The entire village shakes their heads at Zhuang Qingning - an orphaned girl who, after recovering from illness, stubbornly registers as a female household head instead of living with her uncle.
...Chapter 421: Unkind Visitors
"Zhuang Sifu is a worker in your workshop. You have to take care of this matter. As the shopkeeper, shouldn't you also come out and have a say in the compensation and the punishment?"
Zhuang Qingning listened to what Zhuang Yonghe said on the way, and after looking at the current situation, he had a general idea of what was going on. He swept his cold eyes around the dozen or so people who came from Zhaojiazhuang, and finally fell on Zhao Qiancheng who was at the front.
"Zhao Li is just right."
The girl's voice sounded, pleasant and clear, "I am indeed the shopkeeper of the workshop, and Brother Sifu is indeed the one who works here. However, how should I explain this matter? I have to ask Zhao Lizheng to wait for a moment, and then I will respond."
"Since your boss has said so, if I don't let you go and ask, it would seem that the people of Zhaojiazhuang are unreasonable. But you can ask, but you can't just keep asking and I'll give you a cup of tea."
Zhao Qiancheng smiled sinisterly and said, "If you can't explain the matter in a cup of tea, then I will either take this person away, or you will break one of his legs in front of us, or I will destroy your workshop."
"Just pick one!"
It turned out that he came with bad intentions.
On the surface, he came here for Zhuang Sifu, but in fact, every word he said was about the workshop.
Zhuang Qingning's heart sank, and his tone of voice rose by two points, "Then please wait here for a moment, Zhao Lizheng."
After saying that, he pulled Zhuang Sifu into the workshop next door.
Although the people working in the workshop were quite curious about what was happening outside, Zhuang Qingning did not say anything, and they continued to do their work step by step.
Zhuang Qingning took Zhuang Sifu to a corner and asked in a low voice, "Brother Sifu, what's going on?"
Zhuang Sifu lowered his head and remained silent.
"Brother Sifu, no matter what the reason is, you have to give a reason." Zhuang Qingning continued to ask.
"That's right, Sifu. There are no outsiders here now. You should tell us what happened. If it's because Zhao Ziping was wrong first, then we can beat him. But if you don't tell us, we won't be able to stand up straight and explain to the people in Zhaojiazhuang."
Seeing that Zhuang Sifu still hung his head without saying a word despite all his rambling, Zhuang Jingye reached out and hit Zhuang Sifu on the forehead anxiously, "Kid, are you dumb? Why are you making me so anxious?"
"Didn't you hear what that bastard Zhao Qiancheng said just now? If you can't explain it clearly, not only will he break your legs, he's also going to tear down this workshop. Even if you don't care about your legs, don't you think about Ning's workshop?"
When Zhuang Sifu heard this, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhuang Qingning with red eyes.
His lips moved several times, but he didn't say anything in the end. Instead, he knelt down in front of Zhuang Qingning with a plop.
"Sister Ning, don't worry, I will never bring trouble to the workshop. I will go out and say that I have nothing to do with the workshop. It doesn't matter even if they break my legs!"
I would rather have both my legs broken than say this.
Zhuang Qingning touched his nose.
The more this happens, the more I want to know why...
"Zhuang Sifu!" Zhuang Jingye flew into a rage and kicked him. "Do you think that just because you told the people in Zhaojiazhuang that you have nothing to do with the workshop, it will be fine? Didn't you see that they kept mentioning the workshop? They have been planning to take over the workshop from the beginning. Now, even if you give them two legs or two arms, it will be useless!"
"Tell me the truth, what's going on, or else..."
Zhuang Jingye turned around anxiously, pulled out a bamboo pole used for drying yuba from the side, and waved it in the air, "Otherwise, I will break your legs first without the help of the people from Zhaojiazhuang!"
Despite all the threats, Zhuang Sifu still kept his mouth shut and refused to say a word.
Zhuang Jingye was so angry that he hit the bamboo pole on the ground, making it crackle.
Zhuang Qingning, on the other hand, touched his nose and looked at Zhuang Sifu with a playful smile on his face. "Brother Sifu, if you don't want to tell me, then I can only ask someone else."
Zhuang Qingning turned around and shouted towards the tofu skin workshop, "Where's Sister Zhou?"
The person who could make Zhuang Sifu keep his mouth shut must be someone close to him.
Zhuang's father is ill in bed, so naturally he would not make enemies with the people in Zhaojiazhuang. His sisters have already married and started their own families, so nothing will happen to them. After much thought, the only person who can make Zhuang Sifu so determined is Zhou Daya.
Moreover, up to now, no sign of Zhou Daya has been seen...
Zhuang Qingning decided to give this matter a try.
Sure enough, when Zhuang Sifu heard about Zhou Daya, he became very excited. He stood up quickly and grabbed Zhuang Qingning's sleeve, "Sister Ning, don't ask her. She..."
The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!
"This matter concerns the entire workshop. I need to ask clearly. Since you don't ask, I can only ask Sister Zhou." Zhuang Qingning pretended to be very angry. He looked around and saw that Zhou Daya was not in the workshop. He said, "Sister Zhou doesn't seem to be in the workshop. I think she is at Aunt Wen's house. I will go find Sister Zhou and ask her clearly."
After saying that, he raised his foot and walked out.
"Sister Ning." Zhuang Sifu hurriedly stopped Zhuang Qingning, "I...she..."
"This matter must be made clear. Since Brother Sifu doesn't want to say it, then I will find someone who wants to say it." Zhuang Qingning said coldly and was about to walk around Zhuang Sifu.
“Sister Ning!” Zhuang Sifu gritted his teeth, his eyes reddening again, “Don’t ask her, Daya hasn’t woken up yet…”
Zhuang Qingning was stunned for a moment, "What do you mean?"
"This matter..."
Zhuang Sifu clenched his fists and opened his mouth with some difficulty.
"Yesterday I went to the town to deliver goods and came back. When I was almost at the entrance of the village, I saw Zhao Ziping stopping Daya. Daya was so anxious that she was about to cry, so she went over to stop Zhao Ziping and let Daya go first."
"Zhao Ziping, this bastard, took advantage of his status as a student and seduced pretty girls everywhere. I was afraid that he had developed a lust for Daya, so I wanted to teach him a lesson. But Zhao Ziping said that Daya would be his sooner or later, and that he was just flirting with his wife, and there was nothing shameful about it. He also told me not to meddle in other people's business."
"I went to find Daya to ask what was going on, and tried to persuade her not to fall for that scoundrel, but Daya..."
Zhuang Sifu choked up and said, "Daya said that when she went to the field to pick cabbages that day, she ran into Zhao Ziping, who started to make advances and even snatched away the silver bracelet that she had worn since she was a child."
Thanks to "Shi Gandangdangdang" and "Tutututututututu" for their monthly votes. Thank you for your support~ (End of this chapter)