Siheyuan: Sizhu starts blindly and takes a new path

Chapter 220 Adjustment of Work

Qin Huairu was cutting vegetables in the kitchen with her head down, tears silently falling onto the chopping board. Her heart was in a mess, and her mind was full of the scene just now. Li Huaide's threats and Jia Zhang's cold words were like stones, pressing her down and making her breathless.

Just then, Xiaodang and Huaihua ran into the kitchen, skipping and jumping.

"Mom, we are hungry. Is the meal ready?" Xiaodang raised his little face and looked at Qin Huairu eagerly.

Huaihua also pulled Qin Huairu's clothes and said in a baby voice, "Mom, Huaihua is hungry too and wants to eat."

Qin Huairu heard the two children's voices, wiped her tears quickly, and forced a smile: "The meal will be ready soon, you wait a little longer."

Xiao Dang was sharp-eyed. Seeing the tears on Qin Huairu's face, he immediately frowned: "Mom, why are you crying? Did grandma scold you again?"

Qin Huairu felt a pang in her heart. She squatted down and gently touched Xiaodang's head: "It's okay, Mom is just a little tired. Don't worry, Mom is fine."

Xiao Dang refused to give up. He stretched out his little hand and wiped Qin Huairu's face, with a bit of heartache in his tone: "Mom, don't cry. When I grow up, I will make a lot of money, let you live a good life, and never let grandma scold you again!"

Huaihua also came over, hugged Qin Huairu's neck, and said in a baby voice: "Mom, Huaihua will also help you, so that grandma won't scold you!"

Qin Huairu felt warm in her heart when she heard what the two children said, but she couldn't stop her tears from falling. She hugged Xiaodang and Huaihua tightly and whispered, "Good children, I am not afraid of anything as long as I have you."

Qin Huairu was comforted by Xiaodang and Huaihua's understanding. She suddenly realized that she couldn't be weak like this. She still had three children - Banggeng, Xiaodang and Huaihua. They were her hope and the driving force for her to persevere.

"I can't give up. For the sake of the children, I have to fight hard!" Qin Huairu thought secretly in her heart, and her eyes gradually became firm.

She wiped her tears, stood up and continued to cook. Although the road ahead was full of thorns, she knew that she had to be strong. For Banggeng, Xiaodang and Huaihua, she could not retreat.

After the meal was ready, Qin Huairu served it to Xiaodang and Huaihua. Jia Zhang sat aside, watching coldly, and kept muttering: "What kind of meal is this? There is no oil or water at all, how can we eat it? Banggeng, why hasn't he come back today?"

Qin Huairu ignored Jia Zhang's complaints and just silently picked up some food for Xiaodang and Huaihua, saying softly, "Eat quickly, you will have strength only if you are full." She then said to Jia Zhang, "Banggeng may be busy at work. It's almost the New Year, and every family has to deal with unused things and sell waste, so they are naturally busy."

Xiaodang and Huaihua ate their meal obediently, looking up at Qin Huairu from time to time, their eyes full of dependence and trust.

Jia Zhang ate carefully, mumbling, "I don't know why you insisted on sending my precious grandson to work at the scrap yard. You are such a cruel mother."

Qin Huairu did not refute, but just picked up some food for her two daughters and ate in silence. Jia Zhangshi felt bored when she saw no response from Qin Huairu, so she could only finish her meal quickly, then pushed the bowl away and went back to lie on the kang.

A few days later, Li Huaide ran into Qin Huairu again in the factory. He walked over with a smile and said in a somewhat ambiguous tone: "Huairu, come to my office after get off work today. I have something to talk to you about."

Qin Huairu's heart tightened, but she pretended to be calm on her face and said in a low voice: "Deputy Director Li, I've been a little busy with work recently, and I'm not feeling well. I want to go back and rest early."

Li Huaide frowned when he heard this, and said with some displeasure in his tone: "Huai Ru, what's wrong with you? Weren't you fine a few days ago? Why do you suddenly feel unwell?"

Qin Huairu lowered her head, her tone a little tired: "Deputy Director Li, I am indeed a little tired recently. There are a lot of things at home, and the work at the factory is not easy. I really don't have the energy..."

Li Huaide's face darkened when he heard this. He stared at Qin Huairu, and said threateningly, "Qin Huairu, don't forget our agreement. If you dare to play tricks, don't blame me for being rude!"

Qin Huairu's heart trembled, but she still said with all her might: "Deputy Director Li, please don't misunderstand me. I am really not feeling well. I will come to see you after I feel better in a few days."

Li Huaide sneered, with a bit of disdain in his tone: "Qin Huairu, don't play tricks on me. Can't I see through your little tricks? Since you think the work in the workshop is too tiring, then I will give you an easier job."

After he finished speaking, he turned and left, leaving Qin Huairu standing there alone, feeling uneasy.

Sure enough, the next day, news came out from the factory that Qin Huairu had been transferred to the warehouse to work as a registrar. This job was not only easy, but also paid several yuan more. However, there was no room for advancement in the future. However, Qin Huairu was not seeking to improve her skills now.

Qin Huairu was happy but also worried when she heard the news. She knew that Li Huaide was telling her to be obedient and that he could adjust her work at any time. But she had no way out now and could only bite the bullet and report to the warehouse.

The work in the warehouse was indeed easy. Every day, I just registered the incoming and outgoing goods and sorted out the inventory. There was almost no physical work. But Qin Huairu was not at ease at all. She knew that her future would be controlled by Li Huaide.

On the holiday before the New Year, Qin Huairu was registering goods in the warehouse when she suddenly heard footsteps behind her. She turned around and saw Li Huaide walking in with a meaningful smile on his face.

"Huai Ru, are you adapting to this new job?" Li Huaide asked with a smile.

Qin Huairu's heart tightened, and she quickly lowered her head and whispered, "Thank you, Deputy Director Li, for your concern. I... I'm fine."

Li Huaide walked up to Qin Huairu, with a somewhat ambiguous tone in his voice: "Huairu, your job is easy, but the salary is not small. If you still feel that it is not enough to spend, you can come to me and I will help you think of a solution."

Qin Huairu was shocked when she heard this and said, "Deputy Director Li, I understand. I will definitely find you if I need anything."

Li Huaide was delighted when he heard this. He stared at Qin Huairu and said with a bit of pride: "Huairu, you are right. I am the deputy director after all, and I may be the director in the future. It will be good for you to follow me."

After hearing this, Qin Huairu smiled sweetly at Li Huaide and said, "Of course I know, but I'm not young anymore, and I'm afraid you will dislike me in the future."

When Li Huaide heard Qin Huairu's words, the corners of his mouth curled up. Seeing that there was no one around, he pinched her chin and said, "Don't worry, I love you so much that how could I bother you? I'll arrange for you to be on duty during the New Year, and I'll find you then." After saying that, he slapped Qin Huairu on the butt, then walked away with a smile.