The life of Lao Liu since 1944

Chapter 185 Being Disdained by Everyone

Hou Jie then gave instructions to Wu Laoqi.

"You can buy a scrapyard and become its boss. You can also hire me as a worker. Just give me a job guarding the warehouse gate."

Wu Laoqi is older than himself and has all kinds of wild ideas, which makes things confusing.

"Boss, why?"

"Seventh Brother, you won't believe me if I tell you now. Wait two years and you'll understand."

Wu Laoqi thought about it, and although he was confused, he finally did as Hou Jie instructed.

During this period, Yi Zhonghai came to see him. After all, Hou Jie was his godson, so he still cared about him very much.

"Chunsheng! I see you hanging around in the yard every day without a job. Your family's life is not as good as before, so you should find a job!"

"How about this? Godfather still has some face in the steel mill. Look, I'll take you to the steel mill and teach you the skills step by step, okay?"

Hou Jie thought about it and refused. Yi Zhonghai was too controlling, and he didn't want to find another father. You're not a good person in the future, so I'd better stay away from you!

He made up an excuse and said, "Godfather, forget it! The work in the steel mill is too tiring. I want to find an easy job."

Hou Jie's real thought was that he had suffered enough in his previous life, and he was not short of money, so it was impossible for him to work, not in this life.

If he wasn't looking for an excuse to make money, he wouldn't even dare to look at the gate.

Yi Zhonghai was not happy to hear this and continued to persuade him, "Boy, I am here to help you out of kindness, why are you still being picky? How can a man support his family if he doesn't work hard?"

"Chunsheng! I know that it is indeed tiring to suddenly work in a factory. But the wages for this job are high! Many people want to work in a factory but don't have the means!"

"As long as you get a job in the factory, this salary will definitely allow you to support your family."

Hou Jie still shook his head firmly and refused.

Yi Zhonghai looked unhappy, and he was a little angry when he saw Hou Jie's expression of being angry at him for not fighting back. "How can you be so unmotivated, kid? Look at Dongxu, he has been so obedient and hardworking since he entered the factory. You should really learn from Dongxu."

Hou Jie raised his eyebrows and said, "Hey! Jia Dongxu is great! He's quite smart and knows how to find someone to back him up. If I didn't know you and how you're still a second-level worker after more than a decade, I would have really thought you were that good!"

"You act one way in front of people and another behind their backs. You've been pretending for more than a decade, so you're considered a character. You're much better than your brainless mother. Tsk tsk!"

Hou Jie saw Yi Zhonghai looking at him eagerly, hoping that he would agree. He thought to himself, "Isn't it better to lie down? Why should I go through this?"

Hou Jie was unmoved and still refused, "Godfather, I know you are doing this for my own good. But I really don't plan to go to the steel mill. Wait for me and look for it yourself."

"If I really can't find a job, I'll come back and look for you, okay?"

Yi Zhonghai saw that Hou Jie had not said anything final, so there was still room for maneuver. "Okay! You are still young, and you won't turn back until you hit the wall. There will be a time when you will come back to beg me."

"Then I'm leaving first. You should find a job as soon as possible and stop hanging around in the yard every day. The people in the yard don't like what they say. You should know your limits!"

Hou Jie's life in the courtyard was not as peaceful as it seemed. Because he deliberately concealed his wealth, outsiders thought he was bankrupt.

Hou Jie's image as a "poor guy" gradually fermented in the courtyards and alleys, evolving into negative comments and sarcasm about him.

Especially with Jia Zhang, since she harbored deep resentment towards Hou Jie and believed that he was the one who made her lose her fortune, she often insulted him in public and even made up some ugly rumors behind his back.

Jia Zhang's words were like sharp arrows, annoying. Not only did she call him a "bad luck star", she also cursed him as a "family extinct" and cursed him to die soon so that she could occupy his house. Such verbal attacks put Hou Jie under tremendous psychological pressure.

But he also thought that he didn't need to care too much about it. After all, he still lived in the yard, and there was no need to make the relationship so stiff.

However, as time went on, the attitudes of other residents in the courtyard towards Hou Jie also changed subtly.

When people leave, the tea gets cold, and the powerful are flattered and the weak are trampled upon. This is the most appropriate way to describe his situation in this yard.

The friendly and harmonious neighborhood relationship gradually became cold and distant, and even began to ignore, ridicule and despise him. People seemed to begin to accept and spread the idea that Hou Jie was a poor, idle person who was not worthy of association and respect.

It was against this background that Hou Jie passed by the Intermediate Court one day.

From behind came Jia Zhang's sharp and vicious curse: "Bah, you little bastard, look at how poor you are, and yet you hang around here every day, embarrassing yourself! Why don't you just die? Then your house will belong to me!"

Her vicious words cut through the air like a knife and pierced Hou Jie's heart.

Hou Jie's hearing is very sharp. His auditory nerves are more developed than those of ordinary people, and he can catch the slightest sound. He turned around, facing Jia Zhang, and roared like thunder: "Jia Zhang, what were you talking about just now! Don't talk nonsense, or you will get into trouble."

Jia Zhang was startled by Hou Jie's sudden outburst. She quickly waved her hands and argued:

"What did I say? I didn't say anything. You are really good at accusing me."

Hou Jie sneered, knowing that you would quibble. "Very good, you don't admit it, right? I really heard what you said just now, so don't blame me for being rude to you, just wait and see."

Some people are just mean. Originally, I didn't intend to pay attention to you, but you kept provoking me. If I don't fight back, you guys will think I'm easy to bully!

"I, Hou Jie, am only pretending to be poor, but I am not really poor. I don't cause trouble, but that doesn't mean I am afraid of it. You are a bunch of people who need to be dealt with."

Although Jia Zhang felt a little timid, she did not want to show weakness in front of Hou Jie, so she muttered unconvincedly: "Just wait, I'm not afraid of you. You are a poor guy, who are you trying to scare here!"

When Hou Jie heard what Jia Zhang said, he became even angrier and said, "Jia Zhang, since you are so unkind, don't blame me for being unjust. You are in big trouble now."

"During this period, you have said a lot of bad things about me. Don't think I don't know."

"Ms. Jia Zhang, don't forget that I was the one who helped you with the grain issue. You are such a ruthless person."

I already have three wives, and the eldest one is already pregnant. I would be afraid of you.

Thinking of this, Hou Jie turned around and left the yard and came to the street.

"Ms. Jia Zhang, you are not easy to mess with, my young master. I can deal with you with just a few words."

He knew that if he wanted to resolve the conflict with Jia Zhang, he couldn't just rely on verbal arguments, which was useless. He had to make her afraid of him.

So he started looking for people to spread rumors about Jia Zhang, trying to "deal with" Jia Zhang in this way.