Chapter 56 Rumors
When Jiang Ning went out in the morning, she saw a black briefcase lying outside the gate of the yard.
Aunt Li and Jiang Ning opened their doors at the same time. Jiang Ning greeted her and was about to step out when Aunt Li stopped her.
"Jiang Meizi, wait, there's something under your feet."
Jiang Ning glanced down, then bent down to pick it up. Sister Li came over and, together with Jiang Ning, opened the briefcase to see what was inside. They took out a file folder and saw the name Feng Chuan.
At that moment, Feng Chuan appeared out of nowhere.
"Comrade Jiang, this is mine. I'm sorry, I left my briefcase here when I went to school today."
Jiang Ning frowned subconsciously.
The woman's intuition told her that this was no coincidence; she clearly felt the man's harassment, which made her very uncomfortable.
Feng Chuan took the briefcase from Jiang Ning and even reached out to grab her hand, but Jiang Ning dodged it. She didn't seem embarrassed at all and left with a smile.
Jiang Ning was puzzled, but after telling Sister Li, she got on Shen Mo's old bicycle and went to the clinic.
The wind from the bicycle swept through the family compound.
In those days, bicycles were very precious, and few households owned them. Most of the military dependents in the family compound did not know how to ride a bicycle.
One day, Shen Mo suddenly brought a bicycle home, attracting the attention of many people along the way.
Later, when people saw Shen Mo picking up and dropping off Jiang Ning every day by bicycle, many people had mixed feelings, and some even felt a pang of jealousy.
Most military dependents' men are so busy every day that when they get home they don't even wash their feet before going straight to bed and falling asleep. Their wives have to boil water and bring it to their bedside so they can wash up.
Even though Shen Mo was very busy every day after arriving at the family compound, he still insisted on picking up and dropping off Jiang Ning to and from get off work.
Many people felt a pang of jealousy and even a sense of resentment upon seeing this.
Thanks to Shen Mo's persistent pick-up and drop-off service over this period, Jiang Ning has become quite well-known in the compound.
As Jiang Ning rode her bicycle past with her head held high, many military families suddenly felt a sense of unease.
"Her husband had just left when she rode her bicycle around showing off."
"I don't know where Shen Mo takes her every day. Let alone taking her to work, I've asked our textile factory and the surrounding machinery factories, and they haven't hired any new people."
"Who knows? She's beautiful, gentle, and sweet. A little coquetry and men will do anything for her."
"I just saw Teacher Feng from the elementary school at Jiang Ning's house. Jiang Ning handed Teacher Feng a briefcase and they were chatting and laughing together. Is she trying to seduce someone...?"
"What's this? I saw Teacher Feng go to her house when Shen Mo wasn't there. Could it be that she invited Teacher Feng over?"
"Teacher Feng is a good teacher, don't fall for this kind of woman's tricks..."
Some ambiguous remarks from the military dependents reached the primary school affiliated with the government office.
In the afternoon, when the military dependents went to pick up their children from school, one of them secretly told Teacher Feng, "Teacher Feng, you shouldn't talk to Jiang Ning lately."
Feng Chuan feigned confusion, "What's wrong?"
"That woman, Jiang Ning, hasn't had a good reputation in the compound lately. Be careful not to get involved with someone like her and get into trouble." The military dependent said, fanning his nose as if he had smelled some foxy odor.
"Really?" He looked helpless. "It might not work. Last time, Jiang Ning called me to her house to make a study plan for Huo Zhiqi. I went in too much of a rush last time and didn't have time to prepare. I have to go again later."
Feng Chuan was still holding a grudge. There were plenty of women who tried to please him, but Jiang Ning dared to embarrass him in public. Back then at the student council, this arrogant woman humiliated him, and he politely gave her face.
Later, when he visited her home and even offered to teach her to read, she still dared to give him a hard time, thinking she was superior just because she had some influence.
They really don't know how to be polite.
He wanted to see if Jiang Ning could withstand the rumors and gossip.
Upon hearing Feng Chuan say that Jiang Ning had invited him to her home, the parent was immediately filled with emotion.
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Jiang Ning never expected that simply riding her bicycle to the clinic would lead to malicious rumors about her seducing men.
As evening approached, Jiang Ning was about to ride her bike home when someone suddenly rushed into the clinic.
The man who arrived was out of breath, and before he could even catch his breath, he said, "Master Huang! My wife is about to give birth."
Grandpa Huang frowned. "When you have a baby, you should find a midwife."
The man's face was deathly pale. "I've searched, I've searched, but my wife bumped into something today, and suddenly her water broke. We called a midwife, but she said the baby was breech because of the bump and couldn't be born! My wife is bleeding now, she's dying!"
"Grandpa Huang, please save my wife!" The man was completely panicked at this point. Seeing Grandpa Huang was like seeing his pillar of support, and he was about to kneel down before him.
Grandpa Huang pulled him up and prevented him from kneeling down.
Then he picked up the silver needles and some medical tools and handed them to Jiang Ning, saying, "Ning, go ahead."
Jiang Ning was taken aback. She knew that Grandpa Huang was giving her a chance. Jiang Ning had just arrived at the clinic, and many people still trusted Grandpa Huang more. Whenever they needed to see a doctor, they would prioritize Grandpa Huang.
Some people even turned around and left as soon as they saw that it was Jiang Ning when they came to see her.
“Okay.” Jiang Ning took the silver needles and medical tools he handed over.
Jiang Ning looked at the man who was running towards her and said, "Please lead the way."
Men tend to be somewhat traditional in their thinking. After all, Old Master Huang is a man, so it's naturally not as convenient for him as it is for women.
Although he subconsciously had some doubts about whether this young woman was capable, he could no longer question her medical skills.
When Jiang Ning followed the man to the door of a house in the village, there were already many people standing outside. Most of them were villagers and neighbors. They knew about any slight disturbance in the house. Some were just watching the excitement, while others genuinely cared about the family.
As soon as Jiang Ning arrived, she heard an exceptionally pitiful scream coming from inside the house, which sent shivers down her spine.
"Oh dear, the Wu family's screams are terrifying."
"It's been so long since I gave birth, is it still possible for this to work?"
"This is nothing. When I gave birth to my son, it took a whole day and night. Childbirth is just a pain that will pass."
"I heard there's bleeding, and it seems quite serious. The midwife just said the baby is breech, and if it can't be delivered, it could be a double tragedy! Xiao Wu has already gone to get a doctor; hopefully he can get the doctor here soon."
"A doctor? That barefoot doctor, Old Huang, from outside our village? How can a grown man deliver a baby? And if he goes in, won't the Wu family's daughter be completely exposed?"
"If a strange man saw me naked, I'd rather bang my head against a wall."
Jiang Ning frowned as she listened to these words. What does it matter if one is dead?
At this moment, a woman suddenly spoke up and retorted, "Doctors only care about birth, aging, sickness and death. Who cares about men and women? You are really ignorant."
Jiang Ning looked up and saw the woman she had treated for menstrual cramps last time.
Seeing that his house was surrounded, Wu Gui immediately shouted, "The doctor is here, make way!"
Someone heard this and quickly made way.
Ignoring the stares from those around her, Jiang Ning immediately pushed open the door and went inside, guided by the man.
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