Just as Wei Hua was contemplating his marriage, Jia Dongxu also bandaged his finger, looking at his shortened thumb with some worry. He had originally thought that in another month or two, he would be able to reach the level of a Level 3 fitter. But now it seemed that even the Level 3 fitter qualification would be out of his reach.
Fitter work is all about hands, and now that a piece of my thumb has been cut off, it will significantly impact my skills. At least in the short term, I definitely won't be able to pass the Level 3 fitter exam. It's hard to say whether I can even keep my Level 2 fitter certification.
Thinking about what happened today, Jia Dongxu couldn't help but hate Wei Hua. If Wei Hua hadn't caused trouble, his mother wouldn't have been arrested. If he hadn't been thinking such nonsense, how could he have chopped off his own finger?
As for the sneezing incident, Jia Dongxu had long since selectively forgotten about it.
“Huai Ru, stay away from Wei Hua, that jinx, from now on. I’ve noticed that whenever Wei Hua gets involved in anything, our family suffers misfortune. Even though nothing seems to have anything to do with him, he’s involved in every single one of them.”
Qin Huairu nodded upon hearing Jia Dongxu's words.
"Dongxu, I will try to keep a certain distance from Weihua in the future, and I will avoid contact with him if possible."
"You should lie down and rest. I'll go cook for you right away."
The first thing Qin Huairu did upon entering the kitchen was to discard Jia Dongxu's fingers. Then she washed the cutting board again before carefully chopping the chicken. She divided the chicken in half, using one half to stir-fry and the other to make soup.
This caused dissatisfaction among many people, such as the Yan family in the front yard. It would have been one thing if the Jia family had made chicken soup during the meal, but they insisted on waiting until everyone had finished eating before making it.
This made the Yan family members, who had almost digested their food, feel extremely uncomfortable. They wanted to eat a little more, but felt it would be a waste of food. If they didn't continue eating, their stomachs would feel very uncomfortable.
To alleviate his stomach discomfort, Yan Bugui and his family drank several sips of warm water and then stuffed their noses with tissues. To stop himself from feeling unwell, Yan Bugui forced everyone to lie down and go to bed.
Fortunately, the weather was still quite cold, and they fell asleep soon after lying in bed. However, Jia Dongxu had no appetite.
These things were all cheap, so Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai ate with gusto. However, they were both quite concerned about the children, and Yi Zhonghai knew he had to build a good relationship with them, especially the kids. But Bang Geng was still just a child, and Xiao Dang couldn't eat solid food yet. Most of the food ended up in the mouths of the two adults.
After finishing his meal, Yi Zhonghai began to worry about their future. Jia Dongxu, having lost his thumb, was practically crippled. It seemed the Jia family would have to rely on themselves if they wanted a better life.
But if he wanted to live a good life, he had to erase his stain first. Yi Zhonghai racked his brains over this, but he just couldn't come up with a solution.
Seeing Jia Dongxu's state, Yi Zhonghai knew he had to get back to work as soon as possible. If he didn't start working soon, Jia Dongxu would definitely harbor resentment.
After assessing his physical condition, Yi Zhonghai decided that he absolutely had to go back to work in another two weeks. He had already rested for three or four months, and that was enough.
It would be a lie to say Jia Dongxu had no complaints about Yi Zhonghai eating and drinking for free for so long. But for the Jia family to have a good life in the future, some necessary sacrifices were required.
"Huai Ru, quickly give me a few dollars, I need to go to the hospital to get some medicine."
"Dongxu, I only have a little over one yuan on me. You can take it all. Mom has all the money at home."
Hearing Qin Huairu's words, Jia Dongxu didn't stand on ceremony. He took the money and left the courtyard. A dollar or two could only buy a simple bandage and some anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving medicine.
After resting at home for three to five days until the bleeding from his finger stopped, Jia Dongxu went back to work at the steel rolling mill.
Although he had been mentally prepared, when he actually started working on it, Jia Dongxu realized that he was at best only a first-level fitter. Having lost half a finger, he no longer had the precision he used to have.
Jia Dongxu could only place all his hopes on the future. He hoped that once his hand recovered, the situation would improve. Otherwise, he feared he would never become a senior fitter. No matter how hard he studied and practiced, level 3 fitter would be his limit.
In order to avoid being demoted to a Level 1 fitter, Jia Dongxu could only try his best to perform well. Even though his hands were still aching, Jia Dongxu could only grit his teeth and persevere.
Because the Jia family has run out of food, Jia Dongxu even specially asked the steel mill for half a month's wages in advance, otherwise the whole Jia family would have starved.
Seeing this situation, Yi Zhonghai knew he couldn't stay home any longer.
After Jia Dongxu settled into his new situation, Yi Zhonghai also started working at the steel rolling mill. Upon arriving, Yi Zhonghai became the laughingstock of the entire mill, as being struck by lightning was a rare occurrence, and his current appearance particularly intrigued everyone.
At least the steel mill workers had never seen anyone like Yi Zhonghai. He seemed completely pieced together, one piece after another. An uninformed person might have thought Yi Zhonghai was a robot, a hodgepodge of characters.
Everyone who saw Yi Zhonghai would whisper about him behind his back. Yi Zhonghai could only pretend not to hear what others were saying.
To numb himself, Yi Zhonghai could only focus all his energy on his work. Only in this way could he work with peace of mind.
No matter how much Yi Zhonghai deceives himself, there are still many people who target him, such as the workshop director and Sha Zhu who works in the canteen.
Whenever Yi Zhonghai went to the cafeteria, the staff would always spill a lot of his food on him. Even though he knew they were targeting him, there was nothing he could do. His reputation was already infamous.
But he had already taken a grudge against Sha Zhu in his heart. Yi Zhonghai hated not only Sha Zhu, but also Wei Hua, who had suffered an undeserved misfortune.
Regardless of whether Sha Zhu was partly to blame, Yi Zhonghai placed the blame on him. This was all while Yi Zhonghai was plotting revenge.
Huang Xiaojuan had already brought a man home. After divorcing Yi Zhonghai, Huang Xiaojuan bought a job. The job wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either.
The waitresses at the state-run hotel earned a little over 30 yuan a month, but there was little room for promotion. It was at the hotel that she met her current husband, Ma Wen.
Although his name is Ma Wen, he is actually quite burly. Ma Wen's circumstances aren't particularly good either; if they were, he wouldn't have been interested in Huang Xiaojuan.
One was a waitress at a large hotel, and the other was a cleaner at the same hotel. Their salaries were about the same, and they soon got together.
Since it was a twilight romance, they didn't have many trivial matters to deal with. After agreeing on everything, they jointly obtained a letter of introduction and then went to the neighborhood office to register their marriage.
Neither of them had any children. After obtaining their marriage certificate, Huang Xiaojuan took Ma Wen back to the courtyard house. The reason for returning to the courtyard house was simply because it was closer to her workplace.
When Yi Zhonghai learned that Huang Xiaojuan had found a new husband, he was so angry he almost jumped up and down at the Jia family's house. In Yi Zhonghai's eyes, only he could find a wife, while Wang Xiaojuan had to remain chaste for him.
But Ma Wen was a big, burly man, clearly not someone to be trifled with. Aside from causing trouble at the Jia family's house, Yi Zhonghai didn't dare to provoke Huang Xiaojuan.
Every time Yi Zhonghai saw Huang Xiaojuan and Ma Wen's loving relationship, he felt terrible. Losing to a normal person would be one thing, but their opponent was blind in one eye.
The thought of losing to a cripple would cause Yi Zhonghai to erupt in helpless rage in the yard every few days.
But Huang Xiaojuan didn't care about Yi Zhonghai's feelings at all. Only then did Huang Xiaojuan realize that she had found the right person.
Don't let Marvin's burly appearance fool you. He's actually quite meticulous and rarely gets angry with himself. The only downside is that Marvin is blind in one eye.
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