Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 215 Oh, what a pity.

The moment Wang Tieshan saw Wang Chengpeng, he came forward and said with great concern:
"Son, how about it? Your grandfather didn't agree to such unreasonable behavior, did he?"

Liu Chunhua chimed in from the side, "Son, you really dare to say anything."

"I finally got a job, how can I just transfer it to someone else for no reason?"

"Luckily, Dad definitely won't agree, so this matter is over. Next time, be careful not to say anything carelessly."

The so-called support relationship is not only a responsibility and an obligation, but also a bond of kinship.

Otherwise, how could Wang Degong have been so angry when he heard these words?

However, the outcome of this matter was destined to disappoint his parents, so Wang Chengpeng could only sigh and say:
"Father, Mother, I'm sorry."

"Grandma insisted on this, and Grandpa finally agreed. He even had the village witness it, and that was how the matter was settled."

As he said this, Wang Chengpeng took out the signed and sealed agreement from his pocket and handed it to Wang Tieshan.

Upon seeing the agreement handed to him by Wang Chengpeng, Wang Tieshan nearly lost his balance and fell to the ground.

The clear signature and handprint on it shattered his last hope; his son was definitely not joking with him.

Thanks to Wang Chengpeng's foresight and quick reflexes, an accident was averted.

Undeterred, Wang Tieshan glanced at the agreement a few more times, but finally resigned himself to his fate, muttering:

"Son, tell me what's going on here."

“We only separated our households, but we didn’t separate our blood ties or our family relationships. Why are they in such a hurry?”

"It didn't even take half a day, and they didn't even ask me to come over before they signed the agreement."

With a slight sigh, Wang Chengpeng softly comforted him, "Dad, don't think too much about it."

"This so-called buyout of alimony is just an agreement; it doesn't mean you can't do anything about it."

"As long as it doesn't disrupt our family's normal life, if you continue to visit us every few days as before, do you think we wouldn't support you?"

That being said, the fact that they had so forcefully taken his son's job left a deep resentment in Wang Tieshan's heart, to the point that he didn't directly respond to Wang Chengpeng's words.

After a long pause, Wang Tieshan finally seemed to understand a little better and said:
"Since things have already come to this, there's no point in saying anything more."

"I'll be a little more careful and won't do anything stupid."

After a pause, Wang Tieshan added, "As for this job, how can I let my son transfer it?"

"Just give up my job. I'm an old man and I don't have much ability. I'm not sure I can do the work in the sugar factory. I'm more suited to making a living in the fields."

“Supporting my parents is my responsibility and obligation. It is completely unreasonable to exchange it for your job.”

After his heartbreak and disappointment with the Wang family, Wang Tieshan's first concern was for Wang Chengpeng's job.

Faced with Wang Tieshan's job transfer, Wang Chengpeng gave a bitter smile and said:
"Grandma didn't seem to want me to work at the sugar factory. Although it wasn't written in the agreement, she confirmed with Captain Wang on the spot that you couldn't transfer the job to me before she signed it."

Upon hearing Wang Chengpeng's words, Wang Tieshan was stunned again. He really couldn't understand why the Wang family was pressing him so relentlessly.

Does it mean that if my family is doing well, it will bother them?

When it comes to his son, Wang Tieshan is no longer the cowardly and honest man he once was.

He would rather suffer himself than let his son suffer, and immediately said indignantly:
"No, I don't agree to this agreement; it's invalid."

“I will never agree to this agreement unless I am the one transferring the job.”

“We’re going to the village right now. How could they agree to such a ridiculous agreement?”

Looking at the angry Wang Tieshan, Wang Chengpeng felt a warmth in his heart.

In her past life, her own father had protected her in the same way, but in the end, he only ended up being smashed to pieces.

But things are different now. Wang Chengpeng has awakened and will never allow his family to be harmed again.

Thinking this, Wang Chengpeng stopped Wang Tieshan and said, "Dad, don't be impulsive."

"Since this agreement has been signed and sealed, it is now in effect and cannot be changed at will."

"Don't worry, Uncle said that we will definitely hire more workers once the sugar factory develops."

"With my first-place ranking, finding a job will be a piece of cake!"

"Anyway, I'm still young. It's just a matter of waiting a little longer, it's not a big deal at all."

Seeing that Wang Tieshan was still determined to go to the village to withdraw the agreement, Wang Chengpeng continued to persuade him:
“Father, you don’t want to encounter this kind of thing again in the future. This agreement is the best solution. After all, there’s no reason to guard against thieves every day.”

"Although we seem to have lost a job, we will never have to worry about this kind of thing again, which is a great thing."

"Otherwise, what if your uncle and aunt come to you again one day and say they want you to do this or that again? How will you handle that?"

"Now that's good, with this agreement, they won't have any grounds to cause trouble even if they want to."

"Even if the case goes to the village, we will definitely be in the right."

Upon hearing Wang Chengpeng's words, Wang Tieshan suddenly realized why his son had made such an outrageous request.

It turns out this wasn't a childish joke, but a prepared statement by Wang Chengpeng, all to ensure that his family would never be bullied like this again.

Thinking of this, Wang Tieshan tenderly rubbed Wang Chengpeng's head and said:

"That makes sense, but it would be too unfair to you, son."

Feeling wronged? Not at all.

Wang Chengpeng smiled slyly and said, "I feel so wronged, so very wronged."

"So I might have to stay home and eat and drink for free for a while until I find a suitable job before I go to work. Parents, you can't look down on me."

Staying cooped up at home all the time always requires an excuse, and studying is a universally applicable reason, but staying indoors for too long is a bit unreasonable.

Now I can use losing my job as an excuse to extend my studies for a while longer.

It is perfectly reasonable to wait for the announcement of the resumption of the college entrance examination before focusing all one's attention on studying.

Wang Tieshan knew his own son perfectly well; he was definitely not the kind of person who would use studying as a pretext to shirk responsibility. This was just a joke.

So Wang Tieshan, unusually, laughed and said:

"Fine, as long as you don't mind the embarrassment, I'll let you stay at home and eat and drink for free."

Thanks to Wang Chengpeng's skillful handling, a potential crisis was averted and even prevented from escalating.

With just a little more digging, the Wang family could rest easy, and Wang Chengpeng could go to university in another city without worry.

A knock on the door late at night always means something's up.

Xia Mingyue was a little puzzled. Who would come looking for her at this hour? She immediately asked, "Who is it?"

Since An Qiuyun left, Xia Mingyue is the only female educated youth left in the educated youth settlement.

Although the living space has become much larger, it has become less lively, which is hard to say whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.

However, she was a person who was easygoing and could live well as long as she had books to keep her company, so she didn't feel too lonely.

Books are her best friends.

In response to Xia Mingyue's question, a slightly aged voice came from outside the door, saying:

"Xia, please open the door. I'm Zhang the matchmaker."

Matchmaker Zhang? Xia Mingyue was a little confused. Why would Matchmaker Zhang come to her?

After carefully looking outside the door and finding that there was indeed only Zhang the Matchmaker outside, Xia Mingyue opened the door.

Living alone, Xia Mingyue also needs to pay attention to her personal safety.

As soon as she entered, Zhang the matchmaker looked around Xia Mingyue's room and felt that although it was simple, it was also very simple and gave people a very comfortable feeling.

The most distinctive feature of Xia Mingyue's residence is perhaps the large number of books, which are carefully arranged and await their owner's perusal.

Nodding approvingly, Zhang the matchmaker said with a smile, "Xia, the educated youth, is really a very good comrade. I've been to the rooms of those male educated youths, and none of them are as clean and tidy as yours."

"With so many books, she must be a well-educated, gentle, and refined young lady."

Hearing Zhang the matchmaker's praise, Xia Mingyue blushed slightly, a rare occurrence. After pouring Zhang a glass of water, she went straight to the point and asked:
"Matchmaker Zhang, please speak frankly. I need to find time to read tonight."

Looking at Xia Mingyue's appearance again, with her red lips and white teeth, she was also extremely beautiful. Zhang the matchmaker was even more satisfied and said:

“Xia Zhiqing, now that you know my identity, you should also know why I’m here.”

"I just don't know if you have any plans to get married and have children in Wangjia Village."

"If there is such a person, I have a very good one I can introduce to you."

Although marriage is traditionally arranged by parents and matchmakers, Xia Mingyue's parents were far away, so she naturally had to make her own decision.

Hearing Zhang the matchmaker's words, Xia Mingyue's already slightly flushed cheeks turned even redder, and she politely declined:
"I appreciate Zhang the matchmaker's kindness, but I have no intention of getting married and having children in Wangjia Village."

At this point, fearing that Zhang the matchmaker might misunderstand, Xia Mingyue added another explanation:
"Working people are the most glorious. I don't mean to look down on rural areas. There are many outstanding comrades here."

"But my home isn't here, so it would be too inconvenient to get married and have children here."

"Even if I really have someone I like, I have to take them back to my family to meet them properly before I know if it's worth pursuing."

Seeing that Xia Mingyue didn't seem interested in dating, Matchmaker Zhang sighed with regret and said:

"Since Xia Zhiqing has no intention of dating, let's put this matter aside for now."

"Oh, what a pity."

"Wang Chengpeng is such an outstanding comrade. Not only is he handsome and filial to his elders, but he is also extremely capable. Just a few days ago, he won first place in the recruitment test for the village's sugar factory."

"It's just that the more outstanding a comrade is, the more likely he is to find a suitable partner. After thinking it over, I think that in Wangjia Village, only Xia Zhiqing is barely a good match for Comrade Wang."

“I was thinking that if you, Xia Zhiqing, also have this idea, then I will introduce Comrade Wang to you.”

“If the two of you get together and it works out, it might become a celebrated story in our Wangjia Village.”

Last time, he accepted money and gifts from Wang Chengpeng as a matchmaker, but he never expected to run into Liu Yanran's mess, which turned a great thing into a bad one.

The money and gifts given to Wang Chengpeng for the matchmaking were not returned. In keeping with her professional ethics as a matchmaker, Zhang Jincui was also planning to introduce a few more potential partners to Wang Chengpeng.

But after thinking it over, Wang Chengpeng is just too outstanding, and there are very few girls who are good enough for him.

Zhang Jincui had just found a suitable partner when Wang Chengpeng stirred up trouble again.

He was arrested, released, and then won first place in a job fair, securing three jobs for his entire family.

This delay meant that Zhang Jincui's matchmaking plan had to be put on hold indefinitely.

Everyone says that having two working parents is a good situation, but Wang Chengpeng's family now has three working parents. In addition, they have a big house and all the necessities of life, making their conditions even more affluent.

Under these circumstances, there were very few potential matchmakers for Wang Chengpeng.

After much thought, Zhang Jincui felt that only Xia Mingyue from the educated youth settlement was somewhat qualified.

Although Xia Mingyue was a sent-down youth, she was still a city dweller.

Moreover, Xia Zhiqing is handsome and well-educated, so if she can successfully persuade him to do this, it would be a great achievement.

As for why Zhang Jincui still explained it so clearly even though Xia Mingyue clearly said she had no such intention, that was due to her unique matchmaking skills.

It's relatively easy to arrange a marriage between parents; usually, comparing the circumstances of both parties is enough to make a decision.

However, there are some things to be careful about when directly approaching young girls to act as matchmakers.

The young girl was shy, so how could she directly say that she wanted to be in a relationship?

All you need to do is follow along with what the other person said about not introducing you to a potential partner, and then repeat all the information about the potential partner; that's equivalent to introducing them to a potential partner.

If the girl is interested in the guy I'm introducing, her expression will definitely be a little different. Then I can press my advantage and we'll be on good terms.

Thinking this, Zhang Jincui quickly began to observe Xia Mingyue's expression.

As expected, she noticed that Xia Mingyue was immediately taken aback when she heard that the person being introduced was Wang Chengpeng.

However, this momentary daze was only fleeting; Xia Mingyue quickly regained her composure and said:

"Comrade Wang is indeed a very outstanding person, and you can hear rumors about him from time to time."

"For example, in this recruitment, he won first place without any doubt due to his strong abilities."

Once the topic of this matter came up, Zhang the matchmaker really got going, saying:

"That's right. At the time, many people questioned Comrade Wang's excellence, but unfortunately, Comrade Wang refuted them all with his hard work and strength."

"Comrade Wang is the best and most outstanding young man in our Wangjia Village. If you really have feelings for him, Xia Zhiqing, you should cherish this opportunity."

(End of this chapter)