It was Jiang Yi who reminded them to handle it this way. Since their family didn't lack the compensation, they naturally had to learn a profound lesson.
Of course, Li Lijuan's family also helped push things along, making the punishments for both families more swift.
Both the Zhou and He families have been put on a blacklist by their factory, and it's estimated that their future promotions and performance evaluations will have nothing to do with them. They'll just have to be honest workers for the rest of their lives.
The losses over the years add up to a considerable sum, but it's much more satisfying than receiving a few dollars at a time.
"But we've already made an enemy of those two families, so we'll have to be careful when we run into them in the future," Tian Guihua said, holding her great-grandson in her arms. It seems she'll have to keep a closer eye on the child from now on.
...
Hua Xiangyun never expected that Zhou Xiaolan would still try to cause trouble for their family at this time. She thought that once Hua Zhian got married, it would be over for her, but she never expected that Zhou Xiaolan would show up at this critical moment and almost harm her sister-in-law and nephew.
She also gave her sister-in-law amulets, but she found them troublesome to carry and instead kept them under her pillow.
"Is she currently discussing marriage with He Ping'an?" It would be best if those two troublemakers were tied together, so they wouldn't harm others.
Jiang Yi: "I haven't heard any news about this yet, but it should be close to the truth."
Zhou Xiaolan's reputation is now ruined. She schemed against He Ping'an before, so she certainly won't give up this only and last chance.
The grain supply station originally wanted to dismiss He Ping'an, this temporary worker, but I put in a good word for him.
Hua Xiangyun thought about it for a moment and understood. If He Ping'an didn't have this temporary job, Zhou Xiaolan would probably have to find another target. "That's the right thing to do. If we really want to settle accounts, we'll have to wait until they get married."
She had just taken two days off and couldn't ask Captain Ren for leave again right away, so she asked Jiang Yi to bring her a small peace charm back. It was about the size of a thumbnail, but the quality was very good, almost like imperial green. She told the child to wear it close to his body so that it would protect him from all evil.
As for other things, Hua Xiangyun really had no experience in what to give as gifts.
She has a few cans of milk powder, but she doesn't know if they're suitable for a newborn. Maybe she should take them back for her sister-in-law to help her recover?
By the way, it seems like drinking brown sugar water is very popular during postpartum confinement these days. Neither she nor her mentor liked it, but apparently they had a few pounds of it and took it back with them.
...
The amount of cleaning up was huge, and Jiang Yi blinked and laughed, "You've almost emptied Master Wu's house."
Sitting in the courtyard enjoying the cool air, Wu Chenxi said nonchalantly, "Let's move them. I find these things getting in the way here anyway. I remember there's some dried meat in the kitchen, let's take that back too."
Jiang Yi would bring prey over every few days to supplement their meals, so the dried meat that others gave them was not popular with them. It was hard to chew and also a waste of firewood, so it eventually became superfluous.
Perhaps feeling it wasn't right to give away food she wouldn't eat, Wu Chenxi added, "If all else fails, you can save it to give as a gift home."
Jiang Yi often cooks in the kitchen, and he skillfully brings out the dried meat and cured meat. "I keep a small portion of each, so I can change things up occasionally."
If others knew that they couldn't afford the meat they were eating and that they were just having a change of pace here, they would probably be quite upset.
Wu Chenxi didn't care about any of that. Anyway, she always had a way to replenish her supplies after so long. She really didn't insist on any particular food...
"If you have time these days, make some extra dry rations and keep them on hand," Wu Chenxi calculated the time since she sent the letter (she had considered sending a telegram, but telegrams weren't very secure, so she switched to their special method of sending a secret letter). It should arrive soon, and maybe the person will be here soon, then they'll have to take action.
Jiang Yi was aware of the whole plan, so he prepared some dry food just in case. Also, Xiangyun's spatial ring could keep things fresh, so he would prepare extra food and put it in there.
As a result, we don't have much grain and meat left at home, so we'll have to think of something else.
Just as she was thinking this, Wu Chenxi tossed out a pile of rice and flour, saying, "I have plenty of these things, but you'll have to figure out how to get meat and vegetables yourself."
Hua Xiangyun thought that the batch of vegetables she had planted in the front yard was ready to be harvested. After Jiang Yi finished packing up, she took him to the front yard and said, "Let's see what we need. I also planted some scallions, ginger and garlic. If it's not enough, I'll bring some back from the village tomorrow."
After all, the yard isn't big, but there are many different kinds of plants, and each one is only grown in a small area.
After looking at all this, Jiang Yi had a plan in mind. "No need. You forgot that I also planted some in my backyard. I can harvest them and plant another batch."
They are probably the most down-on-their-luck cultivators. They used to be able to focus on cultivation without any distractions, but now they have to worry about these mundane things like firewood and rice.
With supplies still so scarce, we have to waste some time figuring out a solution.
I really wish we could move back a few years so they could get rid of these trivial matters as soon as possible.
"You're so busy, don't let it interfere with your studies," Hua Xiangyun said. She knew that Jiang Yi had a good foundation and was a top student in school, but he hadn't been exposed to books for many years.
"My foundation is enough," Jiang Yi said confidently. He had already gone through the book once and found it wasn't too difficult. He was more worried about Hua Xiangyun. "Are you okay on your end? Should I take some time to give you some extra help?"
Hua Xiangyun said, "...I will collect all the questions I don't know and ask them for help later."
Her brain is really not as good as Jiang Yi's. In the past, besides studying, she also had to cultivate, and she always maintained an average level.
If you want to get into a good school, you really have to put in some effort.
She wasn't so arrogant as to think that just because she came to this era, she could easily defeat everyone like those leading ladies.
Many people are very bright, and there are also geniuses hidden among the masses. She should play it safe, study hard, and do lots of practice problems to see if she can catch up.
Jiang Yi shared the same idea. He needed to figure out Hua Xiangyun's current level so he could adjust his plans accordingly. He didn't want the two of them to end up in different schools, even if they were in the same city.
...
The Zhou family returned to the compound looking exhausted, and this time the neighbors avoided them.
They had no interest in considering these matters; they asked many people to plead on their behalf, but they still couldn't change the punishment.
"What do we do now? You can forget about getting promoted in the future, which means a lot less income." Bai Ailian works on an assembly line, so she can forget about getting promoted, but it's different for Zhou Jinfeng. If he gets promoted, his monthly income will be more than ten yuan, which is not a small amount over a year.
"What can we do? That brat is hopeless and has to cause such a big mess." Zhou Jinfa gritted his teeth. The Hua family is really ruthless. If they only had to pay some money, they would have gritted their teeth and paid it. But they had to make such a big fuss. The losses to their family are immeasurable.
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