Chapter 337: Self-directed and self-acted
The villagers knew that the educated youth were slow, so they would not compete with them when collecting firewood for the winter, and they deliberately avoided the places where they found firewood.
Qian Jianguo, who was at the educated youth point, frowned and looked unhappy. He asked several male educated youths around him to look for Pan Nuannuan nearby. Wu Lianyi was unconscious now and it was still unknown what was going on.
The villagers also dispersed to help find Pan Nuannuan. At this time, Captain Zhao also came. He was still wearing tattered clothes, with a blackened pipe on his waist. He stood with his hands behind his back and met the educated youth who came out of the forest.
"What's going on? Can picking up a piece of firewood lead to a death?"
Obviously a little unhappy.
Qian Jianguo was also a little unhappy, and his voice became louder:
"Captain Zhao, Student Wu was injured in the back of her head and is still in a coma. Pan Nuannuan who was with her is also missing. If someone really died, will the Red Flag Brigade still be rated as an excellent commune?"
Captain Zhao's face changed, but he knew that what the other party said was true, so he muttered:
"You educated youth have too many things to do. Let Old Man Sun take a look at the situation first."
At this time, Chen Jiashu ran over breathlessly. Looking at Lianyi lying on Zhao Jingcheng's back, his face immediately turned cold. He took two steps forward and stretched out his hand, wanting to take Lianyi over:
"Let me carry it!"
As a result, when Lianyi's thumb rubbed the carotid artery in his neck, Zhao Jingcheng immediately dodged.
"No need. Wu Zhiqing has injured his head. It's better not to pass it around."
"It's not a big deal, let's go back first."
Qian Jianguo knew what Chen Jiashu was thinking, but now was not the time to be jealous, so he directly rejected the other party's proposal, mainly because of Chen Jiashu's height and his usual weak demeanor. He was also afraid that the other party would drop the injured person, causing further injuries.
Chen Jiashu was disappointed and could only follow Zhao Jingcheng silently back to the educated youth site. At this time, Old Man Sun was also carried over by another educated youth. Everyone was waiting outside the door. Wang Xiufen, Zheng Xin, Qian Jianguo, Old Man Sun, and Chen Jiashu who insisted on squeezing in, filled the residence of the female educated youths.
Old Sun is the barefoot doctor in the village. He can treat headaches, fevers, and broken bones, but he doesn't have the ability to treat the brain. However, he can still wake the person up. He took out a silver needle, roasted it over the fire, and then inserted it into Lianyi's philtrum.
A moment after the needle dropped, Lianyi pretended to wake up, her eyes still a little dazed, then she hissed and raised her hand to touch the back of her head.
"Lianyi, don't move. You hit your head. How are you now?"
Wang Xiufen stepped forward, grabbed Lianyi's hand, and asked softly.
"I felt dizzy and the rafters were spinning."
Lianyi frowned and said something, then closed her eyes. After a while, she opened her eyes again and looked around. She found herself back at the residence of the educated youth. Then she asked:
"Where's Pan Nuannuan?"
"She's not here."
Qian Jianguo said.
"Brother Qian, I was pushed down by Pan Nuannuan!"
"What?"
"ah?"
"Why?"
Three voices sounded almost at the same time, seeming somewhat surprised that Wu Lianyi's injury was not an accident but man-made.
"I don't know, she's my best friend."
Ripple said with a sad face.
"Are you sure it's her?"
Qian Jianguo still asked another question.
"Um!"
Lianyi then loosened her right hand which had been clenched into a fist. Inside was a torn red rope with a white pearl the size of a little finger strung on it. The red rope was badly worn, and it was obvious that it had been worn for a long time.
"This is Pan Nuannuan's thing. She always wears it on her wrist and never takes it off."
Zheng Xin recognized it at the first sight, because this pearl was the most valuable thing on Pan Nuannuan's body.
"Yes, I saw her wearing it, too."
Chen Jiashu agreed, saying that he had really seen it, and that the other party was deliberately showing off.
"Brother Qian, please report it to the police! She is so vicious. She has reached out to her fellow revolutionaries. Is it because I didn't lend her food?"
Ripple said angrily.
Then his face turned pale and he pretended to vomit.
Zheng Xin hurriedly brought a spittoon. Lianyi tried to spit for a long time but nothing came out. Her face turned even paler, and everyone saw the blood on her pillow.
Old Man Sun tried to keep silent and low-key. He was just a doctor and did not participate in the communication with the educated youth. Only then did he speak:
"Don't make Wu Zhiqing too excited. She hurt her head and will be dizzy for a few days. This is normal. Here are the gauze and hemostatic powder. Just apply the medicine to her. If you are really worried, go to the town's clinic."
After saying that, Old Man Sun left a paper bag and a roll of slightly yellowed gauze, then looked at Qian Jianguo. His meaning was very clear: he wanted to pay for the medical treatment.
"Sister Wang, please help me pay for the medicine first. I feel very dizzy right now. I will get the money for you when I feel better."
Lianyi said while pretending to rub her forehead.
"good."
Wang Xiufen knew that Lianyi had money and tickets, but it was not convenient to take the hidden things in front of everyone, so he gave Old Man Sun two cents and sent him away.
Captain Zhao, who was waiting in the yard, learned the whole story from old man Sun. A hint of irony flashed across his face. These educated youth were so hungry that they had no food to eat, and yet they were still fighting among themselves. He was not going to get involved in this matter, as this was an internal incident among the educated youth.
However, if he reported it to the police, it would have an impact on the commune, so he waited in the yard, ready to discuss with these educated youth to see if the problem could be resolved privately.
The room is now full of people from the educated youth camp, and everyone is shocked by the news. They have never thought that the weak Pan Nuannuan could be so cruel.
"Lianyi, you should recover first. We'd better find Pan Nuannuan and confront her face to face. We will definitely get justice for you."
Qian Jianguo was more cautious. He felt that this was not something Pan Nuannuan would do. But now Lianyi was lying on the bed with the evidence in her hand, so he proposed a compromise.
"Okay, I'll listen to Brother Qian. I also want to know how I have wronged her that she treats me like this."
Lianyi clenched the red pearl string in her hand, indicating that she was willing to confront face to face and that she did not feel guilty at all.
"Xiufen, Zheng Xin, the two of you should stay here and take care of Lianyi. Wait for Pan Nuannuan to come back. When she comes back, you must keep her stable. Everything will be discussed after we return."
"We got it!"
The two of them took on the task of taking care of Lianyi, and the others left the house. Chen Jiashu was the last one to leave. He looked at Lianyi with what he thought was a loving look before leaving.
The room returned to silence, and Wang Xiufen asked in a low voice:
"Lian Yi, what's going on?"
"Sister Xiufen, she really wanted to hurt me, but I was prepared. When I fell, I grabbed her and cushioned my fall, avoiding my temple."
(End of this chapter)
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