Grandma Long and Yi Zhonghai persuaded Yan Fugui to set an example and resolve the conflicts that arose, secretly trying to win him over and take advantage of him.
By using Yan Fugui's words and Zheng Ya's promise to compensate those injured in the hospital, they could be considered as one of their own.
Then they would target Zheng Ya together.
Otherwise, that's a different story.
To avoid being tricked into losing his job by Granny Long and Yi Zhonghai, Yan Fugui went to the countryside to farm and took on a job to seek compensation from Zheng Ya.
He barged in, took the initiative, and tried to use his power to force Zheng Ya to submit and end this unfounded mess.
However, Zheng Ya confronted him head-on, relentlessly attacking him.
He was being insulted as a beast and a prostitute, which made Yan Fugui so angry that he jumped up and down and roared: "You, you really want to turn the world upside down?"
It's not a big deal that you insulted my family, but the big deal is that you've caused a huge disaster, you know that?
Whether you injure someone in the compound and commit a criminal offense, or you disregard the rules of the compound's elderly residents and cause damage, it is a serious crime.
If you take this to the police station, you'll inevitably face jail time, understand?
So, I, your third uncle, am kindly reminding you, and what's your attitude?
They really don't appreciate good intentions and treat them like dirt.
Tell me, how do you plan to compensate them for their losses and settle this matter so you don't go to jail...?
"Hmm, are you finished?" Zheng Ya smiled calmly throughout, slowly scooping up the fragrant rabbit soup simmering in the dark red earthenware pot with an iron ladle, savoring the tempting taste and lingering on the mellow flavor before asking.
Enjoying it to the fullest, it's so delicious it'll make anyone drool.
It was intentional; his eyes were full of mockery and sarcasm. Yan Fugui could see it and his heart started pounding. What if this whole thing went wrong?
Still so tempting, Yan Fugui was numb, swallowing hard as he replied, "What, what do you mean?"
"Ha, you want to know? I'll tell you while we eat. Do you want to listen?" Zheng Ya was actually very angry.
There used to be some mixed noodles in the house, but now they're all gone.
If only I had brought back a batch of grain from the enemy's compound, we wouldn't have had no staple food that night and would have had to eat rabbit meat to fill our stomachs.
The key is stewing wild rabbit, without any seasonings.
All the salt in the house was stolen, so I used star anise and wild chili peppers for seasoning, but it didn't taste salty and just didn't taste right!
Having lived three lives, the food in the other two worlds was thousands of times better than the standard of living in this parallel world.
They weren't used to eating delicacies, but they lived a worry-free life, with meat at every meal and a minimum standard of three dishes and a soup in their daily lives.
What are you eating here?
Feeling uncomfortable, Zheng Ya was inexplicably enraged, thinking, "This whole courtyard is full of beasts, they're not even human!"
Yan Fugui realized that Zheng Ya had grown up during his one-day absence.
As people grow taller, their intelligence catches up with that of the old monster.
His words and actions reveal his erudition; he criticizes people relentlessly and wins them over openly.
But what can this kid guarantee?
Yan Fugui didn't believe he could guarantee that his job wouldn't be secretly taken away by Granny Long and Yi Zhonghai, and that he wouldn't be forced to take back his house and go to the countryside to farm. In his haste, he forgot the aroma of meat and asked, "Then I'm all ears?"
"Yes, you're a smart person, a teacher. You can swallow your pride to take advantage of others, and you can also endure the humiliation of being insulted in return. Your strengths are obvious!" Zheng Ya said honestly.
They all look like stains, making them look down upon.
But don't forget, that family of six relies entirely on him, a teacher, who earns only 20.5 yuan a month to support them.
In years marked by frequent natural disasters, crop failures, soaring prices of goods and food, and restrictions on purchasing goods based on grain quotas and various ration coupons, life was very difficult.
You could say that their family is no better off than people in the countryside.
After all, city dwellers typically spend five yuan a month on food, and for their family, twenty-seven yuan and fifty cents wouldn't be enough to cover the living expenses of six people.
Where will the expenses for social obligations, clothing, medical treatment, etc. come from?
Despite their humble circumstances, Yan Fugui's family managed to live a comfortable life. Although life was a bit tough, the family was healthy and carefree, which was better than anything else. This also shows that Yan Fugui was quite good at taking advantage of others and judging people.
Right now, Yan Fugui watched him eat meat awkwardly, his stomach growling with envy. He swallowed hard a few times before saying, "Are you just going to insult me to death?"
"You're sticking your nose out to smell the fragrance, are you going to pay me for it?" Zheng Ya wanted to teach him a lesson, so he went all out with his insults.
If this were in Yan Fugui's family, they really would do something like this.
Dividing vegetables by the root and inhaling their aroma are reasons to serve the smallest possible portions.
It means that smelling the aroma is equivalent to eating an extra bite of food.
Yan Fugui shook his head noncommittally and denied it: "Don't talk nonsense. I didn't stretch my neck and get close to your jar to smell the fragrance, did I?"
On the contrary, the aroma is pungent and tempting.
"You're making me eat more rice when I get home, wasting food. You have to compensate me for the wasted food..."
"Tsk tsk tsk, how come you're so good at taking advantage of people?" Zheng Ya had seen people who fabricated stories about being hit by cars, but he had never seen someone who made up such nonsense.
Following his logic, if you see a university professor receiving a salary, shouldn't you demand compensation from the professor?
The reason is that you guys get such high salaries, while I have to go home and struggle to make ends meet with such a small salary, be laughed at and looked down upon, and therefore deserve compensation.
That's a problem; he's obsessed with taking advantage of others.
Yan Fugui was not ashamed at all, but rather proud: "What's wrong with that!"
As the old saying goes, "You won't go broke from eating or dressing, but you will if you don't plan ahead..."
"These are your family precepts, don't nag me about them."
"I'll just say one thing, and I'll show you the way. Are you going to take it or not?" Zheng Ya was too lazy to argue with him. All he ever talked about was taking advantage of others, and talking about it too much would ruin his mood.
If you have a broad mind but a narrow perspective, who can you reason with?
"One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black."
Environment shapes people, and this applies to some things as well; they should not be taken lightly.
Yan Fugui's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly in flattery: "Hey, let's go, of course we should take the right path!"
Others may not know your abilities, but I do!
Putting aside the fact that I know your father is a section chief in the police station, your mother is involved in confidential work, and you have the background and ability to help people find good jobs to support their families.
Just considering you, a college student, knowing professors at the university is a level of connections that most people can't even imagine.
Besides, Director Wang of the neighborhood committee is your aunt…
"Haha, you know about these things?" Zheng Ya put down the iron spoon and gave a cold laugh.
The implication is that you know I have a powerful background, yet you still helped the people in the compound to murder me?
Yan Fugui shook his head and turned to look outside the door. Seeing that no one was eavesdropping, he turned back and smiled apologetically: "Young man Zheng, you know that it's not easy for our whole family to live, and we have a hard life."
Although we know that Granny Long and Yi Zhonghai are plotting against your family, what can we do without evidence?
I am a teacher, and while I may not be particularly noble or have the highest level of enlightenment, I also have a heart full of justice.
Once you obtain evidence of their plot to harm your family, handing it over will be a political achievement, and you're guaranteed a raise and a promotion, right?
Given my current situation of taking advantage of others to support my family, how could I let go of such a good thing?
"It's all because we lack evidence, and we want to avoid being dragged into this and persecuted, so we're just playing along with them. Please try to understand our family's difficulties!"
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