Chapter 43

Qiu Hua’s face flushed red with anger, “Wenxiang, you have no shame!

You owe me so much grain and haven’t paid it back. I asked you to repay the grain, but you’re good at playing the victim.

Now you have the nerve to scold me and slander me?”

The educated youth point was so noisy, and the sound carried far in the countryside. In a flash, it attracted the village’s gossip squad to watch.

“Oh my god, what are the female educated youths at the educated youth point thinking? How could they start fighting for no reason?”

“Either for grain or for men!”

“I’ve figured it out. These educated youths are just bored.”

“These educated youths can’t do any work, and they’re still competing with us for grain. I don’t know what use they are in the countryside!”

Old village head Jiang Weimin’s temples throbbed.

These troublesome educated youths!

What trouble are they stirring up again?

Why do they have to mention Jiang Zhizhi from the old Jiang family?

First, the little girl was their family’s savior.

Second, didn’t they know the fighting power of the old Jiang family?

Jiang Weimin roared, “All of you, stop!

What do you think Dajiang Village is?

If you don’t want to stay here, then get out!”

The village head’s wife, Li Hong, immediately became assertive, “What’s going on? Can’t you be a little more peaceful in Dajiang Village?

You’re not so energetic when it comes to working, but you’re full of energy when it comes to fighting.”

Jiang Zhizhi, who had just come down from the mountain, was pulled over by her aunt to watch the spectacle.

After all, we’re adapting to local customs now.

Where there’s gossip, there we are.

Of course, the brothers followed their sister to watch the excitement!

Jiang Fengshou looked at Wenxiang in front of him and frowned.

Tian Binbin, one of his cronies, saw Jiang Zhizhi in the crowd and excitedly greeted her.

After all, she was brother Fengshou’s “real dad”!

Ahem, ahem, she was his savior!

We have to be polite!

Tian Binbin stole a glance at Jiang Fengshou. Seeing that he was a little embarrassed, he wanted to greet her but didn’t dare.

So he thought of a way to build a connection between them.

That was to tell gossip!!!

Tian Binbin scurried over and introduced the little story between Wenxiang the educated youth and Jiang Fengshou.

It was a story that was sure to make people mad.

The four siblings listened with great interest. Jiang Fengshou was so anxious he scratched his ears and cheeks.

Give me some face!!

Wenxiang had already seen Jiang Zhizhi arrive.

Was she here to laugh at her?

The two people she was targeting were both circling around Jiang Zhizhi!

Why did everyone like to play with Jiang Zhizhi?

Wenxiang’s jealousy and hatred churned in her heart. She spoke confidently and arrogantly:

“I’ve been working for seven hours today. I just want to come back and eat quietly. What’s wrong with that?

We work like oxen and horses, there’s always endless farm work to do. Every day when we wake up, the task is so simple: wake up and work!

But some people live like capitalist young ladies at home. They’ve never had to work in the fields since they came to Dajiang Village.

Some people are loved, and some people work until now.

Why is there such a big difference between people? Why can’t I report her?”

Wenxiang was simply unhappy that Jiang Zhizhi’s life was better than hers.

She had grown up in a family that favored sons over daughters.

Her parents would endlessly make her do chores for her brother. She had to give in to him in everything, and the good things in the family were always his.

Why else would they raise her?

Her parents always thought that their son was a precious treasure who carried on the family line, the root of the family, the one who would support them in their old age.

In her mother’s eyes, was having a daughter a lifelong stain?

No matter how useless, incompetent, or unmotivated her brother was, he was a treasure in her parents’ eyes.

No matter how much trouble her brother caused outside, her parents would always scold the people outside first. They would never think that her brother was wrong.

They would only say to her, “You deserve it. You’re an outsider.”

But Jiang Zhizhi, who was also a girl, lived in a happy and harmonious old Jiang family, even though it was just her relative’s family.

Even her relatives were so good to her…

The villagers listened in astonishment. Why was this little educated youth so resentful?

Someone continued to ask, “Wenxiang the educated youth, the person you want to report isn’t the old Jiang family’s niece, Jiang Zhizhi, is it?”

Wenxiang looked at Jiang Zhizhi, her face contorted. “Who else? Who in our village lives better than her?

I don’t know what kind of charm she has, but she’s got everyone wrapped around her finger!”

The villagers around them immediately gasped.

The pot boiled over!

Those words were outrageous!

Jiang Yuanshan was the first to step forward, “I never hit women, but if you dare touch my sister, I’ll beat you so badly that your parents won’t recognize you.”

Jiang Yuanfeng’s eyes darkened. He smiled, “Poor thing, she’s madly jealous. She’ll never admit that while she’s jealous of others, she’s already feeling inferior.”

Jiang Yuanyang laughed angrily, “Wenxiang, was your head kicked by the production team’s donkey?”

Ding Xianglan, furious, rushed forward and slapped Wenxiang twice, roaring, “Who’s so bold as to slander my little cotton-padded jacket!

Who’s so shameless that they spread rumors?

What are you talking nonsense about?”

The slaps kept coming, one after another, getting more and more violent.

Who in the village didn’t know Ding Xianglan’s reputation?

She treated Jiang Zhizhi like her own daughter, protecting her like the apple of her eye.

If she found out that anyone was slandering her little cotton-padded jacket behind her back, Ding Xianglan would immediately come over, her slaps never absent. She would scold the other person until they were speechless and ashamed.

Jiang Xiangliang stood next to his family, his face dark. The members of his seventh production team were even more supportive of the old Jiang family.

Was this educated youth Wenxiang speaking human language?

This was clearly a provocation!

Now the villagers once again realized that the old Jiang family was not to be trifled with.

Jiang Zhizhi was unhappy because Wenxiang was attacking her family!

Jiang Zhizhi flashed forward and kicked out!

Everyone saw Wenxiang flying out like a kite with a broken string, swaying back and forth!

With a “thump,” she fell heavily to the ground. Unfortunately, her face hit the ground first!

Ding Xianglan angrily flipped her over, scolding, “What are you hiding for? Are you ashamed to show your face?”

Wow! There was even a flip move?

This move left everyone else speechless!

The little flame in Jiang Zhizhi’s heart suddenly ignited. She rushed forward and beat Wenxiang mercilessly!

Wenxiang had made such a big scene today, attracting so many people. She was truly despicable and malicious.

Wenxiang just wanted the villagers to see that Jiang Zhizhi was enjoying life.

She wanted Jiang Yuanshan to see Jiang Zhizhi’s lazy nature, completely alienating and distancing him from his so-called cousin. At the same time, she wanted to play the victim in front of Jiang Fengshou.

Jiang Zhizhi looked at Wenxiang’s contorted face and said publicly:

“Wenxiang the educated youth, I’m kind-hearted. You’re paying your respects, I’ll reluctantly accept it.

You’re reporting me for enjoying life? I don’t have to work at home. Which eye did you see that with?

What business is it of yours what I’m busy with at home?

I take care of my family at home, reducing their burden, so they don’t have to worry and can work in the fields with peace of mind. Isn’t that contributing my share?

You make a fuss over nothing, and you keep calling for reports. Do you think our village head’s management is a joke?

You said you envy my life, you’re happy for me. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you’re even happier.”

Wenxiang, lying on the ground, was in pain all over. She couldn’t believe that Jiang Zhizhi actually hit her?

She really didn’t expect that Jiang Zhizhi wouldn’t back down at all!

She directly pulled out a big move in front of the villagers?

Jiang Zhizhi continued, “For the sake of Dajiang Village’s reputation, for our village to be awarded as an advanced production team, under the leadership of our village head, Jiang Weimin, we are united as one, working hard in the fields from morning till night, diligently earning work points, persisting in completing our tasks, and contributing our share to the country.

You dare to say these things at this time. Don’t you want Dajiang Village to be awarded as an advanced production team?

You think the people of Dajiang Village are soft persimmons, easy to bully?”

As soon as Jiang Zhizhi finished speaking, Big Black, the dog raised by Jiang Weimin, barked incessantly beside her, as if he agreed with Jiang Zhizhi’s words.

Jiang Fengshou: “…”

Big Black, you’re good at picking sides!

Ding Xianglan’s face turned black with anger, “You’re not getting away with this today!

Wenxiang, you’re lazy and don’t want to work. Who are you blaming?

What’s the difference between you just talking and not doing anything and farting?”

The villagers of Dajiang Village gradually lost themselves in Jiang Zhizhi’s praise.

The doubts and suspicions in their hearts dissipated.

The villagers suddenly realized that Wenxiang was putting the blame on someone else. Wasn’t this harming Dajiang Village’s reputation?

Good, good, so you’re trying to harm people, are you?

“You’re right, who said women don’t have to work at home?”

“Washing vegetables, cooking, watering, weeding, planting vegetables, taking care of children, feeding children, sewing clothes, washing clothes for the whole family, sewing quilts, aren’t these work?”

“Don’t say that staying at home is enjoying life. You still call yourselves educated youths. This is outdated thinking!”

“You’re really like a dog, chasing after people all day. Why not use that time to work?”

The other educated youths at the educated youth point blushed.

This was embarrassing!

Just then.

The sound of firecrackers exploding came from the village entrance.

Everyone was surprised. What was going on?