Sha Zhu was truly furious, wishing he could strangle Qin Huai Ru, that leech, to death.
His plan had been so close to success, but Qin Huai Ru had completely ruined it.
With things having reached this point, any further pointless insistence from Sha Zhu would be utterly meaningless.
Having no choice, Sha Zhu relented slightly, "Fine, if you don't want to move, then so be it!"
"But the meat I can provide you with daily is only this much!"
Sha Zhu said in a deep voice, "Don't you all rush to mock me for being poor!"
"Normal families can't eat meat every day. Even your Jia family probably doesn't eat meat more than a few times a year!"
"I've handed the goods over to Jing Ru. Let Jing Ru distribute them for you!"
Jia Zhang Shi responded with a stern face, "In the end, isn't it just because Sha Zhu is too poor?"
"Go and look at Liu Kai Xuan's family. Don't they have meat for all three meals a day?"
This time, Sha Zhu let loose completely.
"Then what are you standing around for? Hurry up and marry Liu Kai Xuan, then you can eat meat every day!"
Zhang Cui Hua immediately became furious, "Sha Zhu, are you speaking human words?"
Sha Zhu retorted, not backing down, "Why aren't the words I'm speaking human words?"
"I think it's you, Zhang Cui Hua, who isn't speaking human words!"
"Alright Zhang Cui Hua, just say a little less!"
Zhang Cui Hua wanted to say more, but was interrupted by Qin Jing Ru.
For the first time, Qin Jing Ru helped Sha Zhu.
"What Sha Zhu said isn't wrong. Who can eat meat every meal in a normal household?"
"I say, Zhang Cui Hua, stop rushing to call others useless. In reality, you are the biggest failure!"
"You yourself can't earn even a cent, yet you're dictating orders all day long!"
"It's precisely people like you who are the most disgusting..."
"Qin Jing Ru, you trash! Are you and Sha Zhu ganging up to bully me?"
"Who are you calling trash?" Sha Zhu glared fiercely at Zhang Cui Hua and reprimanded, "I think you old hag doesn't want to live anymore!"
Jia Zhang Shi had long been intimidated by Sha Zhu. Now, with Sha Zhu's enraged outburst of a death threat, Jia Zhang Shi immediately backed down.
Zhang Cui Hua lowered her head, afraid to speak. Sha Zhu wasn't letting up.
"Listen carefully, Zhang Cui Hua. If I ever see you bullying Jing Ru again, you won't even know how you died!"
"I'm talking to you, do you hear me?"
Jia Zhang Shi lowered her head, not daring to make a sound. Sha Zhu pressed on fiercely.
"I hear you!"
With no other choice, Jia Zhang Shi had to grit her teeth and respond to Sha Zhu.
The situation had developed to this point, and it was very clear.
The romantic relationship between Sha Zhu and Qin Jing Ru was rapidly heating up, and the Jia family's words were losing their influence.
On one hand, Sha Zhu insisted on coming to deliver meat to Qin Jing Ru.
On the other hand, when Jia Zhang Shi bullied Qin Jing Ru, Sha Zhu also stepped forward to protect her.
Naturally, Qin Jing Ru was starting to lean towards Sha Zhu's side.
What Sha Zhu said wasn't wrong. In this era of material scarcity, how many families could afford to eat meat at every meal?
Qin Jing Ru, having lived in the countryside, only got to eat meat once a year during the New Year.
During normal times, how many rural families could afford meat?
Now that she had come to the city and could eat meat every few days, Qin Jing Ru was already very content.
For Jia Zhang Shi to insist on comparing Sha Zhu to Liu Kai Xuan could only mean Jia Zhang Shi herself had a problem.
Sha Zhu's strong display of power had indeed successfully intimidated Jia Zhang Shi.
However, Qin Huai Ru, that tough nut, was not afraid of Sha Zhu.
"Sha Zhu!"
Qin Huai Ru said righteously, "Qin Jing Ru lives in our home. Everything she eats and drinks is provided by our Jia family!"
"Now she's going against us, so I definitely can't continue to live in this house!"
"Since Qin Jing Ru isn't ashamed, why don't you just take her back to your place and live together!"
"Our Jia family can't afford to support this 'master', alright?"
"I..."
Sha Zhu explained with a forced smile, "Sister Qin, don't get too agitated!"
"I absolutely didn't mean to target you!"
"It's just that Jia Zhang Shi, that old hag, is a bit too presumptuous!"
"Jing Ru, no matter what, is a guest of your Jia family!"
"For her to start spewing a stream of vulgarities is truly inappropriate!"
Qin Huai Ru replied coldly, "Alright Sha Zhu, stop spouting all this useless nonsense. My eyes aren't blind!"
"Jing Ru was brought from the countryside by me to meet you. Now that you two are in love, you've just tossed me aside!"
"We adults don't need to fuss over so much!"
"But Bang Geng is still just a child. What's wrong with a child wanting to eat a bite of meat?"
"You people are really too heartless. If I had known this, I wouldn't have introduced you in the first place!"
Qin Huai Ru's barrage of complaints swept over them, sounding utterly pitiful and full of self-pity.
Unfortunately, neither Qin Jing Ru nor Sha Zhu were moved.
Having no choice, Qin Huai Ru shifted her focus squarely onto Qin Jing Ru.
"Qin Jing Ru, think carefully. If I hadn't introduced you, would you and Sha Zhu have had a chance to meet?"
"I am the matchmaker for both of you, and I have done Sha Zhu a favor. Yet Sha Zhu dares to treat me like this now!"
"A man who doesn't know gratitude, will he treat you well after marriage?"
"This..."
For a moment, Qin Jing Ru's expression became extremely complicated.
Sha Zhu quickly explained, "Sister Qin, why are you still angry?"
"I already said earlier, I was targeting that old witch Zhang Cui Hua. I truly didn't target you!"
"You are also a sensible person, you should be able to understand my explanation, right?"
Sha Zhu was now as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
He could use brute force to deal with Jia Zhang Shi, beat her up, and win Qin Jing Ru's favor.
However, when it came to Qin Huai Ru, he certainly couldn't blindly resort to violence.
"How about this!"
Qin Jing Ru proposed, "This bowl of meat was made by Sha Zhu for me!"
"I can give Bang Geng and the others some to satisfy their cravings now, but since this is Sha Zhu's sentiment towards me, it can't all be given to Bang Geng and them!"
Qin Jing Ru made a concession, and Qin Huai Ru nodded with concern, saying no more.
In reality, Qin Huai Ru had already made up her mind.
Since both Xu Da Mao and Sha Zhu had fallen for Qin Jing Ru, let them compete freely!
From now on, Qin Huai Ru would no longer speak up for Sha Zhu.