Chapter 299: Chapter 300: Who Else But You?

The family of three all had rosy cheeks and a spirited demeanor, clearly indicating that they were living well, which made everyone in the village quite envious.

Now that Jiang Changhai had a proper job and a source of income, he didn’t hold back, “The food at our factory is really good, with meat in every meal, and you can eat as much rice and steamed buns as you want until you’re full.”

When the villagers heard that they could eat fine grains freely, their eyes practically glowed green with envy.

Good heavens, they couldn’t even freely eat coarse grains at home, yet there he was, gorging on rice and wheat. The workers’ treatment was just too good.

After Jiang Changhai’s family had left, those green-eyed with jealousy whispered to the person next to them, “Pah, auntie, just look at their smug faces, as if they’d like to hold up a sign to tell everyone he works at the transport factory.”

“Tsk, that transport factory really isn’t picky, taking in anyone, even a lazy schemer like Jiang Changhai. The heavens truly are blind.”

“Who knows if he just had a stroke of dog luck to get into the transport factory. Just wait, once the people there find out what kind of person he is, they’ll definitely kick him out. Then we’ll see how smug he can be!”

After exchanging pleasantries with the villagers, the family of three returned home to the Jiang family house and had barely crossed the threshold when the old lady, with a stern face, came out from the main house, “All three of you, don’t come in just yet, I have something to talk to you about.”

Su Wanyu and Jiang Mianmian looked at each other, wondering what was up with the old lady. They hadn’t caused any trouble lately.

“Mom, what’s wrong? Why are you unhappy? Who’s made you angry?” Jiang Changhai asked, grinning.

Zhang Guihua glared at him, “Who else could it be but you?”

“Mom, you’re really wronging me here. I’m out early and back late every day; when would I have time to make you angry?” Jiang Changhai protested with a look of grievance.

Sun Lixia, overhearing the commotion outside, immediately jumped up from her bed, eager to catch up on the gossip.

She threw on her clothes and, pretending to be nonchalant, went to the kitchen to pour herself a bowl of hot water, then leaned against the doorway, sipping and watching the old lady lay down the law.

“Don’t you know what you’ve done?”

Jiang Changhai yawned, “Mom, just say what you have to say so I can go to sleep, I’m really tired from work today.”

“Alright, Eldest, let me ask you, why did the three of you eat at the factory cafeteria again today?!” Zhang Guihua demanded angrily.

“The food there is good, and it’s cheaper than at the state-run restaurant,” Jiang Changhai muttered, truly feeling the sentiment, “I now really understand why everyone wants to be a worker, the benefits are just damn good!”

Zhang Guihua, seeing his nonchalant attitude, became even more infuriated, “Even though you’re now a worker and have a salary, that doesn’t mean you can spend so recklessly! How much does it cost for the three of you to eat a meal there? Tell me, how much have you spent these past few days?”

Having said this, Zhang Guihua started counting on her fingers, ready to settle the score.

She thought that her eldest son would argue with her, but to her surprise, Jiang Changhai agreed with her readily, “Right, Mom, you’re right, it indeed costs too much.”

Zhang Guihua hadn’t even had time to rejoice when she was suddenly taken aback by what Jiang Changhai said next.

“So I’ve already decided, in a few days I’m going to buy a pot to keep in the dormitory the factory assigned us, and we can cook our own meals. It will definitely save money compared to eating in the cafeteria.”

He had been thinking, once he bought the pot, he would’ve mentioned it to his mom.