Chapter 1309: Chapter 1310: The Young Widow of the Courtyard 37
After thinking it over, I decided to inform the factory director and the secretary through letters.
As for whether they receive it, and whether they’ll take action upon receiving it, Zhang Yu doesn’t care.
She reviewed it for a long ti; she, soone who’s not working at the machinery factory and has no connections with the factory’s top leadership, should not get involved in the scandal.
She has two kids to take care of and absolutely cannot afford any trouble.
The content of the letter? She can’t write it by hand herself, whether with her left hand or right hand. She decided to cut out the words from the newspaper to make a letter.
A few neighbors who et the recruitnt requirents but don’t have kids ca to the yard to wash vegetables and saw Zhang Yu handling fish.
Chen Ya stared at the fish in Zhang Yu’s hands, just about to ask if the market was supplying fish today, but then rembered Zhang Yu buying a fishing rod earlier.
Despite saying she wanted to go fishing by the river before, when she talked to her husband about it, he was against it for several reasons.
Chen Ya thought over it and realized it made sense; she didn’t want to end up with neither face nor profit and lose out.
To her surprise, while she gave up on the idea, Zhang Yu managed to catch fish.
“Zhang Yu, did you go fishing today?” Chen Ya asked eagerly, looking at Zhang Yu.
Zhang Yu nodded, “Yes, I went out to give it a try today. Maybe because I’m a beginner, I caught a few fish within a short ti.”
Zhang Yu smiled blissfully, originally planning to cheat a little, but it turned out she didn’t need to because she actually caught fish.
“If I can have such a catch every day, I can sun-dry the fish, and co winterti, I’ll have fish to eat.”
Everyone then noticed Zhang Yu’s fish, knowing it was her first day fishing and she got a rich harvest; how could they not be excited?
So thought more long term, considering whether they could snag so fish from Zhang Yu cheaply.
But they didn’t expect Zhang Yu was already considering sun-drying the fish to have as a dish co winter.
Even with various thoughts, everyone had to keep quiet; it’s just that, no matter when, there’s always soone obnoxious.
Wang Xia was listening to the lively discussion at the front for a long ti; although her children were still young and the recruitnt was unrelated to her family, she was keen on watching the excitent, and seeing their tense faces made her feel particularly good.
Returning to the yard in a pleasant mood, she heard Zhang Yu talking about fishing with good results today.
Wang Xia went to the sink and stared at Zhang Yu’s fish for a long ti, feeling very tempted.
The couple works at the canteen of the machinery factory; although they often bring leftovers ho, it’s mostly vegetables, and it’s good if they occasionally have so shredded at.
There’s hardly any leftover at dishes; as for the small kitchen’s leftovers, the head chef divides them directly, and they never let small fry like them take it.
Seeing the fish, all Wang Xia could think about was how to deal with these fish.
“Zhang Yu, you caught quite a few fish, and they cost nothing. Give one,” Wang Xia said directly.
Wow, Zhang Yu almost couldn’t help cursing; she knew Xue Fan’s couple was brazen, but never expected them to be this shaless.
Zhang Yu isn’t the type to put up with her nonsense, “Yes, I didn’t spend money, but I spent money on the fishing rod.”
“I also spent ti.”
“How is there no cost?”
“Your couple often bring back lunch boxes full of factory leftovers, yet I haven’t seen you share them out.”
“That should also be free, right?” Zhang Yu awaited Wang Xia’s response.
No one expected Wang Xia to so bluntly ask for fish; everyone was waiting for Zhang Yu’s reaction.
They’re all neighbors; there’s no reason to just give it to Wang Xia and not to them.
So Zhang Yu’s coback also made everyone anticipate it; they really wanted to see Wang Xia’s reaction.
“This, this…” Wang Xia wanted to eat fish but definitely wouldn’t take out her leftover als.
Understand that these occasional leftovers have indeed saved the family quite a bit on expenses; all the saved grain can be exchanged.
“My family needs to eat,” Wang Xia said, indicating her household is large and the burden is heavy; she can’t take any out.
“My family needs to eat too,” Zhang Yu chuckled, “At least both of you earn wages; my family only has .”
“I’ve spent Zhao Jun’s pension and most of our past savings.”
“I fish to save money; otherwise, why wouldn’t I rest?”
“You want a fish, everyone wants a fish, who should I give to?”
Zhang Yu had previously ntioned to Zhao Gui that she wanted to recover the money lent out, “While Zhao Jun was alive, he lent out quite a bit.”
“While he was here, we never asked for it back; now that he’s gone, our inco has dropped significantly.”
“Shouldn’t everyone repay, even paying two yuan a month is fine.” Zhang Yu looked at Wang Xia.
“Wang Xia, your family borrowed tens of yuan too; when will you pay it back?” Zhang Yu started naming those in the courtyard who borrowed from Zhao Jun.
“That, that…” Everyone panicked; they never expected to ask for fish and instead be asked to repay money.
“Stop, you can’t say, ‘Your hands are tight,’ as an excuse not to repay.”
“Even paying back a yuan a month is fine.” Zhang Yu looked at them, “No money to repay, but money to renovate houses.”
Zhang Yu lengthened her face at the crowd, “I know it takes money to renovate houses, so I won’t push you.”
“One yuan a month, otherwise I can only go to the factory.” Zhang Yu turned back indoors to prepare a al.
Annoyed, everyone pointed at Zhang Yu’s back; they were really angry, but could do nothing, as they did borrow money, and Zhao Jun agreed to lend on the condition of having an IOU written, otherwise, he wouldn’t lend.
They didn’t want to write IOUs, as it made it impossible to default; but even after writing IOUs, Zhao Jun never asked for repaynt, so no one cared.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Yu planned to reclaim the money with the IOUs.
Because of Zhang Yu’s actions, the courtyard’s gossip topic changed its tune; they were really angry, mad that Zhang Yu would ask for repaynt at this ti.
“How co she’s suddenly asking for money.” Soone was puzzled.
“Yeah, if she truly wanted money, wouldn’t it make sense to ask while renovating?” Everyone sensed sothing was off.
A neighbor recalled Zhang Yu’s empty ho, “I rember she ntioned still needing to get furniture made.”
A few who went to find Master Gao also recalled his words, “I rember Master Gao ntioning wanting to make furniture for Zhang Yu.”
Imdiately soone was unhappy, “Why make furniture if there’s no money.”
“Exactly, exactly.” Several chid in.
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