Reborn in the ’80s as a Group Favorite Bigshot – Chapter 88

Chapter 88: Sure to Work for Nothing?

Song Chu thought for a moment as she walked, telling them to go ahead while she went to Gu Yue’s place.

Gu Yue had just finished washing the dishes and was surprised to see her come in.

“What’s up?”

Song Chu walked over and whispered, “Lend me your camera.”

She had previously noticed a camera in Gu Yue’s closet.

Gu Yue didn’t hesitate. “Sure, come in and get it.”

There was no film in the camera, but he had a spare. He changed it before handing it to Song Chu.

“Thanks, Gu, the Academic God.” Song Chu shook the camera after taking it.

Gu Yue smiled. “No problem. Do you know how to use it?”

“It’s simple. I should be able to figure it out after looking at it.” Although Song Chu had never used such an antique, she had used an SLR camera before, so taking a picture was no problem.

“What do you want to take a picture of?” Gu Yue asked.

Song Chu replied, “My nephew was beaten on the head by Luo family members. I want to take some photos for the police report and as a backup. If the Luo family dares to harass Song Daniu and Song Erwa in the future, I’ll show them these photos.”

Gu Yue nodded. “That’s a good idea.”

“I’ll go then. I’ll return the camera after the photos are developed.”

“Okay!”

Song Chu took the camera to the village clinic. The doctor was removing the dressing and examining the wound.

After entering, she first took two photos of Song Erwa’s bloody face, then took photos of the wound.

Thinking for a moment, she rolled up Song Erwa’s sleeve and saw some bruises.

“Did your cousin also do this?”

Song Erwa was still crying. “Besides my cousin, my grandmother and aunt also hit me. They would hit me with a cane, saying I was naughty, and they wouldn’t give me enough to eat. Aunt, I’m hungry.”

The once mischievous and selfish child, influenced by Luo Qiuju, now showed a vulnerable side, making everyone feel sorry for him.

Song Chu reached out and touched his face. “Don’t cry. I’ll make you steamed eggs when we get back.”

After all, he was just a child. After this incident, he probably wouldn’t be so naughty anymore. With proper guidance, he could still grow up well.

“Wuwu, I won’t cry anymore.” Song Erwa seemed to have matured a lot overnight after returning.

Song Chu had him take off his clothes and took photos of all the bruises on his body.

The village doctor finished examining the wound at this time. “The wound isn’t too big, but since it’s on the head, it’s best to take him to the county hospital for anti-inflammatory injections and a check-up for a concussion.”

Song Chu agreed. “Big Brother, you and Fourth Brother take Song Erwa to the county hospital for treatment and injections. Go report it to the police tomorrow, and ask the hospital for an injury certificate.”

Song Jianjun was filled with anger, the first time he had ever been so furious.

He hadn’t expected Luo Qiuju to take the child to her family’s home and be treated like this. “Okay, I’ll go to the Public Security Bureau tomorrow myself.”

Song Chu handed the camera to Song Lao Si. “Fourth Brother, go to the photo studio tomorrow and ask them to develop two copies of the photos. Send one to the Public Security Bureau for their records, and keep one at home.”

“Okay!” Song Lao Si was also furious.

Tang Feng brought money over. Song Jianjun and Song Lao Si borrowed Tang Min’s bicycle and took Song Erwa to the county town.

As for Luo Jun, who had already left, Song Chu asked Song Lao Si to buy some biscuits and other things in the county town to bring back as a thank you.

The news of Song Erwa being abused spread throughout the village and reached Luo Family Village.

The villagers were all cursing the Luo family for being too cruel, and Luo Qiuju for being a terrible mother. Public opinion was entirely on the Song family’s side.

Song Chu didn’t go to the county town the next day. She let Song Jianjun and Song Lao Si handle it themselves. If they relied on her for everything, they would never become independent.

In the evening, the two returned with Song Erwa, who had a clean face and a bandaged head.

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Tang Feng hurriedly asked, “How is it?”

Song Lao Si took a bowl of water and said, “Song Erwa isn’t seriously injured. He’ll recover in a few days.”

“We reported it to the police today and went to Luo Family Village to arrest Luo Qiuju’s mother and sister-in-law.”

“Luo Qiuju tried to make a scene, but Big Brother scolded her fiercely and said he would have her arrested too if she continued. She finally quieted down.”

Song Lao Si smiled at Song Chu. “Little Sister, you didn’t see it. Big Brother was really tough today. He scared Luo Qiuju so much she was stunned.”

Song Chu smiled. “Even honest people have their limits.”

Everyone stopped talking about the Luo family and had dinner together. During the meal, Song Erwa was much more well-behaved.

Song Daniu also took on the responsibility of taking care of her younger brother and was very sensible.

In the following days, Song Chu remained busy.

Luo’s Mother and the other two were detained for seven days for child abuse before being released.

During this time, Luo Qiuju tried to come to Song Family Village to plead for her mother and sister-in-law’s release, but Song Jianjun directly refused and drove her away.

More than ten days later.

Song Chu was helping Song Youfu and Song Jianjun move wooden frames to the open space near the pig farm.

After half a month of fermentation, the fertile soil prepared by Song Jianjun was ready, and they could start planting.

The villagers were curious when they saw the three constantly moving bottomless wooden boxes with only nets.

“What are you doing?”

Song Youfu smiled and said, “My Yaobao learned a method of growing vegetables without using land, so she asked me to try it.”

“Ah, growing vegetables without land? How does that work?” Everyone was hearing this for the first time.

Song Youfu pointed to the wooden frame he and Song Jianjun were carrying. “We use this to grow them.”

They placed the wooden frames on the open ground, secured the nets underneath, and Song Jianjun spread the fertile soil on top. Then, according to Song Chu’s suggestion, he planted different kinds of seeds in the sixteen grids.

The villagers watched and felt it was too unreliable. “Can you really grow vegetables with this thing? Is this for real?”

“It’s probably just for fun. I’ve never seen anyone farm like this. It’s impossible to grow anything.”

“I also think it’s unlikely. Only the Song family would follow Song Chu’s nonsense.”

“Maybe they can really grow something? Song Chu has been doing pretty well lately.”

“That’s different. We’ve been farming for years. Do you think we know less than you young people? Growing vegetables in a box, what a joke.”

Most of the villagers believed it was impossible. They thought Song Youfu and Song Jianjun were just wasting their time.

But the Song family was willing to indulge Song Chu, so they had no right to say anything.

Many people tried to persuade Song Youfu, even his two uncles told him to do less. If they couldn’t grow anything, it would be a waste of time and energy.

But Song Youfu and Song Jianjun were completely convinced by Song Chu and wouldn’t listen to anyone. They continued to sow seeds.

They had made fifty wooden frames this time and placed them in the open spaces at home, the oil pressing workshop, behind the pig farm under construction, the pigsty, and near the cowshed.

The two decided that if they were going to do it, they might as well do it big. There was no point in doing it half-heartedly.

Seeing that they couldn’t be persuaded, the villagers gave up. They were just waiting to see them dismantle the wooden frames later, convinced that they would definitely be working for nothing.

Continuing at 13:00~