She won't clear her name; she'll throw away all the scum.

The factory manager took a cigarette and put it to his lips, but didn't light it. "Old Xia, tell me, what are you planning to do?"

Grandma Xia pointed at herself, "Me? I don't want to do anything? I'd like to ask the deputy factory director what he wants to do? Supervisor Sun has already been beaten, and he still wants to persuade her to remarry and go back to be beaten. What's the difference between him and a murderer?"

Upon hearing this, the deputy factory director's anger flared up again. "Don't make baseless accusations! When did I say I advised her to go back and get beaten up?"

Grandma Xia: "Didn't you say it was wrong of her to get a divorce?"

Deputy factory director: "Divorce is of course wrong. It's normal for couples to have disagreements in their lives. How can you just get divorced so easily?"

Grandma Xia: "Manager Sun has been beaten by that bastard ex-husband for over ten years, not just a few days. Why didn't the deputy factory director do anything about it back then? Now you're saying it was wrong of her to divorce him. If she hadn't divorced him, she would have been beaten to death. They're all human beings. Why should Manager Sun have to be beaten by her husband?"

Deputy factory director: "Men sometimes get angry; the pressure is too much."

Grandma Xia: "Why doesn't he beat up his boss or the factory director when he's angry? Why does he have to beat up his wife? It's just that his wife can't beat him, so he only beats up people who can't beat him. He's a coward, a weakling, a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong. If you stay with a man like that, you'll be unlucky for the rest of your life."

Deputy factory director: "Who didn't go through that process?"

Grandma Xia squinted: "You hit your wife too?"

The deputy factory director shouted, "I didn't do it! How could I possibly hit someone? Why are you always framing me?"

Grandma Xia: "Who told you to keep spouting such inhuman words? Anyway, let me tell you, if I see a good-for-nothing man abusing his wife, I'll advise him to leave one of them."

Deputy factory director: "You're simply unreasonable."

Old Mrs. Xia retorted, "You're the unreasonable one! Your brain is as unreasonable as a rusty loom. Not only do you accomplish nothing, but you also come to bother me every day. Bah!"

The deputy factory director clutched his chest, about to lose his temper again.

The factory manager stood up. "Don't talk to them yet. Take your medicine first, take your medicine quickly."

The deputy factory director shakily took out the medicine from his pocket, didn't even want to pour water, and swallowed it directly, then gagged a few times.

Seeing his strong reaction, Old Mrs. Xia was afraid he would get into trouble, so she comforted him, "Deputy Factory Director, why are you always so angry? You need to control your temper, otherwise how can you manage such a big factory?"

The deputy factory director rolled his eyes, not wanting to speak for the time being.

Seeing this, the factory director had no choice but to take matters into his own hands. However, after being influenced by Grandma Xia and others so many times, and after Director Yuan's incessant brainwashing, the factory director actually felt that divorce was not a big deal. His only worry was the factory leaders' exchange meeting in the next few days, where he estimated that his factory leaders would be laughed at.

After all, the leaders of several nearby factories, including the machinery factory, the cannery, the sugar factory, and other large factories, all went back. Apart from Comrade Chen Weiguo from the machinery factory, who got divorced because of Lao Xia, none of the other factory workers got divorced.

Comrade Chen Weiguo has even remarried in the past few days, so by all accounts, the number of divorces among the workers in their textile factory is the highest.

He didn't know how to say it.

The deputy factory director was waiting for him to take charge, and Lao Yuan and Lao Xia were also watching him closely. The factory director could only throw down his pen in frustration. "Lao Yuan, Lao Xia, don't get angry with him. His family lives in the same compound as the leaders of several other factories. Every morning when they open the door, they run into each other and get sarcastic remarks. Last time, he almost ended up in the hospital after arguing with someone, so he's taking his anger out on you guys."

Grandma Xia: "He's the deputy factory director, can't he handle even a little pressure?"

Factory manager: "Say less. Other factories have teamed up to criticize our factory's workers in front of him, saying they are unruly, especially the women who are all getting divorced, which is not conducive to stability. They said our leaders are incompetent and have no management ability. How can he calm down and withstand the pressure?"

Grandma Xia was indignant and got angry when she heard this: "Which bastard said you eat shit? I'll go and have a go at him!"

Upon hearing this, the factory manager clapped his hands. "Good, that's enough. In a few days, you'll come with Lao Yuan to that exchange conference and give them a good dressing down. But there are a few things you need to be careful about: no swearing, no unreasonable behavior, and no throwing a tantrum. The rest is up to you."

My wife said, "You're a capable person; you can definitely handle those leaders who bully the weak and fear the strong outside, but boss people around internally. You'll agree, right?"

The deputy factory director yelled and screamed, "I disagree, and the other leaders certainly disagree too. You can't just make this decision on your own, Director!"

Factory manager: "If Lao Xia doesn't go, I won't go either. I'm afraid I'll be ridiculed and embarrassed. Otherwise, you can go in my place."

Upon hearing this, the deputy factory director's face turned bright red. His eloquence was even worse than the factory director's; if he were to go there, he might be laughed at and unable to utter a single word. Then everyone would know how useless their textile factory's leadership was, which would damage the factory's reputation. Therefore, he immediately agreed.

“Talented people should go to places that suit them so that they can give full play to their abilities. I think Comrade Xia is definitely the right person.”

The factory manager immediately looked at Old Lady Xia.

Seeing the factory director's eager gaze, Old Lady Xia was about to open her mouth to say that she had to agree when Director Yuan pulled her back. Director Yuan then said, "Factory director, those people going over there are all leaders from various factories. Old Lady Xia doesn't have any title. If they ask her what position she holds in the textile factory, she won't be able to answer. Wouldn't that put her at a disadvantage?"

I've recently gained some insights. In these kinds of verbal battles, you need to have a solid foundation; otherwise, your words will sound hollow. The premise for persuading others with reason is that Comrade Xia herself doesn't have any major flaws that would invite attack. I believe she has her own reasons for her divorce and other actions, except for this position…”

The deputy factory director's anger flared up again. This old Yuan hadn't contributed anything to the factory; he just did some logistical work. He used to be quite proper, but ever since he got involved with this old Xia, he'd acted completely differently.

Otherwise, even after her divorce, she would still insist on pushing Lao Xia into the position of women's director. To achieve this, she would seize every opportunity to bring up the matter of the position whenever there was a chance to use Lao Xia.

When it comes to job appointments, the factory requires the approval of a majority of the leaders. Many meetings have been held regarding Comrade Xia's case, but many people still disagree. However, Lao Yuan just won't give up.

"Old Yuan, stop bringing up the past. Doing things this way is inefficient. I told you before that it wouldn't work, and that's final. Even if you say it a hundred times, it still won't work."