Upon hearing this, Xu Damao and Shazhu shook their heads vigorously.
"Oh dear, I can't do this job. I have to go to work at the factory later."
"Yes, I'm just a cook, how could I possibly have the strength to carry a coffin!"
"Jia Zhangshi, you really know how to scheme! You're squandering money on the young men in the courtyard just to save a little money!"
Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui both frowned in dissatisfaction.
If it were an elderly person who died of natural causes, it would be considered a happy funeral, and people would come to help, whether in the village or the city. But Jia Dongxu was beaten to death when he was only in his twenties.
Strictly speaking, it was a violent and fatal rendezvous!
This is really bad luck. It's already quite difficult for Liu Haizhong to find six people willing to carry Jia Dongxu's coffin.
Seeing that none of them were willing to help, Jia Zhangshi jumped up and sat on the ground, then slapped her thighs and wailed.
"You have no conscience! You all have no conscience! We've been neighbors for so many years, and asking you for a favor is like asking you to die."
"Old Jia, look at all these people."
"Dongxu, if you're still here, take a look at these people. They're not even willing to see you off on your final journey. It's obvious they look down on our family."
"You've left, leaving us to be bullied in this courtyard house..."
Hearing Jia Zhangshi's unreasonable wailing, the faces of those who had come to help the Jia family yesterday turned green.
Especially in the bangs!
He took leave yesterday because of the Jia family's affairs. He not only busied himself entertaining people, but also helped them with a lot of things.
As a result, Jia Zhangshi opened her mouth and shouted these words.
How heartless!
If the people in other courtyards heard this, they would think that the residents of No. 95 Courtyard have no heart!
As the person in charge, Liu Hai couldn't stand this kind of thing the most.
The masters who had been summoned by Liu Haizhong saw that Jia Zhangshi was not a reasonable person, so they simply waved their hands and prepared to leave.
"Engineer Liu, since the client doesn't need us, we'll be leaving now."
"Oh, sorry, sorry, I didn't discuss it with the host beforehand... Ugh, let me have a smoke."
With a forced smile, Liu Haizhong took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed one to each of the eight masters present.
Qin Huairu, who had been silent all along, saw that the coffin bearers were really about to leave, and quickly reached out and patted Jia Zhangshi's arm.
"Mom, stop it, the driver is leaving."
The people in the courtyard didn't want to be associated with this bad luck. If they didn't hire these people to carry the coffin, the two women themselves would never be able to bury Jia Dongxu.
And Jia Dongxu's coffin can't just be left in the yard forever.
"But they want ten dollars!"
"This is ten yuan. Our family is so poor now, and they won't even offer to give us a discount. They have no conscience."
"Let them leave if they want. I refuse to believe we can't find something cheaper!"
The coffin bearers waived two cents from each of them, out of consideration for the Jia family's difficult circumstances.
But in Jia Zhangshi's mouth, it became taking advantage of someone's misfortune.
have to!
These words completely offended the coffin bearers, who bowed to Liu Haizhong and then turned and left.
Liu Haizhong, who helped organize this matter, found himself caught in the middle.
“Jia Zhangshi, you chose not to use him, so I won’t interfere with what happens afterward. You can find whoever you want. If you can bury Jia Dongxu without spending a penny, then you’re really capable.”
"But let me make this clear: if I really can't get help, don't come looking for me again. I can't bear the shame."
After saying that, Liu Haizhong turned and left without hesitation.
"Second Uncle, Second Uncle!" Qin Huairu called out twice from behind, but Liu Haizhong seemed not to hear her and walked out of the courtyard in a few steps.
"What kind of bullshit Second Uncle is he? If you ask me, he just wants to make money off the dead!"
Madam Jia snorted coldly: "Who would need so much money to carry a coffin? It's probably Liu Haizhong trying to sabotage us. Our family is already in such dire straits, and he still wants to cheat us. He's a real scoundrel."
"Mom, stop talking! Second Uncle was busy helping us all yesterday, he didn't even have a meal. How could he possibly want our money?" Qin Huairu quickly stopped Jia Zhangshi from continuing her nagging.
With so many people watching, Jia Zhangshi's words not only chilled Liu Hai's heart, but also affected others.
If anything happens at home in the future, don't expect anyone from the neighborhood to help.
Qin Huairu's guess was correct; as soon as Jia Zhangshi uttered those words, the onlookers prepared to disperse.
"Alright, alright, hurry home and eat, you all have to go to work after you eat!" Uncle Yan Bugui waved his hand.
Xu Damao chimed in, "That's right. You can earn money by going to work, but if you help someone's family, you don't get a penny and you end up with a bad reputation."
"Xu Damao, what do you mean?!"
Jia Zhangshi understood Xu Damao's sarcasm and immediately yelled at him, "You damned bastard, you'll be going down to keep Dongxu company sooner or later."
Ouch?
This is a curse wishing me to die!
Xu Damao snorted coldly: "I don't know if I'll go down or not, but Jia Dongxu is going down to keep Old Jia company. Your Jia family doesn't have much, except for a lot of widows."
"Tsk tsk, I wonder if there's something wrong with your old graves or with you people, but why are all the men dying so young!"
These words hit Jia Zhangshi right where it hurts.
When Old Jia passed away, some people in the courtyard spread rumors that Jia Zhangshi was a jinx who had killed off Old Jia, who was in the prime of his life.
After learning of these rumors, Madam Jia cursed them for several days in the courtyard, finally managing to silence the gossip.
But who would have thought that Xu Damao would bring this up again today.
It just so happens that this happened right after Jia Dongxu passed away.
Upon hearing this, the crowd, who hadn't gone far, all stopped and looked towards Madam Jia.
"You know what, Xu Damao can be really sharp-tongued sometimes."
"Shh, keep your voice down. I think it's quite sarcastic, but it's not entirely without reason. Think about the day Old Jia left, wasn't Jia Zhangshi just back from her parents' home?"
"I think so, but it's been too long, I can't remember clearly."
“That’s right, it was the day Jia Zhangshi came back from her parents’ home. I ran into her in the alley that day, and she was showing off the eggs she brought back from her parents’ home.”
"Then look at the day Jia Dongxu died. Wasn't Jia Zhangshi just released from labor reform?"
"hiss......."
Some things are better left unthought. When these coincidences come together, even if they aren't rumors, they become rumors.
Although everyone had lowered their voices, Madam Jia still heard their discussions.
"Xu Damao!!! I'm going to send you to keep Dongxu company today!"
"Aaaaaah!"
Like a wild boar that had gone berserk, Jia Zhangshi charged rudely at Xu Damao.
"Holy crap!"
Xu Damao was also shocked and ran away as fast as he could without thinking.
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