"Mo Xue, thank you. If it weren't for you, I don't know how much longer I would have been harassed by the Huang family!"

"It's nothing, Dongmei. I think you're just too kind. As the saying goes, a kind person is bullied, and a good horse is ridden. Sometimes you have to show your teeth. Keep this confession safe, and don't lose it."

"Yes, I'll definitely keep it safe. This is a life-saving charm that my best friend got for me," Chu Dongmei whispered to An Moxue.

"Take this. If you encounter any minor problems, go to them if they can solve them. There's no harm in using these kinds of people. I believe that my performance this afternoon will deter some troublemakers in a short time and help you avoid some problems. But I still suggest that you start exercising. If you are in good physical condition, you won't be afraid of wind, rain, thunder, or lightning."

"Yeah, I only recently realized the importance of my own abilities after what happened to me. But I think after today, the two of us might become famous in Peach Blossom Village."

"It's okay, you'll get used to it eventually. I'm already famous in our county. Sometimes this isn't necessarily a bad thing; it can even reduce a lot of trouble."

"Mo Xue, you've become more open-minded. I almost don't recognize you; you've changed so much, especially in terms of combat skills."

"I told you, you have to keep it a secret!"

"Okay, go ahead."

"I learned reconnaissance and martial arts from two old heroes! They were legendary figures of their generation, which is why I've made such great progress."

"It seems like you're having a very fulfilling time over there."

"Alas! It's more like a series of disasters and calamities."

"That's true. If I were you, who knows what I would do?"

"No, we'll get through it."

"You tell me, didn't they take a lot of supplies from Accountant Huang's house today? It feels like it's not just about embezzling from the educated youth."

“I think so too. Come on, take me to see where those people who were sent down to the countryside are staying? See if I can help you out a bit more these next few days. There’s a suspected spy around here, like a time bomb, who knows when he’ll explode.”

“That’s right. Come on, this way.” Chu Dongmei said, leading An Moxue into a small path.

The further we went, the more remote the area became. Finally, in the northeast direction of the village, halfway up the mountain, we saw a dilapidated mud house.

Chu Dongmei pointed to the mud house and said, "This is it."

An Moxue looked at the house and said, "This is a bit far from the educated youth settlement!"

"That's why I said that male educated youth definitely had a problem. Let's go, we've seen it, let's go back."

The two walked slowly, chatting as they went.

Unbeknownst to them, a relative of the Huang family had already reported An Moxue's actions to the village chief.

At this moment, the village chief felt deeply that this matter had gone beyond his control. Who exactly was this An Zhiqing, coming to their Peach Blossom Village to stir up trouble?

Although the Huang family is not a good family, you, an outsider visiting relatives, beat up a whole family of nearly twenty people, leaving them bruised and battered. Don't you think that's going too far?

The village chief felt that in order to maintain the peace and tranquility of the village, it was necessary to make a trip to the former educated youth settlement.

So when An Moxue and Chu Dongmei returned to the educated youth settlement, everyone knew about An Moxue's great achievements. Some people even went to the village clinic to see what was going on, as it was said that Huang Lao Er's whole family was there for treatment of their injuries.

"Comrade An!" As soon as An Moxue pushed open the door to the educated youth settlement, someone called out to her before she could even go inside.

An Moxue was puzzled. It was only her first day here, and it was almost dark. Why did the village chief of Peach Blossom Village want to see her?

"Village chief, you wanted to see me?" An Moxue entered the kitchen and pointed to herself.

"Yes, I'm looking for you. Comrade An, don't you think you've gone too far?"

"Wait a minute, village chief. What did I do? That was too much!"

"What else do you want to do? You beat up Huang Lao Er's family, and you beat them so badly, isn't that going too far?"

"Oh! That? If they think something's wrong, they can report it to the police! It's okay, I'm not afraid. The police station is the most reasonable place. Originally, I was thinking that my friend had suffered a loss last time, so I could just beat up the Huang family to vent my anger. Since the village chief thinks it's unfair, he can report it to the police. Even if it implicates the other parties involved and they go to labor camps, they can't blame me. Chu Dongmei is a victim; she was drugged and extorted. We can't not even let her beat up the bad guys to vent her anger! Besides, she's not just an educated youth; she also has another identity—a military dependent. Knowing she's a military dependent, they still drugged her, extorted money from her, and insulted her. Their crimes will be punished more severely than they originally intended."

The village chief never imagined that the seemingly quiet young girl he saw that morning could be so aggressive and so quick-witted. He knew the truth about the case that happened a few days ago, and that it was handled in favor of the villagers. He thought it was over and done with, but he didn't expect that someone would bring it up again after so long. The village is going through a turbulent time right now, and if the police are notified again, it will put the village in the spotlight, making it difficult for young men and women in the village to remarry in the future.

The two men who came with the village chief were now regretting their actions. They shouldn't have meddled. If they reported it to the police and dragged themselves into it, they would end up in the police station and their reputations would be ruined!

"That's no reason for you to beat up Huang Lao Er's entire family."

"What? They're allowed to hit me, but I'm not allowed to fight back? I told you, if you're not happy, call the police! I'm waiting."

The male and female educated youth in the east and west rooms listened intently, thinking, "Comrade An is really tough!"

ox!

"But the beating was too severe. How about this: let's just call the police and you pay for the medical expenses!"

The village chief thought to himself, "This isn't too much, is it? You look rich!"

"Dongmei, go and get the bag I was carrying today."

Chu Dongmei glanced at her but didn't move.

Everyone assumed that she had agreed to the village chief's suggestion to pay for the medical expenses.

"Go! Go quickly." She knew that Chu Dongmei had locked her bag in the closet, so she could only ask her to go and get it.

Chu Dongmei entered the house, and not only took out An Moxue's schoolbag, but also put a wad of money in her pocket.

"Mo Xue, here." She handed the bag to An Mo Xue.

An Moxue took the bag and said, "Light a lamp and have all the educated youth in the room come out for a moment."

Chu Dongmei didn't know what An Moxue was going to do, so she lit a kerosene lamp.

The educated youth had all come out, and the already small kitchen was packed with people.

An Moxue saw that everyone had come out and said, "Speak, I'll pass the things around for everyone to see, but please be careful not to break or dirty them."

After saying that, An Moxue took out a stack of papers from her schoolbag and handed them to the village chief, saying, "Village chief, please take a look first."

The village chief read through them one by one, and he was beyond shocked; these were all certificates of commendation and awards.

After he finished reading it, he handed it to the others. Chu Dongmei had no idea that An Moxue had received so many awards.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, their expressions one of utter disbelief.

The certificates eventually returned to An Moxue's hands. She carefully looked through them one by one, then put them in her bag and said to the village chief, "Village chief, what do you think would happen if I went to report the case and first showed the police my certificates, saying that I suspected someone in the Huang family was an enemy agent who deliberately poisoned and harmed the children of military families?"

The village chief was stunned.

Seeing the village chief's expression, An Moxue asked, "Village chief, what do you think? How should I handle this?"