ryethenovel Chapter 89 Liu Lan's Counterattack
Chapter 89 Liu Lan's Counterattack
Chapter 89 Liu Lan's Counterattack
Jia Dongxu had a total of three hundred yuan, plus a dozen yuan a month, which he basically spent on gambling.
While others won thousands or hundreds of dollars, he unknowingly lost all three hundred dollars in his hand.
Then there's the money I have on hand; thirteen yuan can't withstand losing money for even two days.
Then he started borrowing money everywhere, borrowing from all the people he was close to. No one expected Jia Dongxu to gamble, betting three yuan here and five yuan there.
In a short period of time, Jia Dongxu borrowed several dozen yuan. This was even though everyone was short of money; otherwise, they would have borrowed even more.
Now Jia Dongxu is just going through the motions at work, and he doesn't think he can continue to advance in rank anyway.
It took a lot of effort to pass the first level of craftsmanship, and I don't know how much more effort it would take to advance to the next level.
Jia Dongxu himself was not willing to endure hardship to learn new technologies. At the time when he was most capable of enduring hardship and making the most progress in his skills, Yi Zhonghai played tricks on him.
Now Jia Dongxu no longer has that drive, so naturally he can't learn higher-level techniques.
Yi Zhonghai initially resorted to trickery in order to control Jia Dongxu's skill level.
He was afraid that if Jia Dongxu learned too quickly and earned a higher salary, he would get rid of him.
Yi Zhonghai also had a plan; he intended to gradually teach Jia Dongxu until he was thirty years old and passed the third-level worker exam.
If someone reaches level 5 at age 50, then the other person will basically never exceed level 6 in their lifetime.
Only the Jia family needs his support. When that happens, Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu will take good care of him in his old age, for the sake of his house, savings, and retirement pension.
Yi Zhonghai simply wouldn't understand that his method was far too unpredictable. Once released, it vanished without a trace.
Jia Dongxu no longer wants to work hard to learn the technology. Now, relying on Yi Zhonghai, he just slacks off in the workshop.
The workshop foreman saw it, but couldn't punish Jia Dongxu. Yi Zhonghai, the senior technician, had always protected him; even though Yi Zhonghai had been demoted, as long as his skills remained, the workshop foreman couldn't do much.
Jia Dongxu went down the wrong path and never looked back. Besides, what's the point of such mundane days?
His blood was still pumping in the casino, where there were always so many women that filled him with lust.
Jia Dongxu feels uneasy if he doesn't go to the casino for a few days. Just entering the casino brings him a sense of peace, as if his soul is soothed. Even just watching from the sidelines makes him feel at ease.
Yi Zhonghai also tried to persuade Jia Dongxu several times, after all, this was the person he had chosen to care for him.
As a result, Jia Dongxu verbally agreed but then went about his own business.
Yi Zhonghai also realized that Jia Dongxu had changed, and at this moment, he finally set his sights on Qin Huairu for retirement.
Anyway, when I get old and need someone to take care of me, it will definitely be Qin Huairu who will take care of me, just like Luo Qiaoyun is taking care of the deaf old lady now.
No matter how much Yi Zhonghai publicly proclaims his filial piety, it is always the women in his family who truly do the work.
In addition, he has a daughter, so he can have his daughter and son-in-law supervise Qin Huairu.
This way, someone would take good care of him in his old age, and he wouldn't have to worry about having no one to burn paper money for him after his death. Yi Zhonghai had previously schemed against Sha Zhu precisely because he wanted him as a backup option, to provide financial support.
Now the approach has changed; Qin Huairu has become the most suitable person to support him in his old age, while Jia Dongxu is the one who earns money for the family.
This is also why Luo Qiaoyun often helps Qin Huairu take care of her children; after all, if they want Qin Huairu to support them in their old age, they must do Qin Huairu a favor.
Unfortunately, they underestimated Qin Huairu's greed. They thought that just because she helped look after the children, she would take care of them wholeheartedly in their old age. Wasn't that just fooling a fool?
If you want Qin Huairu to support you in your old age, you must hand over your house and savings to her. Then Qin Huairu might give you a cornbread so you won't starve.
Yi Zhonghai and Luo Qiaoyun are blinded by their own narrow-mindedness, or perhaps they always think that others are easy to fool.
In Yi Zhonghai and Luo Qiaoyun's minds, if we are kind to you, you must repay us with a mountain.
If I give you a steamed bun, you expect me to return a mountain of meat.
Liu Lan had been busy all day today. It was her day off, and she went to the host's house with two kitchen helpers around 8 a.m. to prepare the banquet.
Once they arrived, the three of them started preparing the ingredients: washing, chopping, and preparing the vegetables. These tasks were no easy feat.
Liu Lan's cooking skills are not good, so she has to do more work on washing vegetables until everyone is almost ready.
He Yuzhu rode over on his bike, quickly checked everyone's preparations, and found no problems.
When the host notified him that he could start cooking, He Yuzhu began to cook.
The host family has booked four tables today; it's a bureau chief from the district getting married to his daughter. Given their financial situation, they must have prepared a lot of food.
Braised fish, braised pork, stewed chicken—these hearty dishes are a must, otherwise it would be too embarrassing to be absent.
This is quite normal; without a certain status, one wouldn't be willing to spend ten yuan per table to invite He Yuzhu to be the head chef.
Those who can afford to hire He Yuzhu to cook must be rich; otherwise, why spend ten yuan on labor costs when the ingredients for a meal only cost a few yuan?
After He Yuzhu finished cooking, he asked the person in charge of the house. When he heard that there was no need to add more dishes, he knew that his work for the day was done, so He Yuzhu rode his bicycle away first.
Liu Lan and two kitchen helpers were responsible for cleaning up and finishing up. After the host and guests had all left, Liu Lan went to settle the bill with the host.
Four tables of food, forty yuan—that's He Yuzhu's current status. If the ingredients are brought by He Yuzhu, the host will also have to pay for them.
There's a reason for this; for example, some items require tickets, so they're naturally more expensive than those without. After settling the accounts—tofu, vegetables, chicken, duck, fish, etc.—and settling the money, the job is officially finished for the day.
After receiving the money, Liu Lan didn't rush home; instead, she went to Fuxiang Hutong first.
Once you get to your house, tidy it up, wash the sheets and blankets, and open the doors to let in some fresh air.
The room here was decorated quite warmly by Liu Lan. Liu Lan likes to stay here, where she can find happiness, joy, and contentment.
In the afternoon, He Yuzhu also came over and spent the afternoon being intimate with Liu Lan. The two of them didn't need to hide anything here. They could close the courtyard gate and do whatever they wanted inside without worrying about being seen.
Sometimes, when the mood strikes, the yard is fine too.
Around five o'clock, Liu Lan finished getting ready and leisurely returned home.
When she got home, she heard the man complaining that she was cheating on him every day. This was something he had been doing frequently lately, and Liu Lan had become used to being insulted like this.
Liu Lan didn't retort and continued working.
Who knew that the other person had taken some kind of medicine today, and despite having a leg ailment, came out of the house and slammed Liu Lan's cane hard.
Liu Lan was immediately knocked to the ground, blood gushing from her head.
The man was also startled. The two children cried loudly, and Liu Lan's mother-in-law hurriedly went to call someone to take Liu Lan to the hospital.
When they arrived at the hospital, the doctors realized something was wrong; it was a case of assault. They rushed to treat the injured person and also called the police.
When the police arrived at the hospital, Liu Lan's mother-in-law refused to tell the truth and wouldn't let her two children speak.
The police could only wait for Liu Lan to wake up. When Liu Lan woke up, her words left her mother-in-law stunned.
"I want a divorce! Officer, help me! If this continues, I'm sure I'll be beaten to death one day!"
Liu Lan was truly terrified. In the past, the worst she would get was a slap or a kick, but today he actually dared to hit her head with his cane.
This change sent a chill down Liu Lan's spine, because she guessed that the man was probably suspicious.
The man used to beat her, accusing her of cheating, but it was actually because he was disabled and always afraid that the beautiful Liu Lan would run off with someone else.
Rather than slandering Liu Lan, it was more like giving her a warning so she wouldn't have such thoughts.
However, since Liu Lan and He Yuzhu got together recently, some details have been revealed in her daily expressions and other aspects.
Men are naturally sensitive, and with nothing to do at home every day, they have plenty of time to ponder things.
Today, Liu Lan returned with a radiant smile, and the man's heart skipped a beat, followed by a surge of nameless anger.
Before striking that cane, the man was driven by an instinctive resentment.
However, he became frightened when he saw Liu Lan lying on the ground.
How could he not know his own family's situation?
Because of his annual medical expenses, the family basically lives paycheck to paycheck and has no savings at all.
To put it bluntly, the whole family depends on Liu Lan's salary. If Liu Lan dies or becomes disabled, then the family will be completely ruined.
The man waited anxiously at home for the results, but instead, he was greeted by representatives from the local police station, the neighborhood committee, and the women's federation.
The police station and the neighborhood committee were aware of Liu Lan's family situation, but Liu Lan herself hadn't been sure before.
She was nearly beaten to death today, and her survival instinct led her to leave this home.
In other situations, the police station and the neighborhood committee would definitely try to mediate, but in Liu Lan's case, they would only hope to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
If Liu Lan were to be beaten to death one day, it would be a major incident in their jurisdiction.
The women's federation members were the first to speak out, saying, "It's a new society now, how can such domestic violence incidents still happen?"
Liu Lan offered to give the other family a job, and she would either take the child with her or leave with nothing.
She said with a sad and frightened expression, "I just want to live."
With that one sentence, everyone fell silent. Yes, she just wanted to live, and who dared to stop her?
The mother-in-law knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, while the two children cried, not wanting their mother to leave.
Liu Lan was heartbroken, yet she would absolutely not compromise.
She used to be soft-hearted and chose to forgive time and time again. If it happened again, she would really be dead.
Seeing Liu Lan's unwavering determination, the neighborhood committee, the police station, and the women's federation began to come to her home to issue ultimatums to her husband.
It wasn't a discussion; considering his health and the fact that he needs to take care of the children, we decided not to arrest him this time.
But divorce was inevitable, and the Women's Federation sent people to help the man to the neighborhood office.
"Bang"
With the official seal affixed, Liu Lan and the man were divorced.
Seeing that the matter was settled, the other party demanded that both children stay with them.
They didn't want the job; instead, they demanded that Liu Lan pay the children 15 yuan a month in child support until the two children turned 18.