Chapter 264: Boating on the Lake to Save People
"That's right," the toad-like companion next to him came closer with a playful smile, "This little girl's figure is even more attractive than that of a movie star..."
Jiang Haitang's face suddenly turned cold.
Kang Xiaoxia immediately protected Xiao Taozi behind her and shouted, "Watch your mouths!"
Not only did the yellow-haired man not calm down, but he even went further and reached out to put his hand on Jiang Haitang's shoulder: "Don't be angry, sister, let's be friends..."
Before he could finish his words, Jiang Haitang suddenly grabbed his wrist and twisted it, while raising her knee and hitting him hard in the abdomen.
The yellow-haired man bent down with a cry, but before he could react, he was hit on the back by an elbow and fell to the ground with a thud.
"You have a dirty mouth and deserve to be beaten! You want to be friends with me without considering whether you are worthy or not!" Jiang Haitang said in a cold voice.
The young man who looked like a toad rushed forward with his fist raised. Jiang Haitang dodged to the side, grabbed his arm and threw him over his shoulder.
The guy with the slicked-back hair finally reacted and picked up the popsicle box on the ground and was about to smash it, but the two teenagers held on to the box tightly.
"Sister, please leave quickly! We don't want this money." The older boy shouted at Jiang Haitang.
Jiang Haitang ignored the boy's words and grabbed the yellow-haired man who rushed over again and twisted his wrist: "Are you being a hooligan? I'm going to call the joint defense team!"
"The joint defense team can't control us. If you're smart, let us go and have some fun with us. Otherwise, I'll make sure your whole family dies..."
After hearing this, Jiang Haitang frowned even more. It seemed that this was not an ordinary person. Anyone who could say such words must be fearless.
The young man with the slicked-back hair stared at Jiang Haitang for a long moment before his expression suddenly changed. He lowered his voice and said, "That woman is an engineer at the textile factory, and her husband is the factory director, Lu Liangchen. They're not to be trifled with..."
"What's going on?" asked Huangmao.
"Legend has it that Lu Liangchen is a man with connections in the imperial court, and his fighting ability is very strong. Not to mention the three of us, even if there were thirty of us, we wouldn't be able to defeat him!"
When he said this, the man with slicked back hair glanced at Jiang Haitang. Everyone said that Lu Liangchen was powerful, but no one said that Lu Liangchen's wife was also powerful.
However, he only glanced at it and continued, "Last time, someone wanted to mess with this couple, and even that idiot from the machinery factory showed up. We probably can't afford to offend this guy!"
The three of them looked at each other, took out two dimes and threw them on the popsicle box: "It's bad luck for us!"
After saying this, the three men planned to retreat. Even the one whose arm was twisted by Jiang Haitang struggled a bit, but Jiang Haitang held on even tighter.
"Apologize to the children and provide compensation."
When you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. The three young men muttered a few words reluctantly to apologize. However, because they broke several red fruit popsicles and the box had a scar, they could only give the two teenagers two dollars as Jiang Haitang said.
Jiang Haitang then let go.
They gave the two teenagers a vicious look.
Before the three of them left, Jiang Haitang said, "From now on, if anything happens to these two children, I'll come find you."
The three people felt extremely frustrated, but they couldn't win the fight and could only escape in disgrace.
Kang Xiaoxia clapped her hands and said, "I thought he was some powerful figure, but I didn't expect him to be a weak and worthless person."
The two teenagers held the money and bowed repeatedly: "Thank you, big sister!"
Little Taozi ran over holding a half-melted popsicle, her eyes sparkling: "Mom is so awesome!"
Kang Xiaoxia poked her little face with a smile: "Your mother has practiced..."
"Xiao Xia!" Jiang Haitang interrupted hurriedly, but it was too late.
Little Taozi immediately insisted on hearing her mother's story. The three of them walked towards the lake laughing and joking, leaving only the flattened red fruit popsicle on the ground, slowly melting in the sun.
Seeing that Jiang Haitang's popsicle was about to melt, the two teenagers took out a perfect red fruit popsicle from the box and said, "Sister, we don't have any cream ones left. We only have the red fruit ones. You can have this one."
Jiang Haitang glanced at the two children's clothing and said with a warm smile, "I'll just eat this. Go buy a lock and reinforce the popsicle box."
The two teenagers bowed deeply: "Thank you, sister!"
"Although I threatened them, it may not be effective. You should be careful these days and try not to come here if possible."
"Sister, we must be careful next time!" The two teenagers responded very obediently and left, looking back every few steps.
At this time, it was the turn of the three to take the boat. The sunlight on the lake was dancing like golden fragments.
After this little incident, the three of them became even more excited about visiting the garden.
Jiang Haitang carefully helped Xiao Taozi onto the boat, while Kang Xiaoxia was responsible for rowing.
The boat slowly sailed towards the center of the lake. Little Taozi excitedly lay on the side of the boat, busy rowing and listening to stories at the same time.
"Mom, look! There are little fish!" she shouted in surprise.
"Sister Xiaoxia, you are so amazing! You can even row a boat! I can't even do it!"
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The whole way was filled with the chirping sounds of little peaches.
Jiang Haitang stared at Xiao Taozi intently and smiled gently, "Don't get too close, or you might fall."
Kang Xiaoxia sighed as she rowed, "It's so rare to have such a leisurely time. We're fine, but Zhao Kai and Director Lu have been incredibly busy lately."
Jiang Haitang nodded: "Yes, Liangchen has not even had time to eat dinner these days."
Little Taozi suddenly looked up and said, "When will Daddy take me to the park? I missed it again!"
Jiang Haitang pinched her little nose and said, "I'll definitely bring you here when Dad is done with his work."
The boat circled in the center of the lake and was about to return to the shore when a burst of urgent cries for help suddenly came from the distance.
"Help! The child fell into the water!"
On the water not far away, a boy of about five or six was struggling desperately. On the shore, a man in blue overalls was shouting in panic. A woman nearby had collapsed on the ground, crying, "Son, my son!"
"Xiaoxia, let's go over there quickly!" Jiang Haitang immediately urged Kang Xiaoxia.
Kang Xiaoxia reacted quickly and immediately turned the boat towards the direction where the boy fell into the water.
Soon, the boat approached the little boy, but the little boy had choked on water several times and his strength to struggle was getting weaker and weaker. He even did not respond when they called him.
Jiang Haitang secretly said, "Oh no, there's no time."
She jumped into the water with a splash, and the cold lake water instantly soaked her clothes, but she didn't care about that and swam towards the child with all her might.
Finally, before the boy sank into the water, Jiang Haitang grabbed his collar and lifted his head out of the water.
"Don't be afraid, hold on to me!" She comforted the frightened child while paddling.
The crowd on the shore has gathered, and several boats in the lake are rowing towards this side.
"Haitang, come here and get on the boat." Kang Xiaoxia tried hard to row towards Jiang Haitang.
Someone nearby shouted, "The boat is too small. If you get on board, it could easily capsize."
Jiang Haitang also knew that if they tried to board such a small boat, it would easily capsize.
Especially since Xiao Taozi is still on the boat, Jiang Haitang is unwilling to let Xiao Taozi take any risk.
"I'll swim over!" Jiang Haitang looked at the distance to the shore, took a deep breath and said.
Just as Jiang Haitang was about to swim over, a female comrade suddenly floated a scarf towards Jiang Haitang: "Comrade, grab the scarf, it will save you some energy."
Jiang Haitang did not refuse the other party's kindness. She grabbed the scarf with one hand and dragged the child with the other hand.
Her swimming skills were not very good, and she had to drag a young boy with her, so she was not sure if she could swim back in one breath, but it would be much easier if she had the help of a boat.
Several small boats were around Jiang Haitang and the child, ready to rescue them at any time.
Fortunately, Jiang Haitang dragged the child back to the shore safely.
The man in the blue work clothes knelt on the shore and stretched out a trembling hand: "Comrade! Leave it to me, leave it to me!"
Several enthusiastic people hurriedly pulled the child up.
The child's mother rushed over, hugged the wet child, and cried breathlessly: "Son, son! You scared me to death!"
Jiang Haitang also got ashore with the help of several enthusiastic people.
The child's father, with red eyes, bowed deeply to Jiang Haitang: "Comrade, thank you, you are our family's benefactor!"
Jiang Haitang waved her hand and said, "That's not necessary. This is the result of everyone's concerted efforts."
Just when she was about to twist her clothes, a coat was suddenly draped over her shoulders.
It turned out that a sanitation worker put his clothes on Jiang Haitang.
It is summer now, and clothes are thin. When they get wet, they stick to the body.
"Thank you, sister!" Jiang Haitang thanked her.
"No need to thank me. Compared to you, this is nothing! Comrade, go home and change your clothes quickly, or you'll catch a cold." The sanitation worker hurriedly urged Jiang Haitang.
Jiang Haitang stood up with the help of Kang Xiaoxia and prepared to say goodbye and leave.
"Comrade, thank you so much!" The child's father choked with sobs, and his rough hands tightly grasped Jiang Haitang's hands. "I'm Liu Dazhu, a fitter at the Third Machinery Factory, and this is my wife, Wang Xiulan. If it weren't for you, my son..."
He saw that his son was about to sink into the water, but was saved by the young girl.
Wang Xiulan, holding the child who had stopped crying, suddenly knelt down and said, "My benefactor!"
Jiang Haitang quickly supported her: "Sister, you can't do that! This is what we should do."
She squatted down and gently touched the boy's pale face: "Little boy, stay away from the water in the future, okay?"
The boy nodded timidly and suddenly whispered, "Auntie, your hand is bleeding..."
Only then did Jiang Haitang realize that her hand had been cut at some point.
When Xiao Taozi saw her mother injured, tears immediately welled up in her eyes: "Mom, does it hurt? Mom said to stay away from the water, but I didn't listen. Wuwuwu, if we didn't row, Mom wouldn't bleed..."
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