The aunties and older women were illiterate and could only stare at Qiao Hui with expectant eyes.
Qiao Hui adjusted his glasses, staring at the fine print on the contract, his face turning deathly pale. He couldn't utter a word for a long time.
Seeing Qiao Hui's expression, the aunties and grandmas were struck dumb.
Yesterday, they still held a sliver of hope that the oysters stored in the warehouse, along with the oysters they had dug up, could bring back some of the money, and each of them could earn some wages.
Unexpectedly, not only did they not get a single penny back, but they also ended up owing a large sum of money.
Many of the women had already broken down and started howling.
Several older women rushed over and punched Qiao Hui, demanding that he pay them their wages.
In an instant, the entire mudflat became a complete mess.
"I don't care how you repay the money, you must return these 20,000 yuan. If you don't, you workers will sell everything you own to pay it back!"
Boss Lai covered his mouth and nose in disgust, took a step back, and finally left after uttering some harsh words.
Now, the aunties and grandmas were even more devastated.
Some even collapsed to the ground, wailing, "What should we do? My husband is still sick. If we don't have this money this year, our whole family will starve to death!"
Lin Xiaoqin clutched her faded clothes and burst into tears.
"Me too! My brother has been eating dirt all year round, and I was hoping to use this money to take him to the city for medical treatment. Now it's all over!"
Qiao Hui felt extremely guilty and never fought back even when surrounded and beaten by several aunts.
Seeing an aunt lose her temper and grab a carrying pole to hit Qiao Hui, Ling Huanwu quickly stepped forward and hugged the aunt to stop her.
Zhou Shuyao huddled in a corner, secretly slurping up an oyster, muttering as he chewed, "What bad luck, this happens on my first day at work."
Meanwhile, Song Yaoyao's eyes darted around, and she immediately had an idea.
She squeezed through the crowd, pointed at Ling Huanwu, and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Fellow villagers, don't be afraid! My sister is a capitalist, she's very rich! If you ask her to take out some money to pay everyone's wages, all our difficulties will be solved!"
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