Chapter 134 The Zheng Family's Secret
Zheng Haiyang has been suspended from his duties!
On his first day back at work after the new year, his supervisor subtly persuaded him to return to work, saying that because of Zheng Haicheng's matter, he was to be suspended from his duties and rest at home for a period of time, with no return date set.
This news was nothing short of a bolt from the blue for the Zheng family; it was like the sky had fallen and the earth had shattered!
The whole family of four or five people lived on the eldest brother's salary. Now that the eldest brother has been suspended from his job, what will they eat and drink?
How will they live their lives from now on?!
The Zheng family was thrown into chaos once again.
Among them, Chang Dafeng and Zheng Haiyan had the fiercest quarrel.
Zheng Haiyan exclaimed in disbelief, "What will we do if my older brother loses his job?!" Zheng Haiyan wasn't stupid; she knew that her comfortable life was all thanks to her older brother, who worked in the security department of the machinery factory. Even her classmates at school treated her with deference, and Zheng Haiyan often bullied her classmates whose parents were ordinary factory workers, relying on this brother to flaunt his power.
If her older brother lost his job, Zheng Haiyan didn't even dare to imagine how her former classmates, whom she had bullied, would laugh at her.
Chang Dafeng was also extremely panicked. Her eldest son was no longer bringing money home. What would her family eat and drink in the future?!
Are you suggesting she use her secretly saved-up money for her funeral?!
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Although it was all taken from her eldest son's salary, she would never spend that money!
Chang Dafeng was jumping up and down at home, viciously cursing the leader who made the decision, wishing that his son would be born without an anus, struck by lightning, and that no one would take care of him in his old age! In short, she used every vicious word she could think of to insult that leader, not even sparing his ancestors for eighteen generations.
Zheng Haiyang lowered his head as soon as he returned, and no one could see his expression.
But then she said sullenly, "Mom, don't scold me. The boss only suspended me because of my dad's sacrifice for the factory back then. Otherwise, the situation would have been much worse. We should be grateful and not blame the boss. It's all thanks to my dad's sacrifice back then, otherwise I don't know what would have happened to me."
Chang Dafeng, as if reminded, suddenly jumped up with a loud shout, "No way! I have to go ask the leaders! I want to ask them why they treat the children of martyrs like this?! How can they do this to your father for the sacrifices he made for the factory back then?"
Chang Dafeng's thin, bony figure shot off like an arrow, and Zheng Haiyang called out several times but couldn't bring her back.
As the old lady's figure gradually disappeared into the courtyard, Zheng Haiyang's eyes flickered. Seeing many people peeking into his house, he sighed helplessly, "That's just how my mother is, stubborn and unwilling to listen to advice. She's going to cause trouble for the factory leaders again, sigh!"
Everyone chuckled dryly: "...Hehe!"
Getting caught eavesdropping is bound to be a little embarrassing.
Zheng Haiyang ignored the infighting among the people in the courtyard and went back to his room after finishing his sentence.
It would be good to let his mother make a scene. She has already severed ties with Haicheng by publishing a notice in the newspaper, so why should she be implicated by him?
Besides, if it were going to have an impact on him, it would have happened right after the incident in Haicheng, so why would it have taken until now?
This is clearly someone trying to frame me!
Zheng Haiyang clenched his fists, unable to figure out what he had done to offend someone and make them do this to him.
I just hope that his mother's outburst will make the people behind him think twice and get him back to work soon.
After Zheng Haiyang returned home, his neighbors all smiled to his face, but behind his back they were secretly arguing fiercely.
So, does this mean the eldest son of the Zheng family has really been suspended from his job at the factory?
Oh dear, what did the eldest son of the Zheng family do to get suspended from the factory?
Oh dear, Chang Dafeng went to the factory to make a scene. With that old shrew's temper, she's more than just causing trouble; people have already started to sympathize with that unfortunate leader.
I wonder which unlucky guy is being harassed by Chang Dafeng?
Unfortunately, they didn't work at the factory, so they couldn't just go and watch the excitement.
...
The older women in the courtyard didn't have a chance to go and see what was going on, but Yu Junsheng, who was working at the factory, got to know the juicy gossip firsthand.
To be honest, some things in this world are indeed just coincidences opening the door to more coincidences.
Since today is the first day back to work after the New Year holiday, everyone is still not back to work mode and doesn't have much work to do.
After finishing his work, Yu Junsheng poured himself a cup of tea and stood by the window chatting with Yao Qinglin.
Of course, it was mainly Yao Qinglin who was talking. During the Spring Festival, this guy was unknowingly set up on blind dates by girls brought by relatives, which was extremely annoying. Now that he saw Yu Junsheng, he poured out his grievances.
Yu Junsheng was gloating, thinking to himself that it was fortunate that he had good taste and fell in love with his wife at first sight, otherwise he would probably be going on blind dates with girls like Yao Qinglin and Zou Qingshu.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up.
Yu Junsheng: "..." Why does he feel like he's seeing Chang Dafeng, that shrew?
Could it be that I've been watching that old shrew dance so much in the yard these past few days that I'm hallucinating?
No, no, it must be Chang Dafeng.
A gaunt old woman, with a menacing air, walked with a lightning-fast gait, looking like she was there to cause trouble; there was no one else like her.
Yu Junsheng touched his chin.
What is Chang Dafeng doing at the factory? And judging from the direction she's going, she seems to be looking for the factory leaders?
Beside him, Yao Qinglin was still pouring out his grievances about how he was tormented by his relatives, but Yu Junsheng's mind had already wandered far away.
He blinked and saw Chang Dafeng enter an office in the building across the street. Suddenly, she exclaimed, "I drank too much water, I need to go to the restroom!"
Before Yao Qinglin could react, Yu Junsheng shoved the cup into his arms, clutched his stomach, and ran away in a flash.
Yao Qinglin was completely bewildered, but quickly realized what was happening and jumped up and down to chase after him, "...Hey, hey! Yu Junsheng, wait! I've also drunk too much water, I need to go to the toilet too!"
Whether it was Yao Qinglin's imagination or not, he felt that as soon as he said those words, Yu Junsheng seemed to run even faster and disappeared in an instant.
Yao Qinglin: "..."
Finally rid of that little tail following him, Yu Junsheng breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Yao Qinglin would insist on following him to the toilet.
I have important things to do, so I don't have time to play with him.
Yu Junsheng had also heard about Zheng Haiyang's suspension, so he wasn't surprised that Chang Dafeng was causing trouble at the factory.
Strangely, he noticed that Chang Dafeng had entered not the office of the security department leader, but the office of another workshop director in charge of production.
No one from the Zheng family was in the production workshop. Why would Chang Dafeng want to cause trouble and go to them?
Yu Junsheng had a feeling that something was amiss, and he was very curious and wanted to find out more.
It's true that couples tend to become more and more alike after living together for a long time; Yu Junsheng is now quite interested in other people's corners of the house.
Following his wife's usual method of eavesdropping, Yu Junsheng darted to the back of the office building across the street.
I remember Chang Dafeng went into an office on the first floor. Yu Junsheng counted the windows behind him, crouched down, and tiptoed to the window corresponding to that office.
It was quite a coincidence. The window wasn't closed properly, and just as Yu Junsheng went over, an angry male voice came from inside, "If you lie too much, you'll start to believe it yourself. Lin Daya, do you think your husband Zheng is a martyr?"
Outside the wall, under the window, Yu Junsheng was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out of his head.
Good heavens!
Was there really more to Old Man Zheng's death back then?!
Then another voice, seemingly Chang Dafeng's, came through. However, to Yu Junyi's surprise, this old shrew didn't throw a tantrum like before. Instead, she snorted coldly, "Hmph, whether my old man is a martyr or not is up to you, Director Jiang. What do I, an illiterate woman, know? I can only do whatever you leaders say!"
The threat in her words was clear to everyone, and the man indeed roared, "You, you...you shrew, how dare you threaten me?!"
"Hmph, what threats? I don't understand! I only know that my son is the child of a martyr, and he shouldn't be treated like this by the factory, suspended without warning! Don't tell me about Haicheng's affairs affecting things; we've already severed ties with Haicheng, how could it have any impact?! Haiyang is the pillar of our family, you must resolve this matter for me and bring him back to work! Otherwise, our whole family of five will have no choice but to hang ourselves at the factory gate!"
Another threat!
Director Jiang hesitated for a long time, then seemed to compromise, but he didn't finish his sentence, "Well, I can only try. You know, I'm just a workshop foreman, I can't control the security department..."
...
After listening to this conversation, Yu Junsheng's eyes darted around, clearly indicating that he was up to no good.
Yu Junsheng: Hehe, this is God handing over the Zheng family's secrets to him. If he doesn't seize this opportunity, he will be letting God down.
Yu Junsheng considered himself a kind and considerate person, so how could he do something so disheartening?
Of course not.
That afternoon, rumors began circulating in the factory that there were problems with the original assessment of Zheng Haiyang's father as a martyr.
The speed and breadth of its spread were unprecedented.
Eventually, even Deputy Factory Director Yang heard about it.
Deputy Factory Director Yang was upright and incorruptible, and he hated people who engaged in such underhanded tactics. He was furious and ordered an investigation to thoroughly investigate what exactly happened in the accident ten years ago.
Whether it's slander against the martyrs or the truth is true, this matter deserves an explanation from everyone.
...
Meanwhile, Cheng Jiajia was unaware that her husband had been up to no good as soon as he got to work. After finishing her chores for the day, she chatted with two middle-aged women who had come over to visit, listening to their gossip.
When Aunt Wu mentioned the incident of a child being abducted by human traffickers before the Lunar New Year, Cheng Jiajia listened intently.
Then Aunt Wu said, "A relative's child on my mother's side was also kidnapped by human traffickers. Fortunately, the police arrived in time and rescued him. But that child was unlucky. When he tried to escape, the other children he was with betrayed him, and he was severely beaten by the traffickers and seriously injured. He spent the whole New Year in the hospital. Oh my, you didn't see it! I heard that the child was beaten terribly."
"Oh my god?! Heavens have mercy, how could these human traffickers be so wicked!"
"Hmph, if you ask me, the worst one is that snitching kid!"
"That's right. I heard that the child was betrayed because he was trying to save other children who were imprisoned."
"Pah, what an ingrate! This kind of person will grow up to be a bad seed!"
Several middle-aged women were indignant and angrily cursed the child who had snitched.
Cheng Jiajia: "..."
Honestly, she had a feeling that this ungrateful kid was Zheng Haihua.
Asking is a kind of inexplicable intuition.
Cheng Jiajia thought to herself that if she were the child's parent, she would definitely not let it go so easily.
When Cheng Jiajia thought about hearing that Zheng Haiyang had been suspended when she went back at noon, her lips twitched. Could it really be because of this?
To this, Cheng Jiajia could only offer two words: Serves them right!
The older women then remembered that there seemed to be a child who had been abducted in Cheng Jiajia's courtyard, so they asked him how he was doing.
Cheng Jiajia could only laugh awkwardly, "It's fine, I was just a little scared, haha!"
Cheng Jiajia's eyes darted around, then suddenly her gaze fixed on something in the corner.
...
The next day, Cheng Jiajia got up a little earlier than usual.
Yu Junsheng went to the kitchen to make breakfast.
After washing up, she took the opportunity to laboriously carry out an old, rustic little water vat from the house. She then took out the fresh soil she had dug up the night before, filled the vat with soil, sprinkled some seeds, and finally watered it.
Aunt Cao, watching with curiosity, asked in surprise, "Xiao Cheng, what are you planting?"
Cheng Jiajia said with a headache, "Hey, I saw this broken jar in the storage room a couple of days ago when I was cleaning. I wanted to throw it away, but Yu Junsheng wouldn't let me, saying it was passed down from his ancestors. I think he's daydreaming. Everyone knows his parents were refugees. What good things could his ancestors have? This big thing takes up space in the house, and he just won't let me throw it away. So I thought I'd use it to grow some scallions and garlic sprouts, so it's a way to make use of it."
Aunt Cao laughed heartily, "This child is even more frugal than my old miser!"
Yu Junsheng: "..." My reputation has been ruined!
Cheng Jiajia chuckled, "See? I told you he was overthinking things!"
The others laughed along. Yu Junsheng, that cunning fellow, really knows how to dream big!
Most people don't take this seriously and just laugh it off.
Are you kidding me? What antique? The ancestors of this family were all poor, they didn't have anything like that! Even if they did, they wouldn't live in their courtyard house!
Everyone was more interested in the scallions and garlic sprouts that Cheng Jiajia had grown.
Some people thought they could plant some like that, making it much more convenient to eat them later. Others thought they could secretly pluck some from Cheng Jiajia's plants without her knowing.
However, some people took their conversation to heart.
In the house across the street, Dong Siwei's eyes lit up when she saw the old, worn-out jar that Cheng Jiajia had brought out.
In her past life, she had heard plenty of stories about people deliberately taking advantage of people's lack of knowledge during special periods to buy antiques at extremely low prices.
Could this be the Yu family's treasure?
Look at its simple and elegant design, look at its exquisite patterns. Well, I guess it's quite exquisite. Anyway, it looks like an old object.
Dong Siwei's eyes grew brighter the more she looked.
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