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"Zhao Jintao, I was also wrong today. I shouldn't have fought with Wu Xia. If Grandma is gone, how can I face Qiaoqiao?" Zheng Fenglin said regretfully on the way home.

"No wonder. If I were in your shoes, I would have punched someone too. You're so young, but you have such a sharp tongue," Zhao Jintao said calmly.

"You don't know, do you? Wu Xia has an ambiguous relationship with the brigade secretary. Last time they argued at the educated youth settlement, it was because someone told her that Wu Xia felt embarrassed, which is why she made a scene," Zhao Gui, Zhao Jintao's cousin, said in a low voice.

"Don't gossip," Zhao Jintao scolded.

"No wonder she's so fearless, you bitch." Zheng Fenglin's anger flared up again.

"The educated youth would do anything, no matter how shameless, so that the team could recommend them for university or to go to the city. Some of them did it secretly, but Wu Xia was the first to do it so openly." Zhao Gui couldn't control his mouth.

"Sigh, that's power and profit for you. You guys can talk about it in private, but don't go around telling everyone when you get back to the village. Those women in the village are like loudmouths; they can make a mountain out of a molehill."

"I know, Brother Jintao."

Wu Xia, since you've done this once, aren't you afraid of others doing it again? Zheng Fenglin thought to himself, "I'd be a gentleman if I didn't avenge this."

As they approached the village entrance, Qiaoqiao's mother grabbed a blanket and clothes, preparing to go to the hospital.

"Auntie, Grandma is alright now. Uncle Wenjin wants you to take two hundred yuan to the hospital," Zhao Jintao said as he stepped forward.

"Okay, okay, that's great. I brought the money. Fenglin, Grandpa is very worried about being home alone. Go tell him that Grandma is alright."

"Okay, Auntie, take your time. I'll go take care of Grandpa tonight, so don't worry about things at home."

"Thank you so much. If it weren't for you, Grandma wouldn't have..."

Qiaoqiao's mother wiped away her tears, and Zhao Jintao said, "Auntie, don't cry. The person has been saved, that's more important than anything else."

"Yes, yes, thank you for your help. I'm going to the hospital now."

Several young men delivered the cart to the team headquarters, while Zhao Jintao and Zheng Fenglin went to the Yang family to inform their grandfather.

"What did Qiaoqiao write in her letter?" Only when they were alone did Zhao Jintao dare to ask.

"She said it was very good, and Zhou Wenhui was very good to her too."

Qiaoqiao's letters to her family were all about how good she was. But what she wrote to herself was her fear and disappointment.

Qiaoqiao said that she could not tell anyone these thoughts, and naturally she could not tell Zhao Jintao either.

"When you reply, don't tell her about Grandma, so she won't worry," Zhao Jintao said.

"Why didn't you tell Qiaoqiao that Wu Xia was bullying her? Qiaoqiao's father-in-law is a division commander; he could remove her from her position as secretary with just one phone call," Zheng Fenglin said discontentedly.

"Zheng Fenglin, you can't just look at the surface. Qiaoqiao has only been in the Zhou family for a short time, and she's already causing trouble for her in-laws with just one or two things. People will look down on her."

"Besides, even if we remove the brigade secretary, what if people hold a grudge and retaliate? Wu Xia is causing trouble, so we should deal with Wu Xia's problem. As for the relationship between the secretary and her, that's all just speculation," Zhao Jintao advised earnestly.

"Yes, I understand. I won't tell Qiaoqiao."

Zheng Fenglin hung her head. She was about the same age as Zhao Jintao, but she was much more naive in her thinking.

However, Zheng Fenglin also had his own ideas: who can't shoot arrows from the shadows?

When they arrived at the Yang family's house, Grandpa was so anxious that he smoked in silence on the kang (a heated brick bed). When he saw Zhao Jintao and Zheng Fenglin, tears streamed down his face.

"Grandpa, Grandma is alright now. We just ran into Auntie; she went to deliver the medical expenses," Zheng Fenglin said hurriedly.

"Is everything alright? Is the old woman alright?" Grandpa's lips twitched as he repeatedly asked, confirming.

"It's alright, we're all back." Zhao Jintao's words were firm and reassuring, which put Grandpa at ease.

"Please sit down, I'll go boil two eggs."

"Grandpa, we won't eat eggs. Grandma will come back after observing for two or three days."

"Where is Wu Xia?" Zhao Jintao asked.

"She ran away as soon as you left." The grandfather looked at Zhao Jintao helplessly.

"Okay, Grandpa, you rest, I'm going to the brigade."

"Jintao, forget it. As long as Grandma is alright, don't dwell on it. That girl is no pushover; don't let this affect your future," Grandpa called out to Zhao Jintao.

"It's alright, Grandpa. Reporting the situation to the brigade is my duty. Such a big thing can't just go unexplained."

"Jin Tao, please don't go. I'm begging you, Grandpa." Grandpa looked at Zhao Jin Tao pleadingly.

Zhao Jintao was a high school student and the youngest team leader. If the commune had quotas for people to work in the city, he would definitely be the first choice.

If he offends someone, the brigade will block him, and his future will be ruined.

Your own child's future is one thing, but other people's children's future is another.

"Grandpa, hello..." Zhao Jintao nodded, turned around and went out.

Zhao Jintao still went to the brigade.

Upon entering the brigade secretary's office, I saw Wu Xia sitting there, sobbing.

When the brigade secretary saw Zhao Jintao, he jumped up and asked, "How is Old Mrs. Yang?"

Zhao Jintao glanced at Wu Xia and said, "Fortunately, she was taken to the hospital in time and was saved."

Secretary Guo Baohua breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright."

"Secretary, how should we handle this?" Zhao Jintao asked.

"How should we handle this? Two women got into a fight, which caused Old Mrs. Yang to have a heart attack. That's their dispute. You're asking me how to handle it? Then tell me, how should we handle it?" Guo Baohua retorted.

If we had known this would be the outcome, Zheng Fenglin would have inevitably been implicated if anyone were to be held accountable.

"Wu Xia can't stay at the Yang family's house anymore, to avoid further disputes," Zhao Jintao said, barely managing to hold back his words.

"That's right, Wu Xia. Why don't you stay at the brigade headquarters for now? You go with Zhao Jintao to the second team and get your things ready."

"If I don't go, the Yang family will beat me to death," Wu Xia said, swaying her hips.

"Okay, okay, I'll send someone back with Zhao Jintao to get the things." Guo Baohua accepted unconditionally.

"No, Secretary, Wu Xia caused such a big mess, shouldn't we at least apologize to her?" Zhao Jintao said, dissatisfied.

"Why should I apologize? I didn't say anything wrong. Yang Qiao is just trying to climb the social ladder. Look at their family, so smug about marrying a legless man. I just can't stand it." Wu Xia continued to be sarcastic.

"Wu Xia, Yang Qiao's husband is a soldier. He has no legs, but he did it to protect the country. You are insulting a soldier..." Zhao Jintao said angrily.

"Wu Xia, you're being too outspoken. How can you insult soldiers during this revolutionary period? Jin Tao, she's young and doesn't know her own words. Come on, I'll see you out and send someone to retrieve Wu Xia's things."

Guo Baohua glared at Wu Xia, then dragged Zhao Jintao out.

Even a small brigade can abuse its power and act arrogantly; this is the state of the world.

Zhao Jintao was devastated. Yang Zheng, brother, I promised to protect your family, but I was powerless to do so.

Even the softest corner of my heart was stung.