Bai Fendou had gone out excited but returned disappointed, having been scolded by several men and almost getting into a fight. This was all quite embarrassing for him. Wang Zhaodi didn't understand, nor did she want to. Seeing that Jiang Lu and the others hadn't returned, she quietly sat down to help assemble matchboxes.
Today's events had indeed left a strong impression on Wang Zhaodi. She lowered her head, lost in thought.
Meanwhile, the Zhuang family had a joyful day. Ming Mei's job transfer had been finalized, and Zhuang Zhixi was happy. Ming Mei herself felt a mix of emotions, saying, "I never thought I'd change jobs, leaving behind being a bus conductor."
With the loss of three yuan, her income fell just short of forty yuan.
Ming Mei sighed, and Zhuang Zhixi said, "You're earning a lot."
He added, "There are gains and losses. Now you don't have to work so hard all the time."
