Silly Zhu's Moving: The Old Neighbor's Nightmare

That day, Sha Zhu learned from everyone that there was a temporary worker surnamed Liang.

He was fired by the steel rolling mill management for being late and leaving early.

The remaining temporary workers in the kitchen worked exceptionally hard; they didn't dare to slack off anymore.

As for the actual situation, it's likely that the factory's higher-ups concealed it.

While everyone was gossiping, Sha Zhu deliberately steered the conversation towards the former cafeteria director.

From what everyone said, Sha Zhu also learned that Director Gong was still lying in the hospital and had not yet woken up.

Although Liu Lan had already learned some gossip about Sha Zhu from her coworkers at the steel rolling mill early in the morning,

He Daqing was quite famous; not only was he seduced by a young widow,

He even abandoned his two children, and the people at the factory are laughing at him.

Everyone wanted to see Sha Zhu's current embarrassing state in person, so much so that during lunch...

The cafeteria hall was much more crowded than usual; people from other cafeterias had come to this cafeteria to see what was going on.

Or you could come here and meet Sha Zhu, see what he looks like.

How come He Daqing, the father, just ran away, and his son beat up the neighbors?

Unfortunately, they only chatted in small groups in the cafeteria lobby.

Sha Zhu never left the small storage room in the back kitchen, so they couldn't see him even if they wanted to.

These rumors reached the ears of the steel mill's leaders, and after lunch...

After the workers returned to the workshop, Sha Zhu was called to the canteen manager's office, where Zhang Pangzi, with his large pregnant belly, was present.

Sitting in his office chair, he looked at Sha Zhu as he walked in and said...

"Your name is He Yuzhu, right? All the workers have come to the canteen to talk about your family."

Although you're new here, I hope that since you're working in the factory, you'll behave better.

Don't do any of those messy things, not even outside the factory.

Look at all the rumors circulating; they're really affecting the factory's production schedule.

If production is delayed because of your situation, even if you become a permanent employee of the factory,

"I also have ways to get rid of you. Did you hear me?" Fatty Zhang said, staring at Sha Zhu.

"What the hell does this have to do with me? My dad ran off with someone." (The rest of the text is a nonsensical string of characters and doesn't translate directly.)

It's so pitiful that you abandoned my brother and me. As your leader, instead of showing concern, you've resorted to threats.

I beat up my neighbors, and you, as a leader, criticize me without even understanding the specific circumstances.

Even if a cafeteria manager gets into trouble, it shouldn't affect production, right? Since that's the case...

You shouldn't stay here anymore; go to the hospital and keep Director Gong company.

It's a pity that Yi Zhonghai didn't come to chat with this fat guy or show any concern for me today.

Sha Zhu lowered his head, thinking about how to get rid of this fat guy as well, and muttered to himself,

"Director, my father ran away with someone and abandoned my siblings and me."

The neighbors are all bullying my brother and me. Director, do you also want to get rid of me?

How are my sister and I supposed to survive? Why don't you just fire me, Director Zhang?

I'll go to the school and pick my sister up; then my brother and I will jump into the river and be done with it.

They're always bullying my brother and me. I'm going to find Director Wang at the neighborhood office and explain the situation, then I'll just jump into the river and leave this world.

Life is too hard; everyone bullies my brother and me.

Zhang Pangzi was startled by what Sha Zhu said. What era were we in now?

Capitalists, landlords, bandits, and tyrants who bully ordinary people can't escape getting a big red date.

If something were to happen to both siblings at this time, and the investigation uncovers a problem, I would be in serious trouble.

Steel rolling mills are now privately owned enterprises, although they help produce products.

But if word gets out that he's bullying the two children, he'll definitely be in big trouble.

He patiently asked Shazhu, "Tell me what exactly happened."

Sha Zhu was dumbfounded. He was about to explain what was going on, but you just dismissed him.

Then I'll just get you into the hospital, stop being so fussy and annoying.

Oh dear, I miscalculated just now. I shouldn't have told you so much. I could have just replied "I understand" directly.

Seeing that Sha Zhu was keeping his head down and not saying anything, Fatty Zhang was afraid that Sha Zhu was really sad and upset.

Go out and take your sister to jump into the river. It's not scary that you, Silly Zhu, jumped into the river, but what about the people in the kitchen?

I know you've been to the office, and I'm sorry if this has implicated me. I immediately started comforting Shazhu.

"He Yuzhu, look at you, you're such a big boy! I've looked at your file."

You're already 16, almost 17. When I was your age...

You have a wife and kids now, Zhu Zi. Let me tell you, life was tough back in my day.

My poor newborn child is constantly hungry, going hungry one meal a day.

I don't have any skills, so I go out to find odd jobs every day, but I can't even earn two large sums of money a day.

Even so, sometimes you can't keep those two large sums of money; they get stolen by others.

Every day I have to go to the vegetable market to check if there are any fallen, rotten vegetable leaves.

"Look at me," she said, sticking out her big, fat belly.

He continued, "Look at yourself. Even if you don't have a skill, at least you should have one, right?"

They definitely won't go hungry. Your sister is already in school, so you don't need to worry about her much.

I'm not trying to be mean, but you're much happier than I was back then.

Zhu Zi, please don't do anything rash. If you encounter any difficulties, tell Uncle Zhang.

If you're out of money, tell Uncle Zhang. Well, Uncle Zhang doesn't have any money either, just this one yuan. Take it and use it.

Fatty Zhang pulled out a one-yuan note from the thick wad of banknotes under the table.

He stuffed the rest of the money into his pocket, then stood up, walked to Sha Zhu's side, and put it into Sha Zhu's hand.

Then, speaking earnestly, he said, "Please don't do anything rash. The country has just been founded."

Those wicked people who oppressed the common people have just been overthrown, and a new life has just begun.

It would be such a pity if you died young. Alright, don't feel wronged.

I'll go find out more about the situation from the newly established director of the subdistrict office.

Report to your superiors that you were being bullied, and get back to the kitchen to do your job.

Sha Zhu was kicked out of the office by Zhang Pangzi, the cafeteria director.

Thinking about the thick wad of banknotes I had just scanned with my mind...

He got fifty or sixty yuan, then looked at the one yuan that Fatty Zhang had stuffed into his hand.

That's outrageous! So much money, and you only give me one dollar? Are you trying to fob me off like a beggar?

That's not right either; even beggars only give a few cents. Should we get rid of this fatso?

Sha Zhu thought about it carefully and decided to put it aside for now. It wouldn't be good if the cafeteria manager kept causing problems.

As long as you don't cause me trouble, I'll keep you for now, until you've embezzled enough.

It's not too late to deal with him when he causes me trouble. I need to find out more about his family situation and where he lives first.

Don't end up like the last director, who didn't get a single penny. If he knew Director Gong was still asleep...

I should have just taken the hundred yuan from the drawer in the first place. Now that fatso is definitely getting a good deal.

Sha Zhu returned to the kitchen and dismissed the cafeteria staff who came over wanting to gossip.

I went back to the small warehouse and stayed until a little after four in the afternoon. I told Squad Leader Zhao and then went home.

Working overtime? What's the point of working overtime? It doesn't even pay a penny. I'd rather go home and cook something delicious.

Enjoy life, and incidentally publish your own books.

Professor Wu and Reporter Li are coming over today, so I need to go back early.

Sha Zhu was pushed on his bicycle when he was stopped at the gate of the steel rolling mill.