bookbashuk Chapter 380 Good or Bad Reputation
Chapter 380 Good or Bad Reputation
Before leaving, Lu Xiaoya made a point of setting aside some time to visit Xu Sui's house.
However, upon arriving at that place, they discovered that Xu Sui's home was crowded with people.
It was mostly family members from the residential compound. They brought homemade dishes, local specialties from their hometowns, or gifts. They were all there to deliver things.
A large group of people crowded together, making a lot of noise, and almost filled the entire corridor. Although Xu Sui's home was slightly more spacious, it still couldn't accommodate so many people.
These people all had excitement on their faces; they had all signed up for the factory's job openings.
This was a rare opportunity, and it was all thanks to Xu Sui who fought for them; otherwise, they wouldn't have even known about the recruitment.
Watching this scene from a corner, Lu Xiaoya bit her lip, lowered her eyes to hide the complex emotions in them, and unconsciously clenched her hands until they turned red.
Xu Sui had just returned from get off work at this time. As soon as her figure appeared in the corridor, the people's eyes lit up and they excitedly ran over to her.
"Look, look! It's Factory Manager Xu back! Factory Manager Xu, she's off work..."
Not far away, Xu Sui had just come up from downstairs, thinking about her work that day as she walked.
They didn't even notice their surroundings, never imagining that a moment would pass.
She was completely surrounded by a large group of people, who rushed to offer her things.
"Director Xu, these are sausages sent from my hometown. I brought them here especially for you and Political Commissar Qin to try. They're really delicious."
"And this is Director Xu, these are meat buns I made myself."
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Xu Sui was caught off guard and was so startled by the crowd that she almost couldn't breathe.
There were often a lot of noise around me, and I was also subjected to the intense gazes of so many people looking at me.
She roughly understood why these people had come.
After a short while, Xu Sui calmed down a bit, smiled politely at these people, and reached out to stop them from pushing and shoving.
"Let me go back inside and put my bag down first."
"Everyone, please don't rush, don't panic. Let's talk things out slowly and take our time."
It was Liu Da Niang, the family's nanny, who suddenly squeezed through the crowd, using her burly physique to firmly protect Xu Sui behind her, shouting at the top of her lungs.
"Don't push, don't push! If you keep pushing, Director Xu will be squashed flat."
"Listen to me, everyone line up and take your time. Take your time with what you need to do."
Xu Sui was closest to Aunt Liu, and was almost so shocked by her words that her ears were ringing, and she subconsciously closed her eyes.
However, looking at Aunt Liu's tall and robust physique, having her tightly protected behind me still made me feel quite safe.
She wasn't squeezed and crushed by so many people around her at all.
The main reason Qin Yunzhou chose Aunt Liu as his nanny was because she was big, cooked delicious food, and, most importantly, knew how to please her employers.
In a corner where no one was paying attention, Lu Xiaoya quietly watched this scene. She watched Xu Sui being surrounded by so many people, vying to please her.
For a moment, I couldn't describe how I felt.
In the end, she didn't go forward, but silently left, carrying her small bundle on her back.
The small bundle contained nothing but a few sets of clothes and a letter of introduction.
After the divorce, Gu Shu did not give her a single penny.
After so many years of marriage, they have kept track of all their money. Apart from the monthly household expenses and some living expenses, Gu Shu does not hand over his salary to her.
The little money she has now is what she saved up from working in the factory over the past few months, but it's not much, just a few dozen yuan.
This amount of money is actually not much.
After deducting the travel expenses back to Beijing, there wasn't much left.
After returning home, she had no job and no place to live. She didn't really know what awaited her.
Seeing Xu Sui like this, Lu Xiaoya was actually quite envious of her.
How can someone live such a comfortable life? Not only is she capable herself, but the man she married is also extraordinary, and she is respected by everyone.
To be honest, Lu Xiaoya didn't like Xu Sui; her feelings for her were somewhat complicated.
However, it cannot be denied that she is indeed very outstanding, so outstanding that she simply cannot catch up with her.
They didn't even dare to harbor resentment.
After leaving the family compound.
Lu Xiaoya carried her small bundle and did not return to Beijing.
With her last bit of money, she gritted her teeth and gave it all to a matchmaker in Lanshan County, asking her to help her find a man to marry.
Since she can't go back to Beijing, and there's nowhere for her to stay there, she'll stay here instead.
The simplest and easiest way to stay in this place is to find a man and get married.
As for all those things from the past, none of them are as important as my survival.
Although Lu Xiaoya had been married before, she was a girl from a big city, and she was fair-skinned and pretty. Plus, she didn't have any children to burden her.
She can definitely remarry if she wants to, but finding a man like Gu Shu is definitely impossible.
The matchmaker was a kind person; she saw that the young girl was all alone and helpless, carrying a small bundle on her back.
Thinking that her daughter was about the same age as her, she still tried her best to find her a job.
No matter how hard she tried, she could only find a divorced man with a child.
This man was called Liu Laosan. He looked fierce and had a scar on his face. He used to work in the black market, but he was caught for speculation and was sent to jail. Because of this, his wife ran away, and his mother died of anger.
He is ten years older than Lu Xiaoya and has three children, the eldest of whom is already ten years old, and the youngest is still breastfeeding.
Two boys and one girl.
Liu Laosan's situation was very bad. His family was extremely poor, and they often didn't know where their next meal would come from. After he was released from prison, he didn't have a proper job.
He seems to be looking for a woman now, but actually he wants to find a mother for his three children.
Given Lu Xiaoya's current circumstances, among those who want her, only Liu Laosan is somewhat decent. At least he has a house in the county town, a town household registration, and receives government-subsidized grain rations.
With the help of a matchmaker, the two met.
Having experienced a man like Gu Shu who was outstanding in every way, whether in appearance, family background, or ability, Lu Xiaoya was actually quite disappointed when she saw Liu Laosan.
This man is not even an ordinary man. At the very least, an ordinary man doesn't deal in the black market or engage in illegal or disorderly conduct.
And she looks quite fierce; one look from her and it's as if she's about to slap her across the face.
Lu Xiaoya's body was stiff and she was covered in cold sweat.