Chapter 505 Confrontation

"Remember, no matter how noisy it gets, you are not allowed to go in. Just stand guard at the door. Do you hear me?"

Before leaving, Xia Tang worriedly warned Qin Yue.

She knew that Qin Yue was still impulsive at this age.

In his previous life, in order to protect her, he went straight into battle with those who "caught her cheating". Not only was he outnumbered, but he was also accused of being a troublemaker and suffered a great loss.

Today, Xia Tang went in to discuss theory, and there was no need for Qin Yue to charge into the battle formation for her.

Qin Yue tried to hold back, but finally couldn't help it and asked, "What if you've been wronged?"

Xia Tang's lips curled up slightly, and her heart couldn't help but feel warm:

"What injustice could I suffer?"

She left Qin Yue standing at the door, and then she pushed open the big iron door and walked in.

Xia Tang's father was one of the earliest technicians in the factory, and he and her mother were the backbone of the factory.

Therefore, when the first batch of families were divided into courtyards, the factory allocated this small courtyard to their family.

Although it is not as big as the leaders' courtyards, it is better than those tube-shaped buildings.

The yard is not big, with a small square courtyard outside. A two-story gray building is opposite the gate, and smoked bacon and sausage made by Liu Mei are hung on the wall.

Before Xia Tang entered the house, he heard someone inside talking in a loud voice:

"What's wrong with plotting against her! If you ask me, she has been having an affair with Qin Yue for a long time, and sleeping with him only pleases her! It's Xie Minghui and Qin Yue again, she is just a foxy woman! I raised her well, but she is so annoying that Lulu is almost out of work! Xia Dashan, when she comes back, don't stop me! I will tie her up and beat her up!"

Liu Mei's voice is like sandpaper on a rusty screw.

Even after so many years, Xia Tang still felt uncomfortable when he heard it again.

"Okay, let's be angry. Don't forget what we just discussed. What if we really beat her up and she doesn't agree to Lulu changing jobs?"

Xia Dashan's voice sounded even more calculating.

He is ten years older than Liu Mei and more capable of pretending, so his plans are naturally different.

"Why don't you let Lulu change her job? We raised her up, it's only right to sell her! It's just a job, why not give it to her!"

Lulu? Change job?

Xia Tang had begun to understand something by now.

My goodness, it looks like after all this trouble, Xia Lulu’s job is indeed in jeopardy.

So this family is hoping to give her regular job to Xia Lulu!

But, on what basis?

Xia Tang didn't continue listening, but pushed the door open.

The room was quiet for a moment.

In the bright main room, Xia Dashan, Liu Mei, eldest sister Xia Xia, second brother Xia Dong and Xia Lulu were all sitting on bamboo chairs.

At first glance, it is indeed complete.

When Liu Mei first reacted, she immediately picked up the broom beside her and stood up:

"You damn girl, you hurt Lulu like that, and you still want to come back?"

After saying that, he took the broom and hit Xia Tang on the head and face.

Xia Tang hid to the side for a while, and seeing that Liu Mei was still unwilling to give in, he simply reached out and snatched the broom from Liu Mei's hand.

She was originally a head taller than Liu Mei and had long arms, so she was easily pulled over.

But Liu Mei was stunned by Xia Tang's pull, and then she yelled:

"You damned girl! How dare you fight back! You are an unfilial thing! You are a filthy little dog!"

A stream of obscenities gushed out of his mouth with a force comparable to a fountain in a septic tank.

Xia Tang listened with frowned brows, but said nothing. When she finally stopped to breathe, she interrupted:

"Xia Lulu got into trouble because she wanted to harm Qin Yue and me. She did it herself, it has nothing to do with me."

"Bah! If it weren't for you, she wouldn't have been punished by the factory! She's made such a fuss that she's even going to lose her job! Go to the factory now and say that you're the one who caused this! If Lulu doesn't get her job back, you'll have to give her your job as compensation!"

After Liu Mei's scream, Xia Dashan finally stood up:

"Xia Tang, your aunt is right. This matter was caused by you. You have to go to the factory to clarify things with Xia Lulu, and also give an explanation to your family."

The two finally spoke out their thoughts.

Xia Tangjing quietly looked at everyone present.

Xia Xia had already married off from this family, and even when she came back, she never spoke. She lowered her head, but her eyes glanced up at her, as if she was gauging her reaction.

The second brother Xia Dong had just got off work. He was now wearing a gray-blue work uniform from the medicinal materials factory and looking at her with his chin propped up.

As for Xia Lulu, her eyes were full of mockery and her mouth was stretched up to her ears, with the schadenfreude in her eyes almost overflowing.

It seemed that everyone felt justified in thinking that she should bow her head.

But, on what basis?

She got this job by saving her own living expenses to finish high school and then working hard to pass the job recruitment exam.

It's not inherited from Xia Dashan like Xia Dong, nor is it bought with his parents' pension like Xia Lulu.

Now that she is the victim, she has to give the job to Xia Lulu, the perpetrator, for no reason. Why?

Xia Tang remained silent until Liu Mei was about to explode again, then he said softly:

"OK."

Liu Mei was stunned at first, then she said with great joy: "You silly girl, this is almost right!"

"I just happened to be looking for a factory."

Xia Tang said calmly:

"I remember when my parents passed away, the factory said that you would temporarily manage the pension until I came of age. Now, I think you should be able to return it to me. And this yard, didn't you say before that you didn't want to live here? Now that I'm an adult, I don't need to bother you anymore."

After saying this, everyone raised their heads.

Liu Mei was almost stunned. After a moment, a sharp explosion echoed throughout the yard:

"How dare you get a pension and a yard! How dare you! How dare you!"

She was like a goose with its neck pinched, with her long neck and wings being held in someone’s hands. She could only stretch her neck and howl loudly:

"I raised you for so long! I raised you for so many years! I raised you like my own daughter! Ask the neighbors, which family treats their daughters so well! I paid for your education! I didn't marry you off until you were a teenager! I even let you work as a worker! And yet, you treat me like this???"

She stared at Xia Tang fiercely, like a mad rooster, and her hands wanted to strangle Xia Tang's neck:

"You ungrateful bastard! If I had known this would happen, I would have just let you freeze to death or starve to death!"

Xia Dashan also stood up and said in a sharp voice:

"What nonsense are you saying, kid! If anyone hears you, you'll be scolded to death! Then, everyone in the factory will scold you for being ungrateful! They'll call you a bastard!"

Liu Mei and Xia Dashan talked excitedly, describing Xia Tang as the most vicious and heartless ungrateful person in the world.

In her previous life, she would be really sad if they scolded her like that.

But now, she just stood there and listened quietly without blinking.

After so many years of emotional dependence, she even felt that the couple's actions were too clumsy and their insults were groundless.

The performance was really ridiculous.

There's no need to go to the factory. Haven't you already finished scolding me?

Now that she has finished scolding, she doesn't have to wait for others to scold her.

The commotion in the house was so loud that it attracted other people from the surrounding yards to come over.

A familiar lady couldn't help but stand outside and ask:

"What are you guys doing?"

Xia Tang raised his voice a little:

"Auntie, I told my uncle and aunt that I'm grown up now and they don't need to take care of me anymore."

Auntie nodded: "Xiaotang has grown up."

"That's right. She's already 21 years old. Some girls are already married. It's not appropriate for her to live with her uncle."

"Who said it wasn't? He said he was here to take care of the girl, but now that the girl is so old, he still hasn't moved out. Isn't that inappropriate?"

"They say they are taking care of someone's daughter, but in reality, everything she has eaten and used in the past few years has been someone else's. Are they willing to move out?"

Xia Tang listened to the voices of the people around him, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Living around the yard are long-time employees of the medicinal materials factory, all of whom know her parents.

After getting along with each other for so many years, I naturally understand what the Xia family is like.

In addition, after Xia Dashan's family moved in, they were either quarreling with this family today or taking advantage of that family tomorrow. Xia Dong and Xia Lulu were also not easy to deal with, and the neighbors had long been fed up with them.

So, if this matter really gets to the factory, you can imagine what the outcome would be.

Xia Dashan and Liu Mei naturally heard what the people around them said.

Liu Mei had a hot temper and was about to go out and pick a fight with the gossipers, so Xia Dashan quickly stopped her.

He stared at Xia Tang, his back teeth almost breaking, and his tone softened abruptly:

"Xia Tang, aren't we doing this for your own good?"

"Besides, we have lived together for so many years, we are already a family. Why should we talk about different things?"

His voice was almost kind:

"I also know about Lulu's matter. If you are not willing to go to the factory to clarify things with her, then forget it. We are sisters, there is no reason to hold grudges, right?"

Xia Tang smiled and said, "It's not an overnight grudge. Xia Lulu drugged Qin Yue, which is illegal. Uncle, I have evidence here. If you keep delaying the pension and moving, don't blame me for handing it over to the police. I don't know if you will move or not, but Xia Lulu will have to move to prison."

"You! How dare you!"

Xia Dashan was really anxious at this time.

In this family, apart from the only child, Xia Dong, the youngest, Xia Lulu, is the most favored.

Otherwise, Liu Mei would not be willing to spend money to find her a new job.

Now, Xia Tang actually used the prison matter to threaten Xia Dashan, which was like hitting a soft spot.

"I have nothing to fear. Let's put it this way. You can't rush the move. I'll give you three days. I'll come back after three days."

Xia Tang's almond-shaped eyes looked straight at Xia Dashan, without any sign of retreat.

After saying this, he turned around and left the house.

There were already quite a few people gathered outside the courtyard.

Xia Dashan and Liu Mei didn't dare to chase after him and could only watch Xia Tang walk out of the yard.

Liu Mei's puffy chest moved up and down, and she was out of breath:

"Old Xia, what should we do?"

Xia Dashan paused, and suddenly slapped Liu Mei in the face:

"I've already told you that Xia Tang is a soft-hearted person, and you shouldn't hit or scold her! But you are so good! You are so good! What should we do now? How should I know what to do!"