Stepmother Reborn: Dad, my mom hasn't hit me for three days

Zhang Xiuhua carried a bag of grain at home and arrived at the county town, but did not go directly to the Railway Bureau. Instead, she found a deserted place, put the grain into the space, and walked around the county town.

Compared with last year, the county town is obviously more lively this year. Previously, there were only government-owned shops on both sides of the street, but now there are many private businesses.

Zhang Xiuhua specifically looked for unfamiliar stores to buy food and fabrics.

She was conservative the first two times and didn’t sell much, but now Jidong might need money, so she decided to go big.

She went from one store to another, and it was getting dark, so she turned into an alley and no one saw her. There were no surveillance cameras at that time, so she was not afraid of being discovered.

After she finished shopping, she hurriedly got on the train.

She is a staff member and does not need to buy a train ticket. She just needs to show her work ID to the staff.

Half a month later, Zhang Xiuhua got off the train, carrying her bag, and returned to the village. It was still light.

When the villagers saw her, everyone would stop and greet her, and their attitude was completely different from before.

Although Zhang Xiuhua had a lot of questions, she was too hungry and didn't have the energy to ask them, so she went home first.

When she got home, Zhuzhu was doing homework in the yard and Li Jianguo was picking beans in his private plot.

Seeing her come back, he immediately stepped forward to help her carry her luggage, "You're back so early today? Are you tired?"

Zhang Xiuhua nodded, "I'm so hungry!"

"Wait a minute, I'll serve you some food. There's some ready-made food in the refrigerator."

In less than 20 minutes, a bowl of steaming noodles was served on the table, with vegetables and freshly fried eggs on top, and a plate of chicken stewed with mushrooms from lunch.

Zhang Xiuhua ate a few bites and told the villagers about what happened just now. "What happened after Jidong came back?"

Although she had used Jidong as a gimmick before, as her sister-in-law said, Jidong is just a college student after all and has not graduated yet. He certainly does not have the prestige of an expert.

Li Jianguo told the whole story.

Jidong did not come back alone, he knew Ergou knew someone at the TV station, so he asked Ergou to introduce him. He came with the program crew.

"I don't know how Jidong convinced the production team, but they came to film the process of water turning into oil. Then Jidong sprinkled something into the water, and it started boiling."

Li Jianguo didn't remember the professional stuff very clearly, so Zhuzhu put down her pen and told him, "When calcium carbide is added to water, a chemical reaction will occur when calcium carbide meets water, producing acetylene. Acetylene has a low ignition point, so it will automatically burn when it meets fire."

Li Jianguo nodded repeatedly, "Yes! This is what Zhuzhu said. I can't remember these terms. Zhuzhu has a good memory."

"and then?"

"Then this matter became a big deal. The police took the expert away, and the program team also broadcast it on TV. It received a huge response. Didn't you know about this?"

Zhang Xiuhua shook her head, "No! I didn't see Jidong when I went to the capital. Youcai was busy with the barbecue restaurant and didn't have time to watch TV."

Of course, it is also because Youcai’s residence does not have a TV at all.

Zhuzhu felt that her father's words were dry and unattractive. She moved a stool to sit in front of the table and chattered non-stop, "After Dong Ge exposed the liar, everyone around rushed over and pinned him down and beat him! If the police hadn't come, I think he would have died! That guy...his face was covered in blood! It was so scary."

Zhang Xiuhua, however, showed no sympathy, "He deserves it! Who told him to lie?"

Seeing that she interrupted him, Zhuzhu continued, "The factory managers who were cheated by him wanted to settle accounts with him, but the police went to his house and searched it. They found that he had spent all the investment money. He built a two-story house with luxurious decoration, tiled floors, and various electrical appliances, more than our house."

Li Jianguo also added, "In our Northeast, they actually built two-story buildings. How do they keep warm up there? They have so much money but nowhere to spend it!"

Zhang Xiuhua sighed, "What happened next?"

"Later, the appliances were sold and may have been returned to the factory, but the money spent was definitely gone. It happened to coincide with a severe crackdown, and I guess the swindler will not escape the death penalty." Li Jianguo gloated, "After the villagers knew he was a swindler, they almost knelt down to Jidong. If I hadn't stopped them, the scene would have been really..."

Zhang Xiuhua could also imagine it. After all, that was the fortune she had saved with great difficulty, and she almost got cheated out of it overnight. Anyone would be scared.

No wonder the villagers had that expression when they saw her.

Zhuzhu asked excitedly, "Mom, how did you know that he was a liar?"

How could her mother know this kind of trick when she didn't even graduate from primary school? This trick deceived many people, including many factory managers.

Li Jianguo was also a little curious. His wife had rarely been out of the house before, but she was more knowledgeable than him.

Zhang Xiuhua laughed, "This scam is so fake. I've seen many scams that you haven't even heard of."

She recounted how she was deceived twice in her previous life.

The first time was from her employer, who treated her very well and whose family was very rich. He had no children, so he hired her as a nanny. He was also very generous. His wife was also very beautiful. Their company had been exhibited in the Great Hall of the People. It was also reported on TV, with photos. There was no Photoshop at that time, so the photos were all real. It was this person who cheated her out of her savings for three years.

Zhang Xiuhua told them the story, of course not in her own name, but what she heard from Zhou Pandi.

Her family knew that she had a relationship with Zhou Pandi, so they didn't suspect anything.

After hearing this, Li Jianguo said, "The boss cheated the employees, who can escape this?! No wonder this guy was fooled. If it were us, we would definitely cheat everyone!"

Zhuzhu raised her hand and asked, "Mom, why did the fraudulent company appear in the Great Hall of the People? You haven't told me yet."

Zhang Xiuhua was attracted by the reputation at the time. She thought that since the state had inspected it, there must be no problem with the company. She sighed, "The Great Hall of the People has a business of contracting out to outsiders. As long as you have money, you can book an auditorium. Many people don't know this."

Zhuzhu's eyes widened, "Really?"

It was also the first time that Li Jianguo heard this: "Can you take on any business?"

"Weddings, press conferences, performances, etc. As long as the procedures can be completed according to the process, it will be fine." Zhang Xiuhua spread her hands.

Zhuzhu didn't quite understand, "Why would such a solemn place like the Great Hall of the People be rented out?"

"That place is too big, and it costs a lot of money to manage it every day. If it is only used for leaders to hold meetings, it will be a waste. The country also wants to save money," Zhang Xiuhua explained.

Zhuzhu suddenly understood.

Zhang Xiuhua reminded them, "We can't blindly believe in TV, newspapers and celebrities. We must have our own judgment."

Zhuzhu seemed to be thinking about something, and Li Jianguo just felt ashamed, because if Xiuhua hadn't stopped him, he would really have been deceived!

Li Jianguo sighed, "After the reform and opening up, the gap between the rich and the poor widened, and people's minds fluctuated. The desire to make more money was also magnified, and they would be exploited by scammers. It's really hard to guard against!"

Zhang Xiuhua nodded, "This is still a low-level trick. Another trick is to play the emotional card, which is really hard to guard against!"

She talked about the second scam she had experienced in her previous life. At that time, Jidong bought her a villa, so she didn't have to work. In her spare time, she would stroll around the community. She met an older sister who taught her how to grow vegetables and flowers. At that time, she thought she was a very enthusiastic person. One day, the older sister's son was hit by a car and needed money urgently. At that time, she didn't lack money, so she wanted to help and lent the other party 10,000 yuan. Who knew that within two days, the other party borrowed again, and it happened that Jidong came to see her that day. She exposed the other party's lies and sent him directly to the police station.

The money was not returned. This person has cheated many people. She had already spent all the money.