Chapter 115 Material List
If we continue to let the rumors and slander continue, we will not be able to find new sales channels for Bailu.
The construction team led by Xiao Cheng was also perceived by the guests as quoting prices arbitrarily and having workers who were not meticulous in their work.
They cut corners, used inferior materials, and rejected everything; no one will hire them to build houses anymore.
In an instant, all the doubting, disdainful, resentful, and blaming gazes were directed at Bai Lu.
Bai Lu remained calm and composed, showing no sign of guilt or panic, and whispered to the little boy sitting next to her.
The little boy nodded and ran off after hearing this.
Bai Lu is now the focus of everyone's attention. Even if she gets up to get food, people will think she is running away because she feels guilty.
Children are different.
Being mischievous and running around, skipping meals to visit the new house, won't attract anyone's attention.
Yu Fugui was frantically searching through his new house, but couldn't find the material list after a long time. He was extremely anxious.
"Uncle Fugui".
A soft voice suddenly sounded behind me.
Yu Fugui turned around and was shoved a red paper into his hand: "This is from my sister-in-law."
Xiao Wei ran away after completing the task.
Yu Fugui opened the red paper and immediately beamed with joy; the cold sweat on his forehead stopped.
No need to worry about being bullied... or getting a beating from Xiao Cheng, and no need to worry about Bai Lu ceasing to cooperate with his family.
Gossip quickly filled the living room, the front yard, and every room, with more and more people whispering among themselves.
Several of the shop owners who sold building materials to Xiao Cheng also attended the banquet, but they were unsure whether the prices Xiao Cheng paid at their shops were the same as the prices quoted by Yu Fugui and his wife.
Therefore, no one spoke up to clarify things for Xiao Cheng.
Luo Shiliu, Xiao Dazhuang, and others were sitting at a table in the front yard. The news spread quickly, and many men at the table heard it.
The faces of everyone in the circle were grim, and their gazes, like machine gun fire, were all fixed on Wang Hao.
In the new town, only Chen Chunli dared to rely on being Xiao Cheng's wife and being pregnant to act like the boss, and everyone had to give way to her. She spoke without restraint.
They completely disregard their elder brother and sister-in-law, and can fabricate baseless stories with great accuracy, spouting utter nonsense.
Who else would dare to court death, to slander Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu, and to sabotage their business ventures?
Wang Hao felt incredibly embarrassed, as if he had been slapped hard across the face, his face burning with pain and heat.
Helplessly, he said, "With so many people here for the feast today, it might not necessarily be the gossip that Chun-Li spread..."
Luo Shiliu squeezed the peanut open forcefully, threw it into his mouth, chewed it, and said with a half-smile, "It better not be."
Xiao Dazhuang spoke his mind: "Can't you do something about Chen Chunli? If she didn't say those things, it's fine, but if she did, wouldn't this make it so that no one can find a job?"
Zhang San and Li Si hadn't known Xiao Cheng for long, so they usually didn't dare to talk too much about the affairs of these old men.
But today.
Zhang San couldn't help but speak up: "How you behave at home is your business, but be more careful outside. Just because your elder brother and sister-in-law don't say anything doesn't mean they don't care. They're only ignoring these little things because you're their brother. But your partner doesn't know how to restrain herself and has gone even further, doing things like cutting off someone's livelihood. Your elder brother and sister-in-law's patience has its limits."
Li Si chimed in, "That's really not a fair thing to do. We're a bunch of grown men, and we don't understand women's gossip and little schemes. You should think about it yourself."
Apart from Luo Shiliu and Xiao Dazhuang, the rest of the people at this table were construction workers who were somewhat familiar with Xiao Cheng.
Among them was Liu Xiaomei's husband, Afu, and Wang Youcai was also there. Everyone harbored resentment, but out of consideration for Xiao Chengcai, they didn't say much, though their eyes betrayed their indignation.
Wang Hao felt utterly ashamed after being "reminded".
We've been brothers through thick and thin for years, so we usually don't hold grudges over small things.
Just turn a blind eye and it will pass.
He went too far today, which is why he angered the public. Even though he angered the public, they only said a few words of advice and did not ask him to confront them on the spot or take his people away immediately.
He knew without being told that it was Chen Chunli.
Chen Chunli has always been like this; she used to treat outsiders, but now she's treating her own people.
Wang Hao had spoken to Chen Chunli before, and every time he did, she would make a huge fuss, hitting and scolding him while heavily pregnant.
He was so exhausted...
The rumors continued to escalate, and the way people looked at Bailu gradually became unfriendly.
The people at the table stopped even talking about everyday things.
At Chen Chunli's table, apart from Chen Chunli herself who was beaming and smiling, everyone else looked unwell.
Before the first dish was served, Yu Fugui, with his hurried yet steady steps, finally arrived at the high table in the hall.
He held a large red paper covered with writing in his hand, hanging it from top to bottom, which was displayed in front of the guests present.
With a friendly and honest smile, as he does when doing business, he spoke in his usual loud and clear tone: "Today, many friends asked me how much it would cost to build a three-story red brick house in town, and whether building materials are expensive these days."
"I searched for a long time in the room and finally found this material list for everyone. It not only shows the quantity and price of various materials such as steel bars, cement, and red bricks, but also clearly marks which store and which boss bought the items. The labor costs are also on it."
"Friends who are interested in building a new house can come and take a look for reference, so they can have a general idea. These material details are the real expenses for our house, and we won't lie to you. There are also bosses here who have sold materials to our new house. You can come and take a look and see if the quantities and prices are correct. You can tell at a glance."
These words caused an uproar in the audience.
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