Chapter 4: Zhao Xiaohua draws inferences from one example

Li Meng was stopped by Zhao Xiaohua in the alley near her second uncle's house. "You're so hard to find. I've been looking for you for a long time."

"What do you want from me? Come on, come on." Li Meng was pulled aside by Zhao Xiaohua's arm. Zhao Xiaohua said with a sad face, "Li Gang is a useless bastard. His mother still won't give in. I don't know what to do. He is such a coward."

So I came to her to ask for some advice. Li Meng rolled his eyes and grinned: "I whispered into Zhao Xiaohua's ear, 'You're giving someone a taste of their own medicine. Think about it carefully. I didn't say anything. I'm leaving now and going home to eat." Zhao Xiaohua was left with a disheveled face!

Zhao Xiaohua found Li Gang and told him her idea, which was to secretly sign up Li Juan to go to the countryside so that no one would compete with her for the job. Fearing that Li Gang would not agree, she painted some big promises for Li Gang.

Li Gang was elated. What brothers and sisters? No matter how close they were, they were not as close as his wife and children. It had to be said that Li Gang was a selfish person at heart. Then the two of them went to the Youth League Registration Office to register Li Juan.

Early the next morning, there was a knock on Uncle Li's door. Zhao Xiaohua came to find Li Meng and waved the notice to go to the countryside in front of Li Meng. Wow, this kid is teachable. This trick cut off Li Juan's way to get a job. She had no choice but to go to the countryside. It turned out that only magic can defeat magic, hahaha.

Just thinking about how unhappy Li Juan's family would be if they knew the result, Zhao Xiaohua said, "I have brought the money. My mother gave it to me first. She asked me to book a job first. My mother said that if Li Gang wants to get married without 800 yuan as a gift, forget it. Anyway, I am already a formal worker in the textile factory, and I can find any kind of in-law."

Li Meng gave a thumbs up when he heard this: It’s really high, and the old ones are the wisest. I will take it back when the time comes. My daughter has a job now, and the money and interest will be returned.

Li Meng and Zhao Xiaohua went to the textile factory recruitment office to explain the situation, and the job was handed over smoothly. It was confirmed that they would start work officially in 3 days, and then they went out.

Zhao Xiaohua gave the money to Li Meng and said thank you embarrassedly. After all, she had selfish motives at the beginning. She didn't expect Li Meng to take only 500 yuan out of the 600 yuan salary.

Li Meng waved her hand and said it didn't matter, as long as Li Juan didn't get any advantage. She then asked Zhao Xiaohua if she had time and if so, she would accompany her to the supply and marketing cooperative. She was leaving, so she could buy some things in advance and send them over so she wouldn't have to carry them herself. Zhao Xiaohua nodded in agreement.

I went straight to the second floor when I arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative. The first floor was for food and drinks, and the second floor was for clothes and daily necessities. I took a look around and then started making a lot of purchases. I bought two sets of spare clothes, socks, quilt covers, bed sheets, pillowcases, and cotton quilts, and mattresses. I also bought rubber shoes, cotton shoes, and gloves, and asked the salesperson to pack them up.

Zhao Xiaohua took the lead and carried it on her back, and Li Meng also held one in her hand. The two of them came downstairs and prepared to go to the post office to send them away first. They would buy more food tomorrow morning so that they could catch the train tomorrow afternoon.

Fortunately, it was not too heavy. The two of them were walking on the way to the post office. Zhao Xiaohua was shocked when she saw Li Meng spending money lavishly: "My goodness, that's two hundred dollars already. You should spend it sparingly. Otherwise, what will you do if you have no money when you get there?" Zhao Xiaohua reminded Li Meng.

"As long as I go there and work hard and get work points, I won't starve to death," Li Meng had just finished speaking when she saw a dusty man coming out from the street corner, carrying a bag and running towards them.

A thin young man who looked like he would fall down if the wind blew followed behind and shouted, "Stop this thief, everyone help me stop him, he is robbing."

While the pedestrians on the road were stunned, Li Meng threw the bag in her hand and hit the robber on the back. The robber staggered and fell to the ground without any preparation.

Li Meng went up and started grappling the man, pressing his knee on the man's back and pulling out the sharp knife from his waist. His moves were so smooth that Zhao Xiaohua and passers-by were stunned.

"Why don't you come over and help me? What are you standing there for?" Li Meng called Zhao Xiaohua to tie his hands and send him to the police station.

At this time, the thin man also ran over, holding his waist and panting, and said to Li Meng, "Thank you, thank you for your help, you are so skilled."

Li Meng waved his hand and replied: "It's just a small favor, not worth mentioning."

"Hi, hi, hi, what are you two talking about?" Zhao Xiaohua interrupted their flowery conversation.

The three of them took the robber to the nearest police station, where they learned that the skinny young man was named Zhou Hui, an educated youth who was going to the countryside. His baggage was robbed when he went to mail something. He was also an unlucky child, with an older brother and a younger brother. He was in the middle and was not loved by his father or mother.

After graduation, he couldn't find a suitable job and the street called for people to go to the countryside. So his parents arranged for this unlucky guy to go to the countryside. After introducing each other, they went to the post office together. Upon asking, they found out that they were going to the same place.

"What a fate, Sister Meng. When the time comes, I will rely on you to protect me. I will follow you and I promise to do whatever you point me to!" Zhou Hui said excitedly.

"You? Thank God you don't cause trouble for Mengmeng," Zhao Xiaohua sneered at the person in front of her who she could knock away with just one arm. Li Meng also agreed with Zhao Xiaohua's words. She was right. Zhou Hui could only scratch his head and smile foolishly when he heard this and walked out of the post office.

"Come on, I'll treat you two to dinner," Li Meng greeted them warmly.

"No, no, no, this is not good," Zhou Hui said hurriedly, and Zhao Xiaohua also said, no need, don't spend money indiscriminately, let's just go home and eat, knowing each other is fate, don't talk nonsense, Li Meng grabbed one in each hand and went to the state-owned restaurant.

"Let's order some food. What do you like to eat? Zhao Xiaohua, you worked here before, so you should know what the chef's specialties are," Li Meng asked Zhao Xiaohua, and then asked Zhou Hui if he had any food taboos, and then went to the window to order food.

The service awareness at that time was not as good as it is now. You had to serve the dishes yourself after ordering them. They included braised fish, sweet and sour pork ribs, celery and shredded pork, a plate of sugar-coated tomatoes, and three bowls of rice. After ordering the dishes and paying, you came to the table and waited for your number to be called at the window.

"Hey, who was that? Li Juan, is that your sister? Eating alone with a man? So shameless," Li Meng saw Li Juan entering the restaurant with two girls.

One of the girls smiled at them embarrassedly, while another one swore at them. Before Li Meng could say anything, Zhao Xiaohua jumped out and started scolding her.

"Are you blind? Can't you see that I am here with you? You are so old, why are you so mean? What's wrong with eating with men? The law says that you can't eat at the same table with men. Your father and mother don't eat at the same table. You are an eyesore, get out of here."

The girl who was scolded wanted to hit Zhao Xiaohua, and Li Juan quickly stopped her. She was curious about why Zhao Xiaohua was having dinner with Li Meng? If my brother's girlfriend was beaten by her classmates, Zhao Xiaohua would complain and she would not be able to rest in peace when she returned home.

"Don't stop her if you dare. I'll tear her apart," Zhao Xiaohua stood up and rolled up her sleeves. Li Juan looked at Zhao Xiaohong and asked, "Xiaohua, why are you with Mengmeng? When did you two become so close?"

"It's none of your business. If you have something to say, just say it. If not, don't disturb others' meal. If I were you, I wouldn't wander around outside. Time is running out," Li Meng narrowed her eyes and smiled at her, but the smile didn't reach the corners of her mouth.

Li Juan was startled and thought of something, so she said goodbye to her classmates as if there was a ghost chasing her outside. Zhao Xiaohua also raised her arms and gestured to the two female classmates, and then ignored them.

Zhao Xiaohua approached Li Meng and said, "Do you want to go see a good show tomorrow, hehehe?"

"What's the good show?" Zhou Hui asked. Take me with you.

"You're everywhere, go and serve the dishes." After the three of them finished eating, Zhou Hui and Li Meng made an appointment to meet at the train station tomorrow afternoon and left. Zhao Xiaohua said that she would go to Li's house tomorrow to laugh at Li Juan.

Li Meng reminded her that whether a person can get married depends on both the individual and the family, and that lifelong events should be handled with caution.

Don't worry, my mother told me that people who are willing to spend money may not necessarily love you, and people who don't spend money on you definitely don't love you. And my mother also said that the in-laws dare not bully the daughter-in-law who is married with a lot of money. If she runs away, won't everything be lost! I have three older brothers, if anyone dares to bully me, I’ll ask him if he can take it," Zhao Xiaohua said proudly.

Li Meng held her forehead with her hand: Okay, it’s useless for me to say that. Time is running out. Otherwise, she must go and meet Zhao Xiaohua’s mother. How come the daughter of such a powerful person has such poor eyesight?