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Standing at the door of the ward, Zhao Jintao felt a mix of emotions. Qiaoqiao cared so much for Fenglin, while he, as her husband, had failed in his duty.

He was so focused on his career and only wanted to make some contributions to agriculture that he forgot that Fenglin was a pregnant woman who needed care.

In the past six months, he has barely written any letters. Even though he knows that Fenglin is reluctant to spend the money he sends home, he only gives a few instructions and doesn't ask any further questions.

He should buy some eggs and brown sugar supplements to take home, and Fenglin would have no choice but to eat them.

There's no going back in life, so he'll have to take good care of Fenglin from now on.

"Qiaomei, you can go back now. The driver is downstairs." Zhao Jintao forced a smile as he entered the ward.

"Jin Tao!"

Upon seeing Zhao Jintao, Fenglin was both delighted and ashamed.

"Brother Jintao, you're here. It's still early. I want to spend more time with Fenglin."

Zhao Jintao affectionately patted Fenglin's head and said, "Send your clothes to the provincial capital first. Once you're discharged, we'll go straight back to the provincial capital. Your aunt made some dumplings, have some."

Qiaoqiao's mother made dumplings before Jintao arrived at the hospital. He ate a bowl and brought a box of dumplings to Fenglin.

"Dumplings? Fenglin, my mother's dumplings are the best. I'll go make you a cup of brown sugar chicken soup."

Qiaoqiao went to make eggs, and Jintao fed Fenglin dumplings.

"Jin Tao, will my trip to the provincial capital affect you? Also, the wheat harvest is coming soon, and what about the rabbits at home...?"

"Fenglin, don't worry about anything else. I'll have Dad sell the rabbit. Just come with me and I'll take good care of you."

"Jin Tao, I'm sorry. I've dragged you into this."

"Fenglin, you've endured so much and saved so much for me. It's my fault. I'm not even as good as Qiaomei. She understands your heart, but I don't. Let's go to the provincial capital and start over. Give me a chance to atone for my sins, okay?"

"good!"

Jin Tao's words completely dispelled Feng Lin's concerns, and she laughed through her tears.

Qiaoqiao watched from afar, and she laughed through her tears.

Qiaoqiao went home. Give the couple some space. The advice of outsiders is far less valuable than a smile from your loved one.

Qiaoqiao's mother left a bowl of dumplings for Qiaoqiao and kept them warm in the pot.

"Is Fenglin any better?"

Qiaoqiao's mother was very worried about Fenglin and wanted to go to the hospital to see him, but she couldn't leave because her whole family needed to eat.

"She's much better. Brother Jintao is with her, and she even smiled."

Qiaoqiao was starving and ate dumplings one after another.

"What a fine child! Look what Jin Tao's mother has ruined her! Sigh, it's all fate," Qiaoqiao's mother sighed.

As they were talking, a commotion came from outside the courtyard. It was Jin Tao's mother. Qiao Qiao threw down her bowl and quickly came out to check.

Jin Tao's mother forcefully stopped Zhou Zhonghai's car from returning to the city, insisting that he compensate his grandson.

"You've gone too far! Even if you're an official, you can't make decisions for my family! My grandson is gone, you have to compensate me for him!"

Jin Tao's mother sat in front of the jeep, crying and wailing, attracting many villagers to watch.

"Big sister, I'll let it go since you're Jin Tao's mother. I signed the document. If you're not happy, you can report me to the police station," Zhou Zhonghai said angrily.

This tough man, who had been through many wars, was helpless in the face of Zhang Cuilian's unreasonable demands.

"You officials are all-powerful! Wherever I go to file a complaint, it's still your territory! Your Honor, you must do me justice! My grandson is gone, and my son was tricked into running away from home by you. You're trying to drive me to my death! I can't live anymore..."

As she spoke, she was about to crash into the jeep, but Gu Quan quickly grabbed her.

"Jin Tao's mother, you're spouting nonsense! Doesn't Feng Lin's life matter? Do you only care about your grandson?"

"Oh my, this is truly eye-opening! You're going to leave the mother behind and keep the child? Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?"

The villagers started gossiping. Qiaoqiao squeezed in front of Zhou Zhonghai, protecting him: "Auntie, saving the adult was my idea. If you want to blame someone, blame me. It has nothing to do with my dad."

"Yang Qiao, you're no better. It's because of you that Feng Lin is so stubborn. Why feed pigs and raise rabbits? You got my grandson killed! You have to take responsibility..."

Jin Tao's mother wouldn't listen to anything, no matter what, and started throwing a tantrum and crying.

"Auntie, what are you doing? You're really disgracing Dashui Village."

Zhao Gui, covered in sweat, ran over to pull Jin Tao's mother away.

Jin Tao's mother ignored him completely, shoving Zhao Gui aside: "You brat, you're in cahoots with outsiders, trying to bully this old woman. If you don't stay with my grandson, I'll kill myself right here!"

Seeing that reasoning wouldn't work, Zhao Gui slipped out of the crowd and went to find help.

"Everyone, please be the judge! Fenglin's life hangs in the balance. Are you saving the adult or the child? People have hearts of flesh and blood. Your grandson is your treasure, but isn't your daughter-in-law a human being too?"

Qiaoqiao said loudly, she had never hated anyone before, but at this moment she really hated Jintao's mother.

"Save the mother! Minister Zhou's signature is good! Zhang Cuilian, you're being unreasonable. What right do you, a mere mother-in-law, have to decide whether to save the mother or the child?"

"You really shouldn't get involved with this kind of family. Once you do, you can't get rid of them. Poor Fenglin, look what you've done to him."

"Feng Lin's life is so hard..."

The reinforcements Zhao Gui had found didn't come, but his third aunt did.

She grabbed Jin Tao's mother's hair and cursed fiercely, "You old bitch, did you sell my Fenglin to your family? It's because of you, heartless mother-in-law, that your family deserves to be childless."

How much hatred must there be? He even cursed his own daughter.

"Feng Lin is showing off, wanting to feed pigs and raise rabbits. Don't you know what kind of daughter you're raising? And you're blaming me? Fine, my family line will end, and you won't have an easy time either."

The two mothers-in-law are fighting again, twice a day, and the villagers are too lazy to break them up.

Zhao Gui arrived with commune secretary Gao Bing and town police officers. Without saying a word, Gao Bing told the police officers, "Take them to the police station."

Zhang Cuilian tried to act unreasonable, but two police officers shoved her into the car.

Gao Bing bowed and said to Zhou Zhonghai, "Minister Zhou, I'm sorry, I didn't know this happened in Dashui Village, I'm late."

Zhou Zhonghai sighed and said, "I signed the document. If you want some compensation within a reasonable range, I will give it to you."

"How can this be allowed? Wouldn't that encourage unhealthy trends and evil practices?"

"I, Zhou Zhonghai, am not afraid of anything, and I am not afraid of her unreasonable demands. But she is Zhao Jintao's mother. Fine, she doesn't love that grandson that much. She just wants to extort some money. Give it to her."

Zhou Zhonghai had to rush back to the provincial capital, so he didn't say much and got in the car and left.

"this……"

Gao Bing was at a loss, so Zhou Wenhui said, "Secretary Gao, listen to my dad, give me some money, I'll pay for it."

On one side is a close friend, and on the other is the friend's mother. The law cannot be used to measure right and wrong, so money can be used to quell the situation.

"I've really broadened my horizons; there are all kinds of people here."

"Minister Zhou is thinking of us ordinary people, yet we are being extorted in this despicable way. It's truly outrageous."

The villagers couldn't stand it and started gossiping. Qiaoqiao said loudly, "Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, Aunt, let's go home."