Chapter 93

In fact, Lu Jiaojiao knew deep down that, with Lu Baiwei’s character, she had promised not to spread the news about her infertility, so she probably wouldn’t change her mind at the last minute.

As she stormed toward the clinic, she thought about the fact that the person who might spread the news about her inability to have children could be He Yan, someone with whom she had a grudge.

Or it could be Feng Shishi, the one renting a house from her.

Originally, she could have stopped hating Lu Baiwei.

But now, she hated her.

Because, despite her rebirth, Lu Baiwei was still living a better life than she was.

She couldn’t have children, but Lu Baiwei was pregnant.

Even though Lu Baiwei hadn’t done anything, the people in the brigade would still compare her with Lu Baiwei, especially now that Lu Baiwei was pregnant. Her own situation, with her inability to conceive, would be magnified, and the label of being a “mother hen who doesn’t lay eggs” would be even more widespread.

Shen Guixiang would also undoubtedly take advantage of this situation and do everything she could to force her to divorce Yin Zhihé.

No!

She couldn’t divorce him.

If she divorced, she would have nothing.

She had chosen Yin Zhihé, and all the suffering she had endured before would be nothing but a joke.

In a state of utter despair, feeling mad about her situation, one voice kept echoing in Lu Jiaojiao’s mind—the voice of Lu Baiwei telling her to go to the Women’s Federation to report the abuse during her check-up at the clinic.

She absolutely couldn’t let Shen Guixiang force her out; she couldn’t let that happen.

Since Shen Guixiang had intentionally ruined her reputation and torn the mask off, now was the time for her to go to the Women’s Federation and let the brigade know that she could have children, but her womb had been damaged by Shen Guixiang and Yin Zhihé.

She wanted the Women’s Federation to stand up for her, to protect her from being kicked out by Shen Guixiang.

Only by maintaining her marriage with Yin Zhihé could she eventually become a rich and powerful lady, living in a mansion and driving luxury cars.

With her mind made up, Lu Jiaojiao rubbed her stomach, which was growling with hunger, and stumbled out of the clinic, heading down the road that led to the commune…

Liu Zaicheng and Zhou Yanfeng had gone with Professor Chen to buy breeding rabbits in a neighboring county and hadn’t returned that day.

He Ting wasn’t worried.

Because he had asked Zhou Yanfeng to deliver a message to Shen Junqian, asking him to help with a trip.

Indeed, the rabbit breeding farm in the neighboring county was far away, and the next day, Shen Junqian, along with the people who had bought the rabbits, came to the Xiangyang Brigade on a tractor. Also, along with them were some officials who cared about the rabbit breeding industry in Xiangyang.

“This time, we really have to thank Comrade Shen for his help in getting this batch of breeding rabbits,” Professor Chen explained the difficulty of purchasing the rabbits.

The breeding farm in the neighboring county had been difficult to negotiate with and had refused to sell the rabbits, even when they offered a high price.

The neighboring county’s rabbit farm refused to sell the breeding rabbits, no matter how much they offered to pay.

At the critical moment, it was Shen Junqian’s connections that made the deal happen. He reached out to an acquaintance in the neighboring county and managed to make it happen.

The rabbits weren’t overpriced, they were bought at the regular market price.

The official from the commune thanked Shen Junqian on behalf of Secretary Liu and Tang Jinghe: “Comrade Xiao Shen, it’s thanks to you that the rabbit breeding farm in Xiangyang Brigade could get started.”

“I heard from Captain Tang that you have connections in the county town, and you might be able to help find a market for the meat rabbits. Is that true?”

At that time, meat was not difficult to sell.

However, if Xiangyang Brigade planned to raise a large number of rabbits, it still needed stable buyers.

If they could sell rabbit meat to large factories or cafeterias, they would be able to sell it at a good price.

And Shen Junqian actually did have the connections.

“I know several large factory procurement officers in the county town. I’ve talked to them about whether they’d be interested in buying rabbit meat for their cafeterias, and two of them have expressed interest in cooperating.”

“When the breeding rabbits have offspring, it will take a few months for them to be ready for market. By then, I can help find other markets too.”

The official from the commune gave Shen Junqian a thumbs up and encouraged Secretary Liu and Captain Tang: “With Comrade Xiao Shen helping to find markets and Comrade Chen Wen providing technical support, your brigade can proceed with confidence. Our commune will offer you the greatest support.”

While they were discussing the details of rabbit breeding, Gong Minbing rushed to the rabbit farm.

“Secretary Liu, Captain Tang, not good! The Women’s Federation from the county town is here and wants you to go to the brigade to explain the situation.”

What?

The Women’s Federation from the county town is here?

Usually, if there were any issues, the Women’s Federation would first contact the commune.

Why are they suddenly bypassing the commune and coming directly to Xiangyang Brigade?

Originally, it was a great thing that the Xiangyang Brigade had secured the breeding rabbits. But now, hearing that the Women’s Federation had arrived, the official from the commune frowned, displeased.

“What’s going on with your brigade? Why haven’t you reported any issues to the commune?”

Secretary Liu and Captain Tang were completely unaware that Shen Guixiang and Lu Jiaojiao had caused trouble, and they were both confused.

Didn’t they see the official from the commune was here? Why were they making noise?

What exactly happened?

They all turned to look at Gong Minbing.

Gong Minbing didn’t know the official from the commune was there, and only realized his mistake after speaking.

Everyone turned to him with questioning looks, and Gong Minbing had no choice but to explain the truth.

Everyone turned to him with questioning looks, and Gong Minbing had no choice but to explain the truth.

“Lu Jiaojiao went to the county town Women’s Federation to report, saying that Yin Zhihe and Shen Guixiang abused her, locked her in a dark room, kicked her in the stomach, and caused her to be unable to have children.”

“Shen Guixiang also plans to bring in a few daughters and sons-in-law to support her and force Lu Jiaojiao to divorce Yin Zhihe.”

They injured her stomach, caused her to be unable to have children, and then forced her to divorce.

How wicked is that?

It had been circulating recently in the brigade that Lu Jiaojiao couldn’t have children, calling her a “mother hen who doesn’t lay eggs.”

Secretary Tang Jinghe and Secretary Liu had already sternly criticized the gossipers.

But there was such a hidden story behind it?

Secretary Liu and Captain Tang quickly acknowledged their mistake: “Comrade Qian, we were unaware of this matter.”

“Once we investigate the situation thoroughly, if it turns out that Yin Zhihe and his family are the ones who harmed her, we will take serious action.”

Is it time to punish the Yin family?

The neighboring Hongqi Brigade had just been involved in a scandal with a female intellectual being assaulted, and that case still hadn’t been resolved.

Now Xiangyang Brigade was involved in such a terrible incident?

One brigade after another, unable to keep things calm.

The commune’s main focus should be on development, striving to improve the lives of all its members, not spending every day dealing with such distressing matters.

Comrade Qian’s face darkened: “Let’s go to the brigade, and first meet with the Women’s Federation comrades who are here to understand the situation.”

Why did Lu Jiaojiao bring the county town Women’s Federation directly to Xiangyang Brigade?

This matter had to start from when she left the health station and went to the commune to report to the Women’s Federation.

Hungry, she found the commune, where she ran into Yin Yueping’s husband, a relative of theirs who worked as a cadre at the commune.

She thought to herself that this wouldn’t do, since there were relatives from Yin Yueping’s family in the commune, they would definitely side with the Yin family.

So, Lu Jiaojiao made a tough decision and decided to report to the county town Women’s Federation.

The county town Women’s Federation was planning to publish a report in the newspaper about the results of their work.

Someone had harmed a woman, causing her to lose the ability to have children, and then turned around to slander her and ruin her reputation. This was a very serious and typical case.

The Women’s Federation decided to use this event as a negative example, not only welcoming Lu Jiaojiao’s appeal but also offering her food and lodging support.

So, after being well-fed and getting a good night’s sleep in the county town, Lu Jiaojiao brought the county town Women’s Federation comrades to Xiangyang Brigade.