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"You were chased by a dog." The third aunt looked over curiously when she saw Yan Bugui rush into the house.

Yan Bugui snapped out of his daze and angrily cursed, "Qin Huairu is shameless!"

I went to him to ask about work, and do you know how much money she asked me for?

"How many?"

"two thousand."

The three women were also shocked when they heard this.

"She's obsessed with money. How can she ask for two thousand when the job at the steel rolling mill only pays so much?"

Yan Bugui said helplessly, "Who told her to become the captain of the women workers' disciplinary team?"

The older woman scoffed, "Pah. Isn't she just using her pretty looks to seduce the factory leaders?"

"A womanizer, thinking he's so precious?"

Yan Bugui glanced outside and said, "You should say less."

Don't make things up without evidence.

If Lao Yi hears this, our family will lose one way to make money.

The old woman said, "It's not just me saying that. Everyone's saying it. Those leaders at the steel mill are shameless; they keep the same kind of people in leadership positions."

Yan Bugui was afraid of offending Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu, so he didn't want to talk about this.

"I told you not to say it, so don't say it. Instead of wasting your time, think about how to get Jie Kuang a job."

"Where am I supposed to find a solution? Why don't you go ask the neighborhood office? These kinds of things are all under their jurisdiction."

Yan Bugui sighed helplessly: "Do you think Director Wang of the Subdistrict Office will even acknowledge me?"

The three women were speechless.

Without Sha Zhu taking the blame, Yi Zhonghai and his two companions were simply unable to handle the affairs in the courtyard.

Throughout their lives, the three of them were criticized by the neighborhood committee multiple times. Their lives were far from the glamorous one that Sha Zhu had.

Back then, Sha Zhu and his two friends had good reputations, and No. 95 Courtyard was a model courtyard for many consecutive years.

The three of them, relying on their seniority, had a lot of influence in the neighborhood office.

Even if the people in the compound complain to the neighborhood office, the people there will listen to their explanation.

With the three people testifying to each other, and considering the elderly deaf woman's influence, the neighborhood committee would at most issue a few warnings for such a minor issue.

But those who reported it were unlucky. They would suffer retaliation from three people.

Over time, the only people in the courtyard who dared not to give them face were Sha Zhu and Xu Damao.

Although it's said to be two, it's actually just Xu Damao alone.

Sha Zhu is a puppet controlled by Yi Zhonghai and his people. His so-called disobedience is all due to Yi Zhonghai's indulgence.

After a long silence, Yan Bugui said, "Director Wang will retire next year."

"elder brother."

"Jie Kuang, what brings you here? Did your parents ask you to call me back again?"

Tell them not to waste their time. Yan Jiefang wasn't particularly happy to see Yan Jiekuang.

Yan Bugui had long since shrewdly taken away any kinship ties within the Yan family.

Yan Jiekuang said, "I'm not here to call you back."

That's how it is.

The neighborhood committee issued a notice that I need to go to the countryside. I discussed it with Dad, and he agreed that as long as you and my older brother return the money to him...

He used that money to find me a job.

Yan Jiefang was displeased upon hearing this. He had no intention of repaying the money.

"Jie Kuang, don't listen to your dad's nonsense. Go and find out how many parents charge money when they find jobs for their children."

There's only one Dad in the whole world.

Yan Jiekuang naturally knew that what Yan Jiefang said was true. But that was the rule of the Yan family, and what could he do about it?

"Brother, please help me."

Yan Jiefang said, "It's not that I don't want to help you. I really have no other choice."

Look at me, I've only been working for a few years and just got married. When I got married, my dad didn't contribute a single penny; it was all my own money.

I've spent all my money.

Go find your older brother. He owes Dad the most, and he started working before me.

In a single sentence, Yan Jiekuang was pushed onto Yan Jiecheng. Crucially, this was exactly what Yan Jiecheng had told him.

Yan Jiecheng's original words were, "If Yan Jiefang repays the money, he will repay it."

Left with no other option, Yan Jiekuang could only leave in disappointment.

Yan Jiefang's wife said, "Don't be foolish. We don't have any money to give him. But he is still your brother, and it wouldn't be right not to help him at all."

So, you can give him an idea and have him find someone to arrange for him to go to Fangshan.

It's close to home, so I can go home on weekends.

After all, he had never stayed at the Yan family's house, and he hadn't met Yan Bugui much.

Yan Jiefang's wife hasn't yet grasped the essence of the Yan family's values. In this respect, she falls far short of Hao Min.

Yan Jiefang thought about it for a moment and felt that he hadn't lost out, so he chased after him and told Yan Jiekuang.

This news did not satisfy Yan Jiekuang. He also wanted to find a job, earn money, and then separate from Yan Bugui.

Compared to these two brothers, the relationship between the Liu brothers is clearly much better.

The two had been beaten together since childhood, and when they were injured, they would help each other apply medicine; they had a bond of affection.

Liu Guangtian even prepared some food and drinks and went to find Liu Guangfu.

"So, Dad really agreed?"

Liu Guangfu said, "If he hadn't agreed, I wouldn't have dared to come to you. Brother, you absolutely have to help me."

Liu Guangtian said, "It's not that I can't help you. But I can't help you for nothing."

Liu Guangfu said, "That's simple. Let's ask Dad for more money, and once we get it, we'll split any extra."

Liu Guangtian nodded: "Let's do it this way. We don't want Dad's money, it'll all be Big Brother's."

"Yes."

The two drank happily, and Liu Guangtian agreed to put in a good word for Liu Guangfu.

Qin Huairu did not hide anything from anyone when she was talking to Yan Bugui.

Someone in the courtyard overheard their conversation and naturally knew that Qin Huairu had asked Yan Bugui for money.

Those people in the courtyard spontaneously began to make up stories about Qin Huairu.

The news of the two thousand yuan was spread.

Everyone's saying that Qin Huairu has no conscience. When her family was struggling financially, everyone helped her with money and effort.

Now that she's successful, she's turned her back on us.

These rumors were spread behind the Jia family's back.

When the three women heard this, they not only didn't refute it, but also added fuel to the fire, criticizing Qin Huai for being ungrateful.

The same goes for my second aunt.

The others didn't participate, but they wouldn't tell Qin Huairu either.

At this time, the two widows in the Jia family were still figuring out how to make money using the job openings.

Even if a job opening costs a thousand yuan, that's still more than Qin Huairu earns in a year.

His family could make a fortune by selling just a few job openings.

Madam Jia was worried that Qin Huairu was doing this behind her back, so she began to warn Qin Huairu in advance.

"Let me tell you, don't even think about selling job openings behind my back. We have to split the profits 30/70. I get 70%, you get 30%."

Qin Huairu was almost laughing in anger. She had earned her job through her own abilities, so why should so many of them be given to Jia Zhangshi?

"This is impossible."

Madam Jia said with dissatisfaction, "Why is it impossible? These aren't all for me. I asked for them on behalf of Bang Geng. I'm saving the money for him to get married."

After decades of being mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, who doesn't know who the other is?

Qin Huai was certain that once the money was in Jia Zhangshi's hands, she would definitely not take it out.

“I am Bang Geng’s mother, and I am saving for Bang Geng.”

Now, Jia Zhangshi is in a weaker position when facing Qin Huairu. Firstly, Qin Huairu has become the leader and has power; secondly, without Yi Zhonghai's suppression, Jia Zhangshi has no way to force Qin Huairu to submit by appealing to filial piety.

This second reason is particularly fatal. The biggest reason why Qin Huairu listened to Jia Zhangshi so much was because of Yi Zhonghai's suppression.

Yi Zhonghai hoped that Qin Huairu would be a dutiful daughter-in-law, and that she could only be a dutiful daughter-in-law. (End of Chapter)