"Grandma, I never thought that way. I don't have any romantic feelings for her. I just feel sorry for her, really."

"Oh? There are plenty of pitiful people in the world, far more pitiful than her, and you go and pity them all?"

"Grandma, didn't I just happen to run into this? Besides, it's such a thin little girl loading goods, I feel sorry for her."

"Everyone in our village is scrambling to become a loader, don't you feel any pity for them?"

"But they're all grown men, this little bit of work is nothing to them?"

"You're still so chivalrous. I never thought our Liu family would produce such a good man."

"Grandma!" Stone heard the phrase "cherishing beauty" again; Zhang Shouyi had just said it.

"That job was the girl's own choice, why do you pity her? It was her own decision, what was her purpose?"

"She just wanted to make money. She didn't have a diploma, so this was the only kind of job she could do."

"If you ask me, you should just marry her. That way, even if she doesn't have a degree, she can still be rich."

"Grandma, I really never thought about marrying her."

"But your actions give us that feeling. You're not a child anymore. You have no feelings for a woman, yet you go beyond what's appropriate to help her. Why?"

If I were there, I definitely wouldn't let Lu Jing get away with it so easily. Are you out of your mind?

Besides, what right do you have to cause trouble at a service company? There are many people in her situation. Without education, all they can do is offer physical labor. Whether she prioritizes earning more money over her health is her own business.

The old lady spoke slowly and deliberately, and the stone that was smashed had no rebuttal. Yes, it was her own choice.

Sister Hongmei hates troublemakers the most. She was in a bad mood today because she was angry and also because she was tired from unloading trucks at the logistics company last night.

But why wouldn't they listen to his explanation? Shi Tou felt extremely wronged. He stayed home, wondering what to do and how to avoid upsetting Hongmei.

After hearing the staff member's account of what happened, Zhang Hongmei, who was at the service company, couldn't help but sneer. She thought that if she hadn't overheard the girl's true feelings, she wouldn't be so angry. What kind of soldier is Shi Tou? If the enemy had someone like him in the future, and he could be manipulated like this, he would have lost his life long ago.

"Alright, that's none of your business. You did a good job. Even though his tone was harsh, your attitude was still good. Good job, keep it up."

After listening to the introduction, Zhang Hongmei went straight out, and the three of them drove back to Fuzeyuan.

“Tell the gatekeeper not to let Shi Tou in. I don’t want to see him right now. If I see him, I’ll want to slap him,” Zhang Hongmei instructed Lu Jing.

Er Ya returned to her office and continued working, still very angry with Shi Tou—that troublesome brat. Hong Mei was probably even angrier; she'd really grown bold, daring to cause trouble! The beating was too lenient.

At 10:30, I quickly packed up, rode my bike home, and soon Pengfei would be out of school.

When I got home, I saw Shi Tou sitting there in a daze. I didn't pay any attention to him, but I had to teach him a lesson.

The rice was cooking, the vegetables were all chopped, and Pengfei had arrived home. This kid is in sixth grade now, and he's grown tall and strong, over 1.6 meters tall.

"Second Uncle? What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, Pengfei, are you out of school?"

"Yes." Pengfei put down his schoolbag and went into the kitchen to help Er Ya. Although he didn't need to do anything, he liked to follow his grandmother after school and watch her cook for him. Now that it was his aunt's turn, he did the same.

"Second Aunt, what's wrong with my second uncle? It's like he's treating me like I didn't do well on the exam."

“Your Aunt Hongmei beat him up today.”

"Haha, then it must be my second uncle who made a mistake."

"Yes, but he doesn't realize he's made a mistake."

For lunch, we had scrambled eggs, cabbage and tofu, and a plate of sausage delivered by Hongmei.

"Second Uncle, dinner is ready."

Stone sat at the table, head bowed.

"If you make that face, then don't eat. It's affecting my and my daughter's meal."

"Second Sister!"

"Don't call me. I don't have a brainless younger brother. Hurry up and eat. I don't want to scold you in front of Pengfei."

Stone had absolutely no appetite for the meal. How could it have turned out like this? Was it wrong to do a good deed? But Chen Xu wasn't entirely blameless either. Just now, he recalled going to see her and seeing her carrying sacks. When he asked her, she only said that she wanted to earn more money. Last night, she claimed that she had chosen the job herself. At the time, he felt that the job the service company had found for her was not good, and he was particularly angry.

After what happened today, and after she got beaten up, she finally explained that it was her decision and that she had been used. She said the reason she gave her money was because she had caused her to lose her job.

However, I can't be so kind anymore. Especially towards women. I really didn't have any other feelings for her. Sigh, even good deeds are hard to do. I overestimated myself.

After finishing the meal, Pengfei took the initiative to wash the dishes and clean the table.

"Second Aunt, I'm going to do my homework."

"Go ahead, even if you're not tired, close your eyes and rest for a while."

"knew."

Pengfei's grades are quite good, but that's because he works harder than others, not because he's smarter. That's why he always brings his schoolbag home at noon to study.

Er Ya ignored Shi Tou and went back to her room, since she still had work to do in the afternoon.

Shi Tou sighed, went back to his room, lay on the bed, and decided that he should go to Hongmei's house to explain that night. With Zhang Shouyi there, he should be able to get in.

As for Chen Xu, she watched Shi Tou stride away, clutching the money he had just given her, her mind replaying Liu Aidang's parting words.

Tears streamed down her face. She was all alone here, and thought she would never see him again, but he appeared like a god and came back to her side to help her with her work.

Looking at the tall, handsome boy, how could she not be moved? He was like her lifeline; once she grasped him, she didn't want to let go.

But I made a mistake and unexpectedly ran into Liu Aidang's family. When I saw that incredibly beautiful girl, I felt so ashamed. Her indifferent glance made me feel ashamed.

She wanted Liu Aidang to help her find a less demanding job, but now even that job is gone.

Looking up, he realized Liu Aidang was gone. He quickly packed up the money and hurried back. He'd worked there for almost a month; he should be getting paid. Now he had to find a new job again. Sigh! Now he didn't even have a place to stay. What was he going to do? This was truly the worst punishment he could face.

I returned to the logistics warehouse with trepidation, where the person in charge came to me and said, "We've sent word that if you're willing to work here, you can stay."