CHAPTER 84: CHAPTER 84: DEMANDING JUSTICE

Sun Li complained, "I’ve told you so many times, that He Ergou is a well-known scoundrel in the village, and his wife is just as bad. So many villagers have been wronged by them and find it hard to speak out. I told you to stay away from him, and now look what happened. You got your head smashed. What are we going to do if something happens to you?"

"Listen to you. I was just careless this one time. Besides, with Yangyang the Divine Doctor around, how could I be in trouble?" Jiang Aiguo said with a chuckling tone. Now, in his heart, Nianyang’s status was rising higher and higher.

"You can still laugh. You’re fine, but look at the trouble you’ve been through. And now you’re injured; what about your work and the grain?"

Jiang Aiguo had a face full of worry, "I can take a leave from work, but the key is that the grain has to be harvested next month and can’t be delayed."

"Dad, how about this, let Mom, Yangyang, and me handle the grain harvest next month. You just focus on recuperating," Jiang Tian said considerately.

"That won’t work. Harvesting is physical labor. Women can’t do it. I think I better do it myself. If I’m careful, it should be fine."

"No way!" Nianyang was the first to object, "Uncle, they say it’s a hundred days to recover from a tendon injury, and it’s not just talk. Legs are a big deal; you can’t mess around. Since it was He Ergou who caused this injury, he should take responsibility. Let him help with the grain!"

The three, Jiang Aiguo, Sun Li, and Jiang Tian, were stunned, and then Sun Li sighed, "Yangyang, don’t you know what kind of person He Ergou is? He’s intimidating and knows some tricks; no one in the village dares to provoke him. You want him to take responsibility? Might as well say pigs can climb trees!"

Jiang Aiguo said with a bitter face, "Yes, it’s unfortunate, but let’s not go ask He Ergou. Better not provoke him into doing something against us. For peace, let’s just endure it."

Nianyang knew the Jiang Family was honest and simple-minded, preferring to suffer in silence than stir trouble. Although this kept life peaceful, constant tolerance only encouraged more bullying.

Besides, Nianyang had decided to help the Jiang Family prosper, and being too honest wouldn’t do. It would affect efficiency later on.

She had to use this opportunity to improve their deeply ingrained feudal mindset!

So Nianyang asserted confidently, "Uncle, Aunt, I know He Ergou is tough, but no matter how tough he is, he must speak justice. Now is a society ruled by law; everything must abide by law. Crimes lead to imprisonment, let alone he almost caused your death, Uncle, so he must be held responsible!"

Not to mention, Nianyang was inherently protective; the Jiang Family were her family. How could she tolerate others bullying them?

She wasn’t a coward!

She had to fight back!

The Jiang couple was stunned; they had never been educated, couldn’t understand what Nianyang was saying, but felt that the once timid and cowardly niece had completely turned over a new leaf!

"Uncle, Aunt, just wait here. I have a way to make him take responsibility."

After saying this, Nianyang didn’t wait for Jiang Aiguo and Sun Li to respond and turned to leave, with Jiang Tian, encouraged, following her.

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"Yangyang, better not go to He Ergou’s house. Both he and his wife are reckless people. You might get wronged by just going over like that." Seeing Nianyang heading towards the He Family, Jiang Tian whispered a warning.

"It’s fine. I have a way to handle them. Sweetie, if you’re scared, you don’t have to come."

Jiang Tian, seeing she couldn’t persuade Nianyang, hesitated for a moment and said, "Since you’re determined to go, I must go with you. I’m your sister now; I have to protect you."

Nianyang saw Jiang Tian obviously afraid but still trying to be brave. Her heart warmed, and she thought she must let Jiang Tian see her strength.

Soon, they arrived at He Ergou’s place. While Jiang Tian hesitated to knock, Nianyang went up and kicked the wooden door open.