dognovel Chapter 25 Each with their own calculations
Chapter 25 Each with their own calculations
Poor, muddle-headed Sha Zhu was completely unaware that he had become a tool for Yi Zhonghai to back down.
Shen Zhishou gave Yi Zhonghai a meaningful look, but said nothing more.
Only after Shen Zhishou and Yu Li left did Yi Zhonghai look at Sha Zhu, sigh with disappointment, and say in a kind-hearted tone, "Zhu Zi, you're not a kid anymore, why are you still so impulsive?"
"When will this ever end?"
Although it was spoken in a blaming tone, the concern contained within it made Sha Zhu feel very comforted.
"Grandpa, I know I was wrong!"
"I was really drunk, and I was saying things I didn't mean!"
"From now on, I'll definitely be more careful!"
"Alright, hurry back and change your clothes. It's freezing cold outside; you'll suffer if you catch a cold!"
Yi Zhonghai sighed again.
Sha Zhu chuckled foolishly and hurried back into the house.
After Sha Zhu left, Yi Zhonghai slowly walked back, but his eyes kept glancing towards the front yard's rear building, his expression very solemn.
The brief exchange with Shen Zhishou just now made Yi Zhonghai realize that Shen Zhishou was different from the other residents in the courtyard and was not so easy to control.
Over the years, through his meticulous management, he set all the rules for No. 95 Courtyard.
He disliked this feeling of being out of control.
However, Shen Zhishou was not a worker at the steel mill, but worked at the grain station, so he was not so easy to scheme against.
Yi Zhonghai was plotting how to deal with Shen Zhishou, while Shen Zhishou was talking to Yu Li about Yi Zhonghai.
"That old man in our compound is as cunning as a hornet's nest!"
"So, did you offend him before?"
Yu Li was very worried.
These old men in charge still wield some influence.
Perhaps it's not easy for them to accomplish anything, but if they want to annoy or cause trouble for others, it's not difficult for them.
Don't worry!
Shen Zhishou was not intimidated at all.
After all, Yi Zhonghai has always liked moral blackmail, and he likes to stand on the moral high ground in everything he does. Moreover, he will never easily step into the limelight; he will only use people as pawns.
……
The Jia family.
Both Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu had cold faces.
Qin Huairu went to Shen Zhishou's house to borrow cotton, but returned empty-handed, which naturally made the mother and son very dissatisfied.
"Is this how you treat a mother?"
"All of the stick-shaped clothes are too small!"
"It's getting cold soon, don't you care about your son?"
"Back in the day, Dongxu's father passed away early, and I raised him all by myself. To ensure he had enough to eat and wear, I was willing to lose face and let people trample on me!"
……
Jia Zhangshi started reminiscing about the old days again.
She kept talking, making Qin Huairu feel nauseous.
Jia Dongxu chimed in from the sidelines, creating a scene of maternal love and filial piety.
Qin Huairu looked at Jia Dongxu, tears silently streaming down her face. Her heart filled with even more sorrow, she slowly spoke, "Jia Dongxu, I'm the mother, aren't you the father?"
"You're still alive, so I'm going to borrow cotton from other men? Do you think that's appropriate?"
Thinking of what Yu Li said, Qin Huairu felt sad for herself.
Marry a man, and you'll have food and clothing.
What kind of man did she marry?
I used to think Jia Dongxu was a good person, a considerate person.
Compared to Shen Zhishou, what kind of life am I living?
We didn't get to eat anything particularly good.
Wearing it will barely keep you warm.
Now, they even have to borrow cotton for their son's winter coat.
Is it really true that there is no cotton?
the answer is negative!
Jia Dongxu himself had three cotton-padded coats, and Jia Zhangshi also had several.
Just take any piece of clothing from the box, and your son will have enough clothes for winter.
However, they did not do that; they would rather lose face and borrow cotton.
These days, who has a surplus of cotton?
"Qin Huairu, what do you mean?"
"Our Dongxu supports the whole family by himself, and you just eat and drink for free in our Jia family, doing absolutely nothing. What do you expect to do?"
Seeing Qin Huairu questioning Jia Dongxu, Jia Zhangshi immediately objected.
When a wife questions her husband, it's like she's about to cause a huge uproar.
"Mom, please stop talking!"
"It's my fault for being useless!"
"Huai Ru, I'm so sorry, I've made you suffer!"
When Jia Zhangshi questioned Qin Huairu, Jia Dongxu immediately put on a deeply affectionate expression, as if he had wronged Qin Huairu.
Qin Huairu didn't argue anymore, turned around and left.
At this point, she finally saw it clearly.
For so many years, Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu, this mother and son, have been putting on a show in front of her, one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop, treating her like a fool.
But what good is it to see it clearly?
She had nowhere to go!
She has lost contact with her family.
Qin Huairu felt utterly hopeless as she stepped out of her house.
She saw no hope in life; everything before her eyes was pitch black.
From the middle courtyard to the front courtyard, seeing the door of the back room and hearing Yu Li's soft laughter from inside, Qin Huairu felt even more desperate. Why hadn't she met a man like Shen Zhishou who loved his wife so much?
Stepping out of the courtyard, Qin Huairu stood outside the wall of the rear house, listening to the faint sounds coming from inside. She couldn't stop her tears.
For a fleeting moment, Qin Huairu really wanted to rush in and ask Yu Li if what had just happened still counted!
However, this thought only flashed through my mind before it vanished.
Qin Huairu still couldn't get over that hurdle in her heart.
Finally, Qin Huairu stayed outside for more than half an hour before re-entering the courtyard and returning to the Jia family home.
When Jia Zhangshi saw her return on her own, she snorted coldly.
If Jia Dongxu hadn't just said those things to her, she definitely would have made a fool of Qin Huairu.
"Huai Ru, don't worry, I will definitely work hard from now on so that you can live a good life!"
"If it's just a cheap cotton-padded coat, I can just take one of my own!"
"If you don't want to borrow cotton, then don't go!"
"I, Jia Dongxu, may not be particularly capable, but I can still afford to raise my own son!"
Jia Dongxu looked at Qin Huairu with deep affection, comforting her.
Unfortunately, this kind of empty promise could no longer move Qin Huairu.
After all, with Shen Zhishou there as a comparison, Jia Dongxu, who only talks a good game, is truly useless.
Although Qin Huairu was disdainful in her heart, she still put on a touching expression on her face.
"Dongxu, you really need to do well in your new year's performance review!"
Qin Huairu ended the conversation with a single, simple sentence.
……
The next morning, it was another sunny day.
Shen Zhishou and Yu Li left hand in hand. Shen Zhishou went to work, and Yu Li went to find work to do.
See? That's the difference!
Qin Huairu never went to the neighborhood office to look for work, and the Jia family never even pasted matchboxes.
As for why Qin Huairu didn't go find work?
It's not that she doesn't want to, but that she can't!
Because Jia Zhangshi didn't help her take care of the children at all, let alone do any housework.