Chapter 83 I'll take you to work tomorrow
Xia Qingliu had expected Liao Qiang to be so shameless, and she asked confidently:
"So Liu Xiaohong, the female worker in our workshop, Lu Xiaodie, the quality inspector in the fifth workshop, Huang Xiaozhen, the recorder in the seventh workshop... all seduced you in order to get a better job?"
As soon as these words came out, Liao Qiang was completely panicked, and beads of sweat began to seep out of his forehead.
How could a lustful man only have evil ideas about one woman? He must have attached himself to anyone who was pretty. How could it be that the original person was the only one he harassed?
Xia Qingying did not give him a chance to make excuses and continued to press on:
"If one person says you are harassing, you can make excuses. But if a group of people say that, how are you going to make excuses? When the time comes, I will write a letter of accusation and get those female workers who 'seduced' you to sign it. I will then hand it to the factory leaders and make you lose your job and be despised by everyone."
"Then I will hand it to the police station, and then you will be convicted of hooliganism and arrested..." Having said this, Xia Qingying deliberately paused, and then uttered two words heavily:
"Shot!"
When Liao Qiang heard the word shot, his legs went limp. In that era, hooliganism was a serious crime and the penalty was indeed shooting.
Liao Qiang was really frightened this time. He didn't expect that Xia Qingxi, who used to be weak and could be bullied and didn't say three words for two days, would suddenly become so thoughtful and clear-headed.
After realizing the seriousness of the matter, he raised his hand to pull Xia Qingxi, but when he saw her disgusted eyes, he took his hand back and immediately began to beg for mercy:
"Xiao Xia, I was wrong. What I said just now was all nonsense. Please don't take it to heart. Don't worry, I won't say a word that I shouldn't say in the future."
Xia Qingxi had already thought of a way to deal with Liao Qiang, but it was not to write a letter of accusation. She had to clear herself cleanly and ensure that her reputation was not affected at all.
Although it is not possible to ruin his reputation right now, it is still possible to collect some interest.
She looked at Liao Qiang and said in a calm voice:
"Even children know that if they say something wrong, they will be punished. Don't you understand such a simple truth?"
After hearing what Xia Qingying said, Liao Qiang was stunned for a moment, and soon understood what she meant. After hesitating for a moment, he suddenly raised his hand and slapped himself several times.
The sound was crisp and loud, extremely pleasing to the ear.
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When Xia Qingying returned to the workshop from Liao Qiang's office, she found that the atmosphere was a little strange. Everyone seemed to be looking at her with strange eyes. She didn't understand what was going on, but she didn't ask anything.
When it was almost time to get off work, Xia Qingling went to the water room to drink some water, and the female worker, with whom she usually had a good relationship, also followed her out.
After entering the water room, she looked at Xia Qingxi and opened her mouth, as if she
wanted to say something but hesitated. Xia Qingxi knew that she must have something to say, so she asked directly: "Yuanyuan, do you have anything to say to me?"
The female worker named Yuanyuan looked around and whispered in Xia Qingxi's ear:
"Qingxi, they said that your husband is a boiler stoker in the army. Is that true?"
Xia Qingxi was drinking water with her head tilted back. She was almost choked when she heard her words...
A picture suddenly appeared in front of her eyes: the tall Lu was shocked, with a cold face, rolled up his sleeves, holding a large iron shovel, adding charcoal into the stove one shovel at a time, and his face was covered with black carbon ash.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help wanting to laugh. Without even noticing it, the corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously.
"What are you laughing at?" The female worker looked at Xia Qingying in confusion and continued to ask, "Is it true?"
Xia Qingying took a sip of water, put down the cup, and replied softly, "Actually, there's nothing shameful about being a boiler maker..."
"Ah, is that true?" The female worker interrupted Xia Qingying's words quickly and said in surprise,
"Didn't you say he was a military officer before? How come he's a boiler maker now?"
Because of her surprise, the female worker raised her voice a lot. What she said happened to be heard by several people passing by. Some of them covered their faces and laughed, and then walked away quickly.
Xia Qingli did not notice the people outside and explained:
"I mean there is nothing wrong with boiling pots, but it is not suitable for him to do it. He has more important things to do."
She did not discriminate against the profession of boiling pots, but it was a waste of talent for Lu Jingchen to do it. His hands were for holding guns, training soldiers, and defending the country and the people.
Somehow, thinking of this, she was actually a little proud. Although they were not a real couple, it was also worth being proud of to have such an excellent husband in name.
"Oh, is that a military officer?" The female worker confirmed again.
"Yes." Xia Qingli replied, without mentioning Lu Jingchen's military title.
"I just mean you won't brag." The female worker calmed down, and then accused: "Those people just like to talk nonsense."
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After work, Xia Qingying rode Wu Xiaodong's bicycle to the yard, and saw Lu Jingchen pushing a bicycle. Under his supervision, Xia Qingying rode the bicycle to practice on the road again. After
not riding for a few days, she was a little unfamiliar at first, but slowly became proficient.
After practicing, the two went to the riverside to blow the wind as usual, and picked a large bunch of flowers.
Girls seem to have no resistance to flowers. When picking flowers, Xia Qingying picked two purple jalapa jalapas, peeled off the slender stamens, and then put the calyx part in the ear cavity. The purple flowers immediately became beautiful earring flowers.
The setting sun was infinite, and the wind blew the flowers on Xia Qingxing's earrings, making her look smart and cute.
Lu Jingchen looked at the pretty little person beside him, and the corners of his lips rose unconsciously.
Back home, Xia Qingxing had arranged the flowers and put some salt in them. Lu Jingchen was puzzled, and Xia Qingxing told him that this way the flowers could bloom for a few more days.
At night, when he turned off the lights before going to bed, the moonlight was bright outside, the fragrance of flowers was curling in the house, and there was a cute and delicate little person beside him. For a moment, Lu Jingchen, who had always been a loner, suddenly felt that there was nothing wrong with having such a person by his side.
Thinking of Xia Qingxi riding Wu Xiaodong's car again this afternoon, Lu frowned slightly in shock. In the darkness, he suddenly said to the person next to him:
"You can't ride a bike yet. I'll take you to work tomorrow."
When Xia Qingqing was about to fall asleep, she suddenly heard Lu Jingchen's words. She thought about it. Now there were rumors about her everywhere in the factory. It was a good opportunity for Lu Jingchen to show up. On the one hand, it could scare those who were plotting against her, and on the other hand, it could make those false rumors self-defeating.
Thinking of this, Xia Qingqing did not refuse as she did in the past, but directly agreed:
"Okay."
In the past, when she said she would send her off, she always refused. This time, she agreed so readily that Lu Jingchen was a little surprised. After a moment of silence, she said:
"In the future, I will pick you up from work. Don't bother outsiders."