Chapter 6: A Fight Right After Getting Off the Car
As Su Mu and Fang Xiaofeng also climbed into the vehicle, Ye Ting finally said to the young soldier driving, “Drive.”
“Yes, Commander.”
Throughout the journey, Su Qiao remained silent, her heart anxious, unsure how to interact with Ye Ting. Coincidentally, Ye Ting was also not adept at conversing with female comrades.
Thus, the atmosphere inside the vehicle was heavily oppressive. Su Mu felt uneasy all over and quietly lowered his voice to ask Su Qiao, “Sister, how much longer until we arrive?”
“I don’t know either.”
Their voices were soft, but Ye Ting still heard them. Concerned that Su Qiao was worried, he informed them, “About another hour.”
Upon hearing that it would only be an hour until she could see Fang Xiaoying, Su Qiao nodded and thanked Ye Ting once more.
At a fork in the road, the young soldier glanced at Ye Ting, silently asking which way to go. Ye Ting pointed to the upper fork and said, “Keep going straight.”
“Yes, Commander.”
Hearing that continuing straight would lead to the Hongqi Commune Health Clinic, Su Qiao finally had the heart to steal a glance out the window.
Green stretched everywhere in this season, though on closer look, it was a bit thin, like malnourished children.
In the wild fields by the roadside, children no taller than baskets gathered in small groups, digging for wild vegetables.
Someone must have noticed the jeep speeding along the dirt road, for the kids started shouting and chasing after it.
Ye Ting’s stern expression softened, as if those shouting, snot-nosed kids were familiar acquaintances.
With Su Qiao burning with anxious anticipation, the jeep finally drove into the Hongqi Commune.
Before the young soldier could even inquire after parking, a group of people suddenly rushed off in one direction.
Su Qiao had a feeling and pointed seriously ahead, instructing the young soldier, “Follow them.”
The soldier glanced at Ye Ting, who nodded, so he continued driving after the crowd.
From afar, they saw a row of single-story buildings, with the most prominent sign being a red cross above, flanked by large characters: “Hongqi Commune Health Clinic.”
Before the jeep drew near, a sharp-tempered old woman could be heard cursing loudly, “Fang Xiaoying, you bring nothing but bad luck…”
Then a younger woman’s voice joined in the abuse, “Fang Xiaoying, you filthy wretch, all you do is put on a show every day…”
“Mom, someone’s insulting my sister.”
“Stop the car!”
The young soldier slammed on the brakes. The jeep hadn’t even come to a complete stop when Su Qiao flung open the door and jumped out.
Ye Ting hurried after her. Su Qiao glanced back and casually tossed her shoulder bag to Ye Ting.
She pushed through the crowd with force and saw three women, old and young, tearing at two young girls.
One girl leaned weakly against the other, who twisted nimbly, but the attackers were relentless, and soon the two girls were struck multiple times.
Su Qiao recognized the dazed girl with closed eyes as Fang Xiaoying.
As the old hag grabbed Fang Xiaoying’s hair, Su Qiao lunged forward like an arrow.
A powerful kick sent the old woman sprawling to the ground, and Su Qiao seized the moment, grabbing the two younger women by their hair and forcefully slammed them into each other.
“Ah! Ahhh!!”
With cries of pain, Su Qiao used her momentum to pile the three women together and sat squarely on them, delivering a series of sharp slaps across their faces.
The onlookers were stunned, staring at this beautiful woman who had appeared out of nowhere.
Silent and fierce, she had barged in and utterly overwhelmed the previously arrogant trio with crushing force.
The murmuring crowd didn’t recognize this stranger, but Fang Xiaoying, weakly lifting her eyelids, immediately recognized the imposing figure. “Mom—” she fainted.
“Fang Xiaoying? Fang Xiaoying?” Li Ling held her tightly, bewildered, watching the stunning woman sitting atop the three scolding women, furiously slapping them. Whispering in disbelief, “Fang Xiaoying, is that beautiful lady your mother?”
“Yes.” Fang Xiaofeng rushed over as well. Seeing their mother had gained the upper hand, he helped Li Ling support their sister. “Sister, sister, are you okay?”
Ye Ting was the last to arrive. He frowned at the three women under Su Qiao’s weight, their faces battered beyond recognition.
At first, the three had been defiant, spewing filthy curses, but after being beaten until their faces and mouths were swollen, they were silenced.
Li Ling, admiring the beautiful woman’s heroic demeanor, quietly asked Fang Xiaofeng, “Is that lady really your mother?”
“Absolutely,” Fang Xiaofeng replied, proud to see his mother’s formidable strength.
“Oh my goodness, she’s incredible! Your mom beats those three shrews like they were children. I’ve decided—I want to be your mom’s daughter. If anyone dares bully me, I’ll have her beat them up for me.”
The onlookers, hearing Li Ling’s bold words, quietly edged away, wanting to keep their distance.
The local women were tough, but this beautiful woman was terrifying—one against three, and she had completely silenced them.
Seeing Su Qiao had finished, Ye Ting felt sorry for her hands and spoke up to calm the situation. “Comrade Su Qiao, Fang Xiaoying is still unconscious…”
Su Qiao, still energized from the fight, heard Ye Ting and quickly rose from the three women. “Hurry, take Xiaoying to the clinic.”
The medical staff, who had just been watching, promptly brought a stretcher and carried Fang Xiaoying inside.
Su Mu, who had yet to find a role, saw his sister take a break and shamelessly followed behind her, awkwardly asking, “Sister, do your hands hurt?”
“No.”
The director of Hongqi Commune Health Clinic astutely had Fang Xiaoying carried into an empty ward.
Su Qiao hurried to a middle-aged male doctor, breathing unevenly as she asked about her daughter’s condition, her polite demeanor making it seem as if she hadn’t just delivered a series of slaps.
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