Chapter 55
"Great! How can it be bad to see a new bicycle as soon as I get off work? It's simply too good!" Xia Qingtang was very excited, but because it was too late, she was afraid of disturbing the neighbors, so she lowered her voice and only expressed her excitement by dancing.
Having a ladies' bicycle of your own these days is no less exciting than getting a car in the 1990s. Xia Qingtang was so happy that she circled around in the yard like a child.
Xie Jinxuan was amused by her actions, so she simply took her left hand, and the two of them jumped silently in the yard for a while.
After jumping around, Xia Qingtang hugged his neck again and jumped directly onto him.
Xie Jinxuan caught her and held her tightly: "Are you so happy?"
"Yes, I'm very happy. Since I met you, I have been on the road to happiness." Xia Qingtang hugged him tightly, "Thank you, Xie Jinxuan, I am so happy."
To Xie Jinxuan, this meant that Xia Qingtang lived a different life after they met.
But only Xia Qingtang herself knew that her life had become completely different since she was rescued by Xie Jinxuan on the roadside in her previous life.
"Then I have to work hard so that you can still hug me like this and say this to me five, ten, or fifty years later." Xie Jinxuan also laughed softly.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to jump this high in fifty years." Xia Qingtang said with a smile, "I'm afraid I'll sprain my waist."
"It's okay. I'll train hard so that you don't have to jump. I'll still be able to hold you fifty years later."
"Okay, I'll wait. You have to keep your word."
"I must keep my word. I am in such good physical condition that I will definitely still be a young man in fifty years."
Xia Qingtang reached out and patted his back, thinking that this was not impossible. After all, Xie Jinxuan's physical fitness was very good. Although he was tall and thin, he actually had tight muscles all over his body and was very strong. Xia Qingtang had seen him carrying a heavy cabinet and walking briskly.
The two of them stood in the yard like this, unwilling to move, until a few minutes later, when they heard a series of loud footsteps from the other end of the path. Xia Qingtang whispered, "Hurry up and get into the house, or someone will see you!"
Xie Jinxuan quickly carried her into the house. After closing the door, Xia Qingtang burst into laughter: "It's just like a thief."
They were a legal couple, so it was natural for them to hug each other in their own yard. However, due to the times, even a couple did not dare to be too intimate in front of others.
That night, Xia Qingtang didn't dare to indulge herself because she was afraid that she would not be able to get up for work the next day. The two of them just had a simple intimate moment and then went to bed obediently.
Because he didn't go to bed too late, he woke up at the usual time the next morning. After washing up, Xia Qingtang looked in the mirror and found that his skin was smooth and his face was rosy, and he seemed to look better than before.
Xie Jinxuan brought back breakfast from the canteen, which was peanut porridge and steamed buns. The two of them ate while listening to the radio, wanting to know the situation at the front line.
After dinner, Xie Jinxuan said, "We still have enough time. Should we go around the house? Mom and Xiaoyun should be at home."
"Okay, let's go home." Xia Qingtang helped him collect the dishes and quickly washed them. Then the two of them put on their coats and went home.
As expected, Xie's mother and Xie Jinyun had returned. Now the whole family was in the living room, listening to them talking about what happened at grandma's house.
Xie Jinyun was particularly excited. Although he slept on the train last night, he did not look tired at all. His eyes were shining and he kept talking about all the interesting things he encountered there. He also talked about what this relative gave him and what that relative gave him. It seemed that the child was very happy on this long journey.
Seeing Xia Qingtang and Xie Jinxuan coming back, Xie's mother hurriedly said, "I brought you some food, take it quickly."
As she spoke, she picked up a large cloth bag from the sofa and handed it to Xia Qingtang.
Xia Qingtang said: "Thank you, Mom, but we all have to go to work now, so you can get it after you get back from get off work."
"That's right. It would be inconvenient to take it away now. So how about this, both of you come over after get off work today and have dinner before going back. We've been away for such a long time, and we really want to have a meal together as a family." Xie's mother said with a smile.
"Okay, then Jinxuan and I will come over after work." Xia Qingtang said, "Mom looks healthy. Is grandma in good health these days?"
"Not really good, just like that. Probably about the same as when you guys went there. When we got there, she was in better spirits. She was able to sleep a couple more hours at night, and she had the energy to go out with us during the day."
Xie Jinyun said: "Grandma is doing well. She also said that you two can go visit her when you are free in the summer."
"Okay, if I'm free in the summer, I will definitely go to see grandma." Xia Qingtang said affirmatively.
If grandma could live to that time, everyone would be very happy.
Xie Jinxuan looked at the time and said, "It's almost time. I have to send Qingtang to work. We can talk about anything else when I come back tonight."
Xie Jinyun also stood up quickly: "I have to go to Luo Changjiang's house. I asked him to get new textbooks for me. I can't go to school today without the textbooks."
After saying that, he followed Xie Jinxuan and the others out.
Xie Jinxuan said: "Seeing how happy you are, you must have received a lot of pocket money on this trip, right?"
"Hehe, you guessed right, I got a lot of money. I am very rich now. I can buy a new pencil case and new books. There is a set of comic books that I have been thinking about for a long time but I couldn't bear to buy it. Now I have the money to buy it." Xie Jinyun said proudly.
Comic books are indeed not cheap for children nowadays, costing only one or two cents per copy. If there are many copies, few children would be willing to buy them.
"Don't spend all the pocket money your grandma and others gave you at once. Buy some necessities and give the rest to your mother and ask her to keep it for you." Xie Jinxuan said slowly.
"I gave my red envelopes to my mother when I was a child. What if she doesn't give them to me in the future?"
"No, mom has kept my pocket money and red envelopes for me for so many years. When I came back from the army, didn't mom give them all to me? Our parents are not the kind of people who need money to spend. Why would they be greedy for our red envelopes?"
Xie Jinyun then laughed: "Brother is right, then when I buy what I want, I will give the money to mom. By the way, brother, can you go shopping with me on Sunday? You haven't gone out with me for a long time."
This sounds quite unfair, but after Xie Jinxuan got married, she did devote almost all her time to Xia Qingtang.
Xie Jinxuan said, "I have to go on a business trip with my boss tomorrow. If I can come back on Saturday, I will go shopping with you on Sunday. If I can't come back on Saturday, you can ask your parents to go with you, or ask your grandmother to go with you."
"Ah... But when I'm with them, they will advise me not to buy comic books, and won't take me to eat in state-owned restaurants... I also want to go to the department store to buy a toy." Xie Jinyun felt aggrieved.
Xia Qingtang said: "Do you mind if I go with you?"
"Ah?" Xie Jinyun was stunned.
"If your brother doesn't come back on Saturday, I'll go shopping for comic books and toys with you on Sunday, how about that?"
"Really? Sister-in-law, are you really willing to go with me? I also want to eat at the state-owned restaurant, can you take me there?" Xie Jinyun's eyes lit up again.
"Sure, I'll treat you to a meal, but I don't have any meat coupons, so we can only eat vegetarian dishes or eggs."
"I don't need to eat meat. I just want to eat in a state-owned restaurant and eat anything." Xie Jinyun was very excited.
"Then it's settled. I'll go shopping with you on Sunday."
After parting with Xie Jinyun, Xie Jinxuan said, "Aren't you going to invite grandpa, grandma, dad and mom to your house for dinner on Sunday? You have to cook and take Xiaoyun shopping, can you handle it?"
"It's okay. I'll go shopping with Aunt Liu in the morning, and then I'll slowly cook in the morning. After lunch, I'll take Xiao Yun out shopping. There'll be something to do all day long."
"But if I can't get back in time, wouldn't it be too hard for you to treat everyone to a meal by yourself?"
"Don't underestimate me, I can cook a whole table of dishes by myself, no problem at all." Xia Qingtang said, "It's just that there is only one stove at home, which will be a bit troublesome. I have to build an earthen stove in the yard, so I will pick up some sticks in advance these few days."
"There is firewood at home, just get it from home."
"It's okay. We will need it in the future. How can we take everything from home?" Xia Qingtang smiled. "Don't worry. I can treat you to a meal by myself."
"Then when I come back, I'll get you a kerosene stove so that you can have two stoves for cooking." Xie Jinxuan said.
"No need for that. Kerosene is too hard to buy, and kerosene stoves are not very practical. I think we can build a fixed earthen stove under the corridor. When the weather is good, we can cook rice and fry vegetables on it. When the weather is bad, we can just eat something simple. What do you think?"
"Build a base next to the pool?" Xie Jinxuan said, "Sure, I'll do it when I'm free."
"Can you build a stove? If the stove is not built properly, the fire won't start."
"I can do it. I learned it when I was in the army. Don't look at me like this. I can also make a bed." Xie Jinxuan said with a smile: "Leave it to me. I will ask Xiang Qian to help me."
They talked all the way to the cotton mill. Because it was a little late today, Feng Xinhui arrived before Xia Qingtang finished mopping the floor.
She rolled up her sleeves and fetched water to wipe the table. She not only wiped her own table, but also Xia Qingtang's and the public cabinets and tables.
By the time everyone else arrived, the office was clean and spotless again.
Zhang Ning smiled and said, "You know what young people are good for? Ever since Xiao Xia came here, the office has always been clean and tidy, and it's comfortable to sit in it."
Li Yue also said: "The office is quite clean, but Xiao Xia is unwilling to help us wipe the desks. In fact, there are only a few extra desks, so it's not a big deal to wipe them."
"Then why don't you wipe it? There are only a few tables. Can you come over a few minutes earlier and help us wipe it?" Feng Xinhui suddenly asked.
Li Yue rolled her eyes angrily: "You are the only one who talks too much."
"You're not a talkative person, so don't make such requests. Xiao Xia doesn't owe you anything. It's good enough that she just wiped the tables and cabinets in the public area. Don't always think about taking advantage of young people." Feng Xinhui said seriously.
Li Yue snorted coldly, but did not continue arguing.
After all, Feng Xinhui is Chairman Qin's favorite employee, and everyone knows that Chairman Qin regards Feng Xinhui as his successor. Li Yue will definitely work under Feng Xinhui in the future.
It was okay to argue with her occasionally, but when Feng Xinhui was so serious, Li Yue knew that she couldn't continue talking.
So the office became quiet, everyone opened their drawers and started working.
Wu Feng walked up to Xia Qingtang and began to discuss with her about going to the warehouse for coordination.
Xia Qingtang said: "The warehouse usually takes a break every two hours. If we go there later, we can catch up with their break time."
"So should we coordinate for them as we said before?"
"I have never coordinated anything like this and I have no experience. I'd better listen to Director Wu."
Wu Feng nodded: "Okay, let's do as we discussed last time."
When it was almost time for a break in the warehouse, Wu Feng took Xia Qingtang to the warehouse.
The warehouse was just about to take a break, and when the director saw the two of them coming, he came out and asked them what else they wanted to do.
Wu Feng said: "I agree that young people should work more daytime shifts, but young people today are different from before. They are all educated and have more ideas. We middle-aged people should also listen to the ideas of young people. So, I was thinking, should we shorten the one-year period a bit, for example, start arranging night shifts for them after half a year, so that young people can have something to look forward to."
The director said: "I don't care whether they have been educated or not. If they have been educated, how can they not know how to respect the elderly and love the young?"
"That's not what I meant. Look, if I don't give him a night shift every month, it wouldn't be appropriate to tell anyone about it, right?"
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No matter how Wu Feng tried to persuade the director, he just wouldn't agree. He was helpless and could only give Xia Qingtang a look.
Xia Qingtang said, "Director, I have worked in a warehouse before. I know that working in a warehouse is very hard, and middle-aged people's bodies can't stand it. But young people are also people. If they are not assigned night shifts for a year, they will definitely be unhappy. If they are unhappy, they will definitely have opinions about their old colleagues. Once they have opinions, they will easily have conflicts at work. In a place like a warehouse, it is easy to get injured if you are not careful. I was hit here and was sent to the hospital at that time. I think there is nothing wrong with the director's reasoning, but for the sake of safe work, shouldn't we give more room to young people? It's nothing to arrange one or two night shifts for them a month. There are more people in the warehouse now, and no matter how they are arranged, middle-aged people will have an easier time."
After hearing this, the director frowned and thought for a while, then said: "You are not without reason. I am afraid that the young people will be unhappy and have conflicts with the old employees. Then it will be too dangerous to work. OK, I will take a step back and let them work hard for three months. After three months, everyone will start to work night shifts, but in the first year, they can only work two night shifts a month at most. Do you think this will work?"
"That's great. You're worthy of my praise. This is a great arrangement. I think it's great." Wu Feng said happily.
"Well then, I'll make a collective announcement to them during this break." After saying that, the director went in.
Wu Feng was very happy, feeling that he had solved an important problem, and reported it to Chairman Qin as soon as he returned.
Chairman Qin also praised him a few words, and Wu Feng and Xia Qingtang returned to the office to continue working.
Xia Qingtang thought that the matter was over, but who knew that in the afternoon, Liu Jun came again.
Wu Feng said, "Why is Xiao Liu here? Wasn't the night shift issue resolved?"
Liu Jun said: "How can that be considered a solution? There were no night shifts in the first three months, and then there were only two night shifts a month at most. There are 30 days in a month, and only two night shifts. That would be too hard for us."
Wu Feng's expression was a little unhappy. He had always been a very kind person, but now his tone was a little hard. He said, "Then how do you think it would be less hard?"
Liu Jun was not stupid. He knew Wu Feng was unhappy when he heard his tone, so he smiled and said, "Hey, Secretary Wu, I'm a new employee. I'm not familiar with the factory. I have questions, so I came to the union to find you. Isn't the union supposed to help us workers solve problems?"
"We are here to help you solve your problems, but haven't the problems been solved? You know you are a new employee. You have only been on the job for a few days, but you think the leadership's decisions are bad. I think young people should be more down-to-earth. Why are you the only one who always has problems? You have only been on the job for a few days, but you have so many problems. Why don't the other new employees in your warehouse have any problems?"
"Have you asked them? How do you know they have no problems? They may be too timid to speak up." Liu Jun was quite confident. He pointed his finger at Xia Qingtang and said, "Secretary Xia, you are also a young man. Do you really think that the shift arrangement in the warehouse is fair to us young people? Take your father Comrade Xia for example. Do you know how many night shifts he has in a month?"
Xia Qingtang said calmly, "I don't know how many shifts he has lined up, but I know that he has a lot of injuries, including waist, back, and leg injuries. He has been to the hospital countless times. According to the factory's regulations, he should have taken more easy shifts at his age. If you want to compete with him in this regard, wait until you are over 45 and have a lot of injuries. Also, do you think there is a problem with not having night shifts for three months? Let me tell you, according to the old rules of our cotton mill, newcomers are all apprentices when they first come in, and they have to work harder than old employees in the first year. We were in the workshop at the time, and in the first year, in addition to working, we had to fetch water and food for old colleagues and help them do a lot of things. As far as I know, the old colleagues in the warehouse now don't do this because they feel sorry for you young people. You are not satisfied with your apprenticeship after only three months? Then I think you can find a job that satisfies you, and you don't have to stay here."
Xia Qingtang remembered that in the 1990s, when people looked for jobs, there was a three-month probation period, and some even took half a year to become regular employees. How could anyone enjoy the treatment of ten years of length of service on the first day of work?
And what did Liu Jun want to say by deliberately mentioning Xia Daming? Did Xia Qingtang apply for the care Xia Daming enjoyed? If she really had this ability, why would Xia Daming still be suffering in the warehouse?
After hearing what Xia Qingtang said, Liu Jun's face immediately fell: "What are you talking about, Secretary Xia? Unreasonable regulations should have been cancelled. You didn't know how to fight for your own reasonable rights and interests back then, and now you are laughing at me? What's wrong with me fighting for my legitimate rights and interests? How can you, a union secretary, say such things?"
Wu Feng said: "Xiao Xia is right. Every factory has an apprenticeship period. You just came to work and don't know anything, but you are thinking about rights and interests. What are rights and interests? You can only have rights and interests if you work hard."
"That's right. Xiao Liu, do you know how hard it is to get this job? So many of our relatives are still suffering in the countryside. Now that you can come back to work and receive food coupons every month, you should be content. If you can do this job, then do it. If you can't, then give it up quickly. There are so many people who want to do this." Li Yue added.
Liu Jun stood up and said, "None of you are good people! This is a trade union, but why don't you help the workers? I'll go find your leader!"
After saying that, he ran out and went straight to find Chairman Qin.
Li Yue laughed: "Oh, I'm angry and went to complain to Chairman Qin. You two are in trouble now!"
Wu Feng looked a little nervous, but Xia Qingtang remained as cool and indifferent.
"Xiao Xia, what should we do?"
"It's okay. Let's stick to the facts. We didn't say anything wrong. Besides, we helped them solve the problem. The warehouse manager has already backed down. What else do you want? Are we going to arrange night shifts for these young people for half a month right away so that they can enjoy themselves?" Xia Qingtang said, "Chairman Qin is a reasonable person. It's okay."
Xia Qingtang was indeed not wrong. Liu Jun went to complain to Chairman Qin, and Chairman Qin indeed criticized him. But afterwards, Chairman Qin called Wu Feng and Xia Qingtang over and asked them some specific details.
"Apart from Liu Jun, what do other new employees think about this matter?" Chairman Qin asked.
Wu Feng was stunned: "I didn't ask..."
"What's the attitude of the old warehouse employees?"
"I didn't ask..." Wu Feng lowered his head.
Chairman Qin said, "Xiao Wu, you are not a new employee, why don't you ask everyone for clarification? We should at least listen to what the new and old colleagues think about this matter. If the new employees think there is a problem, then the rule needs to be changed. Now, take Xiao Xia to the warehouse again and ask them one by one. Xiao Xia, you are new here, and this should be your first time dealing with such a matter. You should follow Secretary Wu and learn well."
"Yes, I understand." Xia Qingtang said.
"Then you guys go quickly." Chairman Qin waved his hand.
Wu Feng ran out dejectedly with Xia Qingtang and was about to go to the warehouse immediately.
"Secretary Wu, wait a minute, we should bring paper and pen with us. Since we have to ask each question one by one, we can't cut corners. We should write everything down and make a record. Having a record is also a kind of evidence. In case the need arises, there will be a record to check." Xia Qingtang held him back.
Wu Feng nodded, and the two of them returned to the big office to get notebooks and pens and went to the warehouse again.
The warehouse manager got a headache when he saw them: "Why are you here again? Didn't I tell you about the new rules? Why are there still questions?"
"Oh, no, no, we are here to ask for everyone's opinions, not to see the director." Wu Feng said quickly.
"That will also affect our work here."
"We are also working, please be considerate of each other." Wu Feng smiled.
In the end, they successfully asked for the opinions of the porters who were still at work.
In general, the older porters think that young people should work more daytime shifts, especially the new young people. After all, they also worked as apprentices for a year before they were considered masters. Now such regulations are very good, which is a blessing that they could not have imagined back then.
As for the young people, the two I met today both said there was nothing wrong with the director’s new rules.
One of them also said: "Before, they said that I would not be assigned night shifts for a year, but now it has been changed to three months. I think it's good. Two night shifts a month is also a breath of fresh air. I have no objection. I am new here. I am in my early twenties. If I don't do more work, what do the warehouse want me to do?"
Wu Feng nodded repeatedly: "Xiao Cai, you said it very well, very well. Your awareness is normal."
After questioning all the people on duty, Wu Feng walked out with Xia Qingtang and said, "This should be fine now. I think everyone has no objection to this new rule. This is the voice of the majority of employees. Apart from anything else, in a collective, the minority should obey the majority. We can't change everyone's mind just because of Liu Jun. Let's go back and sort out these opinions and then tell Chairman Qin."
"Secretary Wu, shall we come again tomorrow? We should collect all the opinions of the remaining people, and summarize them in a table and hand it over to Chairman Qin." Xia Qingtang said.
"Not one less... That's right. If Liu Jun comes looking for trouble again and says that someone agrees with him, there will be trouble again. Okay, I'll listen to you and come again tomorrow." Wu Feng sighed. "I've been in the union for so long, but this is the first time I've seen someone like Liu Jun who doesn't like to work. A young man who just wants to be lazy every day... In fact, what Li Yue said about him is what I think in my heart. Does he know how great this job is? I also have nephews and nieces in the countryside. I can't come back even if I want to, and Liu Jun doesn't cherish them well."
"I heard that he used to have good grades. His father is an accountant and his mother seems to be a nurse in the Second Hospital. His family all have educated jobs. Now he is working as a porter. Of course he feels uncomfortable. I see that his skin is not very dark, and his hands don't have any cracks or calluses. Maybe he didn't do any farm work in the countryside. When he came back this time, he certainly didn't expect that he would be working as a porter in the warehouse."
"It's good enough to have a job. You're still so picky. What's wrong with being a porter? Isn't it a serious job? He has good grades. Why doesn't he go to college? He has taken the exam twice. But I don't see him going to college. If you really want to do a job as an intellectual, then go to college. Why did you cause trouble in our cotton mill? You even caused me to be criticized by Chairman Qin."
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "Chairman Qin didn't criticize us. She just hoped that we could resolve this matter smoothly, and it would be best if Liu Jun had nothing to say."
"Then we must ask all the remaining people tomorrow. If everyone agrees, I wonder what Liu Jun can say!" Wu Feng waved his arms very vigorously.
When he returned to the office, it was almost time to get off work. Xia Qingtang packed up the work on hand, put it in the drawer and locked it, then left work with everyone else.
When she got back to Central Road, before she got off the bus, she saw Xie Jinxuan and the shiny women's bicycle through the window.
Xia Qingtang was overjoyed and was the first to run off the bus: "This new bus is so beautiful!"
"Of course it looks good. It's so hard to buy." Xie Jinxuan said with a smile: "How about starting to learn how to drive today?"
"Okay, then let's go back to the compound quickly. We can't learn to drive on the road." Xia Qingtang immediately asked Xie Jinxuan to take her back.
So Xie Jinxuan took her back to the compound on her bike.
In fact, Xia Qingtang knew how to ride a bicycle in her previous life, but she pretended that she couldn't and let Xie Jinxuan teach her seriously for a long time.
Many people passing by looked at them and laughed, and some came over to say hello: "Xiao Xie, did you buy a second bicycle?"
"yes."
"It's really not easy. From now on, you two can go out by bike together. How convenient." The man looked envious.
After a while, Du Cheng also passed by here. Seeing Xia Qingtang learning to ride a bike, he came over and said, "I can teach you, too. I'm very good at riding a bike."
Xie Jinxuan's face sank: "If you don't want to be beaten, I advise you to get out of here now."
He has always been a gentleman, and it is rare for him to speak to people like this.
Du Cheng was obviously stunned for a moment. In his impression, although Xie Jinxuan was handsome and had good grades, he had always been a gentle and polite person. He didn't expect that such a person would now say harsh words.
Du Cheng looked at Xie Jinxuan's fierce eyes and tall stature, and retreated aside in disappointment.
However, he did not walk far. Instead, he squatted about ten meters away and kept staring at Xia Qingtang and the others.
Xie Jinxuan whispered, "How about I go and beat him up after we get on the bike? I feel uncomfortable seeing him looking at you like that."
Xia Qingtang looked back at Du Cheng squatting there, and seeing that he looked like a fool, he said, "I don't need you. Why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken? Just wait for me to slap him."
After saying that, she got off the bicycle and strode towards Du Cheng.
There were quite a lot of people coming and going at this moment, and there were also many people exercising on the basketball court and at the ping-pong table. Xia Qingtang was originally very eye-catching, and now seeing her walking in front of Du Cheng with a menacing look, many people stopped and looked at her, wanting to know what she was going to do.
Du Cheng obviously also wanted to know what Xia Qingtang wanted to do. When he saw her getting closer and closer, his eyes lit up. He immediately stood up and said, "Comrade Xia, why don't you let me teach you how to ride a bike? I'm sure I can teach you better than your wife..."
Before he could finish his words, Xia Qingtang slapped him hard in the face, then raised his right foot and kicked him hard on the left calf.
Du Cheng was stunned by Xia Qingtang's blow. The slap on the face didn't hurt much, but the pain in his shin bone was so severe that he couldn't stand. He squatted and fell on his butt.
Passersby stopped and looked over here, and someone asked loudly: "What's going on?"
Xia Qingtang and several other female comrades came a little closer and deliberately said in a loud voice: "Comrade Du Cheng, if you act like a hooligan to me again, next time I will not kick your calf! I am a married lesbian, and my wife is your classmate. Please respect us and yourself! Next time, I will definitely tell your unit and let them punish you!"
"Being a hooligan?"
"Oh my god, you are a hooligan..."
"Du Chengcai just returned to the city, and he actually acted like a hooligan..."
The lesbians were all very surprised, and because women were very concerned about this word, a middle-aged lesbian who was very familiar with Xie's mother immediately pulled Xia Qingtang to her side and asked very worriedly: "What did he do to you? Are you okay?"
"No, I'm fine. For someone like him, he can only say some rude words with his mouth." Xia Qingtang said: "My wife wanted to teach him a lesson a long time ago, but they are classmates, and my wife has practiced martial arts and is good at it, so she was afraid of hurting him. Fortunately, I didn't worry. He acted rudely to me, so I fought back myself!"
"Well done! We female comrades have to protect ourselves!" A young female comrade shouted, "Du Cheng, you are so shameless! How dare you act like a hooligan in our family quarters! I'll tell your parents right now!"
After saying this, the female comrade strode out.
Du Cheng finally came to his senses, his face turned from red to pale, and then to sallow.
He said loudly: "I don't have it, I don't have it..."
"He did! The first day he saw me I told him my wife was Xie Jinxuan, but he just squatted here and kept looking at me. His eyes made me feel sick. I walked over and he said he could teach me how to ride a bike, and he taught better than my wife. Tell me, if this isn't hooliganism, what is this?" Xia Qingtang said loudly: "Ladies, please help me judge!"
"That's right, this is just hooliganism! Saying this to a married lesbian, what else is this? It's really outrageous!"
"Should we arrest Du Cheng and send him to the police station?" someone asked.
Xia Qingtang said, "That's not necessary. We are all from the same compound, and I have already taught him a lesson. Just give him a chance to correct his mistakes. If he does it again next time, there is no need to be polite to him. Just send him to the police station."
Everyone agreed, and a few older female comrades scolded Du Cheng harshly, and the crowd slowly dispersed.
Xia Qingtang walked up to Xie Jinxuan, took his arm and said proudly, "It's solved, let's go home."
Xie Jinxuan said: "You handled it very well by yourself, but I still want to beat him up."
"You are such a smart person, of course you won't beat him up in person." Xia Qingtang blinked, "After all, he is someone you know and your classmate, so just give him a chance. If there is a next time, you can beat him up however you want."
Xie Jinxuan smiled: "That won't work either. If my personality is really the way it is, he won't be able to survive."
"Are you so cruel? You don't look like it. You have always been the most gentle and polite person." Xia Qingtang also smiled.
"Being gentle and polite depends on the person. If someone bullies you, can I still be polite to him?" Xie Jinxuan said, "By the way, I'm away on a business trip for several days this time. You'll be staying at home alone. Make sure to close the doors and windows at night. There are probably more than one mentally ill person like Du Cheng in our compound."
Xia Qingtang nodded: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I will definitely close the doors and windows. If it doesn't work, I'll go back to live with my grandparents. I will definitely protect myself."
She is so beautiful that she has met all kinds of people. Of course, she also understands that a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. When Xie Jinxuan is not at home, she will not insist on living alone in the small courtyard. After all, safety is the first priority.
When they returned to their grandparents' house, Aunt Six had already prepared dinner. Everyone sat together and had a lively dinner. After dinner, they talked a lot about what happened over there. Mother Xie also told them that Tian Guoqiang and his wife had looked for her privately.
Xie Chengye said: "Why am I looking for you? Are you asking for your inheritance?"
"That's not the case. She came to me and asked me to persuade my parents so that they would not be angry anymore. Because mom has already said that she will not see Tian Laoer's family again before she dies." said Xie's mother.
"So what did you say?"
"I will definitely refuse. I hate them even more than mom does. Don't forget, they are the ones who harmed our son! They are our enemies!" Xie's mother said, "Anyway, mom and dad have done their best for them. They have given them so many things that can be exchanged for a lot of money. They can't spend it all in their lifetime. What else do they want? People like us are already very blessed. Our parents can give us so many benefits. It's just that they are greedy and want more."
Xie Jinyun said naively: "Mom, what do you need so much money for? Without food coupons, you can't buy food even if you have money."
Mother Xie couldn't help laughing: "Xiao Yun's words make sense, but now we have to rely on food stamps to buy food, but we may not need them in the future."
Xie Jinyun asked: "Why?"
"Because some scientists are studying how to increase food production, when there is more food in the future, there will be no need to limit purchases, and we can just use money to buy food." Xia Qingtang said, "That's probably the principle."
Xie Jinyun was very surprised: "A scientist who is trying to increase food production? I didn't know you could study this. This is the first time I know this."
"Yes, scientists can study everything. In addition to food, they can also study the scientific breeding of livestock, such as how to make chickens lay more eggs, how to make chickens grow quickly... Anyway, all of these can be studied." Xia Qingtang said.
Xie Jinyun's eyes sparkled, as if the door to a new world had been opened: "Sister-in-law, you know so much! Tell me more, what else can you research?"
"What else can we research?" Xia Qingtang told her everything she had heard the neighbor's teacher say before. Xie Jinyun was fascinated by what she heard and kept holding her hand.
"Okay, it's too late, we can't chat any more." Xie Jinxuan looked at the time, stood up and said, "Xiao Yun, you should go wash up and go to bed, otherwise you will be late for school tomorrow."
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