Upon hearing this, Hu Guizhen thought, "This lazy bum, all she knows is how to challenge me, relying on the baby in her belly."
If she could go, would we need to waste time talking to her like this?
Since she married into this family, she has never done any heavy work except to serve them.
Ever since her family opened this tailor shop, she has felt incredibly proud when she goes out.
Everyone says their business is good. If she goes out to work, where will she put her old face?
But Su Jiaojiao is different. She is originally from the countryside, so it is only right that she does more work.
"Oh, I'd like to go, but unfortunately my back hurts so much I can't straighten up."
If we go, won't that cause a delay?
"You young people are so good; you're quick and efficient, and that's what bosses like."
Su Jiaojiao cursed inwardly, "That old hag really knows how to use people and then turn them away when they don't."
They usually berate themselves mercilessly, but when it comes to actually doing the work, they're incredibly sweet-talking.
But she wasn't one to back down. "Mom, I haven't been feeling well these days."
Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly clutched her lower abdomen.
Seeing that she wouldn't listen to reason with her, Hu Guizhen got a little annoyed. "Su Jiaojiao, you're as strong as an ox, what are you pretending for?"
I'm telling you, you absolutely have to take this job; I've already promised.
When I was your age, I had one child on my back and another in my belly, and I still had to work!
"You're just cooking, what's so tiring about that?"
"You promised, so why don't you go yourself!" Su Jiaojiao simply stopped pretending and stood up straight.
"Hey, you little whore, how dare you talk back to an old woman?"
I've already promised them, so you have to go today whether you want to or not.
"Forty yuan a month, that's quite a lot," Hu Guizhen said, pointing her finger at her nose.
There hasn't been much income at home lately, and we've been spending all our savings.
She still had two children to support while they were studying, and she was so worried that she couldn't even sleep peacefully.
"I'm not going!" Su Jiaojiao said, enunciating each word clearly.
She's not stupid; Hu Guizhen found this job through someone else.
She'll be the one doing the work, but this old woman will be the one receiving the wages.
She, Su Jiaojiao, would never do anything that benefits someone else!
Hu Guizhen was furious and picked up a broom from the corner of the wall to hit her.
Seeing that things were not going well, Su Jiaojiao hurriedly ran into the house.
As she ran, she shouted, "Help! Zhiguo, save me! Mom's going to beat me to death!"
Wang Zhiguo and his son were sitting in the main room, looking worried, discussing countermeasures.
The more booming the business of the shop across the street, the colder their hearts felt.
"Dad, why don't we stock up on some clothes to sell too?"
Our tailor shop will still be open then, and people will come to have their clothes made; we'll have the skills too.
If no one makes clothes anymore, we'll sell ready-made garments; that way, we're guaranteed a stable income regardless of the circumstances.
He had been secretly observing the store lately and noticed that the clothes they sold were indeed stylish and reasonably priced.
Their shop isn't doing well, which seems...understandable.
"You make it sound so easy."
We don't have the connections to get first-hand goods, and if we rashly go to middlemen to get goods, we'll have to spend more money.
Then the selling price will definitely be higher than the other two companies, and we still won't have an advantage.
Moreover, to compete with others, you need to invest a large sum of money in inventory. Do you have that kind of money?
Wang Quan picked up the cigarette in his hand, took a deep drag, and only felt a little better after he had exhaled all the smoke rings.
With each sentence he spoke, Wang Zhiguo lowered his head a little further. "Our family's money is all in Mom's hands. We'll have to ask her about it."
When the topic of money came up, both father and son fell silent.
"Zhiguo, save me, Mom is going to hit me."
"You little whore, you dare to run away?"
Upon hearing this commotion, the two exchanged a glance; they were at it again!
It seems like my family is in bad luck lately!
They're always arguing, there's never a quiet moment, it's so annoying.
Wang Quan suddenly stood up from the stool. "What's all this commotion? You're not satisfied until you've completely destroyed this family, are you?"
Upon seeing his gloomy face, the two who had been making a ruckus both tacitly shut their mouths.
"Su Jiaojiao, if you keep making a scene, you should go back to your parents' home!"
Our temple is too small to support such a large Buddha like you.
Upon hearing this, Su Jiaojiao quickly explained, "Dad, it has nothing to do with me."
My mother forced me to work at the brick factory as a cook.
I told her I wasn't feeling well, and she threatened to kill me.
Upon hearing this, Wang Zhiguo immediately stepped forward and shielded her behind him, asking, "Mom, what kind of work are you doing?"
Jiaojiao is pregnant; what if something bad happens to her?
"I'm not that delicate. When I was young, I carried you on my back while pregnant with your sister, and I still managed to find work everywhere!"
"But you're all perfectly healthy." Since things were already out in the open, Hu Guizhen decided not to mince words anymore.
"Mom, Jiaojiao isn't feeling well. She's been having stomach problems lately!"
"Zhiguo, my foolish son. She just admitted it herself, she was faking it!" Hu Guizhen wanted nothing more than to tear her face off; she certainly knew how to put on a convincing act.
"Zhiguo, I didn't. Mom is framing me. You know she's always disliked me."
She's always finding ways to find fault with me, and no matter what I do, she's never satisfied. It's so hard for me…” Su Jiaojiao said, covering her face and bursting into tears.
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