Gao Chunhua felt a little embarrassed by the stares. She knew that she could be too stubborn and inflexible at times. Otherwise, she wouldn't be arguing with people so often.
“Yes, yes, Anzi, this is my problem, it has nothing to do with your Aunt Lin Ying. I know I made a mistake and wanted to show you and Aunt Lin Ying my determination to support you, which is why I insisted on going to buy toothpaste. The accident happened because I was in a hurry on my way back.”
Qiu Lian continued Gao Chunhua's words, "That's right! Moreover, if it weren't for your Aunt Lin Ying disregarding past grievances and treating your mother, your mother would probably be dead by now."
Gao Chunhua nodded, "Your mother never went to school. She only knew that only by being tough could she avoid being bullied. So, no matter what, she learned to be thick-skinned and would confront people whenever she was unhappy. Only in this way would others not think we were easy to bully. But this only worked in the countryside. It won't work for you here in the future."
"Anzi, you can't go to school now. I know your aunt is educated, so you should learn from her. If you think I've done something wrong, just tell me, and I'll listen to you."
Upon hearing this, Anzi threw herself into Gao Chunhua's arms: "Mother, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. Mother is the best mother in the world!"
Gao Chunhua thought a lot yesterday, and she felt that her son was not as useless as she was.
Although she always spoke ill of Lin Ying behind her back, she genuinely envied her—not for her wealth, but for her competence and ability. Despite her family's poor circumstances, she managed to live a life that all the women in the compound envied, all through her own hard work.
Whether facing the Revolutionary Committee or high-ranking leaders, she remained calm and composed.
If it were her, what would she do? She would just cry and make a scene, embarrassing the man and her son. She couldn't do anything.
She didn't want her son to become like her. Her son was her biggest support in the future, so of course she hoped he could become that kind of person.
"Then brush your teeth properly, and when you go to your aunt's house today, apologize to her properly. You shouldn't think about her like that; it will hurt her." Gao Chunhua thought about how heartbroken she felt yesterday after hearing what her son said. If it weren't for Lin Ying's words that brought her back to her senses, she was afraid the sky would have fallen.
Anzi nodded vigorously: "Yes! Mom, I brushed my teeth properly today. I'll go apologize to Auntie right now!"
Gao Chunhua finally smiled: "That's my good child. Go on, your Aunt Qiulian is here with me, nothing will happen."
Watching Anzi leave, Gao Chunhua lay back down with a pained expression. Qiu Lian knew that she was doing it for the child's sake and sighed, "Let's see if you'll still be so reckless in the future! You'll suffer yourself and make the child worry too."
Gao Chunhua smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, please don't talk about me like that. Don't you know what kind of person I am?"
Qiu Lian shook her head: "Did you take your medicine today?"
Gao Chunhua nodded: "I woke up a little while ago this morning, and Dongfang fed me some."
Qiu Lian nodded: "Should I apply it? Lin Ying said yesterday that if she doesn't want to get frostbite, she must apply the medicine." Speaking of this, Qiu Lian remembered that she had massaged Lin Ying's body yesterday.
"I'm not trying to be mean, but even though it's cold, you can't go without showering all the time. There's so much snow outside, bring some back, lock the door, and at least wash yourself. The last time you showered was when we went to the military bathhouse, wasn't it?"
Gao Chunhua felt a little embarrassed when Qiu Lian said this: "Isn't this to save firewood?"
Qiu Lian said irritably, "That's not how you save money. You don't know, when you were unconscious yesterday, Lin Ying and I used medicine to scrub your body, and we ended up with our hands covered in dirt. I felt embarrassed, but Lin Ying just kept scrubbing you without batting an eye."
Upon hearing this, even Gao Chunhua, who was usually shameless, blushed: "Ah, you guys applied medicine to my face yesterday?"
Qiu Lian rolled her eyes. Now you're embarrassed? "Of course! We not only used medicine to scrub your body, but also washed you with hot water. We were so busy and exhausted, and you just started snoring away."
Upon hearing this, Gao Chunhua chuckled and said, "No wonder I felt so comfortable."
The two were chatting happily when they heard someone coming from outside. Qiu Lian looked through the window and saw that it was Cheng Jiaojiao. She pouted and said, "The troublemaker is here. Don't you dare make a move later. You're not fully recovered yet."
While Gao Chunhua was still completely confused, she saw the person walk in.
When Cheng Jiaojiao saw Gao Chunhua, her face lit up with a smile: "Sister-in-law, it's so good that you've woken up. You have no idea how worried I was when you were carried back yesterday. Fortunately, God had mercy, and all the effort we put into giving you emergency treatment wasn't in vain."
Qiu Lian rolled her eyes: "The first aid was done by the patrol team, and then Lin Ying did the real rescue. Oh, right, what did you do? While they were rescuing people..."
Before Qiu Lian could finish speaking, Cheng Jiaojiao immediately shouted, "Sister-in-law Qiu Lian! How could you say that? Didn't I worry when Sister-in-law Chunhua was carried back? I was so anxious I cried. How could you say that to me?"
Qiu Lian was speechless. Is your crying really that valuable?
Unexpectedly, Cheng Jiaojiao said again, "Besides, why did Lin Ying save my sister-in-law? Wasn't that the right thing to do? If it weren't for her, would my sister-in-law have suffered like this? She's a murderer! Sister-in-law, you must not let this go!"
Gao Chunhua hadn't said a word from the beginning. After listening to Cheng Jiaojiao finish speaking, Gao Chunhua said weakly, "Jiaojiao is right. However, we need to discuss this matter properly. Jiaojiao, come here. Do you think it's appropriate for your sister-in-law to do this?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Jiaojiao inwardly despised Gao Chunhua. With just a few pointers from her, this person would immediately go and cause trouble for Lin Ying. What an idiot.
"Sister-in-law, tell me, what should we do?"
Qiu Lian, standing to the side, was furious: "Chun Hua, how could you do this? Didn't you just say that?"
Before Qiu Lian could speak, she saw Cheng Jiaojiao walk up to Gao Chunhua and be pulled down onto the kang (a heated brick bed). Gao Chunhua grabbed Cheng Jiaojiao's hair with her other hand and slapped her across the face.
"Do you really think I'm stupid? I let it go last time because you stirred things up, but you still dare to come this time? If I were to say I'm suffering like this, it's all because of you. If you hadn't stirred things up, would I have gone to make a scene with Lin Ying? If I hadn't made a scene, how could I not have bought toothpaste and have to go to town?"
"How can you, an unmarried girl, have such a gossipy mouth? Always talking behind people's backs, are you really that jealous of others' success? You're saying bad things about Lin Ying; I think the reason our compound is so disharmonious is because of you, this troublemaker!"
Cheng Jiaojiao, a girl who had never done heavy work, was no match for Gao Chunhua, who had grown up doing farm work. When Gao Chunhua pinned her to the ground and beat her, she didn't have the strength to struggle at all.
At first, Cheng Jiaojiao screamed in pain, but later her voice became softer.
Qiu Lian watched from the side and, feeling that it was about time, pretended to pull Gao Chunhua away.
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