"Look at you. Everyone knows that you care about Master Liu, but you can't take your anger out on others. Engineer Zhu's wife is young and just came here. How will people view you if you bully her like this? What will Engineer Zhu think when he comes back and finds out?"

"Sister Xu, I just can't help but feel angry. How can a pregnant woman eat fruit every day? How can she be so delicate? It's winter in the north now. Who can afford to eat fruit every day?"

"Engineer Zhu's family can afford it." Xu Li refuted and reminded again, "Engineer Zhu is almost 30 years old, just got married, his lover is young, and now he is pregnant. How can eating some fruit be considered as being spoiled?"

Lin Xiang's husband was a supervisor, and Lin Xiang had no job, so the government later arranged for her to work in the kitchen. Wherever her husband went, she followed him.

This also gave her some weight in the kitchen of her residence.

In the past few years, Xu Li came to visit her husband during the Chinese New Year and became familiar with Lin Xiang. Although the two did not meet on a regular basis, they would often communicate with each other and had a very close relationship.

After what happened just now, Xu Li immediately called Lin Xiang over to criticize her. If it was someone else, Lin Xiang would have retorted long ago, but this person was Xu Li. She didn't get angry and listened to some of what she said, but she was still resentful in her heart.

"Sister Xu, I'm from the north too. After I got together with my husband Hu, our family's living conditions became better and better, but I never forgot that I was born in a poor family, so I didn't know what it meant to be spoiled. When I was pregnant, I ate squash every day. As long as I was full, I didn't feel bitter at that time. I heard that Engineer Zhu's wife also came from a small place, but I just can't stand her arrogant attitude."

"After saying so much, you are prejudiced against Engineer Zhu's wife. I think you are just jealous." Xu Li directly pointed out, "I just said that Engineer Zhu's wife is young, was admitted to Peking University, and the Zhu family is well-off. What's wrong with her being squeamish about pregnancy? When were you pregnant? Look at the conditions now, can you compare?"

Lin Xiang curled her lips, "Why should I be jealous? My husband Hu treats me well too."

Xu Li had almost finished her talk, and seeing that Lin Xiang had listened, she said, "You should go and admit your mistakes to Xiao Ling later. What you did and said today was wrong. How can you not allow people to use water just because the chef is sick? It's fine if they don't use it, but you only don't allow her to use it. This is so bullying. I think Director Wang will scold you when he hears about this. Think about how to explain it to Director Wang."

"I'm just angry. Besides, I was just saying that. I didn't really stop her from using it." Lin Xiang muttered softly, and was scared when she heard that Director Wang was also scared.

Xu Li smiled and turned around to ask Chi Fangping who was busy at work, "Accountant Chi, please also talk to Lin Xiang and ask her to reflect on her mistakes."

Chi Fangping raised her head and smiled, "Sister Lin did something wrong. She really needs to apologize to Comrade Ji."

Her voice was soft, with the sweetness of a Jiangnan woman. "Everyone in the residence is watching today. This is very embarrassing. Comrade Ji Ling is still young, and Sister Lin is bullying by doing this."

Accountant Chi is a learned man, Lin Xiang respects him very much and nodded heavily after listening to him. "Then I will listen to Accountant Chi and go apologize to her later."

As soon as she finished speaking, someone rushed in from outside, "Mrs. Lin, something bad has happened. Engineer Zhu's wife has gone to the construction site. I'm afraid she's gone to look for Engineer Zhu."

"What?" Lin Xiang stood up suddenly and stared at Zhang in surprise.

"This guy is not an easy person to deal with. Why does he have such a bad temper?" Xu Li said as she followed.

Lin Xiang realized it later and quickly chased after him.

There were many tire tracks, so it was easy to walk. Ji Ling walked very fast and did not turn back when she heard someone calling her from behind.

When Chi Fangping and a few others caught up, they had already walked more than a mile. After Xu Li ran over, she grabbed Ji Ling immediately.

"You are such a bad-tempered girl. The construction site is so far away. It's dangerous for you to walk there alone. Go back quickly."

"Listen to Sister Xu and go back first." Chi Fangping also advised, "Sister Lin has already known her mistake. She realized in front of us just now that what she did was wrong and she wants to apologize to you."

Lin Xiang was really scared after running all the way here. She didn't care about losing face at this time. She kept admitting her mistakes, "I just spoke too quickly. I didn't mean anything else. What I did just now was wrong. I apologize to you."

If she goes to the construction site like this and something happens to her, not only will Engineer Zhu not let her off, but even her own husband Hu will be angry with her.

Lin Xiang thought Ji Ling was honest, but she didn't know she was a hornet's nest.

After the three people finished speaking, Ji Ling slowly spoke, "Accountant Chi, it's not that I don't give you face, but the matter is very serious. I can't stay here anymore. If Director Wang is not here, I will go find him and ask him to clear my name. As for the rest, I don't want to say more now."

Without waiting for the three to speak, she said quickly, "Don't worry, just follow this road. If you get tired at night, I'll just wander around the roadside. I've brought food with me. We'll be there in two days at most. Nothing will happen. You guys can go back and get busy."

Xu Li's face was tense and she said seriously, "Nonsense, we understand that you are angry. Lin Xiang did something wrong and we are criticizing her. It is natural for you to be angry, but if you go to the construction site alone, how can we explain to Engineer Zhu if something happens? It's better that we didn't know. Now that we know, we can't let you go alone."

"Go back first. You need an explanation for this matter. I promise you that when Director Wang comes back, I will let him give you an explanation in front of everyone." Chi Fangping also promised.

Ji Ling smiled, "Accountant Chi, I've only met you a few times in these days. You came to bring me food. As for these two, I don't know them. When I went to get water just now and was stopped, many people were watching, but no one stood up to say anything. I felt very uncomfortable. I came here alone and was scolded for being delicate like a distinguished guest. I also caused Master Liu to get into trouble. I have already angered everyone and caused everyone to have no water. I am too embarrassed to go back to my residence. You don't need to persuade me. Although I am not as old as you, I am also an adult and can be responsible for my own life."

"Why are you so stubborn?" Xu Li said anxiously. "You feel wronged. Master Liu heard that you eat fruit every day, so he went to the warehouse to check how much fruit there was. It's normal for everyone to be angry with you, but no one really blames you. No one wants this to happen. Even if a few people spoke out, it doesn't matter. After all, it was you who caused it."

(End of this chapter)