The dull morning passed in a blink. Before that, he was just an ordinary resident in the courtyard, and he didn't hang out with anyone at the factory.
Because of his handsome looks, many people knew him, but that was all.
As soon as the factory bell rang, the workers rushed towards the canteen with their lunchboxes. Those who arrived early would always get the advantage, and the food would be hot.
Although Li Wu Wei had a bonus ration coupon, he could only follow the crowd at the factory, grabbing his lunchbox and dashing off.
He momentarily forgot that his physical condition had changed drastically. He was like a cheetah, leading the pack to the canteen.
He was instantly dumbfounded. He wanted to pretend to be sick, but with this running speed, he was the fastest in the whole factory. How could he pretend?
Never mind that for now. Li Wu Wei saw Xu Da Mao slowly approaching the window. He immediately sprinted forward, pushing Xu Da Mao aside, and got to the front. This could be considered a successful "intercept," right?
“Who, who is so reckless?”
Xu Da Mao was pushed off balance and nearly fell. He was furious and looked up. He recognized the face.
“Li Wu Wei, have you taken the wrong medicine?”
“It's none of your business!”
Li Wu Wei didn't bother with Xu Da Mao, he was a real jerk. Turning to the window, he said, "Two white noodles, two hot dishes."
"Li Shifu, not having two servings of steamed buns today?"
The woman serving food at the window was obviously not Liu Lan, she wasn't even at the factory yet. This was another woman who actually knew his surname.
“I'll be having white noodles from now on. The doctor said my stomach is not good!”
Li Wu Wei found an excuse to pretend to be sick. His body was strong, but he was pretending to have a bad stomach. This made sense.
“You’re full of it!”
Xu Da Mao muttered behind him. A bad stomach, does that mean he can live off women?
Just as Li Wu Wei got his lunchbox and white noodles, the system's notification sounded.
This system is a bit inflexible, it has to be a successful "intercept" for it to react.
“Ding! Host has successfully intercepted! The target is a male supporting character in the courtyard!”
“Reward assessment in progress. Rewarding host with 2.57 yuan, which has been placed in host's inventory.”
What the heck! Compared to the previous ration coupon bonus that exploded, this interception reward was pathetic.
But it's normal, he just beat Xu Da Mao to the food. Being rewarded with two days' salary is already a windfall.
He quickly found a seat and sat down to eat. But this time, there was no notification of successful interception. It seems like you really need to "fight" for it to count.
But won't this affect his "laying flat" strategy?
Forget it, "interception" relies on chance, you can't force it!
He picked up the white noodles and took a bite. It was pretty good, fragrant. He then took two bites of the vegetable dishes. They tasted good too. The vegetable dishes were probably made by He Da Qing, no surprise there.
At this moment, Li Wu Wei was thinking, I wonder what Qin Huai Ru said after she went home yesterday. The matchmaker would be going to the Qin family today. I wonder how she'll be able to brag about it to the Jia family.
…
Just then, the matchmaker Wang Da Sao arrived at the Qin family just around lunchtime.
“Wang Da Sao, what are you doing here?”
Qin Mu saw the matchmaker at the edge of the yard. Her face was not good, she didn't have the smiling welcome she had before.
“Qin Da Jie, is Huai Ru at home? She left without a word yesterday. I have to come and ask what happened.”
The matchmaker could tell something was wrong by the look on her face.
“She’s home. Wang Da Sao, come inside. We need to talk about this.”
Qin Mu led her into the house, but they hadn't started eating yet. Lunch in the countryside usually comes a bit later.
The Qin family had just returned from work in the fields and were resting in the main room. Qin Huai Ru had two younger brothers, both at home.
“Huai Ru, what happened yesterday? Listen to me, Jia Dong Xu really likes you, he’s willing to give you another chance.
You just need to say yes, the Jia family will send the dowry money and buy you a sewing machine, that’s a precious item.”
The matchmaker struck first, highlighting the benefits. She also guessed what had happened.
But Qin Huai Ru shook her head and said, “Wang Da Sao, you don’t need to say anything more about Jia Dong Xu. I don’t like him, you can help me cancel this engagement.”
“Why not? Jia Dong Xu is a good guy. He’s a worker at the steel mill, and his mother is there to help.
If you marry him, you don’t need to work, you can stay home and live a good life. This is a good husband, you won’t find another one like him.”
The matchmaker was not being sincere. She knew what kind of person Jia Zhang Shi was.
It was true that Qin Huai Ru wouldn't have to work, because there were no jobs available. But a good life was a different matter!
However, she was only in it for the money. Once the deal was made, she got paid and didn't care about anything else.
Qin Huai Ru was considering what to say. Qin Mu stepped in, “Jia Dong Xu is still a second-year apprentice, with a salary of 21 yuan a month. He has to support his old mother.
Where would they get the money for a sewing machine? You said it’s bought with Jia Dong Xu’s father’s pension.
Besides, the Jia family only has one room. If my daughter marries into that, how would they live?”
“Qin Da Jie, you’re right, but Jia Dong Xu will be promoted soon, and he’ll be making 33 yuan a month then. Supporting a family wouldn’t be a problem.
The pension is also part of their assets, it’s not stolen or robbed. Besides, what’s wrong with one room? This is Beijing, housing is tight, everyone’s living like this.
Moreover, the Jia family’s room is big, they can make a small bed for his mother.”
The matchmaker was skilled in words, she immediately smoothed things over.
But Qin Huai Ru said, "Wang Da Sao, you don't need to say anything more about Jia Dong Xu. I've already found someone better."
"Someone better? Who? Qin Huai Ru, you're not being tricked, are you?"
Wang Da Sao was shocked. Who had intercepted her deal? Who was so malicious? That's just cruel.