Cheng Xiao Kui put on her clothes, opened the door, rubbed her eyes, and said, "You're up so early? Did Mom approve your leave?"
Cheng Qiuqiu said, "How could she agree? Anyway, I'm just taking a break. What can she do to me?"
I've calculated it; our family earns so much money a month, what's the big deal if I earn 36 yuan less? Besides, there's so much work to do around the house, how could you possibly manage?"
Cheng Xiaokui said, "Mom is worried that one day the business won't make money and you'll lose your job. Take a few days off so Mom won't worry."
"Once our business is stable and we can consistently make money, you can leave the factory."
Cheng Qiu Kui nodded in agreement, smiling excitedly.
In this era, regardless of whether one can work or not, once someone is hired by a factory, even if they don't work and stay home sick, no one resigns.
After washing up, Cheng Xiaokui tied her hair into a long braid. She and Cheng Qiukui borrowed a tricycle from their neighbor, and the two sisters went to the cooperative to make purchases.
When they left, Lin Qiuru was already making hot and sour noodles in the kitchen, and Song Wenhui moved the folding table from the house to the yard and started selling the leftover braised eggs from yesterday.
The braised eggs had been soaking in the broth overnight, making them even more flavorful. She heated the braised eggs over a fire before taking them outside.
The aroma of hot braising sauce instantly filled the alley, and passersby couldn't help but swallow their saliva when they smelled the meat.
Song Wenhui brought out bowls of hot and sour noodles, so there was no need to worry about the noodles getting cold and no one buying them.
As soon as it was served, someone bought it!
A bowl of hot and sour noodles costs 5 cents, which is a bit more expensive than other breakfast options. But it's only a little more expensive, and I've never tried it before! If I've never had it, of course I have to give it a try.
Twenty bowls of hot and sour noodles, along with a dozen or so braised eggs, were sold out in no time.
Cheng Xiao Kui and Cheng Qiu Kui bought a tricycle full of goods at the cooperative.
Cheng Xiao Kui originally wanted to buy some more steamed egg cakes and Beijing snacks to keep at home as treats, so that anyone who was hungry could grab a piece to tide them over.
After all, when they're busy, they eat later than anyone else, so they're prone to getting hungry.
Before the saleswoman had finished serving her, she heard her neighbor calling her in a panic.
"Xiao Kui, Qiu Kui, you guys need to go home quickly, something's happened at your house!"
Cheng Qiuqiu hurriedly asked, "Auntie, what happened to my family?"
The woman said, "Your grandma and your second aunt came to our door! They overturned your table and beat up your mother and mother-in-law!"
Cheng Xiao Kui and Cheng Qiu Kui didn't have time to buy a cake; the two of them quickly pedaled their tricycle home.
Cheng Xiao Kui thought the tricycle was too slow, so she ran home.
Before she even entered the courtyard, she heard the crashing sound of bowls being smashed.
A crowd had gathered outside her yard, and there were also sounds of a neighbor trying to break up the fight.
Dong Fenghua yelled, "Where's the money! Hand over the money, and I'll set the rules today! From now on, all the money your family earns will be handed over to me! I'll keep it safe!"
"Why should I?! Do you have two heads or three legs? Or are you going to die?!" Cheng Xiaokui stepped into the courtyard and shut Dong Fenghua down with a single sentence!
Originally, Dong Fenghua was swaggering around, grabbing Song Wenhui's hair and whipping her with her cane.
She thought she had this game in the bag!
After all, in this day and age, many families hand over their earnings to their mothers-in-law to manage.
She felt that she had done nothing wrong!
However, before Song Wenhui could hand over the money, she heard what Cheng Xiaokui said.
She was so angry her nose almost twisted.
She retorted angrily, "Pah! You little slut, what nonsense are you spouting?! Who's going to die? Who's going to die?!"
Cheng Xiao Kui crossed her arms and sneered, "You're not going to die, so you're in such a hurry for money to go on your way?! Don't worry, if you ever die, I'll burn tons and tons of paper money for you! Let my mother go!"
As she spoke, she picked up the shovel standing in the yard and swung it at Dong Fenghua!
When Dong Fenghua saw Cheng Xiaokui holding the shovel, she instinctively let go of Song Wenhui and quickly took two steps back.
Cheng Xiao Kui's posture didn't seem like she was just bluffing; it looked like she was really going to hit her with a shovel.
Leaning on her crutch, she jumped up and down, shouting, "My family is so unlucky to have given birth to such a scourge! You're either going to bring death to your own family or to bring death to me!"
You wicked child! Get out of here! We don't have an unfilial descendant like you in our family!
Cheng Xiao Kui retorted, "Get this straight, this is my home, not yours. Go back to your home!"
Why should I give you the money my family earns? You want money? Not a penny, not a single cent, not a single one!
Want to fight to the death? Here's a deal: let's see who dies faster, you or me. If I kill you, I'll just turn myself in at the police station!
Let's go together! Let's go to the King of Hell and see if you deserve to be boiled in oil!
She swung the shovel and slammed it down on Dong Fenghua!
Dong Fenghua was so frightened that she ran outside.
Li Dahong also ran out of the yard with Dong Fenghua.
Dong Fenghua wanted to continue cursing outside the yard, but unexpectedly, Cheng Xiaokui chased after her with an iron shovel.
Cheng Xiao Kui swung her shovel without hesitation, each strike aimed directly at Dong Feng Hua.
Dong Fenghua had to keep running to avoid the shovel. As she ran, she shouted, "Damn it! Your granddaughter hit her grandmother! You're the one who should be thrown into the oil cauldron! You killed Chun Kui! And now you want to kill me too!"
Cheng Xiao Kui chased after him while cursing, "If you dare to come to my house again and bully my mom, I'll beat you to death!! If you come once, I'll hit you once; if you come twice, I'll hit you twice!"
We've been separated for a long time. When my brother was lying in bed needing medical expenses, did you give him a single penny?!
You stole my house, and now you want to steal my mom's money! Pah! You wouldn't give her any of my money, even if it were thrown down the drain!
She chased after him for two blocks, and Dong Fenghua tripped and fell while being chased.
Li Dahong helped Dong Fenghua limp forward.
Cheng Xiaokui watched her grandmother and second aunt run far away before she picked up her shovel and went back.
When she returned home, the yard was still full of people.
The kind-hearted neighbors helped tidy up all the mess in my house.
Song Wenhui sat in the chair and kept crying; her hair was all messed up by her mother-in-law.
Cheng Xiao Kui returned carrying a shovel and said to Song Wen Hui, "Mom, don't cry. If she dares to come again, just beat her up! I have no money, but I'll take your life!"
"It's just acting like a rascal. When I was acting like a rascal, she was probably nowhere to be found!"
No matter the era, the weak are always afraid of the strong, and the strong are always afraid of those who are reckless!
Song Wenhui cried and said, "What if she comes to cause trouble every day from now on?"
Cheng Xiao Kui said, "Why does she need to come and beat me every day? I'll just go and beat her up myself!"
It's better to advance than to retreat. Mom, don't worry, with me here, no one will dare to bully you!
But who is Chun Kui?!
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