The one who shouted was Liu Sanqian. Standing next to him was Liu Ercheng, and behind them was Liu Sanqian's wife, Zheng Xiuer. When Zheng Xiuer saw her sister-in-law fighting, she rolled up her sleeves and prepared to go and help. However, before she could go up, she saw the brigade leader, Liu Yougen, come out of the door.
As soon as Liu Yougen came out, he saw Zhao Xiuxiang sitting on Yang Damei and beating her. He felt that Yang Damei deserved it. Why did she have to provoke Zhao Xiuxiang? You should know that Zhao Xiuxiang's personality changed after Lao Wu passed away and her hair turned white overnight. Before, if you didn't cross her bottom line, she wouldn't bother with you. But now, if you really acted too much, she wouldn't hold back at all. Although Zhao Xiuxiang couldn't win an argument with these old women, she would beat you until your own mother wouldn't recognize you.
Before Liu Yougen could even order someone to pull the two women apart, Zhao Xiuxiang got up from Yang Damei, smoothed her stray hairs, and spat at Yang Damei lying on the ground.
"Yang Damei, you just wait and see! If I ever hear you say anything bad about my child again, I'll beat the shit out of you! We uncles and aunts aren't pushovers. If I hear you say another word about my child, I'll beat you to death!"
After saying that, he turned around and went into Liu Yougen's house first. Liu Ercheng and the other two who were standing outside saw their fifth sister-in-law go in, so they followed her into the brigade leader's house. Liu Yougen looked at these four people who didn't know how to be polite at all, and shook his head. There was nothing he could do. After all, they were cousins who shared the same grandfather. However, before he went in, he still told Liu Laoshi to take his wife away and also told Granny Yang to stop gossiping, otherwise it would be no use if she was beaten again.
After everyone went inside and sat down, Liu Yougen's eldest daughter-in-law came up and poured a bowl of hot water for each person. Liu Yougen then told everyone about Liu Mingfeng and Wu Qiaoqiao's situation. Only then did everyone realize that Mingfeng was also injured. Everyone felt a little heavy-hearted. However, they still had to make plans. After all, not to mention Mingfeng's situation, someone needed to take care of Wu Qiaoqiao. After everyone argued and wanted to take care of her, Zhao Xiuxiang finally made the decision by slamming her hand on the table.
"Alright, Second Brother, Third Brother, and Third Sister-in-law, I'll go take care of Qiaoqiao. After all, Second Brother, you still have a newborn baby and a pregnant woman to take care of at home, and Mingshan's two children are also at your house. Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law, it's the same for your family. I'm the only one who doesn't have to worry about anything, so I'll go take care of her."
However, everyone felt it wasn't realistic for her to take care of Wu Qiaoqiao alone, given her large belly and the wound on the back of her head. She couldn't lie flat and could only lie on her side, requiring someone to turn her over from time to time. Zhao Xiuxiang definitely couldn't handle it alone, so Zhao Xiuxiang suggested bringing Mingxin from town with her to take care of Wu Qiaoqiao.
So the matter was settled, and Zhao Xiuxiang went straight home to pack her things. As for the others, they only needed to prepare some food and money to take with them. Zhao Xiuxiang packed a small bundle at home, containing some money and a few changes of clothes, and was about to leave when she was stopped by the female educated youth who had rented her house.
"Weiwei, what's up? I have some urgent business to attend to at the hospital to take care of my niece-in-law. As for me, don't worry about me while I'm away. There aren't many troublesome things going on in our village. You've been here for two years, so don't worry too much."
The woman who called out to Zhao Xiuxiang was Lin Yuwei, a female educated youth who had come two years prior. Lin Yuwei didn't get along with the other educated youth at the settlement, so she rented a room in Zhao Xiuxiang's house early on. The two usually got along well; whenever Lin Yuwei hunted something in the mountains, Zhao Xiuxiang would prepare and cook it for them both. Originally, when Lin Yuwei rented the house, they agreed to cook their own meals. However, one time Lin Yuwei caught a pheasant and made pheasant soup for Zhao Xiuxiang. After drinking that bowl of pheasant soup, which she couldn't describe in terms of taste, Zhao Xiuxiang said that if Lin Yuwei hunted any game, she should cook it for them both. Seeing Lin Yuwei call out to her, Zhao Xiuxiang assumed Lin Yuwei was worried about living alone and comforted her.
Lin Yuwei knew that Zhao Xiuxiang was in a hurry to go to the hospital, so she didn't say much. Instead, she handed Zhao Xiuxiang a small cloth bag she was holding. Zhao Xiuxiang looked at Lin Yuwei with suspicion as she opened the bag. Inside, she found an unprocessed ginseng root that looked at least 50 years old. She quickly wrapped the ginseng root in the cloth bag and whispered something to Lin Yuwei.
"Yuwei, I can't take this, it's too valuable."
Lin Yuwei smiled and stuffed the ginseng into Zhao Xiuxiang's small bundle, then pushed her out.
"Fifth Aunt, take this. I found this ginseng by chance a few days ago when I was hunting in the mountains. It would be better if you didn't need it, but it will be a good backup if you do need it."
As they spoke, he pushed Zhao Xiuxiang out the door and locked it from the inside. Zhao Xiuxiang touched the ginseng in her bundle, knowing that they weren't going back. She thought to herself that they were all good girls, Lin Yuwei and Wu Qiaoqiao alike. With that thought, she turned and ran quickly towards the tractor, thinking that if Mingfeng and Qiaoqiao could survive this ordeal, they would thank Lin Yuwei themselves.
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