In fact, Wen Jingwan didn't need to work in the fields at all, since she wasn't a member of the production team.
But Gu Hanting is a member of the commune here. The old man has been feeling a bit weak these past few days, and Wen Jingwan is worried that something might happen to him, so she simply stopped him from working and let her, his daughter-in-law, take over.
When Jiang Qiao floated down to the field and took a look, oh my god, her heart ached. Her mother, how long had it been? Her hair was already streaked with silver. Her heart ached and she burst into tears again. If it weren't for the accident that happened to her, if she hadn't come back to take care of her, how could Wen Jingwan have aged so quickly?
"Mother--"
Even though there were people promoting it locally, Jiang Qiao couldn't help but shout it out.
Wen Jingwan didn't know what was going on. She just felt someone calling her mother, but when she turned around, there was no one else there. Her son wasn't there.
"What's wrong?"
Wen Jingwan shook her head. "No, it's nothing—"
Looking at her mother's tired expression, and having to listen to the endless nagging of some work staff, Jiang Qiao felt inexplicably annoyed.
How can this person be so inconsiderate? In this sweltering heat, after working all morning, they won't let everyone rest. Is this person just bored and looking for trouble?
Not to mention Wen Jingwan, the expressions of the others were not much better. However, no one dared to speak up. If you left halfway, people might say this or that about you. If they were accused of something, that would be a very unpleasant experience.
Jiang Qiao flicked her hand in the air, and a small pill went straight into the man's mouth before he could even spit it out.
Seeing the man gag, Jiang Qiao smiled smugly, "In a little while, you'll be unable to speak."
After the man coughed, his throat hurt. He wanted to speak, but the pain was unbearable.
Although Jiang Xiuqi looked down on this kind of person, he couldn't show it too much since the other party was sent by his superiors.
He asked with concern, "Comrade Wang, are you alright? Why don't you go back and rest?"
The man coughed a few times, barely clearing his throat. "That's all for today, everyone can go home now."
Everyone glanced at the sun and realized there was still time, so they hurried home to rest for a while. It's true that you don't know how hard farmers work until you've farmed. All they do is fight this and that all day long, but what does it have to do with them? When the harvest is poor, it's these people who go hungry.
Wen Jingwan rushed back, "Zhengfeng's wife, what's the rush? Isn't there someone at home watching the child?"
Wen Jingwan waved her hand, "I'm worried too. What if the baby wakes up? I need to go back and check on him. I'll be going now."
The women behind them huddled together, sighing as they walked. "Tell me, getting involved in this is really tough. When will Qiao'er get better? It's been four years already. If she doesn't get better soon, her mother will probably collapse. Didn't you see how much older Zhengfeng's wife looks since she came?"
"That's right. What can you do when something like this happens? Just bear it. She's such a grown girl. You can't just bury her right away, can you?"
Besides, isn't Qiao'er such a wonderful girl? Back then, everyone envied Gu Hanting for having such a granddaughter. Now it seems she's too good for him; even God is jealous.
The others looked around and said, "Be careful what you say, lest outsiders hear us and accuse us of promoting superstition."
"Sigh, I was just saying. To be honest, Jiang Qiao is really pitiful. She missed the college entrance exam. I heard that she was definitely a student who could have gotten into university back then—"
Jiang Qiao wasn't in a hurry to go back. Instead, she followed behind Jiang Xiuqi and the man. She wasn't worried about Jiang Xiuqi; she mainly wanted to know what this man had come for.
Wang Bingkun, his voice hoarse, continued to explain the task to Jiang Xiuqi as they walked: "Comrade Captain, this needs to be made clear. I've already explained it to everyone. Next, we need to identify exemplary cases."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiuqi's expression changed.
"Comrade Wang, we don't have any role models in our village. Everyone abides by the law. Who do you think is appropriate to arrest? Our ancestors were all poor. We can't just make things up for the sake of being a role model, can we?"
Wang Bingkun said, feigning seriousness, "Really? As far as I know, there's a big landlord in your village. Surely this person isn't someone from an eighth-generation poor peasant family?"
That ambiguous smile made Jiang Xiuqi's heart skip a beat. This guy in front of him seemed to be more than he appeared, and he was after the Gu family.
He then said with a serious expression, "Comrade Wang, I assume you're already aware of this matter. It's true that Gu Hanting used to be a landlord, but he's been reformed very well over the years..."
Jiang Xiuqi then explained to the other party the things that had happened to Gu Hanting over the years.
"Of course, you may not believe what I say. You can find out what people are saying about Gu Hanting. After all, the eyes of the masses are the most discerning."
Wang Bingkun smiled and said, "Comrade Captain, we must not let the sugar-coated bullets of the bourgeoisie blind us."
Jiang Xiuqi gave a wry smile. "If this is what you call a sugar-coated bullet, then in those years, I'm afraid everyone would have been happy to accept it, since it would have saved their lives."
Wang Bingkun patted Jiang Xiuqi on the shoulder and said, “Captain, you can’t have this kind of thinking. This Gu Hanting is a big landlord who oppresses the people and exploits the working class. We can’t be soft-hearted towards such a person. Don’t be deceived by his appearance.”
Hearing this, Jiang Qiao was furious. Damn it, his grandfather had kindly offered food to help everyone, but this guy made it sound like he had ulterior motives.
What a load of crap! Luckily I came back, otherwise, who knows what kind of trouble this bastard might have caused.
Jiang Xiuqi sighed, "Gu Hanting's background is indeed problematic, but don't forget, he is a military family member, and his granddaughter is a hero with a first-class merit. The child was injured last time, and it's been four years and she still hasn't woken up. Do you think it's appropriate for you to use Gu Hanting as an example at this time? You should think about it first."
Wang Bingkun wanted to object, but after stammering for a while, he couldn't utter a single word.
"Oh, your throat is quite sore, Comrade Wang. You should go back and rest, take some medicine, and we can talk again when your throat is better."
Jiang Xiuqi felt that he couldn't continue having a proper conversation with these people; they were all just talking without any real understanding of the situation.
He could talk a good game of grand principles than the other person, but what good was it? He was exhausted from dealing with the land every day; he didn't have the time to study such nonsense.
If Gu Hanting has a problem, not only will he be punished, but the villagers of Gujia Village will probably not be spared either. Why would he need to bring this up?
Where was this guy when they were starving to death?
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