Siheyuan: Starting from the driver

Chapter 673 Qin Huairu's Comeback!
"none of your business!"

"Hey!"

"How dare you talk like that? Are you looking for a beating? Believe me or not, I won't feed you!" Madam Jia Zhang roared angrily.

With money on the horizon, Qin Huairu felt emboldened to resist: "If you don't want to give it to me, then don't! I don't care anyway! I'll have money soon, I don't need your little bit."

"Let me tell you, from today onwards, if you dare to treat me badly, believe me, I'll leave with the three of them!"

"Hey! You...you've gone too far!" Jia Zhangshi's hand trembled as she pointed angrily at Qin Huairu, her anger reaching its peak.

Where did she get the audacity to talk to me like that?

It's only been less than half an hour, where does this confidence come from?
Seeing that Jia Zhangshi was speechless with anger and her face turned ashen, Qin Huairu couldn't help but feel smug.

"To tell you the truth, I told Uncle San about my job at the steel rolling mill. I want to switch jobs with Yan Jiecheng!"

"No, I won't agree!"

"This job is mine, whether you agree or not!" Qin Huairu sneered.

“I also told my third uncle that he has to give me 300 yuan back after I change jobs. With that money, I can support my three children! I’ll take Banggeng and leave the Jia family!”

"From now on, you'll just live off Dongxu's pension. If you die or get sick, that's your own fault, I don't care anymore!!"

Qin Huairu deliberately concealed the 100 yuan, fearing something might go wrong.

"Oh dear~" Jia Zhangshi trembled with fear and collapsed to the ground, crying and wailing, pounding the ground and her body.

"Old Jia, Dongxu, this is terrible! Your daughter-in-law doesn't want me anymore! You two, come up here and help me!"

Seeing Jia Zhangshi slumped down, wailing and crying, Qin Huairu finally felt a release of pent-up anger.

"After years of swallowing our pride, today we can finally hold our heads high!"

"Ah ah~" Jia Zhangshi's miserable cries woke up Kuihua.

"Shut up! You're so noisy! If you keep making noise, believe me, I'll beat you up!" Qin Huairu shouted, scaring Jia Zhangshi into not daring to cry out loud.

Only then did she go to see Kuihua.

Seeing Qin Huairu go inside, how could Jia Zhangshi be willing to give up?

If Qin Huairu really succeeds, how can she keep Qin Huairu tied to the Jia family for life?

Without Qin Huairu to support her in her old age, her lazy and gluttonous nature means that even 1000 yuan wouldn't be enough to support her, let alone 600 yuan.

Immediately, Jia Zhangshi got up and went straight to the Yi family.

"What? Qin Huairu really said that?"

"It's true, that's what she said. Old Yi, you have to help me! This is a job left behind by Dongxu, we can't let that bitch Qin Huairu lose it!"

Yi Zhonghai was also shocked when he first heard it. He never expected that he would actually find a solution for Qin Huairu that was not a solution at all.

He had originally planned to wait for Qin Huairu to enter the workshop so that he could control her and the Jia family; there were still many things to do.

Now that Qin Huairu has pulled this stunt, there will be no more interaction between her and the Yi family. How can they possibly control this situation?

"I'm going to talk to Xiao Qin. This won't do!"

Yi Zhonghai will not easily let the situation slip out of his control!
"Xiao Qin, are you out of your mind? Why would you think about changing jobs? This is a job that Dongxu left behind. Do you know how many people outside are desperate to get into the steel rolling mill?"

Qin Huairu had anticipated Yi Zhonghai's arrival and replied calmly, "I know, but I don't want to spend the rest of my life working in a factory."

"Besides, isn't this what you said, Uncle? Change jobs as soon as possible. And that's what I did, isn't it, Uncle?"

Qin Huairu's words were reasonable and well-founded, leaving Yi Zhonghai speechless. She directly countered him with his own words.

Treat others in their own way.

"But this is a job at a steel rolling mill. If you and Yan Jiecheng switch jobs and you become ticket sellers, that's a job you can only see for the rest of your life, and you'll only earn 22 yuan a month."

"The job Dongxu left behind pays 27.5 yuan a month, which is 5 yuan more than the ticket seller, and 60 yuan more a year."

At this point, Qin Huairu paused noticeably, seemingly hesitating for a moment, but quickly regained her resolve.

“It’s alright. The Yan family promised to give me 300 yuan, which is enough for 5 years. 22 yuan is enough to support the four of us, and we can still save a few yuan a month.”

"Besides, ticket sellers can earn some extra money, and the pay might increase in the future. Although it's not as much as working in the steel mill, the job is easy."

These words left Yi Zhonghai speechless once again.

"Old Yi~" Jia Zhangshi was almost crying.

Yi Zhonghai glared at him coldly: "Shut up!"

Terrified, Jia Zhangshi remained silent, lowering her head and fidgeting with the hem of her clothes, afraid of angering Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai said softly, "Xiao Qin, have you been wronged in some way? Tell me, and I'll stand up for you!"

"Yes, I am wronged! Why did she take all of the compensation money the factory gave our family and not give me a single penny, saying it was her retirement money? Do you know how I've survived this past month?"

“I have to report how much I spent on groceries, down to the cent. How can you be so calculating about buying groceries? Do you know how people look at me?”

Qin Huairu poured out all the grievances she had suffered this month.

Hearing this, Yi Zhonghai frowned deeply, staring at Jia Zhangshi with a look of disappointment and frustration. This was an inhumane act.

"Look what you've done! You deserve it!"

He knew Qin Huairu hadn't had a good month, but he didn't expect it to be this bad; she was treated like this even when she was just buying groceries.

Jia Zhangshi lowered her head awkwardly and remained silent.

After venting her feelings, Qin Huairu felt much better, her depression dissipated.

"Anyway, I've made up my mind. I have to change jobs, so don't try to persuade me otherwise."

"Xiao Qin, let's talk this over. This is a job at the steel rolling mill."

"I don't care, this is the decision."

Yi Zhonghai will not be persuaded to back down by a few words.

the other side.

Even if the three women withdrew all their savings, they still couldn't scrape together 400 yuan; they could only manage a little over 300 yuan at most.

Of these, 280 pieces were handed over by Yan Jiecheng, and the rest were kept by Yan Bugui.

After all, there are six people in the family, and the monthly expenses are quite high, leaving little money for savings. Among these expenses, 50 yuan was spent on a radio.

"Honey, how can we possibly not have enough?" the third aunt said, her face contorted with worry.

"It's alright, I'll figure out how to make up the difference," Yan Bugui said calmly, putting away the savings.

Now we're just waiting for Yan Jiecheng to return.

Finally, Yan Jiecheng was brought back.

"Jiecheng, come, sit down, Mom has something to tell you." As soon as Auntie saw Yan Jiecheng return, she immediately pulled him to sit down.

Without further ado, let me briefly explain Qin Huairu's decision to change jobs.

Yan Jiecheng jumped up, shocked, and said, "Really? Of course I want to switch! That's a job at a steel rolling mill, with a promising future, much better than being a ticket seller!"

"Change it! No matter the cost, we have to change it. If we miss this opportunity, we'll never have another. Qin Huairu doesn't understand how good it is to work in a steel rolling mill, but I do!"

Compared to a year of hard work as a loading and unloading worker, switching to a different department is a one-step solution. The salary is no less than that of a ticket seller, and the future looks promising.

Seeing that Yan Jiecheng agreed, Yan Bugui and the Third Aunt exchanged a relieved glance.

But trouble followed immediately.

Yan Bugui said, "Jiecheng, it's not that your parents are trying to discourage you, we also want to help you, but it's not easy to change jobs at this steel rolling mill. Qin Huairu said she would have to give her 400 yuan to change jobs."

“Our family hasn’t saved that much money in the last two years, and you still owe the family more than 100 yuan. Qin Huairu has to pay it all at once.”

Upon hearing this, Yan Jiecheng hesitated.

We haven't finished paying off the debts at home, and now we're in debt for another one. I don't even know how much money we owe, and when we'll ever be able to pay it all off.
After paying off his savings for over a year, he was already feeling overwhelmed. If he were to take on additional debt, he didn't know if he could manage.

On one hand, there is the future; on the other hand, there is the present.

Yan Jiecheng didn't know what to do.
Seeing that their son remained silent, Yan Bugui and Aunt San did not say anything, letting him think it over carefully on his own.

After a while, the third aunt asked, "Have you made up your mind?"

Yan Jiecheng shook his head. A good job was right in front of him, and he wanted to seize it, but he didn't have the ability to do so.

The saying "when you have a lot of lice, you're not afraid of getting bitten" doesn't apply to Yan Jiecheng. He doesn't owe money to outsiders, but to his own family.

Once he agrees, he will have to shoulder part of the family's future, which inevitably makes him worry.

"Sigh~" Yan Bugui sighed almost imperceptibly. Now that the situation was clear, he was also somewhat hesitant.

"If Jiecheng really gets a new job, things will get really difficult if anything happens at home."

As for borrowing money, Yan Bugui was a calculating person and didn't want to owe anyone money.

Money is easy to repay, but favors are not. "I don't know what to do?" Yan Jiecheng was at a loss.

Yan Bugui didn't press him: "Take your time to think it over. Qin Huairu will be on the job for a few more days. Take your time to think it over. Let's eat first."

The three of them ate without any appetite. Yan Jiecheng couldn't eat anymore, so he put down his chopsticks and went outside to get some fresh air and clear his head.

Suddenly, seeing Li Kailang across the hall, a thought flashed through his mind: "That's it! I'll ask Li Kailang; he'll definitely have a solution."

Immediately, Yan Jiecheng came to his door and explained the matter.

"Hmm!" Li Kailang was startled. Yan Jiecheng had become a steel mill worker. Could it be that this was the beginning?

He thought the famine was over and he had only entered the steel rolling mill in 62, but he didn't expect to be there a year earlier.

"Li Kailang, what should I do?"

"This is a good thing. You can go to the steel rolling mill. Even a third-level apprentice can earn 27.5 a month, which is much better than your job as a ticket seller."

"Besides, you'll be leveling up in the future. Once you level up, you'll be able to pay back the money faster."

"As for owing money? You're not afraid of being bitten by a lot of lice. Two or three years is not much different from five or six hundred. The money you owe your family is not the money you owe to outsiders. Do you think your dad would force you to pay it back?"

“That makes sense!” Yan Jiecheng suddenly understood after hearing this.

But then he worried, "But if so much money is given to Qin Huairu, there won't be much left at home. I'm worried that if something happens to the family, what will we do without money?"

"What's the big deal? Uncle San has plenty of ways to make money. It's already spring, and he'll definitely make a fortune in a couple of months."

Fishing, selling flowers, and tutoring are all Yan Bugui's strengths. Although he can't suddenly earn an extra hundred or two hundred yuan, at least he can get through minor illnesses and ailments smoothly.

Yan Jiecheng nodded, then gritted his teeth and said, "I don't want to owe my family money. Can I borrow 400 from you like Bai Xiuwen did, on the same terms as him?"

"I can't pay back this money this year, can I start paying it back next year?"

Yan Jiecheng looked at Li Kailang with anticipation and pleading, his heart pounding, his fingers clenching involuntarily, afraid that Li Kailang would not agree.

Without hesitation, Li Kailang said, "Okay, I'll lend you 400 yuan."

"Thank you, Li Kailang! That's wonderful!" Yan Jiecheng excitedly hugged Li Kailang and cheered in celebration.

Borrow money from Li Kailang so that the Yan family will be able to withstand risks and you won't have to bear part of the Yan family's future.

"Paper and pen, I'll write you an IOU right now!"

Li Kailang brought over paper, pen, and 40 large black tens.

"Thanks." As always, it was two copies. Yan Bugui took the money home and told his parents.

"Li Kailang lent you money?"

"Why did you borrow from Li Kailang? You're so foolish! With an interest rate of 1 yuan per month, that's 12 yuan a year. It would take you two and a half years to pay back that 400 yuan."

“If you need money, use the family’s money. The family doesn’t charge you interest. You’re wasting it. Hurry up and pay it back.”

Yan Bugui was filled with regret, lamenting that he had wasted 30 yuan, which was a month's salary.

"I've already lent it, how could I possibly regret it? Li Kailang promised to pay me back next year, who else could have such a good deal?"

"Alright, let's stop talking about this. Go find Qin Huairu and change jobs."

Yan Jiecheng rushed to the Jia family with the money without stopping.

At this moment.

Qin Huairu, Yi Zhonghai, and Jia Zhangshi reached an agreement, with both sides compromising.

Firstly, Yi Zhonghai instructed Jia Zhangshi to give 300 yuan to Qin Huairu in order to stop Jia Zhangshi's various acts of mistreatment of Qin Huairu.

Secondly, Yi Zhonghai guaranteed that Qin Huairu would be treated well in the workshop and that her job grade would be promoted, at least to the lowest level.

Thirdly, from today onwards, Jia Zhangshi will take on all the household chores, allowing Qin Huairu to focus on her work.

This finally made Qin Huairu give up the idea of ​​exchanging jobs with Yan Jiecheng.

"Hey!" Qin Huairu reached out her hand to Jia Zhangshi.

"What?" Jia Zhangshi asked instinctively, on guard.

"What? Give me the money! If you don't get the money, don't even think about it. I don't want to be fooled by you, saying one thing to my face and another behind my back."

"I won't feel at ease until I have this money in my hands!"

Jia Zhangshi hesitated and didn't want to move, but Yi Zhonghai finally scolded her: "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and take it. This money isn't just yours."

"Do you really want to grow old alone with no one to take care of you in your old age?!"

"No, no!" Jia Zhangshi waved her hands frantically, only then reluctantly handing over the money.

But he remained cautious: "Don't peek!"

"Hmph, I'm too lazy to look."

Qin Huairu went out, just as Yan Jiecheng came running with money in his hand.

Upon seeing Qin Huairu, he immediately blurted out, "Qin Huairu, I brought the money. Let's change jobs!"

Qin Huairu felt a little embarrassed when she saw Yan Bugui and the other two arrive, as they had just made arrangements.

"I'm really sorry, Uncle, but I suddenly don't want to change it anymore."

Yan Bugui immediately questioned, "Don't want to change anymore? Qin Huairu, are you kidding me? You said you wanted to change, and now you suddenly don't want to change anymore. Are you making a fool of us?"

"We've already brought the money, and the IOUs have been written. Are you saying you're not going to pay it back now?"

After Yan Bugui said that, Qin Huairu felt extremely guilty.

"I'm so sorry, Uncle San, you're too late. This matter has already been taken care of. If you had agreed earlier, I wouldn't have been able to change it now."

Seeing the two men on the verge of conflict, Yi Zhonghai immediately stepped forward and said, "Third Uncle, you were indeed in the wrong. You didn't agree to it, so it's understandable that you changed your mind."

"Change jobs? Who wants to change jobs? No way! I won't allow it!" Jia Zhangshi rushed over upon hearing the commotion, shouting loudly.

Looking at the large black ten in Yan Jiecheng's hand, a hint of greed appeared on his face.

This is 300 yuan, half of Jia Dongxu's compensation.

"Yan Jiecheng, don't even think about changing my son's job. Take a good look at yourself. You're just a ticket seller. How can you be worthy of a fitter's job?"

"Don't even think about it. You think you can get rid of this little bit of money? You're just trying to fob me off. It's impossible without at least a thousand or eight hundred."

"Hello, everyone." Yan Bugui looked at Jia Zhangshi and Yi Zhonghai, knowing that this matter was not simple.

But whether or not to change jobs depends on Qin Huairu: "Qin Huairu, are you sure you don't want to change?"

Qin Huairu nodded awkwardly: "I'm so sorry, Third Uncle!"

"Okay, great! Let's go!"

"Qin Huairu, this isn't over!"

Yan Bugui waved his hand and pulled the three aunts and Yan Jiecheng away.

But Yan Jiecheng didn't want to give up, but was scolded by Yan Bugui.

"Are you still standing there doing nothing? Don't you understand? Qin Huairu is using us as pawns, you know that?"

After hearing this, Yan Jiecheng's resentment was of no use.

The family left dejectedly, like zombies.

Watching the Yan family's figures disappear, Qin Huairu felt ashamed. 'I'm sorry, Third Uncle. I'll repay your family later, okay?'

In an instant, Qin Huairu composed herself and looked at Jia Zhangshi: "Where's the money?"

Looking at Qin Huairu, and then at the backs of the Yan family members, Jia Zhangshi thought to herself, "What if Qin Huairu secretly accepted money from the Yan family behind my back?"

Not only will she lose her job, but Qin Huairu is also holding 600 yuan in her hand. How could she possibly listen to her in the future? It would be good enough if she didn't beat or scold her.

"I'll give you the money after you start work."

"No, I won't agree."

"You still won't agree? If you secretly take the Yan family's money to change jobs, my money will be wasted."

Madam Jia immediately voiced her concerns, concluding, "If you don't believe me, Old Yi is here to testify for us! He wouldn't lie to you, would he?"

Yi Zhonghai remained silent, simply watching the two of them with his hands behind his back.

Qin Huairu looked at Yi Zhonghai and did want to say that he would lie to her, but considering that she would be working under him in the future, she couldn't let the relationship become too strained.

"I'll agree for the sake of this old man. Don't even think about lying to me, or believe me, I won't go to work and my whole family will starve to death."

"Hmph!" Madam Jia snorted coldly. With the money in her hands, she would be in charge in the end.

In the end, Qin Huairu still failed to get the money.

(End of this chapter)