Chapter 95 Laid-off Workers Protest
"Ouch, it hurts so much! Oh, my hand!"
The boy seemed startled, and after a few seconds of hesitation, he opened the car door a crack. After the woman pulled her hand back and fell flat on her back, a hint of pleasure flashed in his eyes, and he quickly closed the car door.
"Driver, she's not getting on. Don't wait, drive!"
The woman, clutching her fingers and wailing, suddenly swallowed a mouthful of dirt mixed with black smoke, spitting it out several times without being able to expel it all.
"Mom, what did Brother Bai Ye say?"
"Pah, you blind fool, hurry up and help me up. City people are so selfish, they won't even help with the smallest thing."
"Mom, although I've only met him twice, I believe that Brother Bai Ye isn't that kind of person."
"Brother, brother, all you do is call me brother! Are you a pigeon reincarnated? Does he even look at you properly? Go home and go cut grass on the mountain!"
Supported by his own daughter, Liu Dahong, who was so angry that his nostrils were practically flaring up, touched his lower back and hurried home step by step.
On the minibus, four people sat in two rows, one in front of the other. Yunxia leaned over the edge of the seat in front of her, craning her neck and asking all sorts of questions.
"Bai Ye, did you do that on purpose?"
The boy tilted his head slightly, his eyes, as clear as still water, filled with innocence. "The driver was in a hurry, and seeing her rosy complexion and strong, clear voice, who knew..."
With a sincere tone and an innocent expression, Yun Xia couldn't tell whether it was true or false. "Hmph, getting her foot caught in the car door is enough to keep her in pain for days."
"Yes, hopefully the pain will make him reflect on his mistakes."
"Hmph, she wouldn't do that. She would just shift all the blame onto others."
He peeled off the peach-flavored fruit candy, handed it to the little girl next to him, then closed his eyes, leaned back in his seat, and pretended to doze off.
Wow, when did you hide the candy? It's actually quite delicious!
He put his index finger to his lips, let out a soft shush, and turned his eyes to the left, giving a wink!
Bai Ye understood and sat up straight, indicating that he would not disturb the boy's rest.
The dirt road was difficult to travel on, full of potholes, and the minibus swayed and bumped along. More than two hours later, it stopped at the Jiangcheng City Bus Station.
After politely declining Bai Ye's invitation to ride in the car together, Yun Xia and Jiang Chao, carrying large bags and small packages, took the bus to Huaimin Street Station. On their way home, the neighbors they encountered all laughed and joked with the two, saying that they had returned to their hometown, been added to the family genealogy, and were now members of the Jiang family.
People can say whatever they want, and no one can stop them. Yun Xia was too lazy to pay attention to them, so she gave them a few perfunctory replies and pulled Jiang Chao to continue walking.
There were only two cats at home; everyone else had gone to the store to help. After unloading the packages, I caught the little black cat who was rubbing against my legs like crazy and gave it a good rub!
It was snoring loudly, its triangular ears pressed tightly against the back of its head, its eyes squinted, clearly enjoying itself.
"Hey, don't you find it dirty? It rolls around in the dirt all day long."
"It's taking a bath. It licks its fur every night, so it's very clean. If you don't believe me... smell it."
As he spoke, he lifted Little Black high, its golden eyes reflecting the boy's gloomy face.
"They stink! Give them a bath right now!"
The boy was a man of action; he acted on his impulses and immediately went to beat someone up.
Yunxia blinked slightly, buried her head in the cat's belly, took a deep breath, and then gaggled while sneezing. "Ugh, that stinks!"
The cat's fear of water seemed to be ingrained in its very nature. It clung to the edge of the basin, meowing and straining with all its might to try and escape, but the boy was stronger. He pressed down on its head and grabbed the back of its neck, forcibly giving it a bath.
"Oh, Xiaobai is so sensible!"
Each person had a basin, and each led a cat to do their work.
Unlike Xiao Hei, Xiao Bai thoroughly enjoyed taking a bath, squatting in the middle of the tub and even tilting its head back to expose its chin and neck.
"Hey, Blackie is a slovenly cat, dirty and smelly, and doesn't like to take baths."
Snap! Whoosh!
The rather intelligent little black dog splashed around, spraying countless water droplets all over the boy, earning him a death stare. It then nervously flicked its tail and squatted motionless in the center of the basin.
Jiang Chao seemed to have found the secret to the cat's success, maintaining a 'death stare' throughout and completing the task smoothly.
After wiping away most of the moisture with a dry towel and placing it on a straw mat to let the fur air dry, the two cats started licking each other's fur after a short while.
"Licking their fur is their nature; you can't change it."
"I wasn't planning on breaking it. It's getting dark, let's cook first!"
After spending a lot of time selecting local specialties, following Liu Qing's instructions, they cooked several delicious side dishes, put them in a thermos, and carried it to the shop to deliver the meal to Aunt Wu and the others.
As soon as he lifted the curtain of the supermarket, he saw Li Cuihua reach out to grab the banknotes on the counter. Jiang Chao narrowed his eyes and quickly stepped forward to stop her.
"Aunt Li, is this... a robbery?"
"Ah Chao, Xia Xia, what brings you here?" Wu Lifang tidied her disheveled hair, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and asked.
"Aunt Wu, I've brought you food. What's wrong?"
“Tianci’s mother came into the store and started cursing, saying that I caused her to lose her job and that she had to pay me 100 yuan in compensation. Before we could say a few words, she started grabbing the money.”
As he spoke, he quickly gathered the banknotes on the table, without counting them, stuffed them into a drawer, and locked it, as if afraid the woman would reach out to snatch them again.
"Aunt Li, it's only been a few days, but your abilities have improved so much that you've even gone so far as to rob a store."
"Pah! If it weren't for the laid-off workers causing trouble, how could my Dali have lost his job!"
Once the joint complaint letter was written, the higher authorities sent people to investigate and uncovered a series of bribe-givers. According to regulations, they were punished one by one; those who should be dismissed were dismissed, and those who should be imprisoned were imprisoned. The Wang couple were among those who were dismissed, without any compensation.
The family blocked the factory gate and made a scene. The newly appointed factory manager was worn down and had to plead with his superiors to keep his job. The family was relying on this one salary, and Wang Tianci had developed a bad habit of stealing money. Life was becoming increasingly unbearable.
Li Cuihua, always picking on the weak, and knowing that Yunxia had been taken away by Wu Lifang, started calculating the 100 yuan compensation, which led to what just happened.
"He went astray and lost his livelihood, so why is he looking for a sucker? Besides, I didn't participate in the laid-off workers' riots."
"I don't care, Wu Lifang, I really underestimated you before. You adopted Yunxia, stole the foster care fee, lost your job normally, and even received a 100 yuan subsidy. In just half a month, you became a cashier at a newly opened supermarket. I'm afraid you've hooked up with some rich boss with a family, right?"
With her reputation ruined, Aunt Wu couldn't sit still and jumped up to arrest the person, but was stopped by her own son.
"Mom, if we really get into a fight, it will be difficult to solve the case when the police arrive."
"police?"
"Yes, I saw Jingling and An'an running towards Wutong Street when we arrived. They must have gone to the police station to report a case."
"I just said I was going to buy some food, why aren't you back yet!"
Upon hearing this, Li Cuihua swallowed hard, her voice trembling with fear, and said, "It's only 100 yuan, is it really necessary to call the police?"
Having successfully received the boy's signal, Yunxia spread her arms and blocked the doorway, saying, "Li Cuihua, don't leave. When the police arrive, we'll go to the police station for tea together."
This behavior further confirmed her suspicions. The woman became increasingly frightened. She couldn't afford to lose the only source of income for her family. After uttering a few harsh words, she forcefully pushed Yunxia away and left without looking back.
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