70's Raising a Child: I'm done with cannon fodder female supporting roles

Chapter 64 Don't Get Your Hands Dirty
Jiang Zhe looked up at the sky and thought to himself that it would definitely be dark by the time he climbed up to find the two people and then went down the mountain.

He still has enough physical strength, but Shen Nanqiao may not be able to hold on.

Jiang Zhe's eyes darkened, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "We are not far from the village now, why don't I go up and find them myself."

Shen Nanqiao did have the idea of ​​giving up. After all, they were only at the foot of the mountain. If she really climbed to the top, she was afraid that she would be exhausted first and would not be able to avenge her daughter.

But when she saw the cold sweat on Jiang Zhe's forehead, her eyes suddenly fell on his legs.

Jiang Zhe retired due to injury. Although there are no obvious problems with his legs in recent years, he cannot do strenuous exercise.

If he went up the mountain alone, what if he couldn't defeat the two old ladies? What if something happened to Jiang Zhe...

No, absolutely not.

Shen Nanqiao shook his head without hesitation: "You can't do it alone, I'd better go with you."

Jiang Zhe saw Shen Nanqiao's serious look, his expression changed again and again, and his eyes became somewhat complicated and difficult to understand:

Is this being disliked?

Back then, I was the only one in the team who could carry out tasks independently, but now I am being questioned by Shen Nanqiao?
Jiang Zhe raised his lips with an imperceptible bitter smile: "Don't worry about me, I can do it on my own."

Shen Nanqiao was very stubborn: "Your legs are injured, how can you climb up? I will go with you, we can take care of each other!

If those two old ladies are really hiding up there, I will definitely not show mercy and make sure they get the punishment they deserve!"

Shen Nanqiao secretly complained in his heart that it was not easy to catch them this time.

Jiang Zhe frowned slightly after hearing this.

Shen Nanqiao actually cares about his injured leg?

He looked down at his aching leg. He had been trying to convince himself to let it go over the years, but it seemed like he had never really let it go.

Jiang Zhe put away the emotions in his eyes and stretched out his hand to Shen Nanqiao: "If you don't mind, I'll hold your hand."

Shen Nanqiao looked at Jiang Zhe's outstretched hand and reached out for it as if possessed.

Jiang Zhe was full of energy and kept climbing up without stopping. Later, Shen Nanqiao was almost dragged by Jiang Zhe. His legs and feet were so tired that they seemed not their own.

Jiang Zhe looked back and saw that Shen Nanqiao's face was pale and his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.

He looked at the top of the mountain and estimated the distance. He thought it would take another half an hour to reach the top. He felt that he still had half of his strength left, so it was not impossible to carry Shen Nanqiao up. So Jiang Zhe turned around and squatted in front of Shen Nanqiao.

Shen Nanqiao was breathing heavily when he suddenly saw Jiang Zhe squatting in front of him. He was startled and asked with his mouth open:
"Jiang, Jiang Zhe, what are you doing?"

Jiang Zhe bowed his head and indicated:

"I carried you on my back, and you've been crawling for a long time, it's great."

There was a hint of gentle coaxing in Jiang Zhe's words, which made Shen Nanqiao feel warm inside.

At this moment, a thought suddenly popped up in her mind: Jiang Zhe's back looks so broad, it must be very comfortable to lie on it.

Shen Nanqiao finally did not refuse. After lying on Jiang Zhe's back, the two continued to move towards the top of the mountain.

Jiang Zhe climbed up each step steadily without stopping. Shen Nanqiao hugged his neck, suddenly tilted his head to look into Jiang Zhe's eyes, and asked softly:

"Jiang Zhe, were you very good in the team before?"

As the little girl spoke, her warm breath gently brushed his cheek, and Jiang Zhe's body instantly tensed up.

When he was on the team, he was indeed the best performer.

In the past, he could always take compliments calmly, but Shen Nanqiao's praise made his heart palpitate inexplicably, and he found it difficult to resist.

Jiang Zhe replied in a muffled voice: "Not bad."

"But you climbed for such a long time without even taking a breath. Now you are carrying me on your back. Don't your legs hurt?" Shen Nanqiao asked curiously. It hurts. In fact, it hurts a lot.

But Jiang Zhe silently told himself in his heart that he was willing.

Of course, he couldn't say this to Shen Nanqiao.

Jiang Zhe replied in a low voice: "No."

After saying that, Jiang Zhe carried Shen Nanqiao on his back and suddenly lifted her up. Shen Nanqiao couldn't help but exclaimed, wondering in her heart: How could Jiang Zhe be so strong that he could lift her up?

As if he thought of something, Shen Nanqiao's heartbeat accelerated involuntarily.

Finally we reached the top of Huanggang Mountain. The air was thin here, but we could see the whole village.

There are not many graves on the mountain. Most of those who can be buried here do so because they cannot afford to buy a cemetery and choose this place for a quiet and undisturbed place.

Jiang Zhe gently put Shen Nanqiao down. Shen Nanqiao immediately stood on tiptoe and gently wiped the sweat from Jiang Zhe's forehead with his sleeve.

Jiang Zhe only felt a dense tingling sensation in his spine. He quickly calmed down his emotions and looked for the two old men with Shen Nanqiao.

At this time, Old Lady Ma and Old Lady Wang were curled up in the coffin, with their eyes closed, not daring to breathe.

Old Mrs. Ma tightly grasped a purse containing five hundred yuan.

In this day and age, five hundred yuan is not a small amount of money.

She was calculating in her mind, thinking that even if she gave 200 to Old Lady Wang, she would still get 300, and she could run away with Xiaoyu, and she would definitely live a good life.

As long as she could avoid Shen Nanqiao, she was confident that she could escape from the village and disappear forever.

However, when she heard the footsteps coming from the top of the mountain, Old Lady Wang, lying in the coffin, her legs could not stop shaking.

She was only in her fifties, but she lay in the coffin so early.

The coffin was not breathable, and she felt it was getting harder and harder to breathe. She asked softly with trembling lips, "Sister Ma, is someone here? Could it be Shen Nanqiao?"

Old Lady Wang's voice was trembling. When Old Lady Ma heard it, she immediately scolded in a low voice:

"Don't talk! I told you to stay calm, but they can still dig up your coffin?

If we get caught because of you, neither of us will get the 500 yuan!"

Old Mrs. Wang was so frightened that she quickly shut up, but her legs were still shaking like sieves.

Shen Nanqiao and Jiang Zhe searched carefully on the top of the mountain.

When he arrived in front of Mr. Ma's overgrown grave, Shen Nanqiao glanced sharply around and instantly discovered a spot where the soil was obviously loosening.

She quickly touched Jiang Zhe's arm gently to signal him.

Jiang Zhe looked in the direction she pointed, his eyes brightened, and he walked over with big strides, picked up the brick next to him and started cleaning the dirt off of it.

Clods of soil were falling one after another. Shen Nanqiao wanted to go forward to help, but was stopped by Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe's voice was low and mellow: "It's dirty here, don't get your hands dirty."

Shen Nanqiao stood there in a daze, feeling a warm feeling in his heart.

I couldn't help but think to myself: Jiang Zhe is so considerate, it's really heart-warming.

Jiang Zhe acted quickly and soon cleared the soil, revealing a coffin.

He opened the coffin without hesitation, and the two old ladies inside suddenly sat up as if they were resurrected from the dead, screaming frantically: "Don't catch us! Otherwise, I will die in front of you!"

Old Mrs. Ma’s face was ferocious, but her pale complexion revealed her inner fear.

She waved her hands in the air and was caught by Jiang Zhe.