Everyone stared in disbelief at the sight. Every man's gaze lingered on Qin Huairu. This subtle, alluring charm was truly captivating.
Even Xu Damao, the instigator, kept glancing at Qin Huairu's beauty. Xu Damao felt that Qin Huairu was even more alluring in this way.
Qin Huairu wished she could dig a hole and disappear. Even though she had injured her foot, Qin Huairu had no choice but to get up from the ground as quickly as possible.
Gritting her teeth, Qin Huairu slowly walked back to the Jia family home. She was now almost completely despondent. She knew her reputation in the courtyard was utterly ruined, and she could forget about any promotions at the steel mill.
She was about to become synonymous with promiscuity. The thought of being schemed against by Xu Damao made Qin Huairu wonder where things had gone wrong.
Upon returning home, Qin Huairu didn't even bother to put on her clothes before slapping Jia Zhangshi across the face. This was because only Jia Zhangshi knew of her plans.
If Jia Zhangshi hadn't betrayed him, why would Xu Damao have been so vigilant and even turned around and plotted against him? He and Xu Damao had maintained this relationship for quite some time; if Xu Damao wanted to get rid of him, he could have done so in the past.
The only possibility is that Jia Zhangshi told Xu Damao about it, or that Jia Zhangshi was not discreet and let it slip. Then, the news accidentally reached Xu Damao's ears.
Jia Zhangshi, who had been beaten, was equally furious. She had been carrying out Qin Huairu's plan, but Qin Huairu returned and slapped her.
Enraged, Jia Zhangshi had no intention of tolerating Qin Huairu. She grabbed Qin Huairu's hair, and the two started fighting in the house.
When his mother and grandmother started fighting, Banggeng and the others immediately ran out. This gave the men in the courtyard a good look to see.
Earlier, because there were no lights outside, everyone couldn't see very clearly. Now that there are lights, the beauty of Qin Huairu is on full display for everyone.
Everyone wished they could pull Jia Zhangshi away and let Qin Huairu perform alone, so that Jia Zhangshi wouldn't interfere with her performance in any sensitive areas.
Qin Huairu wanted to close the door, but she needed Jia Zhangshi's permission. Since Qin Huairu had done such a thing, Jia Zhangshi wouldn't care about the Jia family's reputation.
The worse Qin Huairu's reputation, the less likely she is to leave the Jia family. This way, she can enjoy a good life for a while longer. If Qin Huairu really leaves, she will become a lonely old woman.
Since she was fully clothed, Jia Zhangshi wasn't afraid of Qin Huairu at all. But Qin Huairu just wanted to let it go. In order to get Jia Zhangshi to let her go, Qin Huairu had no choice but to back down first.
Madam Jia wasn't stupid; she knew when to stop. Seeing that Qin Huairu had given in, she released her grip and closed the door behind her.
It's not that Jia Zhangshi is particularly kind-hearted; Qin Huairu is, after all, a member of the Jia family. Qin Huairu's loss isn't just about herself; the entire Jia family will also be affected.
As the person who knew Jia Zhangshi best, Qin Huairu knew from Jia Zhangshi's behavior that Jia Zhangshi probably hadn't been spreading rumors.
"You really didn't spread rumors about it everywhere."
"Why would I go around spreading rumors? Do you think they'd give me money? I'm still counting on you to give me the rest of the money, so why would I go around spreading rumors? I have no grudge against anyone, and I have no grudge against money."
"Your own plans have been revealed to Xu Damao, so don't try to pin the blame on me. I haven't gone out at all today, nor have I spoken to anyone."
Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, Qin Huairu was unsure which link in the chain had gone wrong.
But what's done is done, and Qin Huairu had no other choice. She got dressed and called the two children back. They closed the door and went to sleep, no longer daring to wander off.
The next day when she went to work, Qin Huairu deliberately covered her head with a headscarf, just because she was afraid that others would see her face.
Other news might not spread quickly enough, but something like this can't be slow. Especially with Xu Damao, the person in charge of publicity, deliberately promoting it.
In less than three days, news of Qin Huairu's affair had spread throughout the entire steel rolling mill. If that were all, Xu Damao wouldn't be Xu Damao.
Because of the current poor environment, Xu Damao has to go out to show movies every day or two. Every time he goes out to show movies, Xu Damao never forgets to talk about it with others.
Moreover, Xu Damao even made a special trip to Changping. Although no one knew exactly where Qin Huairu's family lived, Xu Damao kept spreading the word.
Within half a month, even Qin Huairu's parents heard news about their daughter. When the news reached Qin Family Village, even Qin Huairu's parents felt ashamed.
At first, they thought it was just rumors spreading. But when Qin Huairu's older brother arrived at the courtyard and learned the truth, Qin Huairu's parents also fell silent.
Qin Huairu's elder brother even declared that Qin Huairu should never return to Qin Family Village, because they couldn't bear the shame.
Hearing her older brother's words, Qin Huairu cried at home for an entire afternoon. But the matter was far from over; Xu Damao's revenge seemed endless. Besides his projection duties, the projectionist had plenty of free time. With nothing else to do, Xu Damao went to the school where Banggeng studied.
With just a few candies, Bangbang's classmates got him to hang the worn-out shoe around his neck. They even got several kids chasing after Bangbang, calling him "worn-out shoe."
Despite his miserable life, Bang Geng's personality remains unchanged. As the heir of the Siheyuan (courtyard house), Bang Geng still harbors great pride.
Hearing others talk about him like that, Banggeng ran back to the courtyard house crying all the way home. Once home, he couldn't stand Qin Huairu no matter what he said.
"Bang Geng, what's wrong? Why are you crying for no reason? Tell Mom who bullied you, and Mom will get revenge for you."
“I don’t have a mother like you. Why did you have to have an affair? Do you know that someone hung a slut around my neck? All my classmates are laughing at me. How can I face going to school?”
After saying that, Banggeng immediately crawled into bed. No matter what Qin Huairu said, Banggeng wouldn't listen. Even when Qin Huairu's throat was dry from talking, Banggeng didn't react at all.
Having lived in the courtyard house for so long, Qin Huairu had long since figured out everyone's personalities. She quickly realized that this was Xu Damao's doing.
Only Xu Damao could keep moving around outside; no one else had any way to get the news back to Changping.
Everyone else was working at the steel mill, and only Xu Damao, as the projectionist, had time to go to the school to do these things.
Thinking of the harm Xu Damao had done to her, Qin Huairu dug her fingers into her flesh. Remembering Xu Damao's lack of compassion, Qin Huairu decided to teach him a lesson he would never forget.
Only in this way could Xu Damao know how powerful he was. Qin Huairu's bloodshot eyes were filled with endless rage; at this moment, Qin Huairu only wanted to take revenge on the Xu family.
Qin Huairu never imagined that if she hadn't schemed against Xu Damao, he wouldn't have retaliated against her like this. In Qin Huairu's eyes, she never cared whether she had done anything wrong; she only cared about the harm others had caused her.
Xu Damao's personality is somewhat similar to Qin Huairu's. The only difference is that Xu Damao isn't as fond of causing trouble. As long as others don't infringe on his interests, Xu Damao generally won't harm anyone.
But once he has a grudge against someone, Xu Damao's revenge lasts from morning till night, and he is particularly vengeful.
Previously, the Lou family was disliked, so Xu Damao didn't dare to be too arrogant. Now that the Lou family has left Beijing, Xu Damao has no other concerns.
Since Qin Huairu dared to scheme against him, he had to retaliate in kind. Leveraging his past relationships with other mid-level leaders, Xu Damao managed to get Qin Huairu to take a minor demerit.
Qin Huairu's salary was also reduced by a few yuan because of this incident, and now it really is only 27.5 yuan. Unless she makes a significant contribution, Qin Huairu's salary will never increase in her lifetime.
After learning about this, Wei Hua couldn't help but marvel at the world's corrective power. In the original story, Qin Huairu must have been punished for other reasons. Otherwise, she couldn't have received the salary of a first-class fitter for so long.
Given Qin Huairu's shrewdness, Yi Zhonghai would never dare to interfere with her teaching. With Yi Zhonghai, an eighth-level fitter, as her instructor, Qin Huairu couldn't possibly have made no progress. The only reason she wouldn't be promoted is because she had been disciplined, and until that disciplinary action is revoked.
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