Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 445: Unstable Factors

Wen Shi was speechless, and could only look at Yi Chichi with pleading eyes, like a pitiful big dog, "Honey, can you stay a few more days?"

"... Okay!"

Yi Chichi nodded in agreement, she had been staying for so long, a few more days wouldn’t hurt.

Wen Shi was pleased, smiling widely.

He Yunsong clicked his tongue, "I still prefer your rebellious side."

This obsequious look was unbearable to see.

Wen Shi’s response was to shove a piece of braised pork into his mouth, "Eat your food!"

With his mouth blocked, He Yunsong rolled his eyes, fine, he’d eat.

After eating, he helped clear the table, wanting to pull his good brother aside for a sincere talk and bond.

But his good brother wasn’t having it, and showed disdain.

Avoiding him as if he might stay, he hurriedly pushed him to the gate, "You’ve eaten and drunk enough, now go back and accompany your wife!"

"My wife isn’t home, she’s on night duty."

He Yunsong, reluctant to leave, grumbled, but Wen Shi didn’t care, "Then go to the hospital and accompany her on night duty. You’re a grown man, is it right to let your wife work night shift while you enjoy yourself at home?"

He Yunsong, "...I don’t want to enjoy myself."

After all, he hadn’t been back from the sea for long, but, "You’re right, I should go to the hospital to keep her company."

As a result of this company, he was left lying in a hospital bed with three stab wounds.

Upon hearing this news, Yi Chichi was busy at the embroidery frame, her hand shook and almost dropped the needle, "Didn’t Old He go to accompany Xiao Zhang on the night shift? Why was he stabbed three times?!"

She looked utterly shocked.

Wen Shi’s face was as dark as a pot’s bottom, with anger hidden in his eyes.

"He was unlucky, got caught in a fight between two gangs in the black market. They started using knives when they saw him in military uniform and got scared."

Yi Chichi, "..."

What a wayward mess of an affair!

Nowadays the black market is chaotic, those involved are either extraordinarily daring or have backing, neither easy to deal with.

But the black market always stays out of sight, usually hidden well.

These two groups fighting at night indicates there’s a significant stake involved.

"Were the people caught?"

As she spoke, she quickly gathered two cans of malted milk, twenty eggs, and half a pound of brown sugar.

Wen Shi reached out to take these items, nodded, "He knocked them all out!"

That meant they were caught.

Yi Chichi glanced at his expression, seeing it still wasn’t good, softly asked when leaving, "Were they released?"

"Not that, but very angry."

Understandable, a good brother wanting to accompany his wife on night duty, ending up stabbed, made her angry too.

"Is anyone tasked to investigate?"

Wen Shi gave her a meaningful look, "The matter behind this is big."

"Can it be disclosed?"

"There’s nothing to hide, two factions fighting for their interests, now pulling a third party in."

Yi Chichi instantly understood that this third party was them.

She didn’t continue the topic, focusing instead on Old He’s condition.

"Is Old He’s injury serious?"

"...Compared to the injuries sustained in Southwest, not seriously. But after coming to the island, this is his first major injury beyond a scratch."

So, is it serious or not?

Yi Chichi didn’t know how serious the injuries in Southwest were, but she knew Wen Shi had numerous scars on his body, from both heat and cold weapons.

"How does it compare with your injury earlier this year?"

"Mine was worse!"

Yi Chichi understood.

He Yunsong’s injury spread like wildfire among returning men in the family district.

As comrades, brothers, or neighbors, visiting seemed necessary no matter what.

But not everyone had time to go to the hospital.

Thus, the ladies mobilized.

Seeing Yi Chichi and Wen Shi, also carrying items and heading to the hospital, Madam Lei and the others stopped.

"Xiao Yi, are you two going to see Mr. He?"

"Yes."

Yi Chichi nodded, Wen Shi politely greeted the ladies, then suggested, "Why don’t we go together?"

"Together!"

Among the group were some men as well, Wen Shi joined them, while Yi Chichi walked with Madam Lei and the ladies, expressing strong indignation over He Yunsong’s stabbing.

Yang Qing particularly fumed, "Those black market gangs need dealing with, they’re lawless."

Yi Chichi said nothing, the black market exists unseen everywhere.

But they operate discreetly and with restraint.

Relevant departments and units often turn a blind eye.

This island... honestly lacks perspective, they saw He Yunsong’s uniform, and should’ve fled, with odds so skewed, it’s not like he’d chase them.

Nor catch them.

Yet these witless ones didn’t run, but instead, wielded knives.

Now that things have escalated, reconciliation seems impossible.

The black market under these two gangs’ control will likely face severe suppression, viewed as a destabilizing factor.

"Do you think the black market will be eradicated?"

Madam Lei suddenly posed this question, the air fell silent for a few seconds.

Everyone wisely changed topics.

This isn’t a subject to openly discuss, policy dictates black markets shouldn’t exist, but supply creates demand.

Sometimes, they also buy from the black market.

Thus, Yi Chichi naturally asked, "Wonder how Xiao Zhang is now?"

"She’s a doctor, should be more resilient, right?!"

Ji Jian’s tone was full of hesitation, lacking confidence.

Yi Chichi sighed, "From a doctor’s standpoint, yes."

Doctors saving lives have seen all kinds of situations, besides, Zhang Xin is a military doctor.

"But she’s also Old He’s wife."

Implicitly: as a wife, it’s another matter.

Madam Lei worriedly, "Hope she stays strong, after all, she’s not alone."

This comment heightened concern among Yi Chichi and the others.

"Let’s hurry over and see."

Yang Qing turned into an impatient pusher, urging everyone to speed up.

At the gate, they found a young driver from the driver squad with a truck waiting to take them to the hospital.

The whole group piled into the vehicle like swarming zombies, once settled, Yi Chichi wondered, "Who arranged the car?"

The men’s gazes unanimously turned to Wen Shi, fingers pointed at him.

"Him!"

Wen Shi nodded, "I arranged it."

It’s a bit far to the hospital, walking would take too long, a car makes it quicker.

The ride was bumpy, the young driver drove wildly, the road from the residential area to the hospital was like a bouncy roller-coaster, lacking stable suspension and not-so-great shock absorbers left Madam Lei and others feeling like they might fly out.