Chapter 105 Renting a House

Shen's mother actually had her own selfish motives. Her second son's wife was too beautiful. If the brigade leader's family could provide some protection, they wouldn't have to worry about her safety.

Shen's mother had her own selfish motives, and the brigade leader's wife also had her own selfish motives. By having such a skilled doctor live in their home, her father-in-law's illness could be kept under constant watch, and they wouldn't be too anxious if anything happened.

Both sides get what they want, so there's nothing wrong with agreeing.

Jiang Ning nodded, went back to the cowshed to get her bag, greeted the Shen family, and then followed the brigade leader and his wife to their home.

In this day and age, without lights, once it gets dark, it's pitch black and you can't see anything.

Fortunately, the brigade leader had good connections in the village and borrowed a kerosene lamp from a villager not far from the cowshed to guide the way.

The captain's wife couldn't stop talking; she kept finding topics to chat with Jiang Ning the whole way.

Although Jiang Ning wasn't that enthusiastic, she was still influenced by her. She would agree with whatever the other person said and offer her own opinions, making sure that the brigade leader's wife's words didn't fall into place.

Only by providing ample emotional value can you quickly build closer relationships.

Many strokes of luck are accompanied by accidents. She unexpectedly saved the brigade leader's family, and in gratitude, the brigade leader invited her to his home.

She met Shen Mo on the train as soon as she transmigrated. At that time, they did not recognize each other, but Shen Mo gave her directions and told her how to find the Capital Military Region, which saved her some unnecessary trouble.

Later, the man on the train turned out to be her husband. After living together, she suddenly felt that things weren't so bad after all.

After transmigrating into the book, her luck remained pretty good.

The captain's wife and Jiang Ning chatted a lot, and on the way they became like close friends who had known each other for many years.

Although Dr. Jiang was much younger than her, his medical skills were worthy of her respect.

The brigade leader's wife is a very sentimental person; once she's set her sights on someone, she can't help but say it.

She pulled Jiang Ning's arm closer and said with some hesitation in her voice, "Dr. Jiang, I still don't really want to hide it from you. You might think I'm gossiping about your family behind your back and trying to sow discord between you, but I really did see it with my own eyes."

Since it concerned her family, Jiang Ning became curious and asked, "What is it?"

When the brigade leader's wife met Jiang Ning's bright, thirsty eyes, she was completely taken aback by Jiang Ning's eagerness to learn.

Normally, people are quite protective of their own family members, so how come they don't seem to care at all when they hear gossip about their own family?

“I saw Shen Jiaziming’s wife twice coming out of a man’s house in our village,” the brigade leader’s wife said, while observing Jiang Ning’s expression.

Jiang Ning was somewhat surprised.

The brigade leader's wife had no reason to lie to her, and besides, their two families had no enmity; the brigade leader's wife wouldn't just make up such a story.

This is affecting the dignity of the Shen family.

The captain's wife said, "But I've only seen it twice. Seeing something doesn't necessarily mean it's true. Dr. Jiang, please don't take it to heart."

Jiang Ning nodded.

Ultimately, the two were just chatting casually, and Jiang Ning wouldn't make assumptions about someone out of thin air.

She had only just met the Shen family members today, and she hadn't had time to figure out their temperaments and personalities yet.

When they were halfway there, the kerosene in the kerosene lamp in the brigade leader's hand ran out. Fortunately, there was a youth settlement not far away, so the brigade leader took the kerosene lamp over to borrow some kerosene to light it.

The brigade leader's wife and Jiang Ning also went along. On their way back to the brigade leader's house, they were going to pass by the educated youth settlement anyway.

Once they reached a well-lit area, Jiang Ning took out five yuan from her pocket.

The brigade leader's wife was twenty years older than Jiang Ning, and Jiang Ning called her "Auntie." The brigade leader's surname was Wu.

Jiang Ning handed over five yuan, "Aunt Wu, I'll probably be staying here for a while, I'll rent your house for five yuan a month."

Before the team leader's wife could even think of refusing, Jiang Ning spoke up first, "Aunt Wu, if you don't accept this money, I won't stay at your house anymore."

If she were a guest, staying at the brigade leader's house for two days would be fine, but if it went on for too long, who would be willing to let a stranger stay in their house and eat and drink for free?

Even the best relationships can crack because of this.

"Are you going to stay in Dahe Village for so long? To be frank, they were sent down here for reformation. It's not good for you to stay here too long." The brigade leader's wife was also quite surprised. Jiang Ning didn't look like someone who could endure hardship. She thought Jiang Ning was just coming to Dahe Village to see the Shen family and would leave soon.

“Their being sent down to the countryside doesn’t affect me,” Jiang Ning said. “My parents have suffered here for many years, and I’m worried about their health. I’ll stay here to help them recover before leaving.”

The brigade leader's wife was surprised that Jiang Ning would say such a thing, as the girl was about the same age as her son.

Unfortunately, their family wasn't blessed with that.

The brigade leader's wife didn't hesitate, "Okay, I'll take these five yuan."

In the courtyard of the educated youth settlement, one of the educated youth was washing clothes and overheard their conversation.

Yuan Zhiqing still remembered the voice of the pretty comrade that she had shared with Zhou Anze today. When she heard the voice, she peeked out the door and saw Jiang Ning.

Yuan, a educated youth, liked Zhou Anze. Although many people in the educated youth settlement and the village seemed to like Zhou Anze, Zhou Anze had such a good personality that he would help without hesitation whenever he saw someone in need.

Because he is so kind, many people like him.

Yuan Zhiqing liked him for that reason, but now that the person she liked was being bullied, she felt bad.

But she, a sent-down youth who came to the countryside to build the country, didn't have any special skills.

But unexpectedly, I heard such a thing by sheer coincidence.

The pretty comrade who bullied Zhou, a sent-down youth, had actually come to visit her relatives who had been sent down to the countryside. Those who were sent down were people who had done serious wrong things and were thrown down for reform, unlike sent-down youth like them who were sent to the countryside for construction.

They are truly family with those bad elements, completely ignoring Zhou Zhiqing's good intentions.

These bad elements deserve some punishment.

The brigade leader borrowed kerosene, then took the kerosene lamp and went back with his wife and Jiang Ning.

Yuan, the educated youth, hung up the washed clothes and then went into the house. There were too many people at the educated youth settlement. Several people slept on one kang (a heated brick bed). The educated youth settlement had a total of only three rooms in the large courtyard. The male educated youth slept in two rooms, while the female educated youth had to squeeze into one room.

Women like to whisper sweet nothings at night.

As the conversation progressed, it eventually turned to Zhou Anze.

Someone sighed and said, "I don't know what happened to Zhou Zhiqing today. He injured his neck, but he still helped us cook and gather firewood. Who wouldn't be moved by a man like that?"

"Zhou Zhiqing is injured? Is he alright?" someone asked anxiously.

“I know how Zhou Zhiqing got injured,” Yuan Zhiqing suddenly said.

Immediately, people looked at Yuan Zhiqing.

Yuan, a former educated youth, said, "You should know about that family of bad elements who were sent down to the countryside."

Everyone nodded.

“A visitor came to the house of the bad elements. Zhou Zhiqing was kind-hearted and often helped the Shen family. She was close to the Shen family. Today, Zhou Zhiqing was injured because of that visitor.” Yuan Zhiqing said indignantly, “Zhou Zhiqing was injured because she helped her, but that comrade did not take Zhou Zhiqing to the village doctor for a check-up.”

Someone immediately exclaimed indignantly, "Isn't this ungrateful?"

"We must seek justice for Zhou, the educated youth!"