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Chapter 50: His Heart Ached
Chapter 50: His Heart Ached
Zhou Junjie’s hand had barely stretched out when Jiang Xia felt a tug at her waist. Reacting swiftly, she grabbed his hand and twisted it with a sharp "crack"!
Then, she spun around and kicked him squarely in the groin.
She held nothing back!
Zhou Junjie’s hand was contorted, and the pain in his lower body made him double over, unable to straighten up.
But it wasn’t over yet!
Someone grabbed the back of his shirt and punched him in the face, sending him sprawling to the ground.
Punch after punch rained down on him, each one landing heavily on his body.
Pandai Di and her daughter-in-law, who had been kicked to the ground, were now frozen in fear.
Zhou Chenglei’s fists pounded into Zhou Junjie with bone-crushing force, each blow causing excruciating pain.
Zhou Junjie curled up on the ground, unable to move, his pain so intense he couldn’t even scream.
Zhou Chenglei had returned with Zhou Yongguo, who, seeing him in a frenzy, quickly pulled him back. "That’s enough! Enough!"
It took a while, but Zhou Chenglei was finally restrained.
Only then did Pandai Di come to her senses and start shouting, "He’s hitting people! Help!..."
Her daughter-in-law joined in, "A soldier is hitting people! Is there no law and order? Help!"
Jiang Xia, still not satisfied, slapped each of them hard. "You come to my house, barge in, and try to rob me. Two fat women against one, and one of you even tried to assault me. You have the nerve to talk about law and order? This is called self-defense! Zhou Chenglei, I’m calling the police!"
The incident eventually reached the production team, which was undergoing reforms at the time. The police station had only one officer, and the production team still had its militia.
Pandai Di and her family were dragged to the village for a public reprimand.
They were also ordered to pay Jiang Xia twenty yuan for medical expenses and emotional distress.
The idea of emotional distress compensation was Jiang Xia’s suggestion.
She thought twenty yuan was too little, but the production team felt it was enough. Any more, and Pandai Di’s family wouldn’t be able to pay.
Pandai Di and her daughter-in-law had large clumps of hair pulled out, their scalps exposed and bleeding, their faces swollen with clear handprints. The bruises from the punches and kicks would only show up the next day, but no one could see them now.
Zhou Junjie’s hand was twisted so badly that it hung limply, and he was in excruciating pain, especially in his groin. He suspected he was crippled. After the public reprimand, he loudly called for Zhou Junwen to take him to the clinic.
Jiang Xia, on the other hand, had hair that looked like a bird’s nest, but her scalp seemed fine, and she had no visible injuries, just some wrinkled clothes.
Zhou Chenglei, ignoring the stares of the crowd, helped her tidy her hair, checked her scalp for injuries, and straightened her clothes. Then he pulled her away. "Let’s go home and check if you have any other injuries. If you do, I’ll settle the score with them!"
The entire village was speechless.
Injuries?
They saw Jiang Xia in perfect condition, just with messy hair and wrinkled clothes!
Pandai Di and her family, on the other hand, looked terrible!
Jiang Xia had only lost a small clump of hair, but her hair was so thick that it wasn’t noticeable. Her scalp still ached a bit, but that was all.
Zhou Chenglei took Jiang Xia away.
This battle made Jiang Xia famous in the village!
Pandai Di and her daughter-in-law were known for their formidable fighting skills. In the past, men in the village couldn’t stand up to Pandai Di, and she was practically unbeatable. She only reined in her behavior during a special period when she was afraid of public criticism.
Now, she had reverted to her old ways, and it was time for someone to teach her a lesson.
No one could have imagined that the seemingly delicate Jiang Xia could overpower two strong, robust women who had been doing farm work for years.
The villagers gathered and chattered excitedly.
"Who would have thought such a small and slender girl could fight so well? She took on three of them and didn't even lose!"
"Pang Daidi and her daughter-in-law are no match for Jiang Xia. She could have taken on five! And it wasn't just that she didn't lose; Zhou Junjie's hand and Pang Daidi and her daughter-in-law's scalps are all bald in spots."
"Didn't you hear that Jiang Xia's father used to be in the military? He must have taught her."
A woman who had once been taken advantage of by Zhou Junjie but had no evidence to prove it couldn't help but say, "Zhou Junjie had it coming! Everyone knows what kind of person he is. Just looking at his eyes makes me hate him. This is a real pleasure to watch!"
"Pang Daidi's family has really met their match this time!"
Another woman, whose family's field had almost been leveled by Pang Daidi, chimed in, "They deserve it. None of them are good people, always trying to take advantage of others, stealing and bullying. They thought everyone would be afraid of them, but not this time!"
"She's been wicked for too long! You all know it! Who hasn't had a fight or argument with her in the village?"
"It's terrible how three people ganged up on one woman..."
...
At the Zhou household, Zhou Chenglei led Jiang Xia back to the room and looked at her, "Are you hurt anywhere?"
Jiang Xia shook her head, "No."
Zhou Chenglei was afraid she was hiding her injuries and wanted to check, but he couldn't. He felt helpless, "If you're hurt, tell me. I'll have my mother put some medicine on it."
Jiang Xia rubbed her scalp, "I really am fine. It just hurts a bit. You saw when you came back; I was the one holding them down and hitting them."
Zhou Chenglei couldn't help but feel a chill when he thought about what he had seen. He couldn't resist pulling her into his arms, his large hand cradling her head, gently massaging her scalp, "Next time, run if you encounter something like this. They were too many, and it's not worth getting hurt. Come to me, or go to the neighbor's house. Wait for me to come back, and I'll help you. If anything happens to you, I..."
His Adam's apple moved up and down, and he struggled to find his voice.
When he saw her hair and clothes in disarray, his mind went blank! Even though she was the one holding them down, he only saw her being bullied, and his heart ached so much he wanted to kill them all!
He couldn't imagine what he would do if anything happened to her!
Caught off guard by his embrace, Jiang Xia was stunned.
Then she felt his body trembling slightly. She was only as tall as his chest, and her ear was right over his heart, which was beating rapidly.
He was scared, and he was in pain. She could feel it in this moment.
Jiang Xia couldn't help but think back to the night of the typhoon when he had shielded her from a falling tile, even though his arm was still injured. She remembered how, when she fell yesterday, he had turned around as if sensing it and immediately carried her away from the rocks. And she remembered when she first came here...
Zhou Chenglei had lived almost thirty years, and he was always rational, never losing control. He always knew what he wanted, and so he clearly understood his feelings now. He held Jiang Xia for a while before regaining his voice, his large hand still gently massaging her scalp, "Does it still hurt?"
Jiang Xia came back to herself, "No, it doesn't hurt anymore."
Zhou Chenglei released her, placing his hands on her shoulders and looking at her.
Jiang Xia looked up at him.
Zhou Chenglei gazed into her beautiful eyes, his Adam's apple moving slightly. His hands on her shoulders tightened involuntarily, and he felt a bit nervous, "Jiang Xia, we..."
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