"Snake! Snake! Snake! It's crawled on my leg again! Ah!"
The three people were wailing like their fathers had died, their cries were incredibly pitiful, but Yu Jiu wouldn't soften her heart and kept walking. She had learned from Li Nannan's experience that if you were going to teach someone a lesson, you had to teach them a lesson thoroughly and not give them another chance to court disaster.
These three people were just unlucky to run into Yu Jiu, who was experienced. Yu Jiu was no longer the soft-hearted and cautious young intellectual he had been when he first arrived.
"Yu Zhiqing, they're so scared, are they really alright? What if they faint from fright? And they haven't eaten for three days, can they really hold on for two more days? Why don't we bring them some food, so they don't starve, Yu Zhiqing?"
Sun Dage's wife followed Yu Jiu out, anxiously chasing after her, wanting her to bring food to her husband.
She just couldn't understand why a man like Sun Da Ge would have a devoted wife. If she were that wife, she would have dumped him and run away long ago. Why would she keep a man like that around overnight?
Yu Jiu sighed inwardly while wondering, but remained outwardly tough, coldly uttering two words.
"no."
"If it's punishment, how can you let outsiders in to bring him food? What kind of punishment is this? When Xu Zijiang locked them up in that dark room, would he bring you food?"
Yu Jiu countered with a question.
Putting people in solitary confinement is a traditional practice of Xu Zijiang. He doesn't usually like to physically punish people; he might verbally abuse them, but he rarely actually hits them. He usually punishes them by making them carry water or manure, or by putting them in solitary confinement. If they go too far, he might put them in solitary confinement for a few more days.
We won't give them food or water. Locking them up for a few days will teach them what suffering is, and they'll be incredibly well-behaved when they come out.
However, people have their flaws. Xu Zijiang is the captain, and he can't really starve them to death, so they're afraid for a few days, but then they're not afraid anymore. But this time, Yu Jiu is serious and is going to give them a harsh lesson.
"But the captain never locked them up for this long before, Yu Zhiqing. What if they starve...?"
“If you feel sorry for him, why don’t you go in and stay locked up with them? It would be like you and your husband are going through thick and thin together. Maybe he will cherish you more in the future and won’t let you support the family alone.”
Yu Jiu finished speaking with a cold face and left. Sun Dage's wife couldn't catch up with her, so she had to give up.
"Why is this educated youth, Yu, so stubborn!"
She even complained, saying they didn't appreciate her kindness. Fortunately, Yu Jiu didn't do these things to let them know how kind she was.
Yu Jiu kept his word and really locked them up for five days. Only when they were so hungry that they were dizzy and didn't even have the strength to scream did he let Gouzi open the door to the dark room and let them out.
"Can you be at work at 5 a.m. sharp tomorrow?"
Yu Jiu stood not far away, looking down at the three of them slumped on the ground like dead fish, and asked them a question indifferently.
"Yes, yes, yes, we'll go to work tomorrow, we definitely will. Yu Zhiqing, we'll never dare to do it again, please let us go."
The three men begged for mercy listlessly. After being locked up for five days, all their tempers had been worn down. Although the small dark room wasn't truly dark, it was just somewhat shaded, and sunlight could still shine in during the day.
However, the room was too small, and the three of them had weak willpower and had been starving for so many days. They had long since given up. They all agreed that Yu Zhiqing might be even more ruthless than the team leader. They couldn't afford to mess with him. They decided to give up.
"Okay, I'll be waiting for you to start work at 5 a.m. tomorrow."
Yu Jiu nodded, and the three of them were helped away by his wife and family. Yu Jiu didn't even give them a day off; he wanted to test their level of obedience.
The next day at 5 a.m., the three of them, without any delay, helped each other and weakly made their way to the field, waiting for Yu Jiu to inspect their work.
"Good morning, Yu Zhiqing. We're not late, are we? Don't worry, we'll definitely work hard today and try to make up for all the work we missed before."
Sun Xiaojun said ingratiatingly, almost to the point of saluting Yu Jiu.
"Okay, do a good job."
Yu Jiu was quite satisfied with their performance today. She nodded to them, signaling them to continue working, and then went to patrol other areas.
After making an example of these individuals, everyone else gained a new understanding of Yu Jiu and no longer dared to challenge her authority. They worked diligently, even more so than when Xu Zi was in charge. Yu Jiu, the acting captain, displayed the authority of a true captain, which Gouzi greatly admired.
"You're amazing, Yu Zhiqing! I've helped the team leader manage the team several times, but I still can't control these people. They all like to cause trouble for me. Once the team leader is away, they become disobedient. I never expected you to manage them so well. You truly deserve to be the team leader's wife!"
The dog started flattering again, and Yu Jiu nodded, pleased, her face beaming.
"This requires tactics. Didn't you see how I did it? Try the same next time, and it should work just as well. By the way, Doggy, I want to ask you a question."
"What's the problem? I promise I'll tell you everything I know, and I won't hide anything from you, Yu Zhiqing!"
The dog, ever the sycophant, sidled up again, all ears.
"Are you planning to find a wife? What are your criteria for finding one?"
"Oh, Yu, are you going to introduce me to someone? I haven't decided what kind of wife I want yet. Ideally, she'd be similar to you, tall and beautiful, gentle, smart, cultured, and good-tempered. Hmm, preferably, she'd also be able to do housework..."
The dog rattled off a long list of requirements, leaving Yu Jiu speechless. Was he looking for a wife or a perfect mannequin? If someone like that existed, would she still marry him?
"Stop, stop, stop, stop! Can we be more realistic?"
Yu Jiu interrupted his fantasy: "Young man, be realistic!"
"Hehe, I was just saying it casually. Isn't what I thought and what I found different? I made eighteen requirements, and in the end, I'll find someone who meets two of them. I wasn't thinking that if I made more requirements, I would find two more people who meet them."
The dog is so clever; what it said actually makes a lot of sense.
"You said you like gentle women, but do you like feisty ones? I feel like you like having someone manage and guide you. If your wife was like that, could you accept it?"
Yu Jiu raised an eyebrow and began to probe for information.
"Well, that depends on how feisty she is. I don't really like girls who are too feisty. I prefer gentle and considerate girls. I really want to protect her."
The dog started fantasizing about a delicate and sweet wife.
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Well, as expected, men all like weak women, making them want to protect them. Having finished getting the information out of him, Yu Jiu ruthlessly kicked the dog away, sending him on patrol, while she went off to attend to other matters.
A few more days passed, and the Beitang production team enjoyed a period of peace and tranquility. Just when Yu Jiu was feeling a little bored without Xu Zijiang, Zhang Yan began to take action.
"I've made up my mind, I'm going to pursue Gouzi."
She made a solemn announcement.
At the same time, Xu Zijiang also returned, travel-worn, with two boys, one big and one small. He had no idea that the boys he brought back might also be his rivals in love!
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