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Widow Wu didn’t want to waste any time. She was eager to leave the hospital and go see the bun.
“Since Educated Youth Su, said the bun is no longer in danger, you won’t be able to do anything by going there now. It’s better to wait until you’re better and then go take care of the bun.”
“At least you should finish this bottle of medicine, right?” Jiang Aiguo’s deep voice came from the doorway of the ward.
Widow Wu instinctively became obedient when she heard the village party secretary’s voice.
In this era, rural farmers were still very respectful of their leaders’ words.
Su Niannian helped Widow Wu lie back down on the bed and then began reapplying the needle to her.
“Thank you… thank you…” Widow Wu expressed her gratitude to Su Niannian.
Before Widow Wu fainted, she had seen Su Niannian beside the child.
If the child truly was no longer in danger, then it must have been this young Educated Youth who saved him.
“Finish administering the injection properly first, then go and check on the child.”
“Once the bun’s fever breaks and he wakes up, his mind clears, we’ll know exactly who was behind his suffering. At that time, Secretary Jiang will definitely make sure justice is served for you.”
Su Niannian patted Widow Wu’s shoulder, offering comfort.
In this era, it was already difficult for a woman like her to raise a child alone.
If she still couldn’t receive fair treatment, then life would be unbearably hard.
“Mm, this matter, I will make sure to handle it for you,” Jiang Aiguo also promised.
Actually, matters like this hadn’t concerned Jiang Aiguo much before, because it was always the village head, Lu Guofu, who took responsibility.
The secretary’s duties mainly involved handling paperwork, which wasn’t within Jiang Aiguo’s responsibilities.
However, since Jiang Aiguo had encountered the situation, he wouldn’t just stand by and do nothing.
Even if the final conclusion turned out to be that Li Baobei was the one who caused the harm, he would still make sure to stand up for the bun and his mother this time.
“Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you,” Widow Wu kept repeating. Now, all she could do was express her gratitude; she didn’t know what else to say.
Seeing her like this, Su Niannian felt a pang of sympathy. She reached into her bag and took out two more meat buns.
She handed them to Widow Wu.
Widow Wu quickly waved her hand in refusal.
“I’m not hungry, I’m not hungry. I don’t want this. You keep it and eat.”
“You’ll recover faster if you eat!” Su Niannian unwrapped the oil paper, took one of the buns, and stuffed it into Widow Wu’s hand.
“Go ahead and eat. When the child was sick, you probably didn’t have the appetite to eat properly either,” Su Niannian added.
Widow Wu felt the kindness in Su Niannian’s words, and hearing her gentle tone made her nose feel sour.
She was alone in Kaoshan Village, with no family to rely on.
Her in-laws believed she was a “wife-killer,” that she had brought death to their son, and so they ignored her.
Even the bun, her in-laws had no intention of acknowledging. After all, he wasn’t their only grandson.
In this era, not only were girls considered worthless, but even some families with many sons didn’t think much of them either.
The idea of asking the bun’s grandparents to raise him was simply out of the question.
This made Widow Wu even more neglected and pitiful.
“I’ll save it for the bun. I won’t eat,” Widow Wu said as she tried to put the bun away.
“I’ve saved it for the bun. Just eat these two,” Su Niannian replied.
“If you don’t eat, I won’t be happy. And if I’m not happy, I won’t be able to continue treating the bun,” Su Niannian pouted and pretended to speak seriously.
Widow Wu immediately understood that if Su Niannian didn’t treat the bun, so she quickly shoved the meat bun into her mouth.
“I’ll eat, I’ll eat, please don’t stop treating the bun,” Widow Wu said.
She was a simple and kind-hearted person, and it was because of her nature that she was easily manipulated by her in-laws and taken advantage of by others.
“Eat slowly. You’ll get better, and the bun will get better too. Little by little, things will get better,” Su Niannian said, watching Widow Wu, her heart genuinely heavy.
Jiang Aiguo and Zhou Daniu both felt a sense of pity when they saw Widow Wu like this. However, there was little they could do.
In this era, the one thing in abundance was pitiful people.
Jiang Aiguo and Zhou Daniu stepped out of the hospital room and sat on the chairs in the corridor.
They each ate a baozi to fill their stomachs, and the last remaining meat bun was taken by them, intending to bring it back for their families.
After Widow Wu finished her IV drip, Xu Chengwei had also completed his.
Both of them had no major issues, so Jiang Aiguo planned to return to the village.
Xu Chengwei originally intended to stay a few more days at the county hospital, letting Widow Wu bear the cost of his medical expenses due to his injury.
“Do you not know the situation in Wu’s family?”
“You still want to stay in the hospital and make her spend more money?” Jiang Aiguo stood at the door of Xu Chengwei’s hospital room, his brows furrowed into a tight frown. Xu Chengwei really…
“Village Party Secretary, what are you talking about? That Widow Wu came to my house causing trouble and hurt me like this. Shouldn’t I be asking for medical fees?”
“That’s not all, I also want her to cover the money I’ll lose for the next few months since I can’t work in the fields.”
“During this time, if anything happens to the pigs because I couldn’t take care of them, she’ll be responsible!” Xu Chengwei said, raising his neck with a defiant expression.
However, he didn’t notice that his wife was sitting by the hospital bed, tugging at his sleeve with a face full of unspoken words.
“What are you pulling me for? What did I say wrong? Do you want me to slap you, huh?”
Xu Chengwei was not only famous for his muscular build but also well-known in the village for beating his wife.
When his wife heard her husband say this, she immediately stopped making any further moves, fearing the consequences.
“That’s reasonable! If it weren’t for Widow Wu’s coming to your house, you wouldn’t have gotten hurt. This money should be borne by Wu’s widow!” Su Niannian walked into the hospital room behind Jiang Aiguo, speaking in a righteous tone.
“What nonsense are you talking about…” Xu Chengwei instinctively wanted to argue, but after the words came out, he realized that this young female educated youth was actually speaking on his behalf.
Huh? Why is she siding with me?
Xu Chengwei’s gaze lingered on Su Niannian.
In all his years, he had never seen a woman so beautiful.
Her skin was fair and smooth, her face beautiful, and her voice was incredibly pleasant to the ears. For a moment, Xu Chengwei was completely stunned.
At this moment, a tall, imposing figure stood in front of Su Niannian, blocking Xu Chengwei’s gaze.
Xu Chengwei’s face darkened, and when he saw that the person was Gu Nan, he instinctively swallowed.
Xu Chengwei wasn’t afraid of many people, but Gu Nan… he was the kind of man who could kill two wild boars with his bare hands. To say he wasn’t afraid would be impossible.
When Jiang Aiguo and Zhou Daniu saw the scene, they instantly thought that it wouldn’t be a bad idea for Su Niannian to be with Gu Nan.
Not only was Su Niannian a good person, but she also had an exceptional appearance and figure, so many men must be interested in her.
If she found someone else as a partner, they might not be able to protect her.
But with Gu Nan, it was a different story. His height, his build, his strength, and the cold, intimidating aura he exuded…
Anyone who wanted to get close to Su Niannian would have to seriously consider whether they could survive under Gu Nan’s watchful eye.
Looking at it this way, Gu Nan really seemed to be a perfect match for Su Niannian…