This is her home ground, what is there to be afraid of?
Hua Qingqing looked at Yu Jianhua doubtfully. She tilted her head, her entire body facing her in an awkward position.
?
Before Hua Qingqing could ask.
She heard Yu Jianhua stutter an explanation. "There was a dog chasing me just now... Qingqing, it's getting dark. Hurry up to school. Your auntie still has to buy some groceries and rush home to cook."
Saying so, Yu Jianhua lowered her head and wanted to leave.
Hua Qingqing waited for her to take two steps before reaching out to grab her.
She quickly walked in front of Yu Jianhua. Seeing the half of her face that she had been covering, Hua Qingqing was stunned. She reached out to brush Yu Jianhua's hair aside. The red handprint on her left cheek came into view.
Hua Qingqing's pupils constricted. "Auntie, who hit you?!"
Yu Jianhua was fair skinned. The handprint was especially obvious on her face. There was even some dried blood on the corner of her lips. Her left cheek was visibly larger than her right. It was swollen!
The person who used violence must have used all their strength.
Hua Qingqing suppressed the anger in her heart and said coldly, "Who hit you!"
Yu Jianhua had never seen her niece so angry before. She was so frightened that she took a step back.
Hua Qingqing did not expect Yu Jianhua's situation to be worse than she thought. She did not know what Yu Jianhua had been through in her in-laws' house. Even when she just raised her voice, Yu Jianhua was so frightened.
"Auntie, tell me who hit you. Was it Uncle or Hu Guihua?"
Yu Jianhua trembled when she heard the two familiar names.
It seems to be the two of them.
The anger that was originally suppressed welled up again.
Hua Qingqing grabbed Yu Jianhua's hand and pulled her into the alley.
Yu Jianhua was stunned for a moment. She wanted to hold her niece back and tell her not to go in. But her strength was not as strong as Hua Qingqing's.
Yu Jianhua kept begging in a low voice. "No, no! I fell down by myself! Qingqing, hurry up to school! Don't waste time here. It's getting dark!"
"Fell down by yourself? What kind of ground can make someone fall and have a handprint?"
Yu Jianhua was extremely afraid. She cried anxiously. It was as if there was a ferocious beast in the alley that could swallow her at any time.
Hearing the sobbing behind her, Hua Qingqing finally stopped.
She looked at Yu Jianhua with red eyes. She was rational but did not know what to say at this moment.
This was Yu Jianhua's matter, not hers. She could not make a decision for her. Moreover, Yu Jianhua did not seem to want others to make a decision for her.
She wanted to go to the Zeng family to ask clearly, but Yu Jianhua strongly opposed it.
She did not know why Yu Jianhua was so resistant to a chance to save herself. Perhaps it was Zeng He's slap, perhaps it was Hu Guihua's scolding, perhaps it was the strange looks from the world. All these factors were like a mountain, pressing down on this honest woman. She could not turn over or escape.
These pressures were too heavy for a woman who lived in a small town.
Hua Qingqing could understand Yu Jianhua.
The impulse just now quickly calmed down. Hua Qingqing did not say that she would take Yu Jianhua to seek justice.
The sky was darker than before. But the handprint on Yu Jianhua's face was still clear.
Hua Qingqing said another thing calmly. "There is a new factory in Hongqi Commune. It is a luggage factory. I remember that you can use a sewing machine. They are recruiting. As long as you can use a sewing machine, you have a high chance of staying. Auntie, go and try."
Hua Qingqing did not know what Yu Jianhua was thinking, but she agreed in the end.
Hua Qingqing rode her bike in a different direction. She went to the Zhou family and asked him to reserve a position. As long as Yu Jianhua went, she could get the position.
The recruitment of Dongxing Factory was completed. The opening ceremony was especially grand.
Yang Wang was really capable. She only gave a little hint and he could draw inferences. He even invited a reporter from the Nan County Daily. In short, everyone had a great time that day.
The next day, there was a picture of the opening ceremony of Dongxing Factory in the newspaper. Together with a few hundred words in the corner, it was enough for people to understand this small factory.
Dongxing Factory was on the newspaper. It was shown to the whole county. Many people knew about Dongxing Luggage Factory. They also knew that this factory was specialized in making luggage.
There was also a picture of a schoolbag beside the picture of the opening ceremony. The picture was of the second generation schoolbag that their factory was going to produce and sell.
This advertisement was really good!
Hua Qingqing was in school for class. She heard many classmates mention the schoolbag.
Soon, someone noticed her bag. Hua Qingqing generously showed it to them.
Someone asked a question.
"This bag is different from the one in the newspaper?"
Hua Qingqing would not let go of this chance to advertise.
"My bag is the first generation schoolbag. I bought it in the capital. It was on discount for five yuan each. The one in the newspaper is the second generation schoolbag. The second generation schoolbag has many more functions than the first generation schoolbag. There is a compartment in the second generation schoolbag. We can put more books in it. There is also a zipper. This new technology is safer and protects privacy better than a string. The second generation schoolbag is much better than the first generation schoolbag. When the second generation schoolbag comes out, I will buy another one!"
Chen Mengshu was very excited. She loudly supported her friend. "I will buy one too!"
Many people were tempted.
The capital, a place that only big cities would sell. Their small town actually had it. Moreover, it was an even more powerful second generation schoolbag!
But five yuan was not a small amount for most families in the small town. They could take it out, but taking it out to buy a schoolbag for their children was obviously too outrageous.
Which family was so generous!
If it was in primary school, this would probably be enough for a semester's tuition.
"The schoolbag is good, but it is too expensive. It is still five yuan after the discount. Sigh, I think only people in big cities will buy it without blinking."
The person who spoke was Li Boren, the class monitor. He wore glasses and was as thin as a bamboo pole. When he said this, he looked at Hua Qingqing with envy.
"Hua Qingqing, I did not expect you to go to the capital. Have you been to Tiananmen Square? Have you eaten roast duck? Is it very beautiful there?"
The other classmates also gathered.
The capital was their dream. It was a place that only appeared in their dreams. They were working hard for this dream.
Hua Qingqing did not mind the small offense from the class monitor.
She seriously talked about what she saw and heard in the capital. Everyone listened as if they were in a dream.
"I will definitely take the exam to go to the capital!"
"Haha, forget it!"
Everyone was noisy. There was happy laughter in the classroom.
At this happy moment, there was a voice that destroyed the mood.
"Hey, Hua Qingqing, when are you going to the capital again? Since the schoolbags in the capital are on discount, can you bring a few back for us?"
Hua Qingqing smiled. "Sure, add two yuan for the fare and labor fee. Do you think it is okay?"
Li Boren was shocked by her greedy demands.
"Add another two yuan? You... why don't you go and rob!"
Hua Qingqing was speechless. "Robbery is illegal. It is reasonable for me to ask for a reward for helping you bring something."
Chen Mengshu supported her. "Yes, if Qingqing goes to the capital to help you bring something, are you embarrassed not to give a reward? Please, do you think it is easy to sit on the train for two or three days! You still have to carry such a big bag of things back. This is all carried back by manpower!"