Chapter 217 Zhong Chengyi's Doubts
“That’s right!” the older woman exclaimed enthusiastically. “I’ve been coming here every day for the past few days, and that’s when I heard the news!”
"What's going on?" someone who loves to join in the fun couldn't help but ask.
"Oh my! That vixen who argued with Mingli the other day!" The older woman gestured with her chin towards the grain and oil station. "She's been fired!"
"I heard that she tried to seduce Director Gu at the grain and oil station! After being scolded by Director Gu, she even tried to take off her clothes and accuse him of making advances on her..."
"Tsk tsk! I've never seen such a shameless woman!"
The aunt's information immediately caused an uproar.
"Good heavens! Such a thing exists?"
"I do know Director Gu; he and his wife have a very good relationship!"
"Absolutely! That vixen is such a vixen! Why is she always ruining other people's marriages!"
"Doesn't her husband beat her up?!"
"Who knows!"
Zhou Mingli remained silent.
She thought about it for a moment and then understood.
Zhong Chengren must have been addicted to gambling and gambled away all the family's money. In addition, Meng Wanshu came to their house and caused a scene, and was taken away by the police. Therefore, the grain and oil station wants to fire her.
She probably came up with this method out of desperation.
Zhou Mingli also felt a little uneasy.
Ultimately, Meng Wanshu was also a victim of Zhong Chengren, but...
What's it to her!
Zhou Mingli didn't sympathize with her, after all, it was the path she chose herself.
However, Zhou Mingli remained somewhat wary.
After all, those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose. Meng Wanshu is currently barefoot, and Zhou Mingli is quite afraid that she might do something desperate to her.
She smiled slightly again: "Let's not talk about her anymore. What would everyone like to order?"
The topic was immediately changed, and the braised food stall became lively again.
As it approached six o'clock, Zhou Mingli ignored the fact that there were still some unsold braised dishes on her stall and simply packed up and left.
After all, some places don't close get off work until 6 o'clock, otherwise she wouldn't have gone home until after 8 o'clock before.
Song Yanshen even took the cleaver he used for cutting braised dishes into his hand, remaining extremely vigilant the whole way, only relaxing completely once he got home.
By the time Zhou Mingli finished preparing dinner, Zhang Chunxue and Song Xingzhi had also returned.
The days passed quietly like this.
Then, Zhong Chengyi came again.
Zhong Chengyi has been going crazy lately. He and Zhong Xiaoyang have been trying to find out who stole the things, but they can't find out no matter how hard they try.
Until Zhong Xiaoyang asked, "Didn't your mom go to burn paper money for your dad? Could it be her?"
Zhong Chengyi immediately retorted: "My mother took Zhong Xiaoxiao to burn paper money, so it's impossible that she did it."
But after returning home, Zhong Chengyi lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
He has investigated thoroughly, and to be honest, his mother is indeed the most suspicious.
But... could it really be his mother?
If Zhang Chunxue really did discover what he hid in Zhong Guosheng's grave, wouldn't she give him a good beating?
But his mother didn't react at all.
Or did his mother want to embezzle those things?
That shouldn't be the case; his mother would probably be terrified if she saw those things...
Zhong Chengyi felt a shiver run down his spine when he thought of this.
Did his mother destroy those things after she found them?
Zhong Chengyi thought about it more and more and felt that this was possible, so he came to find Zhang Chunxue that afternoon.
But the house was locked up tight. I asked the neighbors and found out that the whole family had gone out to set up a stall.
Zhong Chengyi then went to the grain and oil station to find Zhou Mingli and asked Zhang Chunxue where she had set up her stall.
Zhou Mingli originally intended to say something, since who knows what Zhong Chengyi was planning to do.
Ever since Zhong Chengren's incident, Zhou Mingli has been wary of the three brothers.
After much persuasion, Zhong Chengyi finally convinced Zhou Mingli to speak with Zhang Chunxue about something important.
She thought that in broad daylight, people in the county town were saying that Zhong Chengyi shouldn't do anything.
After all, Zhong Chengren was a special case; he was a gambling addict and could hardly be considered human.
By the time Zhong Chengyi arrived in the county town and found Zhang Chunxue, it was almost dark.
Zhong Chengyi spotted Zhang Chunxue immediately; there were several people gathered in front of her tricycle!
Zhong Chengyi immediately went over to him.
"Mom!" he said obsequiously, "Busy?"
Zhang Chunxue didn't even bother to look at him: "Speak your mind, or shut up!"
Zhong Chengyi glanced at the guests and swallowed the words he was about to say.
"Let me help, let me help!" He took a bowl from a customer and squatted down to wash it.
As darkness fell, a lantern was hung in front of the tricycle, and fewer and fewer customers arrived.
Seeing that there wasn't much left on the tricycle, Zhong Chengyi came closer.
"Mom, are you going to wait until we've sold everything before you go home?"
Zhang Chunxue glanced at him and said indifferently, "It doesn't matter whether we sell out or not, we're waiting for someone."
Zhong Chengyi was taken aback.
Just then, the bicycle bell rang, and Song Xingzhi arrived.
In the past, Zhang Chunxue would have gone home first and met Song Xingzhi on the way. However, because of Zhong Chengren's matter, Song Xingzhi insisted that she wait for him at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative, and wait for him even after she had sold all her flowers.
He was really worried about Zhang Chunxue going back alone.
"Didn't you sell out today?" Song Xingzhi glanced at the items on the tricycle stall.
"There's not much left!" Zhang Chunxue smiled immediately when she saw Song Xingzhi. "I'll pack up now."
"I'll help!" Song Xingzhi immediately stopped his bicycle.
He glanced at Zhong Chengyi, his brows furrowing slightly.
Why is this kid here too?
Just as I finished packing up my stall, someone rushed over.
"Sister Zhang! Sister Zhang! Do you have any more braised dishes?" the person asked breathlessly. "I worked overtime today."
"There's only a little left..."
Before Zhang Chunxue could finish speaking, the man quickly interjected, "Wrap them all up for me! I want them all!"
Zhang Chunxue smiled and said, "Okay, I won't weigh it. I'll give you the whole yuan!"
After they had sold everything, the three of them headed back.
Zhong Chengyi, quite naturally, jumped onto the back of Song Xingzhi's bicycle.
"Mom, your voice is really nice!" A hint of envy couldn't help but show in his eyes.
In the half hour he's been here, his mother has already made over twenty yuan!
More than twenty yuan! These days, that's equivalent to a month's wages for an average worker!
"You only saw how much money it made, without calculating the cost!" Zhang Chunxue sneered.
The moment he sticks out his butt, Zhang Chunxue knows what kind of shit he's about to take!
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