Chapter 57 Chapter 57 Fang Dechuan was heartbroken and pointed at Xia...

Fang Dechuan was stunned, obviously in disbelief, and looked at Xia Li in surprise.

Charlie's cold shout clearly frightened the two men sitting on the sofa, who were chatting and laughing. They stopped laughing and stared at Charlie, cigarettes in one hand.

Xia Li now finally understood what was going on with Wang Fang. It seemed that she was given as a gift by the boss of the factory, and Fang Dechuan was the accomplice.

It would be a lie to say she wasn't panicking. After all, it was the first time she'd encountered something so disgusting. But Charlie knew she couldn't panic, at least not to let the three people in the room see her nervousness and fear.

She was watching footage on TV of explorers interacting with lions. The commentary said that when facing wild animals, one must first remain calm. Wild animals can sense human emotions, and if one becomes assertive, they will not dare to act rashly.

In this situation, if she showed her weak side, wouldn't that just give these beasts what they wanted?

A sneer appeared on Xia Li's lips. She looked at the boss sitting on the sofa and said, "Hello, boss. My name is Xia Li. You may not know me, but I have been working in this factory for almost three years. I am not a newcomer. Oh, Director Fang asked me to bring tea to you two. Would you like some?" Xia Li turned around and picked up the tray that had been placed on the coffee table.

She glanced at the steaming glass and teapot on the tray again, looking troubled. "Oh, I forgot! This is freshly boiled water. It's scalding hot. Would you like some?"

The two people sitting on the sofa looked at the girl standing in front of them with a smile on her face but a fierce look in her eyes. How could they let her come over to bring them tea?

They think they are as noble as gold and jade, and although they look down on people at the lower level, they don't want to confront these tiles head-on, as they will be the ones who suffer in the end.

They say those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes, but those who wear shoes are afraid of those who are not afraid of death. The Hong Kong boss and his customer obviously felt that they had encountered a tough opponent. They would not use any tough measures. If a quarrel broke out, it would not be easy to resolve. This is not Hong Kong.

Moreover, the Hong Kong boss asked Fang Dechuan to find beautiful workers to trap the customers, not to cause trouble for them. If the customers were unhappy and injured, it would be a loss.

The Hong Kong boss waved his hand and asked Fang Dechuan to take Xia Li back: "Dechuan, please take Miss Xia out. The tea Miss Xia gave is very good. Give Miss Xia a red envelope."

Fang Dechuan nodded, "Okay, got it, boss."

Xia Li smiled and said, "Thank you, boss. I'll be leaving first."

After saying that, Xia Li picked up the tray and turned to leave. Fang Dechuan opened the door for Xia Li.

After leaving the reception room, Fang Dechuan also came out and closed the door. He smiled awkwardly, a little apologetically, and looked at Xia Li cautiously, "Xia Li..."

Charlie ignored him, stood where she was, then picked up the water in the cup and poured it onto the money tree next to her without saying a word. The boiling hot tea was poured on the leaves and the roots.

Seeing this, Fang Dechuan hurried forward, his face full of panic: "My ancestor, please don't fall!"

He couldn't stop Xia Li and stretched out his hand to block her, but Xia Li glared at him. Fang Dechuan didn't dare shout loudly, for fear that the people in the room would hear him.

So, in the end, he watched helplessly as Charlie poured the steaming water from the two cups on the tray and the kettle onto the money tree, leaving not a drop behind. A handful of soaked tea leaves plopped onto the soil, and his heart sank.

Fang Dechuan felt that his future was worrying. As everyone knew, these Hong Kong bosses were very particular about Feng Shui. Why plant a fortune tree? Isn't it to make more money and get rich?

This kind of tree should not be watered too much during normal maintenance. Now, not only has it been watered with so much water, but it is also boiling water. This is unintentional!

Fang Dechuan was heartbroken and pointed at Xia Li: "You, you..."

Charlie smiled widely, "It's okay, it's better for these inhuman things to die. They can be thrown into the trash after they die."

"Ouch!" Fang Dechuan jumped in pain again because his toes were stepped on heavily by Xia Li's heel.

She stared at Fang Dechuan, "You better be careful. Doing these things is a shame! This isn't the first time you've done this. You've led such a young girl astray."

Fang Dechuan retorted, "Xia Li, no one forced you to do something like this, right? Even if you went into that room, if you really didn't want to, what could the two bosses do to you? They'd still let you out safely, right? As for the others, if they really didn't want to, I still say that no one can force them. If they want to push the door open, they can push it open. The boss won't want to eat this half-baked meal."

"Ha!" Xia Li found Fang Dechuan's self-righteous look very funny. It was obvious that he had convinced himself.

She shook her head. She really wasn't in the mood to talk to this person right now. She wanted to vent her anger on him for a while and then settle the score with him when she had the chance.

He threw the tray in his hand into Fang Dechuan's arms, then went downstairs and left.

Xia Li went straight home, as it was already past her workday.

Even when she sat down in her room, Charlie was still angry, and a little scared.

Fortunately, these beasts didn't dare to act rashly today, otherwise, I would really suffer. The most hateful person was Fang Dechuan, who deceived me with such an excuse. It was also because she really wanted to improve herself that she didn't think it through. She was still on guard and actually believed his words.

She pounded her bed with her fist in anger.

Xia Pingzhi heard Xia Li coming back in the kitchen and called out twice, but she must have gone into the house and didn't hear it.

She was stewing chicken soup on the fire. She put a rag on her hand and lifted the lid of the earthenware pot. The chicken soup inside was bright yellow and looked very fragrant.

Xia Pingzhi could smell the unique aroma of chicken soup from her nearby. She checked and saw that it was almost done, so she added a few more wolfberries into the pot.

"Jiangzai? Jiangzai?" Since someone still needed to be in the kitchen, Xia Pingzhi called out directly from inside.

"Thump, thump, thump" was the sound of a short jogging footstep. Jiang Zai, who was reading in the living room, ran in and looked at Xia Pingzhi.

Jiangzai has also made significant progress recently, at least in his own knowledge. He's made the most progress of the three. At first, his family had to teach him how to read, but now he's learning quite a bit in kindergarten, both in Chinese and English. Later, Xia Li bought him children's books specifically for kindergarten, with lots of pictures and minimal text. Jiangzai can read a book over and over again, with great relish.

Xia Pingzhi smiled and said, "Our Jiang cub is so sensible. He came over as soon as I called him. Come over and have some chicken soup later. It smells so good. Go and see what your mother is doing right now. If she's fine, ask her to come out."

Jiang Zai nodded and ran over again.

Ginger quietly opened the door to Charlie's room and peeked inside.

Xia Li usually didn't lock the door at home, but kept it ajar. She would close it during the day when she wasn't home, for fear that someone might come over to visit.

She also never asked Jiangzai not to enter her room at will, so Jiangzai was basically unrestrained and had no scruples about opening Charlie's door.

Jiang Zai took a look and saw that his mother was just sitting on the bed, with the bag she usually carried on her back still on her knees. He tilted his head and felt that his mother looked very strange.

So she walked over step by step and gently placed her little hand on Charlie's hand holding the bag, trying to comfort him.

Xia Li didn't notice Jiang Zai coming in. She felt her son's caring touch on her hand. She lowered her head and saw Jiang Zai's face full of concern.

This little brat's mind and eyes were now filled with her, and Charlie suddenly felt her heart filled with joy. All her anger and uneasiness disappeared.

She immediately pulled Jiangzai into her arms, hugging him tightly, the kind that wanted to rub into his bones and blood.

Her body was still swaying from side to side, and Jiangzai's little body was also swaying back and forth with this hug. He thought something was wrong with his mother, but in the end, it turned out that the child himself was very uncomfortable. After being forced to sway a few times, he struggled out of Xia Li's arms.

The little body took a few steps back, its face full of vigilance.

Xia Li smiled happily and asked him, "Why are you here?"

"Auntie is calling you over." Jiang Zai said.

"Ah~, my aunt is calling me. What are you calling me for?"

Charlie's mood suddenly brightened up, and she spoke with great patience.

"Drink chicken soup." Jiangzai is a man of few words.

Charlie knew that her aunt said she wanted to cook the chicken last night. It turned out that she wanted to make chicken soup, which she also loved.

Then, she took Jiangzai's hand and went to the kitchen, "Let's go, let's eat!"

Charlie went to the kitchen, where her aunt scolded her, "Why do you have to be yelled at for dinner now?"

Xia Li went over to accompany them. She knew how this kind of feeling was. The cook had worked so hard to prepare the meal, but no matter how much they persuaded the guests, they still didn't come to eat. Anyone would be in a bad mood.

Fortunately, my aunt is a kind person, and there is no need for the niece and aunt to argue about anything. They just say what needs to be said and let it go.

Xia Li's son was also active at this time, and she was also active in serving food and getting bowls.

At the dinner table, Xia Li took a sip of the soup and declared it delicious. Jiang Zai also sipped from it with a spoon, and his aunt watched with delight. A cook's greatest joy is when everyone enjoys her cooking. "Don't just drink the chicken soup, there's also the boiled chicken. It's two ways to eat one chicken, try both."

Xia Pingzhi was worried that the fresh chicken would not keep well, so she simply cooked it all at once. If she couldn't finish the boiled chicken, she would make it into fried chicken the next day, which tasted pretty good too.

Xia Li naturally showed her support. She picked up a piece, dipped it in the sauce, and put it in her mouth. She felt the juice burst out of her mouth. "Auntie, this chicken is so juicy! The ones I had before weren't as delicious as this one. The chicken we bought this time is really good. Uncle Wu is really giving me face."

As she spoke, her aunt picked up a chicken wing and a chicken leg for Jiangzai.

"I knew the taste of this chicken the moment I killed it. It's definitely delicious. It's worthy of being raised here. It's definitely different from the ones I bought at the market." Auntie also praised it. She watched Jiang Zai eat with relish, and even took another piece from the plate after finishing her own meal. "Some people are really blessed. You see, you're in for a treat the moment you come here."

Xia Li has recently become accustomed to her aunt's "double standards". She can't argue with her son anyway.

At the dinner table, the family was having such a happy meal. Xia Li didn't want to talk to her aunt about what happened during the day, so she didn't say anything. Some things, if said, would make the elders worry.

She will continue to go to work tomorrow, and will deal with the enemy with her own hands and block the water with earth.