Hong Xing blushed, scratched his head, and chuckled twice.
"Battalion Commander, Sister-in-law, please don't misunderstand. I just think Comrade Molly is a very outstanding person and I want to be friends with her."
"You should say that to Comrade Molly," Cheng Ran said, giving him a disapproving look.
This guy is more impatient than anyone else when he shouldn't be in a hurry. Who wants to be friends after meeting someone less than twice?
"Comrade Molly...can we be friends?"
Hung Hing looked at Molly seriously, his eyes revealing a hint of expectation.
"I'll leave it to fate, but I don't mind having another ordinary friend."
Hearing the words "ordinary friends," Hung Hing felt a little disappointed, but was mostly happy.
"That's great. You can just come to me if you need anything when you come to the city."
"Thanks."
Molly gave a lukewarm thank you, then turned to take Jiang Wanqing's hand and say goodbye.
However, before they could exchange more than two words, a hand suddenly appeared between them.
Jiang Xiu's mother chimed in, "Wanqing, you're still here? Perfect timing! Your auntie wants to ask you for a favor... oh no, I want to ask you and Battalion Commander Cheng for a favor, about my Xiu'er..."
"It has nothing to do with me. Don't waste our time. We're leaving."
"No! Your aunt is kneeling before you! Xiu'er can't go to jail! Battalion Commander Cheng will definitely find a way. Please, have him put in a good word for her..."
She actually knelt down with a thud. Jiang Xiu's father tried to pull her up, but he was still cursing.
"What's the use of begging that bastard? She's climbed the social ladder, she doesn't care about our lives!"
Cheng Ran gave Hong Xing a look, and the man understood. He stepped forward and twisted the man's hands behind his back, causing him to scream in pain.
"It's illegal to insult people at will. Believe me or not, I'll send you to jail to keep your daughter company!"
"No... comrade, please let him go. We are just poor parents who are worried about our daughter."
Jiang Xiu's mother knelt on the ground and cried, trying to attract the attention of the villagers. The village values clan relations and unity the most. Even though they talk badly about each other on weekdays, they will not ignore the situation when it comes to the point of moral collapse.
"Wanqing, your aunt is kowtowing to you. Xiuer's life is in your hands. If you don't help her, she really has no way out but death. So many people in the village are watching. There are only two girls in our Jiang family. What good will it do you if Xiuer dies!"
Jiang Wanqing had long seen through her despicable nature. She had used every means at her disposal; her remorse and attempts to change were fake, only her scheming was real. Jiang Wanqing snorted coldly.
Seeing the growing crowd of villagers, she said loudly, "A country has its laws, and a family has its rules. How can family rules stand against national laws? My fellow villagers are not as confused as you; they know what is important."
The villager, who was about to speak, suddenly shut his mouth, afraid of being implicated, and pointed at the kneeling woman.
"Now that she knows she was wrong, why didn't she do this sooner? She only has herself to blame for not raising her daughter properly!"
"Luckily it's a daughter, it's okay if she's gone. If it were a son, that would be terrible."
Before coming, Cheng Ran had heard Jiang Wanqing talk a lot about the Jiang family. He knew a lot about them, starting from her grandmother's generation. Seeing Jiang Xiu's parents in such a pitiful state, he couldn't feel any sympathy.
He coldly ordered Hong Xing, "Go to the commune and have the brigade leader come and handle this."
"yes!"
“I’m going back to the educated youth settlement anyway, I’ll pass by and put in a good word for you.” Molly looked coldly at the woman playing the victim: “I will definitely make the facts clear and get the brigade leader to handle this fairly. If that doesn’t work, I’ll make sure they get some reform.”
A few casual words put immense pressure on Jiang Xiu's parents, and the woman immediately stood up to stop her.
"No...you can't tell the captain, I...I won't make trouble anymore...I won't make trouble anymore..."
She was still shaken. Because of Jiang Xiu's matter, she and her husband had been late for work and absent without leave, and their work was often half-hearted. The team leader had long disliked them, and if he called them back, who knew how he would punish them.
Jiang Wanqing stepped forward and brushed the fallen leaves off the woman's shoulder with her hand, adding a bit of force, and whispered in her ear, yet it was still very intimidating.
"Auntie, I've said it before: I will make you pay for all the pain you've inflicted on me and my parents. This is just the beginning, don't give up, there's still a long road ahead!"
"you……"
Jiang Xiu's mother staggered back two steps in fright, staring at her with terrified eyes.
"Since you're not making trouble anymore, please leave. It's an unsightly sight to be standing here."
Xue He breathed a sigh of relief. She was worried that her sister-in-law's unreasonable behavior would affect her daughter and son-in-law. Now it seemed that her daughter had indeed grown up and had her own way of handling things, so they, as parents, didn't need to worry.
"Drive carefully on your way back, take good care of Battalion Commander Cheng, enjoy your lives, and don't worry about home."
Outside the car window, her parents kept waving and giving her instructions. Jiang Wanqing looked back for a long time until the wind and sand obscured her vision before she finally sat down.
"You cried?"
Cheng Ran saw her rub her eyes and asked with concern.
"I didn't cry, the sand got in my eyes." Jiang Wanqing tilted her head back slightly, forcing back her tears: "I'll take a nap. Wake me up when we get there, and I'll help you down."
"Okay, go to sleep."
He moved closer to her, worried that she might get jostled, and wanted her to lean on his shoulder, but she fell asleep shortly after leaning back in the chair. He sighed helplessly and moved her onto his shoulder.
"Battalion Commander, have you already fallen in love with your wife?"
“You know everything now,” Cheng Ran retorted to Hong Xing.
"Hehe, I don't understand, but I can see that you are completely different from before. Before your sister-in-law married you, you did everything in a very rigid and boring way. Since you married your sister-in-law, haven't you noticed that you have more expressions?"
These were things that Cheng Ran himself hadn't realized, but after hearing him say that, he began to reflect on them. Was that really the case?
He didn't respond to the question, but instead brought up another matter: "How's the matter I asked you to inquire about going?"
"Oh, I've already asked around, and I even asked your connections to get a letter of introduction from my superiors. If all goes well, my sister-in-law can start teaching at the school after the summer vacation."
"Okay, don't tell her yet. Give her a surprise once things have settled down."
Cheng Ran looked down at her sleeping face. He knew she was no ordinary girl; she was courageous and knowledgeable. It was already difficult enough for her to stay by his side. He couldn't selfishly confine her to a small family compound of only 10 or 20 square meters. She deserved her own space.
"Battalion Commander, um... I need your help with something."
"explain."
"Comrade Molly is also a high school graduate. If the school is still short of teachers, could you please prepare another letter of introduction?"
Hong Xing drove the car, cautiously glancing at Cheng Ran's expression through the rearview mirror.
"If you've made up your mind to pursue her, don't let her down. Can you do that?"
"Yes!" Hung Hing swore solemnly, "If I am not sincere to Comrade Molly in the slightest, you may punish me as you see fit!"
Cheng Ran trusted the character of the person who had been with him for several years.
"I'll give it a try."
"Thank you, Battalion Commander!"
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