Chapter 193

Chapter 193

Zhou Jiaojiao was deeply moved. "Brother Hu... you're too good to me. I really don't know how to thank you."

Hu Tian's heart felt numb. How could she thank him?

Just give him the recipe!

Hu Tian screamed in his heart, but his hands didn’t stop. He helped Zhou Jiaojiao clean the dust off her sleeves, with a face that showed unrequited love. He sighed, "It's okay. We’re classmates after all; I can't just leave you alone.

The only thing I regret now is not confessing to you back then. If I had, you wouldn't have married into your village.

Now that you're already married, it’s too late for me to say anything.

I’m happy to help you and your husband.

If you really want to thank me, just make more money and live a better life."

"Brother Hu, rest assured, I won’t forget your kindness. I’ll be on my way now." Zhou Jiaojiao was almost in tears from gratitude.

In her heart, she also felt a sense of superiority.

Bai Xiuxiu could only make Wang Qinghe listen to her. Other than marrying a good man, what was Bai Xiuxiu?

Brother Hu was even better than Wang Qinghe, and Wang Qingqi had a brighter future than Wang Qinghe.

Thinking this way, Zhou Jiaojiao suddenly felt she had the upper hand.

Her smile became a bit more charming.

Meanwhile, Bai Xiuxiu and the others returned to the office after sending the people to the police station.

As soon as they got back, Director Wang couldn’t hold back her anger any longer: "Old Zhao, what was wrong with you today? Didn’t you see how those girls from Old Zhou’s family were living? We are neighbors, and our job is to help our neighbors.

They were being bullied so badly, and you were talking nonsense there.

Do you still want to speak up for Old Zhou and your cousin?

If you keep doing this, you can quit. I will write down your words and report them."

Director Wang was extremely disappointed with Zhao Ming. He often favored male colleagues and even deliberately hid messages from other female colleagues seeking help.

This had happened several times!

Even a few days ago, an incident caused someone to block her halfway.

Zhao Ming lowered his head without saying a word, just like he always did.

As long as he remained silent, everything would be fine. After all, most men in the neighborhood spoke well of him.

He didn’t believe that if Director Wang fired him, the neighbors would agree.

"Don’t think you’re off the hook just because you’re silent. Write a self-criticism, just like Xiao Tang! If it happens again, I won’t care what you want. I’m in charge here, and I will transfer both of you away," Director Wang said angrily.

A perfectly good neighborhood committee was being ruined by these two troublemakers.

"Director, we can’t just look at their women. You should also understand their men. Uncle Zhou isn’t easy either. Look at him; he has one son and seven daughters. Everyone in the neighborhood calls them the 'Seven Golden Flowers' and laughs at him.

He works hard every day, so why did he get sent to the police station?

Moreover, if those daughters really clash with his son, and we do nothing, what if something happens to his son and Uncle Zhou comes to complain? Then our neighborhood..."

Xiao Tang spoke up, trying to suppress her fear of Director Wang.

One glance from Director Wang silenced Xiao Tang.

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Director Wang pointed at Xiao Tang, wishing she could kick her out.

Bai Xiuxiu looked at Zhao Ming, who nodded in agreement with Xiao Tang, and Song Chun, who remained silent, along with another male colleague.

After some thought, she spoke up: "Xiao Tang, although I just arrived, I still want to remind you that superstition is harmful. We are women too. Why do seven daughters mean they are at fault? Equality is the norm now. If you can’t treat everyone equally, how can you serve our neighbors?

Director Wang sent Uncle Zhou to the police station not because of anyone else, but because he committed a mistake.

Shouldn’t mistakes be punished?

Are you suggesting that if Uncle Zhou’s son dies, we are accomplices?

Or are you saying that following the rules to help our neighbors is wrong?

Is the work you’ve been doing wrong?"

Bai Xiuxiu’s questions left Xiao Tang speechless.

Xiao Tang wished she could fight Bai Xiuxiu right then.

Director Wang looked at Bai Xiuxiu with admiration and then at Xiao Tang, who was full of resentment: "Xiao Tang, Old Zhao, did you hear that? Little Bai just arrived, yet she shows more awareness than both of you.

We are here to serve our neighbors, not to listen to your twisted logic.

Old Zhou is confused. If we ignore him, others might follow his example and go to Aunt Zhao the fortune-teller?

We have been lenient with Aunt Zhao, but now she’s getting worse. Do you want her to harm someone?

Both of you, write self-criticisms.

Xiao Tang, think before you speak next time. Otherwise, there are plenty of other communes where you can learn and come back when you’re ready."

Director Wang was losing patience with Xiao Tang.

Even if not for justice and principles, to be honest, how can you expect Xiao Tang to be nice to her after she takes Zhao Ming's side and goes against her?

Xiao Tang's face turned pale, and she dared not say another word.

Everyone fell into a terrifying silence.

"Alright, everyone, back to your work."

In the evening, after everyone had finished their shifts, Wang Qinghe came to pick up Bai Xiuxiu and the two children.

As soon as he arrived, he felt a strong sense of resentment.

Looking over, he saw Xiao Tang, whose expression today was even worse than yesterday.

He knew this probably meant she had formed an enmity with Xiuxiu.

"Xiuxiu, after we go home tonight, I need to make a trip back to the village. Today is the day Uncle Zhang tests me on my knowledge points, and I also need to learn more about what's happening in the village. After all, the people from Old Wang's family are still there."

Wang Qinghe has always been wary of Old Wang's family.

He wouldn't be surprised by anything they do now.

"Okay, then I'll cook dinner tonight." Bai Xiuxiu was in a good mood. Although everyone at the street office had their own agendas, the more chaotic it was, the easier it was for her to gain Director Wang's trust. If she helped Director Wang do well, when he got promoted, she could move up too, right?

Who doesn't want a better life?

"No need, I bought some meat. Later, when I get back, let's have wontons for dinner."

The two chatted and laughed along the way, discussing what to eat for dinner.

At this moment, on the road back to Xiahe Village.

Wang Qingqi was listening to Zhou Jiaojiao plan out what the family should do next, which made his head ache.

"Dear, are we really going to the provincial city in a few days? Can't you just relax a bit? I want to perform well and get a job in the county. You keep asking me to take leave; isn't that just being unreasonable?"