He Yu Zhu didn't take Xu Da Mao's provocation seriously. After taking Xu Da Mao's ticket, he picked the smallest bun for Xu Da Mao. When serving the food, he deliberately shook the ladle twice.
“Hey, hey, Sha Zhu, you're going too far! My food isn't even half as much as others.” Xu Da Mao complained.
“Sorry. My hand is shaking. I'll give you more next time.” He Yu Zhu said.
After Xu Da Mao left disgruntled, Yang Xuan walked forward: “Seeing Qin Huai Ru and Xu Da Mao getting cozy together, aren't you angry?”
He Yu Zhu shook his head: “They're all irrelevant people, why would I be angry? I would rather she not bother me. Right now I just want to find a partner, I don't care about anything else.”
Yang Xuan laughed: “It seems you've seen the light.”
He Yu Zhu picked two of the largest buns for Yang Xuan, one was almost the size of Xu Da Mao's two. He didn't shake the ladle for his food. It was a full spoonful, filled with dry goods.
Others just envied him, they couldn't help it, he was a friend. Getting some benefits, no one could say anything about it.
Yi Zhong Hai arrived a little late, there was no longer a long queue in front of the window.
He Yu Zhu had already sat aside, holding a porcelain teacup and drinking large gulps of tea, he left the serving of rice and food to Ma Hua and Fatso, his apprentices.
“Sha Zhu, come out for a minute.” Yi Zhong Hai called to He Yu Zhu, his voice carrying a hint of seriousness.
He Yu Zhu frowned but still got up and walked out of the kitchen to Yi Zhong Hai: “Yi Da Ye, is there something?”
“Sha Zhu, what's going on with you? You said you wouldn't bother with Qin Huai Ru's family? Bang Geng is still a child, can't you be more generous? Why do you have to keep dwelling on this?” Yi Zhong Hai said.
“Yi Da Ye, why do I have to take care of Qin Huai Ru's family? We're not related. We're just ordinary neighbors. Have I not helped them enough all these years?” He Yu Zhu was already very dissatisfied with Yi Zhong Hai.
“Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Neighbors are like family. Qin Huai Ru's family is indeed in a difficult situation. Why don't you help them out?” Yi Zhong Hai said.
“Yi Da Ye, I think you're really a kind soul. But can you think about me for once? I'm 30 this year. I'm still a bachelor. All these years, I've spent my entire salary helping Qin Huai Ru's whole family. Does that mean I should be a bachelor for life?” He Yu Zhu said.
“We're not neglecting your life's biggest event. We've introduced you to many girls over the years. But you couldn't get along with any of them.” Yi Zhong Hai said.
“Yeah, you all treat me like an idiot. You think I've never figured out why I can't find a partner, right? Every time I almost succeed, you're all responsible for the failure!” He Yu Zhu said with a cold laugh.
Yi Zhong Hai's face changed color, he was shocked. He didn't expect He Yu Zhu to have figured everything out, but of course he wouldn't admit it. He was furious and roared: “I think you've been misled by someone. Your father, He Da Qing, abandoned you two siblings and left. All these years we've been taking care of you. Now that your sister is grown up, you ask her to help Qin Huai Ru's family, and you're being so reluctant.”
Speaking of his sister, He Yu Zhu became even angrier: “Yi Da Ye, thank you for taking care of us siblings all these years! When I wasn't home, my sister was always hungry. Besides Yang Xuan's family giving her something to eat, who gave my sister food? Did you? If not for Yu Shui telling me, I would have been kept in the dark!”
Yi Zhong Hai was a little speechless. His family really didn't take care of He Yu Shui. After all, she was a money pit, and she wouldn't be able to take care of them when she grew up. Naturally, they were reluctant to waste food on her.
“You weren't home, the old lady often looked after Yu Shui, right?” Yi Zhong Hai asked.
He Yu Zhu was even more furious: “I gave you guys allowance every month, why was Yu Shui still hungry when she went home? Where did the money I paid go?”
Yi Zhong Hai slammed his lunchbox on the table: “You don't know how tight food was back then? It's not bad if you don't starve to death.”
He Yu Zhu looked at Yi Zhong Hai with a strange smile on his face.
“What are you laughing at?” Yi Zhong Hai was scared by He Yu Zhu's laughter.
“You've been sabotaging my blind dates all this time, right? You're afraid that once I find a partner, I'll no longer be under your control? So all these years, every time I was about to succeed, the girl suddenly changed her mind for no reason. Now I understand, as long as I'm under your control, I'll never be able to find a partner!” He Yu Zhu sneered.
“Yang Xuan must have been the one who instigated you, right? You can't listen to Yang Xuan.” Yi Zhong Hai asked.
He Yu Zhu said calmly: “I've been listening to you for so many years, that's why I'm still single. Yang Xuan didn't tell me anything. I just don't want to listen to you anymore.”
Meanwhile, near the factory's warehouse.
Xu Da Mao was already waiting inside.
The warehouse area was a place where people would come, so some restless men and women in the factory would come here to let off steam.
Xu Da Mao was very familiar with this place.
Qin Huai Ru seemed to be familiar with this place too.
Otherwise, Xu Da Mao wouldn't have said "I'll be waiting for you in the warehouse later" and Qin Huai Ru immediately understood.
But Qin Huai Ru didn't want Xu Da Mao to take advantage of her so easily. So, she went to find He Yu Zhu.
At this time, Yi Zhong Hai had already stormed back to the workshop.
“Sha Zhu.” Qin Huai Ru said.
“Qin Huai Ru, why are you here again? Don't you have a date with Xu Da Mao?” He Yu Zhu asked.
“If I wasn't starving, would I be so humiliated? I went to my husband's workshop, Guo Da Bianzi tried to take advantage of me. I took two buns, Xu Da Mao took advantage of me. Am I a widow? Does being a widow mean I have to be bullied?” Qin Huai Ru yelled at He Yu Zhu.
“Qin Huai Ru, this is your business, it has nothing to do with me! If you don't take Xu Da Mao's buns, would he dare to take advantage of you?” He Yu Zhu was completely disheartened by Qin Huai Ru.
“But I really can't make ends meet. Are you really just going to watch me be taken advantage of?” Qin Huai Ru asked.
He Yu Zhu didn't get angry, instead he laughed: “Qin Huai Ru, who am I to you? Why should I keep helping your family? Why can't I save some money and find a partner? Besides, didn't Yi Da Ye say neighbors should help each other? He earns 99 yuan a month, there are only two old people in his family eating, go find him! He's your master!”
Qin Huai Ru was stunned, why wasn't her usual trick working today?
Yang Xuan ran into the workshop, a few aunties were eating and chatting.
“Aunties, there's a situation! Some bad elements are trying to have an affair in the warehouse. Chen Yi, you're an expert in dealing with this, you need to take care of it!” Yang Xuan said.