Song Yan and Bai Shuang were very comfortable in the sleeper car, and there was no chance that Bai Shuang would scare anyone.

The next morning, Song Yan arrived in Hu County… After leaving the train station, Song Yan boarded a bus back to the commune. In the commune, he encountered the brigade's horse-drawn cart again, driven by Old Cao. He saw Song Yan and wanted to help him with his things, but upon seeing Bai Shuang, he immediately dared not touch him.

Song Yan chuckled, "Uncle Cao, my dog ​​is very intelligent. It won't bite unless you provoke it."

"Bai Shuang, get in the carriage!" Song Yan patted the carriage. Bai Shuang jumped into the carriage in a flash.

"My goodness, this one is quite obedient," Old Cao exclaimed.

Today, the brigade leader came to handle some business, so the brigade sent out a horse-drawn carriage.

Rural people are frugal; no one wants to spend money on food at the commune. It was already past noon when the women who had hitched a ride and the brigade leader returned. They were rushing home for lunch.

Sitting in the swaying carriage, Song Yan began to feel at ease.

Everyone chatted with Song Yan, especially concerned about Wei Aiguo's injuries. The large dog beside Song Yan also piqued everyone's curiosity…

Seeing the familiar mountains, the familiar roads, and the familiar river, the feeling of coming home became truly real. Song Yan realized that he really felt this was home.

Song Yan glanced at his watch; it was time to go to work. There should be pedestrians on the road by now, so why was the village so quiet?

The village roads have all been paved with a layer of sand. Song Yan was also happy, as they wouldn't be so muddy on rainy days anymore.

What's going on? A lot of people have gathered around Song Yan's house.

"...She's just a little girl, so what if I hit her?"

"You're a girl too, were you beaten up as a child?" This angry and furious voice belonged to Wei An.

Song Yan was getting anxious; she stopped after taking only a few quick steps. This was right in front of her house; Wei An shouldn't be at a disadvantage.

"You brat surnamed Wei, if you want to be arrogant, go back to your own home and be arrogant. It's none of your business." It was the same female voice that had spoken earlier, this time sharp and shrill.

“I’m the class monitor, so my word carries weight in our class,” said Wei An.

"Little brat, you're the youngest, what makes you the class monitor?" a boy's voice said.

"Wei An is the class monitor, isn't that what everyone agrees on?" Wei Ping's voice rang out.

"Yes!" a group of children shouted in unison.

"Sun Dabao, let me tell you, if you dare to act arrogantly in front of our class monitor again, I'll beat you to death." It was Shuanzhu's voice.

“Jiang Zhiqing, you’re a teacher. Look at these students bullying my brother, aren’t you going to do anything about it?” It was the same woman from before.

Jiang Xiaoxiao: "If kids from other villages dare to bully students from our village, of course I have to intervene."

Wei An, as the class monitor, you must protect our students.

"You, you're bullying me! I've already married into your village, I'm one of your people! You're mistreating newcomers!"

“That’s not right of you. It’s you who married into the family, not your brother. Do you think we’re going to spoil your brother too?” one villager said.

“I have a suggestion: a portion of the money earned by the weaving group should be used for the literacy class. I think this money must be used for the children of Qingshan Brigade. It can’t be used by outsiders. Does everyone agree?” It was Li Yuanzhao’s voice.

That's how it should be.

"That's right!"

"If people from other villages want to take advantage of others, why should they?"

Captain Wu came over after hearing about the argument. He and Song Yan stood quietly on the perimeter, listening...

“Our family didn’t take advantage of anyone. Xiaochun was willing to give her share of the things to Dabao. Dagang also agreed to it.” It was that woman’s voice again.

"Uncle Dagang, you are Aunt Xiaochun's own brother, why did you let them steal Aunt Xiaochun's things?" Wei An asked.

"I didn't steal it, I didn't steal it, Xiaochun gave it to me," Ji Dagang said in a low voice.

"You're talking nonsense. It was clearly Sun Dabao who stole it. Xiaochun wouldn't give it to him, so your wife beat him up," said Da Mei.

Song Yan went closer to take a look and saw that the boy named Sun Dabao was over ten years old and quite strong.

“If you dare to talk nonsense again, I’ll beat you up,” Sun Dabao threatened Cheng Damei.

"You dare! If you dare to move, I'll have Blackie bite you."

"Hei Zai!" Wei An called out, and Hei Zai barked.

Blackie is a half-grown dog, and he eats very well, so he barks quite fiercely.

"Auntie!" Wei Ping first saw Song Yan.

Wei An also saw Song Yan, "Auntie..." She had always been delicate and gentle.

The two children threw themselves at Song Yan.

At this moment, Song Yan had already tied Bai Shuang to the side.

Sun Dabao had been pampered by his family since he was a child, and today he was humiliated by this little brat. He was furious and angry, especially when he saw the black-haired girl's fierce appearance. He was also afraid. "Try touching me! Apologize to me right now, or I'll have my sister beat Ji Xiaochun to death."

Sun Dabao's words caused an uproar among the people of Qingshan Brigade, and they thoroughly enraged Wei An. With her aunt away, she wasn't afraid because of Aunt Xiaoxiao and the others protecting her. Now that her aunt was back… “Hmph! Your sister beat up Aunt Xiaochun, so I'll beat you up! Come on, let's have the classmates beat him up!”

Wei An's words really carried weight; the literacy class now has dozens of children. Half of them are boys, and these boys immediately pounced on them.

Even if Da Bao were a bit stronger, he'd still be wiped out in a second.

The woman who had spoken so shrilly earlier rushed over to break up the fight, and in the process, she punched and kicked him.

This is outrageous! What kind of mother would be so capable if her child was kicked? The woman who was just watching the commotion suddenly rushed over.

Ji Dagang wanted to go up too, but several men from the village surrounded him. "What's wrong, you spineless coward, you want to beat up women and children?"

By the time Captain Wu shouted for the group to stop completely, the brother and sister were already bruised and battered.

In a short while, Song Yan learned that the woman was Ji Dagang's new wife, named Sun Lan.

Sun Lan sat on the ground and wailed. "The people of Qingshan Brigade are bullying me, a newlywed wife! Brigade Leader, you must uphold justice!"

It's usually older women who throw tantrums; newlywed brides are more reserved and rarely do that.