Because of Zhang Qingli's outburst, people in the factory now view Song Jianmin with prejudice.
Feeling depressed, Song Jianmin went to the Zhang family's house to wait after work.
He dared not get too close.
Fortunately, there was a teahouse next to the Zhang family's house, so Song Jianmin could sit there for a while with his face covered. Around six or seven o'clock, Song Jianmin heard the noise of Old Man Zhang hitting Old Man Zhang's mother.
The people in the teahouse seemed to have gotten used to it.
Song Jianmin frowned. His mother was the head of the household, and she was usually the one who hit people.
Having failed to get any news, Song Jianmin returned to the Song family home dejectedly.
Song Jianmin was supposed to cook tonight, but Song Yangmin did it for him this time, and he'll have to repay him later.
When Song Jianmin returned home, Xu Guiying was chatting and eating melon seeds with Aunt Wang outside the Song family's house.
"Mom, I'm home."
Xu Guiying didn't even glance at him.
"Go back and sweep the courtyard."
Song Jianmin: "Oh."
As Song Jianmin entered the house, Aunt Wang whispered to Xu Guiying, "Guiying, your fifth son looks different."
Xu Guiying smiled and said, "Time will tell. It's too early to say such things now."
That night, Song Jianmin lay in bed and had a heart-to-heart talk with Song Yangmin.
"Second brother, I'm off tomorrow, and you're off tomorrow too. Why don't you come with me to follow Zhang Qingli?"
Song Yangmin stared at the dark ceiling.
"We'll talk about it tomorrow."
Song Jianmin grinned slyly, "Second brother, I'll take that as a yes."
Unless Song Yangmin explicitly refuses, it means he tacitly agrees.
The next morning, Song Jianmin got up at five o'clock to make breakfast for his family, and then dragged Song Yangmin toward the Zhang family's house.
The two brothers sat in the teahouse for three or four hours, and finally waited for Zhang Qingli to come out at 11 a.m.
The two brothers wore hats and followed Zhang Qingli to the auto repair shop.
Song Jianmin whispered, "Damn it, it really is a car repair shop!"
There's a noodle shop right next to the auto repair shop.
The two brothers were waiting in the noodle shop when they heard an argument coming from next door.
Zhang Qingli: "Our family wants a bride price of three hundred yuan!"
Che Xiuwen: "We don't have the concept of bride price in our family. If you want to marry me, then marry me; if not, then get out! I don't care about you!"
No one had ever dared to treat Zhang Qingli like this before.
Zhang Qingli hardened her heart and said, "If you don't get married, I'll go to your parents and see if they'll agree!"
Che Xiuwen: "You!"
After a stalemate, Che Xiuwen only agreed to give a bride price of one hundred yuan.
Soon someone came to fix the car, and Che Xiuwen went to help him fix it, while Zhang Qingli sat there waiting for him.
Song Jianmin quickly came up with an idea: he would have Song Yangmin keep an eye on things here while he went back to the factory immediately.
It takes more than half an hour to walk from here to his factory, but if Song Jianmin ran like crazy, it would only take ten minutes. He quickly asked Brother Jiang and Gong Qiang to go to the auto repair shop together.
We will prove his innocence, even at the cost of our lives!
Song Jianmin even went to the logistics department to borrow two bicycles. He and Gong Qiang didn't have any bicycles; only Brother Jiang had one.
Song Jianmin rode very fast, urging Brother Jiang and Gong Qiang to hurry up the whole way.
As Jiang Ge and Gong Qiang rode, they cursed Song Jianmin, calling him inhuman.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the noodle shop together.
Zhang Qingli and Che Xiuwen are at odds again.
Song Yangmin quickly waved for the three of them to come over, while the noise over there continued.
Zhang Qingli wanted Che Xiuwen to go to the Zhang family home to meet her parents tonight, but Che Xiuwen refused. He didn't want to meet her parents yet. Whether the matter would ultimately come to fruition was another matter, but at least for now, Che Xiuwen was somewhat unwilling.
Zhang Qingli's face contorted with rage: "Don't forget, I'm carrying your child!"
Che Xiuwen frowned. "Say it once, that's enough. What's the point of you saying it repeatedly, you bitch!"
Brother Jiang and Gong Qiang both stared wide-eyed.
Song Jianmin crossed his arms and sneered, "Am I right? You two are both witnesses. Brother Jiang, you have to testify for me when you get back and clear my name."
Gong Qiang said softly, "Jianmin, I misunderstood you before."
Song Jianmin narrowed his eyes. "It's alright. Next time I come to your house for drinks, just help me clarify things at the factory."
After Song Jianmin finished speaking, Song Yangmin gave Song Jianmin a look.
The two brothers walked out of the noodle shop, past the wall, and arrived at the car repair shop.
Zhang Qingli was arguing with Che Xiuwen when she caught a glimpse of Song Jianmin and Song Yangmin out of the corner of her eye.
Zhang Qingli's face turned pale. "Song Jianmin, what are you doing here?!"
Song Jianmin sneered: "What do you care where I am? This brother is your kid's father?"
Che Xiuwen realized something was wrong and asked Song Jianmin, "Who are you?"
"If you want to know, ask Zhang Qingli." Song Jianmin sneered, then said to Zhang Qingli, "Now that you've found the father of your child, you're not allowed to bother me anymore!"
Zhang Qingli swallowed nervously. She had finally managed to say that Xiuwen was getting married and she couldn't let Song Jianmin ruin it.
"When did I ever pester you?! Song Jianmin, have some shame!"
Song Jianmin scoffed, "Zhang Qingli, you still won't admit it? Have you forgotten that day when you came to the factory and forced me to marry you? I'm warning you, if you ruin my reputation again, I'll kill you!"
Che Xiuwen realized something was wrong and asked, "You dated Zhang Qingli?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Qingli denied it sternly, "No, never! It's just him harassing me!"
Song Jianmin was furious. "You think I'm bothering you? Have you no shame? Since you've said that, give me back all the money!"
Zhang Qingli frowned. "What money? Don't talk nonsense!"
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