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Chapter 41 Is Jiang Yu there?

In order to have a safe New Year, Qi Nuliang had no other choice but to call Manager Huang one after another, asking about the compensation.

Manager Huang said that Mr. Liu was so busy looking at the New Year, that this matter could only wait until the next year.When he wanted to ask when the new year would be, Manager Huang stopped answering his calls.

Waiting around was not an option. On the eve of the construction site's holiday, Qi Nuliang limped and went there in person, insisting that Manager Huang give him the compensation on that day.It has been dragging on for so long, and it's time for the nails on his leg. If he doesn't give them, he will have to go to court to sue them.

When Manager Huang heard that Qi Nuliang was going to sue, not only was he not intimidated, but impatiently let him go.

"Sue it, quickly, so you don't have to pester me every day. I'll see what tricks you can come up with."

"you……"

"I said Xiao Qi, do you know the law or not? If you want to sue Mr. Liu, you have to prove that you were injured while working under him. How do you prove it? Have you signed a labor contract?"

"I was injured here, and everyone saw it." He really didn't know that he had to sign a labor contract to work on the construction site. He had done so many jobs, and he had never signed such a thing.

Manager Huang sneered: "Everyone will admit it when they see the court? We all say that Mr. Liu owes us 100 million, and Mr. Liu has to pay it? You must have witnesses and physical evidence. What do you use to prove that you are a worker here? I think You just don’t understand anything, and you still threaten others like others.”

"I..." Qi Nuliang's face was flushed red, even when he was inside and was beaten by the prison head and the crowd, he never felt so aggrieved.

"It's not that you don't have evidence, you just have it. Do you think the lawsuit will be over in two days? It's good if you can finish it in a year and a half. You can afford to wait? Not to mention that Mr. Liu has nothing to do with black and white. Do you think you Can you win?"

Qi Nuliang looked at the leaders in front of him, all of them well-dressed, they were managers, bosses, and millionaires, but they still wanted to bully others for the money that was so contemptible.In the end, it's not that they really put the money in their eyes, it's just that they are superior, and when they want to bully, they can bully you.

Looking at Manager Huang's face full of sarcasm, Qi Nuliang couldn't bear it any longer. He clenched his teeth and clenched his fists.He imagined that after a few punches, this manager Huang could still be so arrogant.

Only before going out, Jiang Yu raised his head from the book and asked him where he was going, and told him to go back early, hanging on his last semblance of reason.

He can't do that, he can't beat this Huang.

"Xiao Qi, listen to my advice, you'd better go back and wait obediently, when the time comes, the money will naturally be given to you. If you want to make trouble and offend Mr. Liu, then don't blame him for nothing. "

As the end of the year approached, the dark clouds that had shrouded Hongcheng for the whole winter suddenly dissipated, and the sun was shining every day.It was still cold, but from the icy sunlight, there was a hint of spring.

Qi Nuliang was standing on the side of the road with a single crutch waiting for the bus. The whining noise of the mixer on the construction site behind him made his head stuffy, and the bright sun above his head hurt his eyes a little.

Chinese New Year is two days away, how will we spend this year?

After the new year, Jiang Yu also started school. Although the tuition fee is paid for the school year, other miscellaneous expenses and food expenses are also money.

And my leg, I can't get nails for rehabilitation training without money, and I can't even find a job with a plaster cast like this.This day seems to be unbearable.

The bus rolled slowly, from the construction site to Hongcheng, and from Hongcheng to the daily chemical factory.After getting out of the car, Qi Nuliang leaned on crutches and slowly moved forward with one leg.Not asking for money is frustrating, what's more difficult is that he doesn't know how to face Jiang Yu.He has no skills, no hands, how is he going to tell that child, let's not pass this year.

No matter how far the road is, there is an end, and the things that cannot be faced will not be passed because of him escaping.Standing outside the community, Qi Nuliang lit a cigarette, took a few deep breaths, and then rubbed his face.If he was so discouraged, what would Jiang Yu do?

It happened that a hawker selling candied haws passed by not far away every day. Qi Nuliang stopped him and bought a bunch for one yuan.

Walking into the community, he saw Jiang Yu waiting for him downstairs.Seeing someone, the child ran over quickly and grabbed his arm.

Qi Nuliang gave him the candied haws in his hand, and the child silently took it and put it in his pocket, bowed his waist and asked Qi Nuliang to help him up the stairs step by step.

Finally moved back to the sofa, Jiang Yu went to get a towel to wipe his sweat, and brought a cup: "Brother, drink some water."

Qi Nuliang put aside the water glass, took out a cigarette and lit it.

"The compensation has not been received, and it is said that it will be paid after a year."

Jiang Yu nodded: "I guessed it."

"How did you guess that?"

"You have been away for so long. If you get it, you should come back soon."

Qi Nuliang smiled wryly: "You can guess everything. This year's Chinese New Year, there is nothing at home, and there is no extra money to buy new year's goods." The man sighed for a long time, and he was a little indifferent, "It's nothing , when will we get the money, and when will we celebrate the new year, it's the same, right?"

Jiang Yu nodded.

"By the way, when do you start school?"

"The tenth day."

Qi Nuliang pressed Jiang Yu's shoulder, pretending to be relaxed and said: "Well, before the tenth day of the lunar new year, I will go and get the money back." But the eyebrows wrinkled into the word "Chuan" behind the blue-gray smoke still gave away his secret. misery.

On New Year's Eve, Jiang Yu, who usually stayed at home with him, had to go out early in the morning.When asked what he was doing, he just perfunctorily said that there was something to do and would be back soon.

Qi Nuliang didn't ask too much, on this day full of noise and bustle, only their house was deserted.Even if the children go to the streets to enjoy some New Year's festivities, it's better than the two of them staying at home and facing each other.

He rummaged through the kitchen and found a bowl of oily residue from boiling oil more than a month ago from the corner of the cabinet.The weather is cold, and the oil residue is not bad. It is a good thing in this situation where no oil and water have been seen for a long time.

Qi Nuliang was stuffed with a pot of rice, and he poured it out early to dry.It was almost noon, and guessing that Jiang Yu should be back, he poured the oil residue into the pot and stir-fried it, and then poured out the whole pot of rice.The fried rice is wrapped in oil and soaked in oil, and the aroma hits the face.Qi Nuliang only sprinkled a spoonful of salt, and after mixing well, covered a pot of rice in the pot to keep it warm.

At twelve o'clock the child hadn't come back, which was rarely the case before.Qi Nuliang also remembered that Bamei Rong had told him that in fact, the residents of the daily chemical community were kind to the child because of his mother, and he might have been dragged by some enthusiastic neighbor to eat the New Year's dinner.

Qi Nuliang was supposed to eat first, but he really had no appetite, so he just lay on the sofa and smoked.After finishing the cigarette, he was about to fall asleep in a daze, when he suddenly heard the door calling: "Brother, open the door for me."

Sitting up suddenly from the sofa, Qi Nuliang thought he was dreaming, but when he collected himself, he heard that Jiang Yu was really calling.

He stood up and jumped out with one leg: "Where is your key, did you forget it?"

He opened the door, and saw Jiang Yu's arms were full of things, and there were two bundles of fireworks under his arm.Through the colorful plastic bags, you can see the chicken, duck, fish, and various snacks inside. The categories are very rich, and you have bought all the new year's goods in a down-to-earth manner.

He took the things in Jiang Yu's hands, and asked suspiciously, "Where did you get the money to buy these?"

"I borrowed it from Bamei Rong." Jiang Yu put the things on the table, took Qi Nuliang's water glass and filled half of it.

Qi Nuliang sorted out the New Year's goods, and took the meat and vegetables to the kitchen: "How much did you borrow?"

"Including the money you went to the hospital to get the nails, I borrowed a total of two thousand." Jiang Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead, and handed the rest of the money to Qi Nuliang, "She said that there is no need to rush to pay it back. Wait for you to get it." When it’s time for compensation, give me the money, and I’ll take it and return it to her.”

Qi Nuliang held a thick handful of money mixed with a lot of small notes, and he was ashamed to the extreme.

He didn't blame Jiang Yu for borrowing money without greeting him. In this situation, it was not easy to borrow money.Qi Nuliang really felt sorry for Jiang Yu, and if he wanted him to do such a thing, he would also be grateful to Bamei Rong from the bottom of his heart.

"Brother, are you cooking? I'm hungry."

Qi Nuliang blinked and put the money away: "It's done, it's still hot in the pot."

The two faced each other with two large bowls of fried rice with oil residue. Jiang Yu said that the fried rice was delicious, and he ate it more deliciously.After dinner, he followed Qi Nuliang to the kitchen to help prepare for the New Year's Eve dinner.

Amidst the aroma of fried and steamed ingredients and the sound of pots and pans colliding, the haze of sleepiness and poverty dissipated a lot.The happy atmosphere of the festival also fills the kitchen with the smell of food.

Qi Nuliang took out a fish from the ingredients: "Why did you buy fish again?"

Jiang Yu stared at the plump carp and slid its throat up and down twice: "Sweet and sour fish is delicious."

"Forgot to eat fish sticks last year?" The man smiled, picked up the fish scales skillfully, cleaned them and made a beautiful flower knife, "Bring me a basin."

Jiang Yu ran to get a basin.

Qi Nuliang toppled out a large bag of chicken legs: "Are the chicken legs still fried?"

Jiang Yu swallowed and nodded.

"This is too much, I can't finish it."

"Done, you didn't eat it last year."

Qi Nuliang squinted at Jiang Yu: "Who ate my share?"

Jiang Yu lowered his head, his ears were red, then he raised his face and smiled at him: "So I bought a lot, I will treat you to eat today."

"Why don't you ask Rong Bamei and the others to eat tonight, since there are so many dishes."

The expression on Jiang Yu's face changed, and he immediately refused: "Don't call them."

"Why? Both of us can't finish eating all these dishes." Qi Nuliang thought he was protecting the food, and explained, "He lent us so much money, so please have a meal as a thank you."

"You can pack another copy, and I'll send it to them."

Qi Nuliang didn't quite understand, but guessed that Jiang Yu had his own reasons, so he didn't want to forcefully call people to his house: "It's up to you."

After being busy in the kitchen all afternoon, the table was gradually filled with plates of delicious food, and the hearts of the two of them were also filled with happy emotions.The sky darkened, and there were already bursts of firecrackers outside.

The two bundles of fireworks that Jiang Yu bought back quietly leaned against the corner of the wall. After a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner, they will turn into brilliant sparks and bloom in the sky, heralding a safe and happy new year.

It will definitely get better in the coming year, Qi Nuliang thought.

At this time the door was knocked.Qi Nuliang rubbed his hands on the apron and opened the door.

There was a man in uniform standing in front of him. Qi Nuliang was so familiar with this uniform that he sounded the alarm instantly and almost ran away.

Why did the police come to the door at this time?

Is it to find him?

He quickly traced his life after he was released from prison, and stayed honest all the time, and did not do any illegal or criminal activities.Thinking of this, I calmed down a little, maybe I just came to him to understand other situations.

"You are……"

The policeman took out his police officer ID and said, "I'm from the Rihua Police Station. This is Jiang Yu's house, right? Is Jiang Yu there?"