Transmigration: Flirted with My Childhood Sweetheart-Chapter 35 - 34 Everyone is Talented
35: Chapter 34: Everyone is Talented
35 -34: Everyone is Talented
The first time he fell into the water, Zhao Zhuangshi thought it was because he bent over and his center of gravity was unstable.
But the immediate second fall into the water really shocked Zhao Zhuangshi.
A little girl, swift as a kitten, actually managed to kick him into the river?
As a well-known troublemaker in the area, Zhao Zhuangshi could get bitten by Widow Zhao’s dog, or beat up by some young wife’s husband, but he absolutely could not be hit by a little girl.
How could he show his face around if this got out?
Zhao Zhuangshi chalked up the second fall to his own carelessness and climbed towards the shore again, determined.
“Jeez, with that persistence, he could do better than being a thug.”
Lin Nianhe grimaced and silently moved a step to the right.
In the next instant, Widow Zhao arrived as expected, sprinting to the riverbank and swinging her arm to smack Zhao Zhuangshi on the head.
Zhao Zhuangshi spun three and a half times in midair before falling into the water again.
Lying in the icy river water, Zhao Zhuangshi felt like he just saw his mother.
No, that must have been his great-grandma.
The river water flooding his nose and mouth, Zhao Zhuangshi suddenly snapped to his senses, covered his head, and struggled to stand up.
“Damn it, you little bastard, looking for a beating…
cough, mom.”
Seeing him in such a sorry state, Widow Zhao couldn’t help but get even angrier; glancing at the river, she scowled and waved at Zhao Zhuangshi, “Come here.”
Trusting his mother, Zhao Zhuangshi obediently walked towards the shore.
However, he was cautious enough to avoid a large rock by the riverbank, climbing up the shore about three or four meters away from Widow Zhao.
From this distance, if his mom tried to hit him again, he could still run away!
When the villagers arrived at the riverbank, they saw Widow Zhao, hands on hips, furiously scolding.
They were all too familiar with this scene, which happened every few days.
Normally, they would avoid Widow Zhao’s scolding to dodge trouble, but today they just couldn’t bring themselves to leave—
The sun must have risen from the west, as Widow Zhao’s target today was none other than her eldest son.
“…You little black-hearted, ungrateful scumbag, just like your dead father!
Working doesn’t tire you, huh?
All day long, just swaggering about, inheriting the worthless traits of the Old Zhao Family!”
“All day knowing nothing but teasing cats and dogs, I should have kept the placenta instead of you!”
“Today, if I don’t beat you till even your ancestors can’t recognize you, my last name isn’t Zhao!”
Caught up in her fury, Widow Zhao snapped off a thick willow branch and lashed it towards Zhao Zhuangshi, hiding behind the rock.
Zhao Zhuangshi, who was leisurely listening to the scolding, got hit unexpectedly and couldn’t dodge in time.
Struck on the arm, he wailed even louder than he had the previous evening.
Li Dahe, who was on his way to the commune, heard the commotion and rode over, arriving just in time to see the splendid scene of Widow Zhao whipping Zhao Zhuangshi with the willow branch.
He asked the villagers, who were watching eagerly, “What happened now?”
The villagers, arms crossed and eyes glued to the mother and son, replied, “Don’t know.”
Li Dahe: “…”
You don’t know and yet you’re watching with such glee?
He looked around and spotted Lin Nianhe standing tiptoed at the river’s edge.
Intuition told Li Dahe that she was definitely involved in this mess!
Li Dahe walked over to Lin Nianhe, hands behind his back, and asked, “Educated Youth Lin, what happened this time?”
Lin Nianhe: “Aunt Zhao is disciplining her son.
Uncle Team Leader, you shouldn’t interfere in family matters.”
Li Dahe glanced at Zhao Zhuangshi, who was wailing and rolling on the ground, his old face furrowed into a frown.
It had been many years, and this was the first time he had seen Widow Zhao hitting her son.
Usually, she spoils him like an ancestor, so why did she suddenly remember to discipline her son today?
Lin Nianhe’s lips curved slightly, and she said nonchalantly, “Perhaps that incident the other day made Aunt Zhao see the light, Uncle Team Leader.
We should give her a chance to correct her mistakes.”
Li Dahe was also watching the scene of Zhao Zhuangshi being beaten, and unintentionally let his true thoughts slip out: “How can she correct this mistake?
Strangle him and have another?”
Lin Nianhe: “…”
She realized that everyone in Ten Miles Team was a character.
On the other side, Widow Zhao finally got tired of beating him.
Hands on hips and panting, she pointed at Zhao Zhuangshi’s multicolored face and spat, “If you dare to skip work and loaf around again, I’d rather see the Old Zhao Family die out than spare you!”
Her voice was especially loud when she shouted this sentence, seemingly trying to prove something to the villagers.
Having just witnessed a ruthless beating, the villagers truly believed in Widow Zhao’s resolve upon hearing these words.
“Ah, the Old Zhao Family has finally wised up.
If they don’t discipline this little bastard properly, he’s bound to cause big trouble later.”
“Exactly, the lad is always flirting around, what girl would dare marry him?”
“If they don’t discipline him, it won’t be long before the Old Zhao Family comes to an end…
ah spit, I mean the Zhuangshi lad will stay a bachelor!”
Lin Nianhe’s lips twitched into a smile, understanding the situation but not commenting.
Hearing the gossip of the onlookers, Widow Zhao’s face burned, but she could only tough it out and tell them, “I was foolish before and I apologize to everyone.
If this boy causes any trouble again, you can tie him up, I won’t object at all!”
After all, they had been fellow villagers for decades, and there was still some respect due.
Seeing her determination, nobody ridiculed her further; they agreed, occasionally even offering a few words of praise.
Once people started to disperse, Widow Zhao came up to Lin Nianhe, wringing her hands nervously, “Educated Youth Lin, are you alright?
Weren’t frightened, were you?
Don’t worry, I’ll go home and stew an old hen to help calm your nerves.”
Lin Nianhe suppressed a smile and shook her head, “Aunt Zhao, you came just in time.
I’m fine, just a bit startled.
Keep the old hen to nourish yourself; I’ve already eaten at Aunt Wang’s house.”
At the word “frightened,” Widow Zhao’s hands trembled.
She forced a smile that looked more like a cry, “Well, well, rest assured, after I go back, I will definitely discipline this damned boy, ensuring he won’t bother you again…
What happened today was also my fault; I was busy working and didn’t spare time to discipline him, you see…”
“Then you go ahead, I’ll be heading back now,” Lin Nianhe said with a slight smile, and as she turned, her eyes met Li Dahe’s.
Lin Nianhe innocently spread her hands: “Uncle Team Leader, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be taking my leave.”
Li Dahe chewed on his cheek: “Alright, go rest.”
He wasn’t a simpleton like Sun Guanghui.
Today’s beating by Widow Zhao was clearly because of this little bastard.
But well…
Li Dahe felt that this was also fine.
Regardless of the reason, with one less bully in the village, the young ladies and wives were a lot safer.
Li Dahe waved everyone back to work and exchanged a few words with Widow Zhao about the importance of raising children properly.
Then he quickly got on his bicycle and headed to the commune.
Once everyone had dispersed, Zhao Zhuangshi finally caught his breath and got up from the ground.
Clutching his leg, he limped over to Widow Zhao, his tone full of grievance: “Mom, what got into you today?
Why’d you even listen to that damned girl?
If you had been a minute later, I’d have a wife!”
Widow Zhao’s head buzzed.
She turned around and slapped Zhao Zhuangshi on the head, teeth clenched in anger:
“Remember this, even if you remain a bachelor all your life, you are never to think about that jinx!”
She couldn’t endure such a troublesome daughter-in-law with her old bones!
