Chapter 115: The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife
Chapter 115: Detailed List of Materials
Allowing rumors and slander to continue would jeopardize Bai Lu's new sales channels. Xiao Cheng's construction team would also be perceived as unreasonably priced, with workers being careless in their workmanship.
Cutting corners, using inferior materials, and denying any legitimacy would lead to a situation where nobody would hire them for construction projects.
At this moment, skeptical and accusing glances from the surrounding guests all focused on Bai Lu, blaming her for the alleged wrongdoing.
However, Bai Lu remained composed, showing no signs of guilt or panic. She leaned down and whispered something to a young boy seated nearby.
The boy nodded and swiftly ran off.
Children were different. Mischievous and playful, they could roam freely without attracting much attention. Bai Lu, now the center of attention, could easily leave to get some food without being thought of as avoiding the situation.
Meanwhile, Yu Fugui was desperately searching through the new house for the detailed list of materials. He was sweating from the stress of not being able to find it.
"Uncle Fu."
A soft voice suddenly sounded from behind him.
Yufu Gui turned around and was handed a piece of red paper: "My sister-in-law gave it to you."
It was Xiao Wei, the young boy who had completed the task.
Yu Fugui opened the red paper and, to his immense relief, found a detailed list of materials. This meant he didn't have to worry about being scolded by Xiao Cheng or losing Bai Lu's cooperation.
The rumors continued to spread rapidly, with more and more people whispering and gossiping in the living room, front yard, and various rooms.
The shop owners who had sold construction materials to Xiao Cheng and were present at the feast didn't know the exact prices Xiao Cheng paid for the materials. Therefore, none of them spoke up to clarify.
On the front yard, Luo Shiliu, Xiao Dashuang, and others quickly caught wind of the situation. Many people at their table overheard the rumors circulating.
Everyone's expressions turned sour, and their piercing gazes were all directed at Wang Hao.
In the new town, besides Chen Chunli, who dared to be so brazen due to being Xiao Cheng's sister-in-law and pregnant, there was no one who would dare to disrespect the elder brother and sister-in-law. However, Chen Chunli had no such qualms and could freely fabricate stories, spreading baseless rumors.
Who else would dare to court death and scheme against Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu, destroying their business prospects?
Wang Hao felt embarrassed, his face flushing as if he had been slapped. He spoke reluctantly, "Today, so many people came for the feast. It might not necessarily be the gossip spread by Chunli."
Luo Shiliu forcefully cracked open a peanut and tossed it into his mouth, chewing with a smile that seemed both mocking and not: "It's better not be."
Xiao Dashuang got straight to the point: "Can you control Chunli? If the rumors are from her, it's causing trouble for everyone. It's not just gossip; it might cost everyone their jobs."
Others at the table had relatively short interactions with Xiao Cheng and usually didn't speak much. But today, they couldn't help but voice their opinions.
"You go home and handle your family matters. Outside, be more cautious. Big brother and sister-in-law might not say anything, but it doesn't mean they don't care. Big brother and sister-in-law tolerate it because you're family. But if your wife continues to be so unrestrained, disrupting people's livelihoods, their patience has limits."
Li Si also chimed in, "This is indeed done in an unscrupulous manner. We, a group of men, don't understand the gossip and tricks of women. You need to figure it out for yourself."
This table, besides Luo Shiliu and Xiao Dashuang, included several construction workers who were somewhat acquainted with Xiao Cheng. Among them was Liu Xiaomei's husband, Afu, and Wang Youcai. They all harbored some grievances and, while considering Xiao Cheng, couldn't help expressing their resentment.
Wang Hao felt utterly humiliated.
These were brothers who had gone through many ups and downs together. Usually, minor issues were overlooked. However, today's incident was too much, causing collective anger. Even though there was collective anger, it only resulted in some words of caution, not an immediate confrontation or departure.
In fact, Wang Hao understood that it was all because of Chen Chunli.
Chen Chunli had always been like this. In the past, she was like this with outsiders; now, she was like this with their own people.
Wang Hao had complained about Chen Chunli before, but whenever he brought it up, she would make a scene, hitting and scolding him with her big belly.
He was exhausted.
Rumors continued to escalate, and the gazes from those around Bai Lu gradually turned unfriendly.
The people at the same table even stopped discussing family matters.
At Chen Chunli's table, except for Chen Chunli, who looked radiant and joyful, the others had gloomy faces.
Before the first dish was served, Yu Fugui, steady and cautious, finally arrived at the high table in the hall. In his hands, he held a large red paper filled with writing, which shimmered brightly in front of the guests.
He wore a friendly and business-like smile, addressing the guests in a loud voice, "Many friends asked me today about the cost of building a three-story red brick house in the town, wondering if the construction materials are expensive."
"I searched for it in my room for a long time, and I finally found this detailed list of materials. Not only does it include the quantity and prices of various materials such as steel bars, cement, red bricks, but it also specifies which store and which boss I bought each item from. Labor costs are also detailed."
"For those friends interested in building new houses, you can come and take a look for reference. These detailed lists of materials are the true and accurate expense receipts for our house. There is no deception. Some of the store owners who sold materials for our new house are also present. You can come and take a look to see if the quantities and prices match. A glance will reveal everything."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room buzzed with activity.
Those who were or intended to build new houses stood up from their seats and went to the high table to examine the detailed list.
Where there's one, there's two.
The high table was quickly surrounded by various guests—neighbors, friends, and business partners—all wanting to take a look at the detailed list.
Written in a neat and beautiful calligraphy on the large red paper, the details of the materials were laid out in a clear and organized manner, visible to everyone.
A hundred square meters, three-story red brick house detailed list.
Coarse sand: 5 yuan per cubic meter, 35 cubic meters, a total of 175 yuan, buyer: Xiao Cheng, seller: Guizhou Shipping Boss—Jiang Zhengang, date: March 28, 1997.
Red bricks: 8 cents each, 20,000 bricks for one floor, 60,000 bricks for three floors, a total of 4,800 yuan...
Special stones for digging foundations: 15 yuan per cubic meter, 10 cubic meters, a total
of 150 yuan...
Cement: 10 yuan per bag, 650 bags, a total of 6,500 yuan...
Steel bars: 1.5 yuan per pound, 8,000 pounds, a total of 12,000 yuan...
Raw limestone: 8 yuan per unit, 100 pounds per unit, 55 units, 5,500 pounds, 44,000 yuan...
Iron nails: 1.6 yuan per pound, 50 pounds, a total of 80 yuan...
Special supporting wood for pouring concrete and roofing: 3 yuan per piece, 150 pieces, a total of 450 yuan...
Special supporting formwork for pouring concrete and roofing: 8 yuan per cubic meter, 150 cubic meters, a total of 1,200 yuan...
Cost of using an excavator to demolish the old house and fill the foundation with stones: 130 yuan per hour, 3 hours, a total of 390 yuan...
Construction labor costs, calculated based on the area of the building: 50 yuan per square meter, 100 square meters of house area, total area of three floors is 300 square meters, a total of 15,000 yuan...
Total: 84,745 yuan.
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