novellhall Chapter 319 The Truth Is So
Chapter 319 The Truth Is So
"She said a few things," Zhuang Qingxiang smiled, pursing her lips. "She said she was... framed."
She spoke those last three words very softly.
Aunt Zhang laughed and said, "Listen to what he's saying. He's just trying to make himself sound pitiful because he's afraid you'll try to lower the price."
Zhuang Qingxiang's eyes widened slightly: "Didn't you say it was yellow..."
"That family is partly to blame," Aunt Zhang interrupted her, smiling. "But it's also because he himself is dishonest! He has connections overseas!"
Aunt Zhang whispered, "Back then, he wanted to leave this place and seek refuge overseas. Because he was in a hurry to leave, he wanted to sell the house to the neighbors. The Huang family had many sons and needed the house, so they agreed to buy it from him and gave him all the money. Huang Yuejin also had a girlfriend and made arrangements with her family. However, the family couldn't leave and changed their minds."
"If they want to go back on their word, they should at least return the money. They returned half of it, but they're dragging their feet on returning the rest, which has caused the two families to become enemies. Huang Yuejin's girlfriend, seeing that she had lost both her money and her house, broke up with him immediately."
"Huang Yuejin's explosive temper is well-known in our area, which is why we've been keeping a close eye on their family and are determined to destroy them."
At this point, Aunt Zhang sighed, "Speaking of which, this matter has been going on for several years now. Huang Yuejin was determined to get this house, and none of the people in our alley dared to buy it. I never expected that you would be the ones to buy it..."
Zhuang Qingxiang was speechless.
At the time, I just thought the original homeowner was living a pathetic life, but I never imagined the truth would be like this.
But now that she's bought it and moved in, it's her house, and she won't give it to anyone else!
"Aunt Zhang, thank you for telling me all this. I really didn't know if you hadn't told me." Zhuang Qingxiang quickly thanked her. "This matter... do you think there's any room for maneuver? To be honest, I've met Huang Yuejin once, and he does look quite fierce. I don't want to get into a conflict with him."
"What we say won't work. You should have your husband handle it," Aunt Zhang said with a smile. "I saw your husband that morning; he's obviously a cadre. No matter how difficult Huang Yuejin is, he's just a laborer carrying heavy loads. He'll be completely under your husband's thumb. By the way, where does your husband work?"
At this point, Aunt Zhang took the opportunity to inquire about Lu Congyue's identity.
Zhuang Qingxiang felt extremely stifled.
She didn't answer, but instead asked, "What has Huang Yuejin been up to lately? When is he coming back?"
"He probably went to the countryside to help out; he'll probably be back in a couple of days."
That meant there would be two more days of peace and quiet. Zhuang Qingxiang thought to herself, then said goodbye to the elderly couple and took her two children home.
As soon as she left, Aunt Zhang picked up a steamed cake and looked at it for a long time with great interest. Then, under Uncle Zheng's expectant gaze, she broke it into two pieces, and the old couple each ate one.
"Mmm, it's delicious. It's so soft and fluffy, it's easy to chew." Grandpa Zheng nodded in satisfaction.
Aunt Zhang nodded in agreement: "Yes, it tastes even better than what's sold in food factories. The main reason is that it uses high-quality ingredients. The fact that she's willing to give it away shows that she's not short of money. I wonder what kind of work Xiao Zhuang's husband does."
"Of course, he's obviously a cadre," Grandpa Zheng replied. "I have a sharp eye; I can tell at a glance."
Aunt Zhang rolled her eyes at him: "Anyone who isn't blind can see that!"
After thinking for a moment, Aunt Zhang instructed Uncle Zheng to visit the Huang family: "Just remind the newly moved-in family that they are cadres, and tell them not to let Huang Yuejin bully people. Otherwise, losing their temporary jobs would be a huge loss."
After finishing the last bite of the steamed cake, Grandpa Zheng smacked his lips, savoring the delicious aroma, and strolled leisurely toward the Huang family's house with his hands behind his back.
Sigh, there's only a small portion, not enough to eat. But the old woman has to save the rest for her grandson. Oh well, let's see if we can get a bite at the Huang family's place.
Speaking of which, Comrade Xiao Zhuang is really generous; she even sent steamed cakes to the Huang family.
Grandpa Zheng chatted with Grandpa Huang for a while, telling them that the new family might be cadres, and also asking them to advise Huang Yuejin.
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Huang's face darkened: "My son Yuejin knows who that family is. They just work at the Commerce Bureau, right? My son Yuejin doesn't work for them, so why would he be afraid of them?"
"Besides, before they even bought the house, Yuejin made it clear that they were being unreasonable and insisted on going against the Huang family. Do you think I'm afraid of them?"
"Don't think you can fool us by sending two steamed cakes. This is just a sugar-coated bullet, and the Huang family won't fall for it!"
Grandpa Zheng chuckled upon hearing this: "Since you're not going to eat it, then give me the steamed cake. I really love it."
"Pah, why should I give it to you? Can't I eat it myself?" Grandpa Huang spat in annoyance.
"Hey... you old Huang, you just said that those are sugar-coated bullets and you wouldn't eat them." Grandpa Zheng said indignantly.
Grandpa Huang: "I've eaten the sugar coating, I'm returning the shell. What, is that not allowed?"
There was no point in exchanging a word, and without even getting half a piece of steamed cake, Grandpa Zheng turned and left.
Grandpa Huang entered the house with his hands behind his back. His wife, Grandma Li, asked with some concern, "Old man, are we really going to ignore the Great Leap Forward's commotion? Old Zheng said those people are cadres, what if..."
"Yuejin works at the steel plant, which belongs to the Commerce Bureau. They're completely unrelated, so it's fine." Grandpa Huang waved his hand. "Sigh, it's just that the house has been sold, but I'm afraid it can't be bought back. I heard someone offered this much."
Grandpa Huang held up his fingers and gestured: "We don't have that much money. Yuejin has been working as a temporary worker for so many years, and we can't help him get a permanent position. If he doesn't get a permanent position, he can't participate in the housing allocation. Houses outside are expensive and nobody's selling them. Without a house, he can't get married. This is a really big problem!"
Grandpa Huang sighed heavily: "Let's see what Yuejin thinks when he comes back. If he wants to cause trouble, let him try. If he fails, there's no loss. If he succeeds, he'll have everything."
What Grandpa Huang didn't say was that when he saw Zhuang Qingxiang deliver the steamed cake, he could tell from her appearance that she was a soft-hearted person who was easy to bully. He thought that if his youngest son made a fuss, he might actually scare her away.
While Grandpa Huang was pondering this, Grandpa Zheng also went home and immediately went to "report" to Grandma Zhang.
"Huang Yuejin seems to know that family, and knows that the man works in the Commerce Bureau."
"The Commerce Bureau?" Aunt Zhang was confused for a moment. "What does the Commerce Bureau do? Can it regulate supply and marketing cooperatives and department stores?"
In her mind, only these two places were related to business.
Grandpa Zheng stroked his beard and nodded: "He should be able to manage."
Aunt Zhang was overjoyed and slapped her thigh: "Old man, now our family has an acquaintance at the supply and marketing cooperative. It will definitely be more convenient to buy things in the future."
At this time, Lu Congyue and Zhuang Qingxiang were unaware that they had become part of the Zheng family's "connections".
Zhuang Qingxiang was worried about how to resolve Huang Yuejin's matter.
Lu Congyue was looking at the visitors in the office with great surprise.