Chapter 47 The Zheng Family's Plan to Take the Exam for Themselves
Zheng Haicheng and Bai Xiaohui lingered for a while longer before secretly leaving.
Cheng Jiajia, who was crouching in the restroom, breathed a sigh of relief. If she didn't leave soon, she was afraid she would end up like Aunt Chang.
After a while, when all was quiet outside, Cheng Jiajia finally managed to walk out of the public restroom, her legs still numb.
While processing the news he had just heard, Zheng Haicheng was going to participate in the machinery factory's recruitment, seemingly very confident that he would get a job.
Also, it seems that Bai Xiaohui and Zheng Haicheng are going to get together?
Cheng Jiajia had reservations about both pieces of news.
Let's leave aside the matter of Zheng Haicheng taking the recruitment exam for now.
Cheng Jiajia didn't think Bai Xiaohui would be interested in Zheng Haicheng. She thought Bai Xiaohui was probably still angry after the vegetable cellar incident and was just trying to trick this idiot into helping her deal with Qin Ziwen.
Zheng Haicheng, that fool, actually believed it. Judging from the way he looked just now, he seemed really angry, and he might actually stand up for his goddess.
What others might not know, she and Yu Junsheng had some guesses about where the Ren family's bicycle had gone.
Cheng Jiajia raised an eyebrow. Qin Ziwen was probably in for some trouble.
From beginning to end, Cheng Jiajia had no good feelings towards Qin Ziwen, who seemed refined and polite.
The Qin couple schemed to get Yu Junsheng's house so that it could be used as a wedding home for their most beloved third son. She didn't believe that Qin Ziwen was unaware of their scheme. Since he knew and didn't stop them, it meant that he was happy to see it happen.
No matter how polite they appear on the outside, they are still a scheming, hypocritical scoundrel.
Not to mention that he later used dishonest means to steal Zou Qingshu's blind date, and in an era when male and female conduct was strictly enforced, he caused a female comrade to become pregnant out of wedlock. He is truly a huge scumbag!
Cheng Jiajia naturally had no liking for such a person, and she could only clapp her hands in glee at his misfortune.
I wonder what Zheng Haicheng will do next?
When Cheng Jiajia returned to the compound, the onlookers from the hospital had also returned and were now gathered around Aunt Hao, chattering amongst themselves.
Aunt Cao was the most enthusiastic, her face beaming with excitement. "I think if she really marries into the Qin family, there will be plenty of trouble between her and her own family!" There'll be plenty of drama to watch from now on, hehe!
"If that's really the case, then it's fortunate that I didn't fall for my Qing Shu!"
Judging from this girl's personality, she doesn't seem like a good person. She's just waiting to see the Qin family make a fool of themselves!
What a despicable family!
Aunt Hao's brows relaxed considerably; she had finally released the pent-up anger in her heart.
The next second, Aunt Cao asked with a sly look, "Hey, tell me, how long has Qin Ziwen been doing that? How did Wu Meifang get pregnant?"
The middle-aged women all wore meaningful expressions.
Suddenly, a flat, monotone voice rang out, "How long?"
"Ouch?!"
Everyone was startled.
Aunt Cao almost thought the Qin family had caught her crickets on her back, but when she turned around, she met Cheng Jiajia's bright, eager, and gossipy eyes.
Aunt Cao: "..."
Aunt Cao clutched her chest and complained, "Xiao Cheng, why do you walk so quietly? You scared me!"
Cheng Jiajia chuckled, "I was so engrossed in listening to your gossip, Aunt Cao! What are you talking about? Tell me about it!" She blinked, trying to appear sincere.
"Why do you, a young married woman, always like to hang out with us old women?" Aunt Cao was very puzzled.
"Auntie, I love listening to you talk, hehe."
Aunt Cao rolled her eyes. "What are you telling us?"
"Go away, go away and hang out with your Junsheng. That kid finally gets a holiday, why don't you two spend more time together instead of running off to our old ladies' group?"
He impatiently ushered Cheng Jiajia into the house.
Cheng Jiajia: "..."
She thought she had infiltrated the gossip group in the courtyard, but reality gave her a harsh blow.
She was ultimately ostracized!
She misplaced her trust!
She looked at Aunt Cao with resentment.
Their superficial sisterhood crumbled just as quickly.
But Aunt Cao's heart was as hard as iron, and she remained unmoved.
He continued talking excitedly to the group of middle-aged women in front of him about Wu Meifang.
Cheng Jiajia could only listen to the tail end of the gossip, turning back every few steps.
"Anyway, he's better than my old man. My old man only lasts a minute or two each time now. Ugh, useless thing!"
"Mine is the same. Every time, it's over in just a few minutes. Now I can't take my eyes off any handsome guy. It's terrible!"
Cheng Jiajia: "..."
I have to say, ladies, your thinking is really dangerous!
Fortunately, the women only chatted about things inside the room for a few minutes before getting back to the main topic.
"That girl, her two brothers were pale when they left. I think the Qin family has miscalculated this time! This girl's relationship with her family after marriage may not be good. So what if her father-in-law is an office director?"
"Is Wu Meifang out of her mind? Otherwise, how could she say such a thing? She's offended both of her older brothers and sisters-in-law. Once her father retires, will she still have the good life she has now?"
When Cheng Jiajia stepped into the house, she heard this sentence and agreed with it. At the same time, she made up her mind that she should stay away from this person in the future!
People who are not thinking clearly are often the most dangerous, and those around them are easily made cannon fodder.
To ensure her safety, Cheng Jiajia always kept her distance from such people.
...
Ever since they agreed to take the recruitment exam together, Yu Junsheng had been diligently studying for it.
When Cheng Jiajia came in, he was at his desk in the inner room, writing and calculating on a drawing in a book. He was very serious and focused, which made Cheng Jiajia feel a little dazed, as if she suddenly did not recognize this person. She had never seen Yu Junsheng so serious before.
This man usually had a smile on his face and spoke in a somewhat unserious manner; it was rare to see this different side of him.
For a moment, Cheng Jiajia hesitated to go inside and disturb them, so she stood quietly at the door.
It was Yu Junsheng who noticed the light had dimmed and then looked up.
When he saw that it was his wife who had returned, a bright smile appeared on his face.
His short hair was refreshing, his eyebrows and eyes were curved, and he was exceptionally handsome.
What a perfect picture of a pure and innocent young man.
"Thump" "Thump"
Cheng Jiajia could clearly hear the sound of her own heartbeat.
My first thought was: I'll have to tell her husband Yu Junsheng to be careful in the future, so he doesn't get taken advantage of by those "desperate" older women.
Cheng Jiajia: "..."
She harshly criticized herself, wondering what nonsense she was thinking. What a kind and innocent girl she was; she couldn't let the rubbish in her head pollute her.
Yu Junsheng had no idea that his wife was thinking about him. He instantly became unserious and asked with a grin, "Wife, why weren't you talking to Aunt Cao and the others outside?"
As any wife knows, Cheng Jiajia loves the lively chatter of gossip. Whenever she sees Aunt Cao and the others whispering together, she always goes to join in the fun.
Why did you come straight back today?
Cheng Jiajia glanced at him with a complicated expression.
"I was sent back by Aunt Cao!"
Humph, Aunt Cao and her friends were chatting about sex, and they actually deliberately chased her away. She declared that her friendship with Aunt Cao had capsized.
"What the heck?" Yu Junsheng thought he had misheard.
This couldn't be discussed in detail, so Cheng Jiajia replied perfunctorily, "It's nothing, you should hurry up and read your book, there's not much time left."
Cheng Jiajia suddenly became serious and said, "Oh, right, I have something to tell you. I just heard that Zheng Haicheng across the street will also be participating in this recruitment exam."
"Isn't this only for high school students? Zheng Haicheng only graduated from junior high school, but he seems very confident that he can pass the exam."
Cheng Jiajia had some ideas in her mind.
"You mean, they wouldn't be thinking of..." Before he could finish speaking, a commotion broke out outside.
Then Zheng Haiyang and Jiang Qiubai, a married couple, walked in together. They were dressed in new clothes, as if they had just returned from visiting relatives.
"Oh my, you two are dressed so well today, are you going to visit relatives?" An older woman noticed their presentable clothes and asked.
Zheng Haiyang gave a curt reply.
His taciturn nature didn't seem unusual to anyone. Zheng Haiyang had become less talkative after his back injury healed; it was normal for his personality to change after experiencing such a major ordeal.
Jiang Qiubai, however, smiled and explained, "Auntie, we just came back from my parents' house."
Everyone was immediately surprised, "Didn't you have a falling out with your family?"
Jiang Qiubai's face stiffened for a moment, then he smiled and said, "After all, blood ties are still connected even if the bones are broken. They can't be severed so easily. After a while, my parents will calm down and start caring about me again, won't they?"
After saying that, he didn't say anything more and pulled Zheng Haiyang into the west wing.
The older women in the courtyard watched the two people walk away and started gossiping.
An older woman suddenly slapped her forehead. "Hey, I remember now! I saw them buying cigarettes, alcohol, and meat at the supply and marketing cooperative this morning. I thought I was mistaken, but looking at their clothes now, isn't that really them?"
"Goodness, Haiyang has been beaten up like this by his brother-in-law, and he's still bringing such a heavy gift to his father-in-law's house?"
"He doesn't hold grudges over such a big thing. It seems that Haiyang really loves his wife to the core."
Cheng Jiajia chuckled as she read it.
She didn't believe Zheng Haiyang was so generous as to send gifts to his father-in-law's house; those things were probably meant for somewhere else.
Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng exchanged a glance, both understanding what the other was thinking.
Yu Junsheng is not afraid of failing the exam, but he is afraid that someone will resort to crooked means in fair competition.
Yu Junsheng smiled nonchalantly, "Wife, don't worry, trust your man, how could I possibly lose to that good-for-nothing Zheng Haicheng!" Although he said this, Yu Junsheng still planned to find out who Zheng Haiyang had been getting close to at the factory lately. He did this simply to avoid worrying his wife.
But his beloved wife blinked and softly uttered three words, "I don't believe it!"
Yu Junsheng: "..."
Yu Junsheng had just been stabbed in the back by his wife when he heard her enthusiastically suggest, "How about I go and eavesdrop tonight?"
Yu Junsheng: "!!!"
He was utterly shocked. When did his wife develop this kind of hobby?!
Cheng Jiajia rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. "Why are you looking at me like that? I don't have any weird fetishes. This is just to prevent things from happening in the first place."
Although shocked that his wife would do such a thing, Yu Junsheng was also very tempted, so the matter was decided happily.
However, it seems he has become close to his wife again, but Yu Junsheng said that this is not a problem.
After all, when has he ever stood up for himself in front of his wife?
...
Speaking of Jiang Qiubai, he has been living a very good life lately.
Ever since Jiang Qiubai helped Aunt Yan get things done, she has been going to the Yan family in the Third Hospital every few days to ask for salted fish or meat.
At first, Jiang Qiubai felt embarrassed, but gradually she took it for granted. This was all payment for doing her a favor, so why should she feel embarrassed?
Since marrying into this tenement, Jiang Qiubai has become thick-skinned. However, as long as she can provide Haiyang with nutrition to help him recover quickly, what does shame matter? It's far less important than the benefits she can gain.
Time and again, even though Aunt Yan wished she could kick this shameless little slut out of the house, she was afraid that making a scene would affect her son's plans, so she had no choice but to grit her teeth and give in.
With these extra meat dishes, the Zheng family has been very friendly towards Jiang Qiubai these days, and even Chang Dafeng's smiles have become much more genuine.
The atmosphere in the Zheng family was very harmonious during this period.
A few days ago, Haiyang brought some good news that made the whole family extremely excited.
—The machine factory is actually hiring!
You see, Zheng Haiyang is the only breadwinner in the Zheng family, so their finances are actually quite tight. Hiring a worker means the family will have another employee and an extra source of income, which will make their lives a little easier.
Everyone in the family, from Chang Dafeng to the youngest Zheng Haihua, was very happy.
Jiang Qiubai was also very excited. Ever since she gave her job to her younger brother from her maternal family, she had never been able to hold her head high in her husband's family. Now that a job opportunity had come, if she passed the exam, she would no longer feel inferior to her mother-in-law.
She clenched her fists, about to say she wanted to sign up, when Zheng Haiyang took her hand and said affectionately, "It's not good for Haicheng to stay idle at home all these years after graduation. He's twenty this year, the age to get married. If he doesn't have a job, what girl would want to marry him?"
He said, quite embarrassed, "Qiu Bai, how about we give this opportunity to Hai Cheng? You've graduated from high school, you'll have plenty of opportunities, there will be job openings later, you can apply again then."
"Besides, the family can't do without you now. What will I do if you go to work?"
Zheng Haiyang raised his hand and promised, "I promise you, next time, next time I will definitely let you sign up."
"Huh?" Jiang Qiubai was dumbfounded and felt a little disappointed. But what Haiyang said was true: his second brother needed this job more than he did, and now the housework basically couldn't be done without him.
Jiang Qiubai pursed his lips. "Alright, let Haicheng sign up first this time. He definitely needs this job more than I do."
Zheng Haiyang smiled and pulled her into his arms. "Qiu Bai, you're so good! Marrying you is my blessing!" But soon, his expression turned a little down.
Jiang Qiubai couldn't bear to see him like this, and quickly asked with concern, "Brother Haiyang, what's wrong? Isn't it a good thing to have a job opportunity?"
Zheng Haiyang hesitated, "Qiu Bai, there's still a little trouble."
"This recruitment only hires high school graduates, but Haicheng only has a junior high school diploma. Could you please help me register? If I pass the exam, I can transfer the job to him?"
Jiang Qiubai frowned slightly, something just flashing through his mind.
Zheng Haiyang quickly said, "Qiu Bai, please help Haicheng. It's just a matter of registering under your name and taking the exam. Don't worry, it won't be too much trouble."
He felt very guilty. "Haicheng is really anxious to get a job and get married. I thought it wouldn't affect you staying at home. Qiubai, I'm sorry. I promise I will definitely, definitely register you next time. Believe me, the three of us will be working in the factory and we can go to and from get off work together. How wonderful that would be."
Jiang Qiubai's attention immediately shifted. Although she felt a little uncomfortable, she couldn't bear to see Zheng Haiyang like this, so she agreed.
"Okay, Haiyang, just give me my name, and I'll transfer the job to Haicheng later."
Since Zheng Haiyang dared to guarantee that he would pass the exam, he must have made some preparations.
So, today he and Jiang Qiubai went to see Director Wang of the Personnel Department and gave him some gifts. Now they're practically guaranteed to pass the exam.
It's the scene that everyone saw during the day today.
...
That night, the lights in the west wing remained on.
Jiang Qiubai looked at a small booklet for a while, then frowned.
Jiang Qiubai: "..."
She couldn't understand it, but she dared not say it.
All I could do was ask with concern, "Brother Haiyang, is this booklet reliable?"
Zheng Haiyang was full of confidence. "Don't worry, Director Wang accepted so many things from us, he can't be playing us for fools. Since he said the questions all come from above, they definitely won't be wrong." He said very casually, "Take a look, memorize them, and you'll definitely be fine."
“You went to high school, this kind of exam will be a piece of cake for you. Haicheng, just wait to start working.”
Jiang Qiubai: "..."
Jiang Qiubai could only grit his teeth and memorize these professional terms and theoretical knowledge despite feeling dizzy.
Cheng Jiajia, standing by the window outside, had a sudden thought: "Okay, Director Wang, right?"
She actually accepted bribes and leaked the exam questions! Let's see how she muddies the waters of the machinery factory!
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