funbook-pk Chapter 432 Strike
Chapter 432 Strike
After Li Shoucai ran into a wall with Shangguan Qingyue, the village was peaceful for a few days. However, something was wrong, and after the third day, the villagers finally took action.
Overnight, most of the women and men working in Li's workshop disappeared.
When Shangguan Qingyue heard the news, a word immediately flashed in his mind - strike. It seems that no matter what era or time and space, as long as we are human, we have something in common.
If they knew that I had already found a way out, I wonder if they would regret it.
Because of this, even Li was very calm from beginning to end. She looked at the remaining dozen workers and said in a warm voice:
"You all must have suffered a lot to be here today, right? I'm sorry for that."
A tall woman in a half-worn mauve dress spoke first:
“I can stand tall at home thanks to the confidence given by our workshop.
Now those unscrupulous people want to use this unpresentable method to force the Dong family to compromise. I, Qian Jinhua, will be the first one to disagree!"
Led by this woman, everyone immediately started talking, all filled with indignation.
"Yes, we can't do such ungrateful things. If my husband forces me again... I will divorce him!"
"Me too, it's no big deal, we women can earn money to support ourselves!"
"That's right. Why should the owner be responsible for Baicaotang's affairs? What they are doing is so unkind and unjust!"
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Shangguan Qingyue was deeply moved and held back her tears, signaling everyone to be quiet.
"Everyone, listen to me for a few words.
First of all, our workshop business is booming, so we have no worries about making money. Secondly, what we lack most is workers, and if they don’t come today, they won’t be able to come back in the future.”
Seeing that everyone was relieved, she continued:
“Our workshop has always been clear about rewards and punishments. Everyone present today will receive an extra reward of three taels of silver, which will be paid to everyone together with their wages at the end of the month.
Well, go back to work, everything goes on as usual."
Excited cheers immediately rang out in the courtyard, sweeping away the previous tense atmosphere.
The mother and daughter looked at each other and walked back into the house. As soon as they sat down, Li immediately said:
"Yuer, don't worry. I'm going to another village today to discuss building a workshop. I originally wanted to wait until after the New Year to make any moves, but since they're so impatient, I won't be polite."
Shangguan Qingyue first poured Li a cup of hot tea and patted her shoulder.
"All up to you. But remember to ask your uncle to go with you, and bring Shuying along as well. Even though she's a girl, she can handle a few country folk without any problem."
When mentioning Shuying, Li couldn't help but sigh.
"Alas, Shuying's mother is also a miserable person. She came to me three times in a row a few days ago, wanting me to help mediate and let the mother and daughter put aside their past grudges.
But how can such a broken heart be healed by others' advice? Shuying's mother, you are so confused! "
Isn't that stupid? She is just going to hit the wall and not turn back. Her husband is uneducated and has a concubine, but he bullies her, the legal wife, like a maid.
Even so, she still gritted her teeth and refused to give in, refusing to divorce.
Shangguan Qingyue's face was indifferent.
"Just ignore it. This kind of person doesn't deserve sympathy. No matter what Shuying plans, we can't make a decision for her."
Li nodded and suppressed what she was about to say. The family that abandoned Xiao Shitou has not been honest recently, and has been secretly trying to get some benefits from this child.
She just had to stop it. There was no need to make her daughter worry about it.
The matter was shelved for seven days, and finally Li Shoucai couldn't bear it anymore.
He just couldn't understand it. It was the end of the year, which was clearly the busiest time for the workshop. How did they manage not to be affected by the sudden disappearance of so many people?
It was not until the eldest aunt of his second nephew's family suddenly brought news that the head of their village had vacated his own house to use as a handicraft workshop that he finally understood the trick.
It seems that he has gone to another village to find work!
What will the dozen people in their village do? ! !
So Li Shoucai first hurriedly went to Qian Guangjin and Zhao Fugui to discuss the matter, and then knocked on the door of Qingyue Villa again.
However, even though his hands were almost swollen from knocking, he didn't get any response.
"Bah! Are those servants dead? They are really just taking advantage of the power of their masters!" He spat in anger and stomped his feet fiercely.
But just as he turned around to leave, his knees suddenly went weak and he knelt on the ground in a mess.
Fortunately, it is winter now and I am wearing thick cotton pants, otherwise I would be unable to stand up due to the knocks!
Shangguan Qingyue brought all his family members, including Li Dali's family, to the mountain, and provided absolute protection for them so that they could live in seclusion in a safe corner.
But Li Lanxiang was Li Shoucai's biological daughter after all, so she had to endure the suffering alone. In addition, she was pregnant, and she was so depressed that she suddenly had a bleeding.
Fortunately, the genius doctor Nan Rong and Li Xiaonan were both present, and with the combined efforts of master and apprentice, the fetus was eventually saved.
Shangguan Qingyue had been waiting outside the door until the two came out to report that they were safe, and only then did she finally breathe a sigh of relief. But the fundamental issue had not been resolved, and no one could guarantee that Li Lanxiang would be able to let it go after this incident.
After much thought, she decided to send someone to invite her mother to the mountain for a detailed discussion. If she could understand, that would be the best. If not, she could only leave it to fate.
Li's mother was brought to Qingyue Villa by Xiangxue, and she was very nervous.
Before she came, her old man told her a lot of things. Now that she was about to meet him, her mind went blank.
Over the past year, the relationship between their family and their daughter has become increasingly cold, and as a mother, she naturally feels bad.
However, the idea of becoming a nun and obeying her husband was deeply rooted. The man made the final decisions on all matters big and small in the family, and she seldom had the opportunity to have a say.
Because of this, she didn't know how much help she could provide on this trip today.
As soon as Li Lanxiang saw her mother, she burst into tears. It was as if the emotions that had been suppressed for a long time had finally found an outlet. She hugged her mother for a long time with tears in her eyes.
Mother Li suppressed the bitterness in her heart, patted her on the back and advised:
"Look at you, crying like this. If outsiders knew about this, who knows what they would do to your in-laws!
But mother knows in her heart how well your in-laws treat you. So, stop crying quickly."
Li Lanxiang felt embarrassed when she heard this. She quickly wiped away her tears and looked at Shangguan Qingyue who was standing at the door:
"Qingyue, please don't misunderstand me. I, I am..."
She didn't know how to explain for a moment, and tears once again flowed down her cheeks.
"Don't think too much, little aunt. I don't need to worry about it. Pregnant women are naturally very emotional and sensitive. You are just thinking too much and have been holding it in.
Sometimes crying can make you feel better. Don't worry, I won't laugh at you."
The witty way she spoke made Li Lanxiang burst into laughter and she felt much better.
Shangguan Qingyue looked at Li's mother when she saw this.
"Grandma Li, I invited you here today because my aunt misses her family, and secondly, I have something to discuss with you. Shall we go to the study to talk?"