Upon hearing that Chen Qing was going to report to the police, Wang Jianguo quickly stopped him, saying, "Chen Qing, we live under the same roof and are comrades who came to the countryside to build together. We can just sit down and talk things out. I think both sides are at fault. If you report to the police, this matter will definitely not be kept secret from the commune. If our educated youth settlement really blows up, our brigade will definitely lose its commendation this year. Not only will the brigade leader be angry, but the whole village will also complain."
"Why should I risk my life just because they're not satisfied? Liang Zhiqing, could you make a trip for me?"
Liang Shurui was in a dilemma. If he reported it to the police, they would definitely ask him about the situation, and he would be held responsible.
“Chen Zhiqing, this is all my fault. Don’t be angry. You need to get your facial injuries treated. Let me take you to the hospital first.”
Seeing Liang Shurui's sudden concern for her, Chen Qing's resentment subsided somewhat, and she quickly asked, "Is my face disfigured?"
"No, there are just a few marks."
“Zhang Cuicao, if my face is scarred or disfigured, you won’t have an easy time either. You’ll have to pay for it.”
Zhang Cuicao pointed to her face and said, "Okay, then let's calculate it bit by bit."
"You hit me first, so my action was a legitimate retaliation."
"I was just giving a reasonable rebuttal. You can insult me, but others can't fight back? What kind of rule is that? If you ask me, I should call the police. I want to have a serious talk with them."
“Chen Zhiqing, Zhang Zhiqing, it’s all my fault. Please give me some face. I’ll pay for your medical treatment this time.”
Chen Qing said, "Why should I pay for her?"
Zhang Cuicao retorted, "Why should I pay for it for you?"
He Wan, never one to shy away from stirring things up, chimed in, "This matter was caused by Liang Zhiqing, so naturally Liang Zhiqing should take responsibility."
If neither of you is willing to give in, then each of you should pay for your own medical treatment first. Zhang will pay for Chen's medical expenses, and Chen will pay for Zhang's. Liang, here are the final receipts; you can reimburse them.
Liang Shurui's expression froze for a moment, then he nodded; he was responsible.
Wang Jianguo thought this was a good idea, so he and Zhang Jianjun went to the village to help them borrow an oxcart.
It was getting dark again, and there were two more injured female educated youths. Liang Jianguo asked Su Ranran and He Wan to accompany them, while Liang Shurui drove the carriage.
If Zhang Cuicao hadn't been injured, they wouldn't have made this trip. They spent the whole day watching over the fields, and they really couldn't stay awake at night.
He Wan was somewhat excited, wondering if she could secretly sell some things after arriving at the hospital.
Traveling in the dark was difficult, so the only kerosene lamp at the educated youth settlement was brought out. The group of people drove an oxcart and arrived at the county hospital in an hour and a half.
He Wan had planned to have a thorough check-up, get more medicine, and ideally waste a lot of time so she could have a chance to visit the different wards.
When the two arrived at the emergency room, they each took a bottle of gentian violet and some ointment, and then returned home.
So everyone's thinking about Liang Shurui, the hospital is half an hour away, but the journey takes four hours.
It was almost midnight when we arrived at the educated youth compound.
No one spoke that night, and everyone slept soundly until dawn.
Yesterday, He Wan was cutting pig feed and gathering firewood on the mountain, and she followed them for several hours. The next day, when she heard the brigade's loudspeaker, she dawdled for half an hour.
Fortunately, I didn't have to cook breakfast. When I came out, I saw that Su Ranran in the next room also looked confused.
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