The Beautiful Diva as a Mediator in the 70s
The Beautiful Diva as a Mediator in the 70s Chapter 55

Chapter 55: Is the Pig More Important Than Human Life?

“Why don’t we try to save the pig first?”

This single voice caused everyone to fall silent, and no one dared to refute why the speaker was so selfish.

Compared to Wang Laosan and his wife, the big fat pig, which represented everyone’s property, was more important. After all, most families relied on getting some meat at the end of the year.

“It’s only a week before we have to transport the pig to the commune for weighing, what if we can’t deliver it on time and the higher authorities punish us by confiscating the other pig?”

“That won’t do, my daughter-in-law is about to give birth around New Year’s, we’re counting on the pork to nourish her.”

“Wang Laosan lost a lot of blood, he might die, is the pig more important than a human life?”

The commune members were divided into two factions, arguing endlessly.

Luo Jiawang specifically asked Jiang An’an to come, hoping she could plead with the commune, “An’an, if the brigade slaughters the pig early, will we be punished?”

The whole place fell silent.

Facing those hopeful eyes, it was like putting Jiang An’an on a hot seat. If she said no, the commune members would think she was cold-hearted, the hard-earned reputation of the second branch would be ruined, and she would be ostracized.

But if she took responsibility, and the commune still punished them, the commune members would think she was incompetent, and no one would support her in future activities.

Jiang An’an looked up at Luo Jiawang, her eyes clear and bright, she pursed her lips and didn’t say a word of reproach.

But those eyes, which seemed to see through everything, made Luo Jiawang feel like a drum was pounding in his chest, almost suffocating him.

But he had no choice, the people could be sent to the health center in time, but what about the pig?

Jiang An’an didn’t immediately agree, she asked, “What’s wrong with the pig? Who is in charge of looking after the pigs in the brigade? Let’s see if there’s any way to save the pig.”

Luo Jiawang pointed at the unconscious Wang Sanshen.

“…” Okay.

“No matter what, let’s send them to the health center first, and also go to the veterinary station to ask for an expert to come and take a look.”

Luo Jiawang nodded, that was all they could do.

Just as his son finished harnessing the ox cart, the commune members helped carry the couple onto the cart, and Accountant Huang went along to help. If necessary, the brigade would pay for the medical expenses first, and then ask the Wang family for reimbursement later.

Wang Laosan’s father had died long ago, and his mother happened to be visiting her daughter, so only the couple were left at home.

Accountant Huang bent down to pick up the severed part, feeling disgusted, he vowed to wash it seventy or eighty times when he got to the health center.

Soon, the ox cart swayed away.

The people were sent to the health center, but the weather was cold, leaving the big fat pig to sleep outside would make it catch a cold. Luo Jiawang was about to direct the commune members to carry it into the pigsty.

Just then, a clear male voice came from the crowd, “I know a little bit about veterinary medicine, I can help take a look at the big fat pig.”

Everyone turned their heads in unison.

“Zhou Zhiqing?”

Zhou Yinghuai strode forward, causing a stir among the crowd.

“The young intellectuals from the city have never even seen a pig, how could they know how to treat a pig’s illness?”

“What if he really has a way? Let him try, if the pig survives, we won’t be criticized.”

“The pig was fine, what if he treats it to death?”

Some people even secretly planned that if something happened to the pig, they could blame it on Zhou Zhiqing and extort some money.

The commune members had different thoughts.

Luo Jiawang hesitated and asked, “You really know how to treat pig diseases?”

Zhou Yinghuai said, “I do, I had a related task at my… unit before. But I can’t guarantee that I can save it, I need to see what’s wrong with it first.”

Jiang An’an raised one eyebrow in surprise, what kind of unit would have a task of teaching people how to treat pigs?

Luo Jiawang thought for a moment, the longer they waited, the more dangerous the big fat pig would be. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, “You can examine the pig first, if you need medicine, we’ll discuss it later.”

With permission, Zhou Yinghuai squatted down and began to examine the big fat pig, everyone held their breath.

The pig was foaming at the mouth, its eyes were dull and glazed over. The only injury on its body was its buttocks, there was a clear tear and it was still bleeding.

The scene spoke for itself.

Jiang An’an saw him stop, his expression was indescribable, she asked, “How is it?”

The little girl’s eyes were round and bright, black and white.

Zhou Yinghuai subconsciously didn’t want to pollute her ears, he winked at Luo Jiawang, and the two went aside to whisper.

The commune members were almost going crazy, they saw the brigade leader’s expression of surprise, anger, and then questioning life, and their hearts were filled with curiosity.

Unfortunately, Luo Jiawang didn’t say anything, he announced that the big fat pig had eaten something wrong and would be fine after a good sleep, then he waved his hand and sent the commune members home to sleep.

As for Zhou Yinghuai, he took a flashlight and went up the mountain in the dark, staying up late to make an antidote for the pig, the commune members had no idea.

The next day.

The first thing everyone did when they woke up was to rush to the pigsty. Sure enough, they saw the big fat pig bouncing around, eating and drinking, their hearts, which had been in their throats, finally settled back down. Once people were free of worries, they became even more curious about what had happened the night before.

Accountant Huang returned to the brigade at noon, and the commune members surrounded him with their big bowls, asking questions in a flurry.

“Can Huang Laosan’s thing be reattached? If not, won’t he become a eunuch?”

“What were they doing in the pigsty in the middle of the night?”

“Was Huang Sanshen beaten again?”

Accountant Huang frowned, looking constipated, he hesitated, not knowing how to speak. His mother slapped him on the back of the head and scolded, “If you’re a man, be straightforward, don’t be so wishy-washy like a woman.”

Men couldn’t stand being called women, so Accountant Huang had to tell the truth, “According to Wang Laosan’s wife, he got drunk last night and started beating her. Huang Sanshen couldn’t take it anymore, so she ran to the pigsty to hide, but Wang Laosan followed her. When Wang Laosan got to the pigsty, he saw the big fat pig and went wild. Huang Sanshen, in order to protect the brigade’s property, cut off his… thing…”

The news exploded, everyone had never heard of such a thing, it was a shock to their worldviews.

“The police have been called, they’re waiting for Huang Laosan to sober up before questioning him. I’m here to find Jiang An’an to go to the health center together.”

Zhu Po disagreed, “Why find An’an? She’s an unmarried girl, how can she listen to such dirty things? I’ll go with you, I’m an old woman, I can take a little hardship.”

Accountant Huang: …

The commune members: …

No matter how righteous she sounded, everyone knew her true intentions.

Zhu Po was the gossip queen of the Nanxi Brigade.

“I heard that domestic violence is against the law, Huang Sanshen decided to report her husband, this is under the jurisdiction of the Women’s Federation.” Accountant Huang explained, and hurried to the Jiang family.

The commune members were all stunned, some of the men who had beaten their wives and children suddenly turned pale.

Isn’t it only right for men to beat their wives? Every couple has arguments and fights, it’s been like this for generations, how can their family affairs involve the police and the Women’s Federation?

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