Chapter 153: Chapter 153: Here for Revenge
“My mom died early. And my mom only had one brother, not any other damned cousins,” Yu Cheng said with a cold tone brimming with disgust.
“Hey, how can you talk like that, kid?! I’m your stepmother’s cousin, by relation you should at least call me ‘Uncle’.”
Although Zhou Min was angry, he didn’t want the Jiang family members to mistake him for a swindler, get beaten up and kicked out, so he suppressed his discontent and said, “You ran away from home for so long, she couldn’t sleep at night because she was worried about you every day. Today, as soon as she got news about you, she immediately sent me over with a bunch of thank-you gifts to express gratitude to the Jiang family.”
When the others heard his explanation and looked at the pile of gifts he brought, they immediately believed him.
“Yu Cheng, a stepmother is still a mother after all—”
Someone tried to play up to Director Zhou and smooth things over but was unceremoniously cut off by Jiang Changhai, “Auntie, you can shut up now. It’s none of your business to worry about other people’s family matters.”
Su Wanyu also said softly, “Every household has its own difficulties, it’s better for us outsiders not to speak without understanding the situation.”
Jiang Mianmian, taking advantage of her status as a child, naively said, “This uncle seems really fierce, he won’t secretly hit Brother Yu, will he?”
Director Zhou: …What the hell, are these people blind and deaf?! Clearly it’s that little brat who is cursing at him!
Yu Cheng, however, took pleasure in the situation and said to Director Zhou with a very cold demeanor, “Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can be considered my uncle. You came to say thanks, right? Fine, leave the stuff and scram.”
Director Zhou’s eyes widened in disbelief at Yu Cheng, astonished that he would be so brazen in front of so many people, not giving his cousin any respect at all!
Seeing that he was so angry his face turned green, Zhang Guihua worried he might just pick up his stuff and leave, leaving her with a hollow joy.
So she quickly stepped forward to mediate, “Director Zhou, let’s talk over any issues indoors.”
Jiang Dashan also said slowly, “Everyone, please come inside and take a seat. Second brother’s wife, go make a pot of tea in the kitchen.”
“No, no, we’ll be leaving after we have brought the person here, we still have work to do.” A village elder, who was both sensible and authoritative, waved his hand and led the onlookers away.
Director Zhou really did want to storm off, as ever since he became the director of the clothing factory and with the name of being related to the Yu Family, it had been a long time since anyone had dared to make him uncomfortable.
But remembering that he hadn’t yet completed the task his cousin had given him, he could only suppress his anger and walk into the main house of the Jiang family.
Seeing this, Zhang Guihua and Sun Lixia immediately walked over with big smiles, picking up the things from the bike and carrying them inside.
Wrapped so stylishly and upscale, one could tell at a glance that they were quality items!
“Please take a seat. The house is quite simple; I hope Director Zhou won’t mind,” said Jiang Dashan, who didn’t have a high opinion of Director Zhou, but still spoke politely.
After all, he was the director of the county clothing factory; you couldn’t afford to offend such a person.
Director Zhou glanced around the room and commented disdainfully, “It really is quite simple.”
The smile on Jiang Dashan’s face instantly stiffened; he hadn’t expected the man to be so rude.
He didn’t seem like he was here to express thanks at all, but rather like he was here to pick a fight.
“Here, Director Zhou, please have some tea,” said Sun Lixia, acting as if she hadn’t heard his rude remark, her face full of earnestness as she presented the warm tea to Director Zhou.
Ever since she entered the room, she had been busily cleaning tables and chairs, and serving tea and water, extremely attentive.
But Jiang Changhai, who was short-tempered, directly snapped, “If you want to stay, then stay; if not, then get the hell out. Who do you think is begging you to sit down?”