“No, I also have my own selfish reasons for this. It’s a win-win situation. Why not?” Qin Xiaoyu stood up, and Lu Di extended his hand to her. The two shook hands firmly and reached an agreement.
Lu Di intervened in an official capacity, so the investigation proceeded smoothly. Although they didn't understand why this person, who was about to be promoted and leave, would get involved in this mess, they dared not refuse him. Who knew if he would come back one day, and that would be more than just a matter of promotion?
At first, Xiao Duzi denied it, insisting that the canned food was bought. Later, his family members came forward to testify, and he had no choice but to tell the truth: he had been paid a bribe to steal the food from the warehouse to frame them.
As for the mastermind behind it all, they pulled out a sales clerk from the grocery counter at Dafa Mall to take the blame, and the matter was dropped.
"Get me a big string of firecrackers, ten thousand shots, and make sure they go off properly." Qin Xiaoyu looked at Dafabet Mall and asked for help.
Then I had my cousin-in-law put up flyers for a big promotion.
Hengchang already had a good customer base, and its sudden shutdown caused great public resentment. Now that the truth has been revealed, everyone knows that Dafa Mall was behind it, and old customers have returned.
Some people who used to travel between the two places suddenly came straight to Hengchang after this incident.
In their words, "You can't be shady in life. Who knows, one day you might get so greedy that you'll try to squeeze money out of your customers. It's possible. The boss of Hengchang is honest and kind."
Bai Weiwei was seething with anger, so she drove to the Second Light Industry Bureau.
Director Feng was also sulking. Why did she feel so stupid? She was the one who introduced Lu Di to Qin Xiaoyu. The two of them weren't even dating, so how come they didn't become enemies but instead became friends? This didn't make sense.
In her narrow-minded mind, she couldn't understand such a thing.
"Director Feng, this was your idea! I've lost everything, you have to give me an explanation!" Bai Weiwei slammed her bag on the table as soon as she entered the room.
"Oh dear, I can't do anything about it. What is Lu Di doing causing trouble!" Director Feng's attitude towards Bai Weiwei is not the same as before. In the past, she was his former daughter-in-law, but now she is the mayor's wife. He can't be impolite.
"You think you can just say there's nothing you can do? Do you know how much money I had to pay to cover it up?" Bai Weiwei felt a pang of heartache when the topic of money came up.
"What can we do? This Qin Xiaoyu is really out of her league. How can any man fall for her? You've tried so hard, but you still couldn't win Zhou Xing over..."
"Director Feng, why are you bringing him up! What does this have to do with him? You really don't know what you're talking about!" Bai Weiwei exploded as soon as she heard Zhou Xing's name. He was her true love, and in her eyes, he had been ruined by Qin Xiaoyu.
"Alright, alright, don't mention it. Just bear with it, I'll think of something else." Director Feng could only soften his stance and say nice things for now.
"Don't even think about it, or you'll ruin my mall! I'll just keep quiet and make my money." Bai Weiwei stormed off.
Director Feng is naturally petty, and Bai Weiwei's rebuke made him hate her again. The two had only been allies for a few days, but they became mortal enemies again.
Qin Xiaoyu knew that Director Feng wouldn't let things rest, so she took advantage of her injuries to rest for two days.
Unexpectedly, after these families moved in together, they were initially on good terms and courteous to each other, but conflicts gradually emerged.
First, the conflict between Tang Hu's mother and Hanhan's grandmother deepened.
Grandma Hanhan was a muddle-headed person, and Qin Xiaoyu knew her character, so she didn't bother with her.
Tang Hu's mother is not one to be bullied. If it weren't for the fact that she was living in a villa because of someone else's connections, she would never have suffered a loss.
When they lived in the bungalow, Grandma Hanhan was somewhat restrained, but after moving to the apartment building, she always felt that Tang Hu's family was benefiting from her influence, and she became noticeably domineering.
Tang Hu's mother has been spending more time with Qin Xiaoyu and Zhou Xing's mother, and her personality has changed a lot, gradually becoming more like her cousin-in-law. They are all young people, and their views change quickly; she also wants to make a name for herself.
Grandma Hanhan didn't dare to mess with Qin Xiaoyu, her cousin-in-law didn't respect her, and only Tang Hu's mother could bully her a little, so she had to suppress her.
Qin Xiaoyu didn't want to get involved in their affairs, so she turned a blind eye.
She hadn't even gotten out of bed that morning when she heard a commotion downstairs. When she came downstairs, Zhou Xing's mother had just come in from outside.
"Grandpa Hanhan fell, but thankfully he's alright," Zhou Xing's mother sighed.
"How did you fall like that?" Qin Xiaoyu asked, puzzled. Grandpa Hanhan had a military physique; he probably did a lot of physical labor when he was young, so he was in great health.
"The ground was covered in icy water. I was a little groggy when I woke up this morning and didn't notice when I stepped on it." That was all Zhou Xing's mother knew.
"Little Fish, you stand up for me!" The door was suddenly slammed open.
Grandma Hanhan stormed in angrily.
"What's wrong?" Qin Xiaoyu frowned.
"Kick Tang Hu's mother and the others out! I've had enough! I'm so old and I still have to put up with my daughter-in-law's temper!" Grandma Hanhan slapped her thigh, looked around, and didn't dare to sit down on the ground.
She was always wary of Qin Xiaoyu and didn't dare to act like a shrew who would cry, make a scene, or threaten suicide.
"Why kick them out when everything was fine?" Qin Xiaoyu saw Zhou Xing's mother give her a wink and knew something was up.
"She's been bullying me, and I've put up with it. Now that your father has fallen, if you still don't do something about it, you're really going too far!"
"What does my dad's fall have to do with her?"
"She insisted on hanging her wet clothes on the balcony, which soaked the floor. Otherwise, how could she have fallen?"
"She didn't mean it. We're all family. Let it go. I'll talk to her next time." Qin Xiaoyu was too lazy to meddle and wanted to keep the peace.
"Little Fish, this really isn't my fault!" Tang Hu's mother, who had been standing outside the door, came in when she heard this.
"Didn't I tell you yesterday? Don't hang wet clothes outside the window, but you just wouldn't listen!" Grandma Hanhan vented her anger as she saw her come in.
"You won't let me use the washing machine, can't I just hang the clothes outside? Just because my house is small doesn't mean you can stop teasing me. Little Fish, I'm so frustrated!" Tang Hu's mother started sobbing.
"Alright! Xiaoyu finally got a day off, look at you two! It's no big deal, you can handle it yourselves." Zhou Xing's mother pulled Qin Xiaoyu upstairs.
"Mom, sometimes I really regret bringing them here."
"They're all so immature, just ignore them. There's no one here who understands. Let them make a mess of things themselves," Zhou Xing's mother said, trying to mediate.
In Northeast China, it's customary to take a month off during the first month of the lunar calendar. Even those who have jobs can shake off their laziness and have plenty of time to eat, drink, and have fun.
Fourth Sister-in-law has become obsessed with playing mahjong. Grandma Hanhan and Tang Hu's mother used to enjoy playing, but because of this incident, they stopped playing together. This made Fourth Sister-in-law very anxious, running around looking for someone to play with.
Qi Si indulged her because of Xiao Zichen's situation. There weren't enough people to play with him, so he even coaxed the nanny to sit at the table while he looked after the child himself.
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