"Xu Damao, stop right there if you dare!"
"Hmph, go ahead and catch up if you dare!"
As Xu Damao ran away, he taunted those behind him, but a casual glance back nearly gave him a fright.
Holy crap, how did Jia Zhangshi run so fast?
I originally thought that Jia Zhangshi was fat and big-eared, and would be out of breath after running a few steps.
But who would have thought that after her labor reform, Jia Zhangshi's physical strength was much better than before. She could not only keep up with Xu Damao's speed, but was even a bit faster.
Left with no other option, Xu Damao gritted his teeth and increased the speed.
Despite his youth and strength, Xu Damao is actually quite weak. He usually only bullies Jia Dongxu, who is in a wheelchair, and he might even run into trouble when facing Jia Zhangshi.
Furthermore, the Jia family is currently holding a funeral, and Xu Damao has no desire to fight with her.
Whether he wins or loses, Xu Damao will lose face.
And so, Xu Damao didn't even bother with breakfast, and rushed straight to the steel rolling mill.
The clerk on duty at the entrance saw Xu Damao panting and couldn't help but tease him, "Hey, isn't this projectionist Xu? Got chased by a dog so early in the morning?"
"Almost there, almost there, help me stop those crazy women behind me!"
After saying that, Xu Damao plunged into the steel rolling mill and ran towards the projection department.
Crazy women?
The clerk looked up and saw Jia Zhangshi, who was also panting heavily.
"Hey, comrade, outsiders are not allowed to enter the factory."
Without a second thought, Jia Zhangshi spat at the clerk: "You little brat, don't cause trouble, or I'll scratch you to death!"
Despite the officer blocking her way, Jia Zhangshi was not intimidated at all.
She's lost her home and her son, and now she's ready to challenge anyone.
Let alone a lowly clerk, even if it were Section Chief Lü from the security department, she would dare to spit in his face.
"Oh, you're pretty arrogant, aren't you!" The clerk was so angry at Jia Zhangshi's domineering attitude that he laughed.
These days, there aren't many people who dare to cause trouble in the security department; you might not encounter even one every three to five months.
"So what if you're arrogant? Have you ever lost a son? Have you ever lost your own son?!"
Jia Zhangshi cursed and shoved, trying to rush into the steel rolling mill.
"You dare to curse me?"
The clerk had just become a father this year and was doting on his son. Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, he immediately pulled out a stick from his waist.
"Come with me to the security office. I suspect you're trying to break into the factory and steal!"
The security department has a lot of power; they can take anyone loitering around the steel rolling mill for questioning, let alone someone like Jia Zhangshi who barges in and screams for help.
Upon hearing that she was to be taken to the security department, Jia Zhangshi suddenly chickened out and forcefully shook her arm to break free from the officer's restraint.
"Xu Damao, if you're so capable, then don't come home!"
After uttering a harsh remark, Jia Zhangshi ran away screaming. Her son still needed to be buried today; she couldn't let him be arrested by the security guards.
The thought of being buried gave Jia Zhangshi a headache.
If the people in the hospital don't come to help, where can we find free labor?
"Hey, if you're so capable, then don't run away!" the clerk shouted dismissively, but didn't chase after him.
Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi ran even faster.
On the way back, Jia Zhangshi first went to ask around the places that offered casual jobs, but only a few people were willing to carry the coffin, but the price they asked for was higher, five cents more expensive than the people Liu Haizhong had found.
Upon hearing that it was so expensive, Jia Zhangshi left grumbling.
After thinking it over, Jia Zhangshi went back to the courtyard to find Liu Haizhong.
By this time, Liu Haizhong had finished eating and drinking and was ready to go to work. When he saw Jia Zhangshi coming to his door, Liu Haizhong quickly waved his hand and said, "Stop, say what you have to say right at the door!"
After saying this, Liu Haizhong, worried that Jia Zhangshi might not understand human language, also hurriedly came out of the house.
Liu Haizhong naturally couldn't give Jia Zhangshi a friendly look.
Yesterday, I helped the Jia family with all sorts of things, but Jia Zhangshi not only didn't say a word of gratitude, she also complained that no one in the courtyard helped her when something happened at home, and that they were all heartless.
If the Jia family hadn't been holding a funeral, Liu Haizhong would have definitely gotten into a fight with Jia Zhangshi.
"Liu Haizhong, I've made up my mind. Let's hire people to carry the coffin. Go and call those six people over."
"As for the money, it will still be calculated at one dollar and eighty cents."
What is that?
Liu Haizhong almost exploded after hearing this.
She had finally managed to hire a coffin bearer for their family, but Jia Zhangshi had driven him away by scolding him.
Now they want to bring them back?
Why make things so difficult for people?
"The person is already gone, where am I supposed to find them?" Liu Haizhong wanted to say that he didn't want to help anymore, but then he thought that saying that would affect his image as the in charge.
"Hey, Liu Haizhong, what do you mean? Go find them where you found them this morning, and go find them again now. Do you think those guys can just run away?" Jia Zhangshi said matter-of-factly.
Liu Haizhong shook his head: "People aren't trees, how can they stay there forever? Alright, I have to go to work. Find someone else to carry the coffin."
After saying that, Liu Haizhong didn't say anything more to Jia Zhangshi and hurriedly went to work.
Qin Huairu saw Liu Haizhong leaving in such a hurry and knew that Jia Zhangshi's way of asking for help had gone wrong.
well!
Originally, it was thought that Jia Zhangshi's return would resolve some issues, but unexpectedly, her return brought even more problems.
If it weren't for the fact that she was still counting on her to earn money to support the children in the future, Qin Huairu would have turned against her long ago.
"Mom, since Second Uncle is unwilling to help, just give me the money and I'll go find someone." Qin Huairu said as she watched Jia Zhangshi return, cursing and swearing.
"Ten yuan, and you can find six people to carry the coffin?" Jia Zhangshi looked Qin Huairu up and down suspiciously, her eyes filled with distrust.
If she couldn't find a suitable person, how could Qin Huairu possibly find one?
"Yes, I can. I'll return the money to you if I can't find it!" Qin Huairu nodded seriously.
After hesitating for a moment, Jia Zhangshi reluctantly handed the money to Qin Huairu: "Take it carefully. This is all the money we have left. If you lose it, we're doomed."
Don't worry.
Qin Huairu put the money away, then took off her white linen clothes, told Banggeng not to run around, and hurriedly left the house.
When Chen Jun and his colleagues returned home from get off work in the evening, they found that the mourning hall in the front yard had been completely torn down, and Jia Dongxu's coffin was gone.
But I didn't see Jia Zhangshi and her family of three.
Xu Damao glanced around Zhang Laosan's house and asked the Third Aunt in a puzzled tone, "Third Aunt, did Jia Zhangshi pay people to carry her coffin?"
The third woman had a strange expression, scratched her face, and said, "I don't know if I spent any money or not."
"Huh? Carrying a coffin must cost money!" Xu Damao was even more puzzled.
"The people carrying the coffin are... are Qin Huairu's family members. They haven't returned yet."
What???
Everyone present was stunned by these words.
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