Su Laosan looked at his wife's distressed state and didn't know how to comfort her, so he could only step forward and gently pat her back to soothe her.
It was his fault for not watching their daughter closely, which led to this incident.
If he had paid more attention to his daughter, such a thing would never have happened.
Fortunately, Sister Taohua encountered it this time, otherwise, the outcome was unimaginable.
After a long while, Su Laosan said, "Tian's mother, don't overthink it. I will watch Tian'er closely from now on."
Liang Xiu resolutely shook her head and said, "As a mother, I can only feel at ease if I take care of her myself!"
"It's alright. You stay in the city with peace of mind. If our daughter goes out, I'll be with her. If I'm busy, I'll have the brothers follow her. Nothing will happen again."
Liang Xiu liked this job, and such a job opportunity was indeed rare, so she couldn't give it up because of this.
"Tian'er's mother, don't overthink it. Things like this... everyone in our brigade is good. It's just that such a wicked person suddenly appeared. Who could have predicted it?" Su Taohua comforted her.
"Sister Taohua, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't dare to imagine!" Liang Xiu sobbed.
"Who knew there were such insane people? Xiu, even if you go back, you might not have time to watch Xiao Tian, and you still have to work?"
"Sister Taohua, I want to thank you. You are my Xiao Tian's benefactor, and therefore you are my benefactor!" Liang Xiu was almost kneeling to kowtow to Su Taohua.
"Don't say thank you to me anymore. If we were in each other's shoes, wouldn't you also step forward to help?"
Su Taohua didn't explain, but Liang Xiu understood.
Indeed, if the situation were reversed, she would have helped.
When Liang Xiu's mood calmed down, Su Manxiu had already prepared the meal.
Since her maternal family rarely visited, Su Manxiu made white rice, and stir-fried two vegetable dishes and one meat dish.
But even though the food was good, no one had much appetite.
After all, they heard that Li Zhiguo's family had some influence in the county town, and they didn't know if they could deal with him this time!
After eating, Su Manxiu packed two large lunchboxes of food and went to the hospital with the Su family.
On the hospital bed, Shen Zizhen lay there, still not understanding why his leg was in a cast.
He clearly felt that his leg was fine! His arm was also fine, so why were they both in casts?
However, every time he tried to say something, Dr. Li stopped him.
Once or twice, Shen Zizhen finally understood.
While he was bored, the Su family arrived, making the already crowded ward even more so.
"Who is this injured person? Why are so many people visiting?" someone on the next bed couldn't help but ask.
"I don't know. I heard he was sent from that brigade, perhaps for doing something meritorious." someone nearby replied casually.
Today alone, more than ten people had come. How much good deed had he done to receive such gratitude!
"Teacher Shen, how are you feeling? If you feel uncomfortable, you must say so!" Su Taohua said gratefully.
If it weren't for saving her and Xiao Tian, Teacher Shen wouldn't have to suffer.
Su Laosan pulled Liang Xiu's arm and stepped forward: "Tian'er's mother, you should also thank Teacher Shen!"
Even if Su Laosan hadn't said it, Liang Xiu was extremely grateful to the person who saved her daughter.
"Teacher Shen, thank you!" Liang Xiu's eyes welled up, and she almost cried.
But she knew that some things couldn't be said, at least not at this time.
Shen Zizhen struggled to get up but was pressed down by Dr. Li!
"You lie down properly. If you get injured again, you won't be able to stand up for the rest of your life!" The speaker was Li Mingcai.
The old man with a goatee said it with a serious expression.
Shen Zizhen almost rolled his eyes. These people were really...
Addicted to acting!
Li Mingcai pursed his lips, his meaning very clear: You're not convinced, are you?
If you're not convinced, you have to endure it!
Seeing Li Mingcai like this, Su Laoda laughed: "Alright, you've had enough! Come and eat. White rice, stir-fried cabbage with meat."
Li Mingcai took a lunchbox, opened it, and indeed it was very good.
"Manxiu girl, you've spent too much. This old man won't be polite."
"Didn't you just eat, old man?" Su Chanjou asked doubtfully.
"I only ate some flatbreads, can that fill me up?" Li Mingcai said slowly, holding the lunchbox and eating.
Shen Zizhen had also eaten some flatbreads. Seeing Li Mingcai eating with relish now, his stomach couldn't help but rumble.
But his arm was in a cast, and it was his right arm. What should he do?
Su Taohua saw the cast on Shen Zizhen's arm and then looked at his expression, knowing that he also wanted to eat.
She picked up her lunchbox and stepped forward: "Teacher Shen, let me feed you!"
Her action was very natural, but everyone who saw it looked at her strangely.
Shen Zizhen blushed immediately, not knowing whether he should open his mouth to eat or refuse Su Taohua's kindness.
Under everyone's gaze, Su Taohua realized that her actions were a bit too intimate.
She became flustered and said with a blush, "Teacher Shen's arm is injured, so he can't eat!"
"Why don't I do it, Sister Taohua!" Su Laosan quickly stepped forward.
But Li Mingcai, with his mouth full of food, smiled and said, "You're a clumsy man. What if you injure Teacher Shen again?"
"Exactly, exactly, let Taohua feed him." Su Chanjou even agreed.
Su Manxiu was startled to hear that Shen Zizhen's arm and leg were broken, and then looked at his bruised and battered face.
How much strength did that beast use to beat someone to this state?
She couldn't help but shiver.
If a grown man ended up in such a tragic state, she didn't know what Xiao Tian would suffer if she fell into his clutches.
Thinking about it made her feel terrified.
She clenched her fists, determined to tell Zi'an to bring this beast to justice.
However, thinking of the Li family's influence, Su Manxiu began to worry again.
The Li family would definitely not stand by and watch Li Zhiguo be dealt with like this; they would definitely try their best to protect him.
Although she believed that Chen Zi'an had the ability to make Li Zhiguo suffer, she couldn't guarantee that he could truly defeat Li Zhiguo in one go.
If such a person as Li Zhiguo couldn't be dealt with thoroughly, how many more people would suffer because of him in the future.
Chen Zi'an did not come home that night. The old Su family squeezed together in Su Manxiu's house, but none of them could sleep well.
What Su Manxiu worried about, they also worried about.
Only Su Xiao Tian slept very comfortably. Perhaps it was because she slept late last night, or perhaps it was because she was nestled beside her mother. She fell asleep early that night.
The adults felt much more at ease looking at Su Xiao Tian sleeping soundly without a care in the world.
They were even fortunate that children have short memories and had already forgotten so quickly.
The next morning, Chen Zi'an still hadn't returned, but Su Chanjou came.
He didn't come alone; he brought the people from the brigade who had come this time.
"Captain, you're here?" Su Manxiu said politely, "Everyone else is here too. Please come in!"
Su Chanjou quickly waved his hand, indicating he wouldn't go in.
"I won't go in. I came to ask if the other people from the brigade are going back. Are your brother and the others going back?" Su Chanjou asked directly.
Su Manxiu smiled, "The bus will be here in a while. It's still time for everyone to come in for a drink of water before leaving." Su Manxiu smiled very gently.
Su Chanjou thought about it and agreed, leading everyone into the courtyard.
There were too many people to sit inside, so they moved the stools out and sat in the courtyard.
Su Manxiu brewed tea and offered to cook a meal, but Su Chanjou refused.
Although Chen Zi'an was a leader, Su Manxiu didn't have a job, and their life was likely not very good.
If so many of them ate a meal, Chen's family might have to live on air for the next half month.
Actually, Su Chanjou didn't know that the old Su family occasionally subsidized their daughter and son-in-law with grain coupons, so even though Su Manxiu didn't have a job, her family's life was still quite good.
Just as everyone was drinking tea and preparing to leave, Chen Zi'an returned.
Chen Zi'an frowned, clearly, things were more difficult than expected.
"Minister Chen, are things not going smoothly?" Su Chanjou asked nervously.
"The Li family wants to get Li Zhiguo out and has found someone." Chen Zi'an's brows were tightly furrowed. "Xiu, get me some food. I haven't had breakfast yet."
Su Manxiu quickly went to cook.
When the brigade members heard this news, they were indignant and no longer cared that Chen Zi'an was a high-ranking official in the county.
"Minister Chen, how can this be? That beast clearly committed a crime of molestation!"
"Are we just going to let this beast off like this?"
"He's treating us common folk like dirt!"
"If we had known, we should have just beaten him to death and thrown him in the river last night!"
"That's right, scum, not fit to live!"
...
Everyone was chattering.
Some hot-tempered people couldn't wait to rush to the armed forces department to beat Li Zhiguo to death.
"Don't worry, I will do my best!" Seeing everyone like this, Chen Zi'an naturally couldn't let these people do anything rashly. He said firmly.
He, Chen Zi'an, was a protective person and would never let his own people suffer a loss!
"Everyone, believe in Minister Chen, believe in our country. Such a person will definitely be dealt with!" Su Chanjou quickly appeased the members.
Su Chanjou and the others knew that they couldn't help with this matter, so they got up to leave, saying that the bus to Hongxin Brigade was about to arrive.
"Captain Su, since you're here, why not wait for the result?" Chen Zi'an asked.
"No, no. Minister Chen, there are many things in the brigade, and I'm not at ease."
Shen Zizhen said that there might be heavy rain, and the water channels needed to be cleared quickly. Su Chanjou really couldn't rest assured.
"Taohua is a witness and must stay. Xiao Tian is also a witness and must stay. Laosan, you should also stay. The others will go back with me first."
"Sister Taohua can stay at our house for these days. Fortunately, we have enough space!" Su Manxiu also said busily.
Just as everyone was talking, the door was knocked.
A man about Chen Zi'an's age entered, looking very capable and energetic.
His military green uniform was neat, making him look even more heroic.
For some reason, Su Xiao Tian felt that this man had the same aura as Chen Zi'an.
"Minister Chen, it's been a while since I've seen you!" the man said with a smile, teasing him.
It could be seen that the relationship between these two should be very good.
"Alright, Tian Yuanzi, stop talking nonsense here. I know you well enough; you don't come to my door without a reason. Tell me, why are you here today?"
Chen Zi'an looked at Tian Yuanzi with disdain. But everyone could hear the closeness in their words.
"I'm here to find my old company commander!" The man indeed became impolite and spoke directly.
"What is it?"
"It's just that a car in the team broke down. I've looked for many people recently, but it hasn't been repaired. I'm here to ask you." Tian Yuanzi looked genuinely anxious and was about to pull Chen Zi'an away.
Chen Zi'an broke free and said, "Wait a moment. I have to send these relatives to the bus first."
Only then did Tian Yuanzi see, and indeed, there were so many people in the courtyard.
He quickly smiled and said, "It's my fault, I was too anxious and didn't see so many relatives."
Tian Yuanzi was also straightforward and directly stepped forward to introduce himself to everyone: "I am Minister Chen's former subordinate, and now I am the captain of the county's automotive team."
Su Chanjou stepped forward on behalf of the others to shake hands and briefly introduced their origins.
After listening, Tian Yuanzi directly said, "What bus? I'll arrange a car to send them back! Minister Chen, hurry up and go take a look. I've been delaying this for days, and I can't delay any longer!"
Chen Zi'an could drive and repair cars, and his skills were not bad.
Tian Yuanzi's driving and repairing skills were all taught by Chen Zi'an.
Because they had to send everyone to the bus, they all went to the automotive team together. Su Laosan also brought Su Xiao Tian along.
Upon arriving at the automotive team, Tian Yuanzi arranged for someone to send Su Chanjou and the others back, and then impatiently took Chen Zi'an to see the broken car.
Su Xiao Tian and her father followed to take a look.
Naturally, Su Xiao Tian suggested looking at it.
However, Chen Zi'an looked at it for a long time, his brows furrowed. He didn't know how this problem occurred and finally shook his head.
Seeing that Chen Zi'an couldn't do anything, Tian Yuanzi's face fell.
He said helplessly, "If we still can't fix it, we'll have to invite experts from the provincial capital. Alas, it will cost a lot of money!"
The automotive team looked quite glorious, but in reality, it was not easy to struggle, especially every time a car broke down. The leaders would scold them, and the invited experts would be arrogant.
His life as a small automotive team captain was truly difficult.
If it were just this, it would be fine. But often, after a few days of shouting and ordering, the car could be fixed, but in many cases, the problem was still not solved.
Su Xiao Tian's eyes were fixed on the car. She had already understood where the problem lay.
The problem was actually not big, but it was easy for most people to overlook. Perhaps this was also an opportunity.
"Uncle, my dad can also repair cars!" Su Xiao Tian suddenly said.
Chen Zi'an heard it, Tian Yuanzi heard it, and the other onlookers also heard it!
Chen Zi'an looked at Su Xiao Tian strangely. How did he not know that his brother-in-law could repair cars?
Tian Yuanzi looked at Su Xiao Tian with great surprise and asked, "Minister Chen, who is this little girl? And who is her father? Let's invite them quickly!"
After the excitement, Tian Yuanzi suddenly remembered that something seemed not right. Wasn't this little girl's father the man standing next to her?
Su Laosan, hearing this from the side, was startled. When did he learn to repair cars?
At most, he could repair a tractor and tinker with tractors occasionally. He had only seen trucks a few times, so how could he repair them?
"Xiao Tian..." Su Laosan tried to stop her.
Doting on his daughter was one thing, but he couldn't lie to people!
However, when Tian Yuanzi saw the honest and simple Su Laosan, he felt that this person didn't look like someone who could repair cars at all?
But on second thought, he felt perhaps it was a case of true talent being hidden.
"Comrade, if you can repair cars, you must help us!" Tian Yuanzi, with the idea of better safe than sorry, immediately stepped forward and took Su Laosan's hand.
Su Laosan quickly tried to pull his hand away, but Tian Yuanzi held on tightly, as if he were being persistent.
Thus, Su Laosan was forcibly pulled to repair the car. Chen Zi'an also took the opportunity to ask Tian Yuanzi to arrange a car to send the brigade members back to Hongxin Brigade.
Tian Yuanzi immediately agreed.
Su Laosan couldn't repair cars, but Su Xiao Tian was the ultimate cheat!
This simple little problem was not difficult for Su Xiao Tian at all. Soon, Su Xiao Tian secretly told Su Laosan the problem and how to solve it.
Although Su Laosan doubted whether his little daughter's words were right or wrong, he had no other choice now and had to try.
Not to mention, it actually worked!
"This is my third brother-in-law, he..."
Before Chen Zi'an could finish, Tian Yuanzi had already rushed forward and held Su Laosan's hand: "Comrade Su, thank you so much! Without you, I don't know when these problems would have been solved."
It wasn't that Tian Yuanzi was so anxious. The county only had this one automotive team, with only seven cars. If one broke down, it meant the other cars had to bear a heavier workload.
The recent transportation tasks were heavy. It was fine for a day or two, but if it continued for a long time, the other cars couldn't handle it!
He had already been scolded several times for this.
Su Laosan felt that if he didn't have the skill, he shouldn't take on such a task. He quickly said, "I can't! I really can't!"
What was going on?
Everyone around was stunned.
But Su Xiao Tian gently tugged at her father's sleeve and said, "Dad, didn't you say before that if there was a slight blockage, just clear it?"
Su Laosan was dumbfounded. When did he ever say that? He had never said it.
Blockage or whatever, how would he know?
Su Xiao Tian winked at Su Laosan.
"Dad, you have to try it up there. What if it works?"
Su Xiao Tian spared no effort to persuade Su Laosan.
Su Laosan understood his daughter's intention and tried it as she said.
Then, to everyone's surprise, the car that hadn't started for several days was fixed.
Tian Yuanzi was ecstatic!
"Comrade Su, where do you work? Would you like to transfer to our automotive team? We need talented people like you here!"