Chapter 244 Jiang Ning's Request
After yesterday's accident, the little girl fainted out of fear.
After finally waking up, I had to face the scolding from my parents again.
Such a young child spent the whole day in fear and was so scared that he couldn't speak.
Now, I was immediately dragged by my parents to see Jiang Ning.
The solemn atmosphere emanating from the adults also weighed on the child, making that tiny figure so tense that it wanted to shrink.
The little girl has been hiding behind her parents since she entered the door. °
The dirty little hands tightly grasped the mother's trouser legs and did not dare to come out to see anyone.
Later, she was pulled out by her father and forced to face Jiang Ning.
Under the pressure from her father, the little girl's eyes were filled with tears, almost bursting out.
That's when I was nervous and scared.
The little girl's trembling eyes met Jiang Ning's gaze.
It was a gentle gaze.
And she remembered this aunt.
At the most dangerous moment, when she was about to fall off a high cliff, it was this aunt who hugged her.
That moment.
Although the little girl soon fainted from fright, she still remembered Jiang Ning running towards her.
She also remembered the warmth and strength Jiang Ning felt when he held her tightly.
It’s like… Mom.
When she staggered, could not walk steadily, and often fell.
Every time when she was about to fall to the ground, only her mother would be so worried about her and would try her best to hold her at the most dangerous moment.
At such a young age, the little girl had no idea what was happening.
But she felt that this gentle and funny aunt in front of her would not hurt her.
Inside the house.
Fallen into silence.
No one knew what Jiang Ning was thinking when she looked at the little girl.
The little girl's parents even began to worry whether Jiang Ning would make any unreasonable demands.
But only the little girl...
She slowly walked a step forward from behind her mother.
He moved slightly closer to Jiang Ning.
Although the little girl didn't say anything, her clear and bright eyes were staring straight at Jiang Ning.
Children's eyes are like windows to the soul.
Jiang Ning thought of Tongtong.
Tongtong looks like Qin Jiulie, with dark pupils, the color of obsidian.
It is also so clear and transparent.
Think about this.
Jiang Ning's eyes were once again filled with strong emotions.
Just when everyone was on tenterhooks, Jiang Ning finally spoke.
She looked up at the old village chief and asked him a question.
“Does this child go to school?”
The old village chief was stunned.
He had no idea what this had to do with their previous conversation.
After being stunned, he immediately came to his senses and said.
"No. They have two sons. The older one stays at home to work, and the younger one follows Teacher Yang and is considered to be in the class. As for her... she is just a girl. It is useless for her to learn these things. She will still get married when she grows up."
This answer was exactly what Jiang Ning expected.
There is a rule in the backward mountain villages.
The poorer the family, the more children they have.
As long as a child grows up to five or six years old, he or she will become an additional labor force.
Working in the fields and going up the mountain to cut grass for pigs, the older children take care of the younger children.
Boys are better off, as they can more or less decide their own destiny.
But for girls...
If you can't get out of the mountains in your lifetime, then the only way out is to get married and have children.
Even generations are trapped.
Jiang Ning has seen and heard many such things.
She didn't have the ability to help every child, but the little girl in front of her - she must not become like this!
After all, Tongtong... loves the outside world so much!
Jiang Ning made up his mind.
When he looked at the old village chief again, his eyes became more firm and decisive.
She continued.
"Village chief, since I saved this little girl's life, I also have the right to participate in her future life."
"I don't need any thanks from them, nor do I need them to give their daughter to me. My only request is that they must send the child to school."
"When she is old enough, she will start primary school. When there are middle schools in the future, we will send her there. As long as she wants to continue studying, we must respect her wishes. Even if their family can only send one child to school, it must be her."
After listening to Jiang Ning's request.
The little girl's parents still looked confused because they couldn't understand the Mandarin Jiang Ning spoke.
The old village chief understood, but his expression was hesitant and conflicted.
"Comrade Jiang, you...your request...they have two boys in their family, so how could they be willing to send a girl to school!"
Jiang Ning was not surprised at the old village chief's answer.
She had already thought of what to say next.
"Old village chief, do you know how much I spent on medical treatment and medicine yesterday? Even if they sold their two boys, they still couldn't pay it back."
As soon as Jiang Ning asked this question.
The old village chief immediately understood what Jiang Ning meant.
This was Jiang Ning's undisguised intimidation.
She doesn't want to be a good person.
If the little girl's parents do not agree to her request, they must compensate her medical expenses for yesterday.
That’s ginseng, a really big one.
The news spread throughout the village.
Not to mention selling two boys, even if their entire family of eighteen generations combined couldn't afford the compensation.
The old village chief knew the seriousness of the matter.
He turned to the parents of the little girl nearby and communicated in the local dialect, accurately expressing Jiang Ning's request.
The little girl's parents reacted the same way as the old village chief at first, hesitating and struggling, even protesting and refuting, chattering non-stop.
But as the old village chief said more.
The little girl's parents suddenly looked at Jiang Ning, and a hint of fear gradually revealed in their eyes.
This person... they can't afford to offend.
Under such fear, the little girl's parents finally nodded.
The old village chief was finally able to explain to Jiang Ning.
"Comrade Jiang, I told them all your requests, and they agreed."
"Okay." Jiang Ning nodded gently, and then slowly added, "Teacher Yang from Red Star Primary School is from our military compound. She is a good teacher and will definitely be able to teach this child a lot of knowledge."
Jiang Ning spoke in a gentle tone, but the look in his eyes when he looked at the old village chief was meaningful.
The implication of this sentence.
Actually... I am someone who works in the school, so I know exactly whether the little girl goes to school or not. Even if I leave, you can't deceive me!
The old village chief was under great pressure and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Jiang Ning turned his gaze to the child again.
She waved gently.
"Child, come here."
The little girl took small steps and walked forward timidly.
Jiang Ning raised the corner of his mouth gently, took another red apple and put it in the little girl's hand.
She gently held the little girl's hand and gave her soft instructions.
"The world outside is huge and exciting. If you can take a look at it, you will definitely like it as much as he does."
This sentence.
To the little girl, it was totally incomprehensible.
But Jiang Ning's eyes at that moment, and his gentle exhortations, will remain in the little girl's memory for a lifetime.
It is even the source of warmth and strength that has always existed in her life.
(I still can't help but give a spoiler, Tongtong's story line is still long~~~~~)
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