Chapter 9 If you can use your hands, don't use your words.
The next day, when Su Ruyi woke up, it was already broad daylight.
She slept very soundly. After traveling for so long and even time-traveling, she was exhausted both physically and mentally.
I feel refreshed and have accepted my transmigration well. It's as if I've always lived here, and my past experiences are memories from another life.
Su Ruyi stepped out of the room and saw Li Mei picking vegetables. Li Mei smiled when she saw her:
"You're awake? I'm preparing lunch. Why don't you go and have an egg to tide you over? You'll be able to eat something hot in a little while."
Su Ruyi agreed, not feeling embarrassed about waking up late. After traveling for so long, it was normal to sleep a little longer.
She carried her toiletries downstairs, and many people greeted her along the way.
"You must be Accountant Tong's eldest daughter? You've grown so much!"
"If your dad were still alive, he would be so happy to see you."
"If you need anything, just let us know. We were the closest of friends when your dad was still alive."
Su Ruyi smiled at the group of people. Although there were many onlookers, most of them still showed goodwill.
At this time, most people are washing vegetables in the water room to prepare for lunch. When they saw Su Ruyi washing up, she looked like she had just gotten up, so they all pointed and whispered.
They exchanged glances discreetly, and Su Ruyi knew what they were whispering about without even turning around.
Su Ruyi remained calm, not even lifting her eyelids, and diligently brushed her teeth.
Aunt Wang was already annoyed that they hadn't received any fruit yesterday, and seeing Su Ruyi getting up so late without any shame made her even more unhappy.
"Young people these days are really getting worse and worse. Back in our day, if a girl got up that late, even the old men in the mountains wouldn't want her."
Although others gossiped behind people's backs, they were unwilling to speak ill of others directly, not wanting to make things too ugly, so they just smiled and didn't say anything.
Looking at Su Ruyi like this, it's hard to connect her with how easily she threw people out yesterday.
Su Ruyi casually tied her hair up on her head, holding it in place with a chopstick, looking very relaxed and carefree.
The clear water splashed on her face, leaving behind crystal-clear droplets. She looked like a lotus emerging from the water, fair and fresh, not at all like a village girl from the countryside.
Su Ruyi pretended not to hear, since no one was named, so it wasn't about her.
But she ignored her, which made Aunt Wang unhappy.
"Didn't you hear me? How did your parents raise you? You have no manners at all! You're just a country bumpkin. You think you can pretend to be a city person just because you're fair-skinned?"
Su Ruyi stopped, looked at Aunt Wang, and pointed to herself.
Are you talking to me?
"Who else could it be but you? In the entire furniture factory, who else is as lazy as you? I've never seen anyone as rude as you. You come here to rely on others, and instead of helping out, you act like a princess. If it were me, I would have kicked you out long ago!"
Su Ruyi turned to a young married woman beside her and asked, "Is this older woman on good terms with my family?"
Li Xiuying scoffed: "How could that be? Because of the house issue back then, Aunt Wang dislikes your family the most."
"house?"
Before Li Xiuying could answer, Aunt Wang, who had been ignored, became unhappy and tried to pull her over.
"Did you hear me when I spoke to you?!"
Su Ruyi dodged to the side, avoiding Wang Dama's tugging, and darted behind Wang Dama, using the same trick to grab her by the collar and lift her up.
With a smile on her face and her eyes crinkling, she said, "We country folk just love to get our hands dirty."
After saying that, she gently tossed the person aside, three or four meters away. When Grandma Wang landed, she staggered a few steps, but thankfully she didn't fall hard on her buttocks.
After yesterday's practice, Su Ruyi now has a more precise grasp of her strength.
Aunt Wang wasn't very tall, only about 1.5 meters, but she was quite burly, with arms thicker than Su Ruyi's thighs.
He was thrown out so easily, which really made everyone gasp and recall Su Ruyi's heroic act yesterday.
Su Ruyi acted as if nothing had happened, humming a little tune as she left.
Arguing is out of the question. She's just gained power and is quite arrogant right now. She'd rather take action than talk.
After lunch, Li Mei pulled her into the house.
Li Mei took something wrapped in a handkerchief from the drawer and placed it in Su Ruyi's hand, her eyes slightly red:
"This is your pension, a total of 615 yuan. The factory calculated it based on your father's salary for two years, which is 4300 yuan in total. It will be divided among me, your three younger sisters, and your grandparents, so each person gets 615 yuan."
Su Ruyi paused, but did not refuse to accept the money.
Li Mei added, "And there's the work the factory provides..."
"Take it."
Li Mei was stunned and wanted to say something, but Su Ruyi said again, "My dad, my job originally belonged to you, and now it's being returned to its rightful owner."
Although the furniture factory is not doing well now, if Li Mei can be promoted to a permanent position, she can still receive some compensation even if the factory goes bankrupt in the future.
Su Ruyi wasn't very clear about the specific policies, but she remembered an older man saying that the factory he used to work for went bankrupt, and he received a sum of money. He used that money to buy something for retirement, and when he reached retirement age, he could receive a pension. Because of his long service, he received more money after retirement than his wife, who retired earlier.
One of his colleagues, for various reasons, didn't buy anything, and later, as he got older, he had nothing and had to live paycheck to paycheck. She helps her son take care of his child and can't go out to work, so she's often penniless. Her daughter-in-law even complains that she doesn't contribute to the household expenses like other mothers-in-law, and that she's particularly stingy, refusing to buy anything for her grandson.
Su Ruyi didn't know whether Li Mei's previous work experience would count as seniority after she became a permanent employee, but in any case, she was the most suitable person to take this job now.
"Then, then you..."
Li Mei also knows the importance of work. The furniture factory is not doing well now, and she, as a temporary worker, often has no work. Previously, Tong Aihua was basically the one supporting the family.
Therefore, she was reluctant to give up this job, but seeing Su Ruyi so readily give it to her, she felt a little guilty.
If it weren't for Su Ruyi's mother's help, she wouldn't have been able to get these things.
Although Su Ying said that according to the Inheritance Law, Wang Huizhen and Wang Huiting could also receive a share of the compensation, Li Mei also wanted to get more money for her family, but she was actually still very guilty.
After all, the two children have no relation to Tong Aihua, and they haven't even changed their surnames.
Moreover, this division was unfair to Su Ruyi, but Su Ying still insisted on it fairly. She even called the factory leaders to supervise the process and ensure the rights of Li Mei and her daughter. Li Mei was very grateful to the mother and daughter.
But Su Ruyi doesn't have a job right now, and it would be too unfair for her to take the job if she just took it. She's been so good to the people who treated her like this.
Li Mei was extremely conflicted. On one hand, there was her practical problem: she needed this job to support her family. On the other hand, there was her conscience.
“I have other plans, and I don’t like this job,” Su Ruyi said truthfully.
But Li Mei didn't think that way. She felt that Su Ruyi had given it to her out of kindness, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears.
"If you feel bad about it, just round it up to a whole number and give me a thousand. I won't participate in the distribution of anything else."
In addition to this compensation, Su Ruyi also has a portion of the inheritance rights to Tong Aihua and Li Mei's savings and fixed assets.
Su Ruyi initially didn't intend to participate in the distribution, but seeing Li Mei's situation, she decided to ask for a little more money so that Li Mei wouldn't feel so guilty.
She now has more resources, and if things go smoothly, she can make up for it in other ways, such as by taking better care of Tong Yunyun—a win-win situation.
Before coming, Ms. Su Ying told Su Ruyi not to take the pension, as it wasn't easy for Li Mei to raise three children alone.
However, if Li Mei doesn't mention the money at all, then we must get it.
Ms. Su Ying is a kind-hearted person, especially since she has been involved in women's work for a long time and always shows extra gentleness towards women.
However, she is not without limits. She has encountered many oddballs, and some people just deserve to be punished. She will not let them off just because they are women.
Li Mei readily agreed, quickly took out a cookie box from the corner of the drawer, took out five hundred yuan from it, and handed it to Su Ruyi.
"Take all of these. If you run out of money later, just ask me for more."
Su Ruyi was surprised that Li Mei was so generous, giving her the money without hesitation, even more than she had asked for, without pausing for a moment.
What merit or ability does Comrade Tong Aihua possess to have found such wonderful wives for both of his wives!
They are all incredibly kind and considerate.
He must have saved Sun Wukong from under the Five Fingers Mountain in his past life.
Su Ruyi looked at the money in her hand. She now had a total of 3152.3 yuan, which was more of a start-up fund, and she could do a lot more things.
"Aunt Mei, aren't you worried that I'll squander so much money?"
Li Mei smiled and said, "Your dad said that you are just as capable and resourceful as Sister Ying. I believe that the children Sister Ying raises will be even more capable than boys."
"So, does that mean you'll support me no matter what I do?"
“Of course,” Li Mei said confidently. “Your mother entrusted you to me, and I will definitely take good care of you.”
Although Ms. Su Ying is carefree, she is extremely concerned about safety.
The world is in chaos. Su Ying has rescued several abducted women with the police, including college students.
Su Ying was worried about Su Ruyi, a frail girl, venturing out into the world.
Therefore, she asked Su Ruyi to go out and explore, but she could either stay with Li Mei or go to find Grandpa Zhang and follow his arrangements. She couldn't run around aimlessly and had to have someone she knew by her side.
Otherwise, if something really happens, by the time she receives the news in the countryside, it will be too late for anything.
There's no way Su Ruyi would go to Old Master Zhang's place and get entangled with the male lead; that would be suicidal. Therefore, if Su Ruyi wants to do business outside, she has to stay here for now.
Only when she can prove her abilities will she be eligible to make other applications with Ms. Su Ying.
In this respect, Su Ruyi listens to her mother very much.
Although Liulin County is just a county town, it is quite large, much larger than the county town where Su Ruyi lives.
Whether in terms of population, area, or overall development, it is a relatively large county town with many factories. Although it has declined a lot now, the foundation it laid in the past is still there, and it can be compared with some prefecture-level cities.
However, the overall atmosphere is still relatively conservative, and development is not as good as in the south. Some policies are still relatively conservative, but this will also give Su Ruyi more opportunities.
"What if I want to ask Huizhen, Huiting, and Yunyun for help?"
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