My grandson has a job, my granddaughter-in-law has a job, and you, a female parasite, never work and yet you have the nerve to criticize others? Do you deserve it? You're just a freeloader, do you deserve it?"

Xiao Ye sneered several times, "Old lady, my husband has already slept with your own grandson, you probably don't even know that."

Grandma Gou was stunned: "???"

Xiao Ye: "They said they were going fishing, but actually he and Gou Qiang rolled around in the reeds. You were all kept in the dark like idiots."

Jiang Changtian: "???"

A huge, black pot suddenly smashed into Jiang Changtian.

The other onlookers were dumbfounded.