Divorce with three kids? I'll build a house and eat meat, driving my in-laws crazy.

Chapter 223 Where did I breach the contract?

Zhang Junniang pushed through the crowd and rushed to Nie Tianlei.

The table shook twice from the impact, and some ink spilled out.

Nie Tianlei said with dissatisfaction, "Queue up, one at a time, what's the rush?"

The handsome man's face fell, and the women obediently lined up behind Zhang Junniang, with some occasionally peeking at Nie Tianlei from the crowd.

Zhang Junniang had no interest in the young man in front of her. She said hurriedly, "My name is Zhang Junniang. I am healthy, can eat and drink well, and am in my early thirties."

Nie Tianlei quickly wrote her name down and had her sign the contract.

Zhang Junniang turned and quietly left the crowd, saying to Zhao Shi, "Mother, go register over there. That pretty boy doesn't recognize us."

Nie Tianlei and Fang Xingzhi were both writing down the list when Zhang Junniang rushed over to Nie Tianlei, knowing he didn't recognize her.

Last time, Fang Xingzhi refused to let his whole family in, but this time they were determined to get into the workshop and collect their wages.

If we go to queue up with Old Man Fang again, he'll probably refuse us with some excuse this time.

“That old man is hard to talk to, but the young man is easy to fool,” Zhang Junniang said.

Wang Shuixia and Zhao nodded knowingly and joined the back of the line.

Feng Yuzhu also joined in the fun, and in the end, Zhao and Wang Shuixia successfully entered the konjac tofu workshop.

Feng Yuzhu was turned away because she was pregnant, which displeased Zhao: "Can't you wear some loose clothes to cover your belly?"

The daughter-in-law is still quite far along in her pregnancy, so naturally she needs to earn money for the family.

Even if you're far into your pregnancy, it's fine. She went back to work right after giving birth back then.

Feng Yuzhu said helplessly, "I didn't expect this either."

She thought that pregnant women could work in the fields normally, so how could making konjac tofu be tiring?

But Nie Tianlei told her that pregnant women should rest more and not do heavy work, and even kindly reminded her to eat more meat to supplement her nutrition.

Feng Yuzhu looked troubled. Who wouldn't know to eat meat when there's meat to eat?

Is it that she doesn't want to eat meat? Absolutely not!

The line to register was very long, with people not only from Chenjia Village but also from other villages coming to join in the fun.

Ren Si Niang originally only brought Wu Shui Hua to visit relatives, but she didn't expect to encounter such a good thing.

Wu Shuihua didn't want to sign up. "Mother, that workshop is run by that Li woman. Do we have to work for her?"

She had never worked outside the home, but she knew that working under someone else meant being disciplined and scolded.

If the master is unhappy, he might even whip the child a few times, showing no regard for dignity for a little money.

She wanted dignity, and she also wanted money.

To put it another way, she can work for anyone, but not Li Ruru.

Even now, she still harbors resentment towards Li Ruru's family for beating her entire family up in the street.

Ren Si Niang tapped her head: "You brat, why bother with so many things as long as you can make money?"

This year, their family didn't make much money from their stall; Li Ruru completely stole their business.

After such a long period of rain, our savings are long gone.

If we don't find a way to make some money, how will we survive in the future?

Ren Si Niang came to Chenjia Village today hoping to borrow some money from her relatives here, but they completely ignored her.

The words were laced with sarcasm, leaving her no choice but to return home dejectedly.

On my way home, I heard about the job openings in Chenjia Village, and I'm determined to work in the workshop today.

Not just to make money, but also to uncover the secret recipe for making konjac tofu.

Ren Si Niang lowered her voice and said, "As long as we get into the konjac tofu workshop, I guarantee we'll make a fortune."

She thought indignantly, so what if Li Ruru runs a workshop? Her konjac tofu is sold to big restaurants. If she could secretly learn this skill, she could definitely stand out among the street vendors in the county.

Wu Shuihua thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Then it's a deal. As soon as we learn it, we'll go home and do it ourselves."

Working for someone else is the same as working for someone else, but working for yourself is a different story.

The workshop only pays wages once a month, but you can collect money anytime you set up a stall, and the feeling is completely different.

Ren Si Niang nodded slightly. The two were in good health and of suitable age, and neither Fang Fangxing nor Nie Tianlei knew them, so there was no reason for them to refuse.

Having successfully obtained the contract, the two were thrilled at the thought of learning the secret recipe for konjac tofu the next day.

The joyful atmosphere didn't last long before another group of uninvited guests appeared.

Manager Yu arrived at Chenjia Village with a large entourage, riding tall horses.

He shouted loudly, "Where is the village head of Chenjia Village?"

Upon seeing this, someone quickly ran to find the village head, and after the village head ran out, Li Ruru followed him out.

"May I ask which official you are?" the village head asked respectfully.

He tilted his head and thought for a long time, but he hadn't heard of anyone coming down to inspect recently.

Could it be that he missed some information?
Manager Yu and his entourage were all dressed in fine clothes and rode tall horses, so their imposing presence was clearly not that of ordinary people.

It's not surprising that the village headman mistook them for officials.

The higher-ups always organize these inspections from time to time. In fact, both the inspectors and those being inspected understand that it's all just a show, a formality, and there's no need to take it seriously.

Sometimes, the inspectors don't even bother to change their clothes; they sometimes just appear as businessmen.

Manager Yu chuckled and said, "We are not government officials, we are merchants."

Upon hearing that they weren't government officials, the village head silently breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Then are you here to cooperate with our village?"

He turned to look at Li Ruru in the crowd and asked, "Are you here to order our konjac tofu?"

Shopkeeper Yu looked at him with amusement but didn't say anything.

The village head thought he had guessed correctly, and hurriedly said, "Then come back tomorrow. The workshop hasn't opened yet; we're still hiring."

He then pointed to Fang Xingzhi and Nie Tianlei, who were registering their information.

Manager Yu laughed and said, "I'm not here to talk business with you."

He abruptly changed the subject, saying, "I'm here to terminate the contract. Where is Mr. Li?"

Li Ruru strolled over and politely asked, "Manager Yu, it's been a long time. May I ask what contract you wish to terminate with us?"

Shopkeeper Yu took out a contract and said, "This is the contract we signed back then."

Li Ruru didn't answer, but smiled and said, "I know, the contract we signed is for a year. Are you trying to ruin your reputation?"

Reputation is very important to a businessman, and as the manager of Qitian Restaurant, Manager Yu also cherishes his reputation.

He said slowly, "The contract has conditions. If you breach it, there's nothing I can do."

Li Ruru tilted her head and asked, "Then I would like to ask Manager Yu, where did I breach the contract?"

If you want to pin a accusation on her, you need to provide some evidence.

Manager Yu seemed to have been prepared. He spread out the contract and pointed it out to her, "Right here."

Manager Yu hadn't dismounted since entering the village. He was holding the contract, but Li Ruru was tilting her head back so she couldn't see it clearly.

Fang Xingzhi quietly circled around to the back of the horse and suddenly patted its rump.

Startled, the horse suddenly raised its hind legs and lunged forward, throwing Manager Yu off.

With a thud, he knelt down right in front of Li Ruru.

Li Ruru smiled and said, "Is Manager Yu offering me an apology?"

(End of this chapter)