Enrolling My Sister for the Countryside
“Ouch, my back, it hurts so much!”
Jiang Nuan’s two uncles lay on the ground, groaning in pain.
Seeing her two precious sons being bullied, Jiang Nuan’s grandmother immediately refused to let it slide.
She planted her hands on her hips and stepped forward, pointing at Jiang Taohua’s nose like a shrew and unleashing a torrent of abuse.
For over a decade, she had treated Jiang Taohua as a punching bag—hitting and scolding her whenever she pleased.
Having grown accustomed to it, she was now an expert at it.
“You worthless bitch, how dare you bully my sons, you cheap little whore…”
Her words were so filthy that even the surrounding onlookers couldn’t bear to listen.
“This old woman’s cursing is too vile. It’s a pity Jiang Taohua doesn’t fight back—looks like she’s going to be bullied again today.”
“Shh… keep it down. That old woman is a notorious troublemaker around here.”
This scene was all too familiar to them. Every time the old woman came to curse, Jiang Taohua would stand there quietly, head bowed, wiping away tears.
But today, she had miscalculated. The submissive Jiang Taohua was already dead.
Jiang Nuan and Jian Mingyue exchanged glances, their eyes glinting with schadenfreude. Wasn’t she so capable just now? Now she’s being cursed at and doesn’t dare utter a word.
Jiang Taohua sneered, her figure flashing as she appeared in front of Jiang Nuan’s grandmother. Before the old woman could react, Jiang Taohua raised her hand and slapped her, sending her spinning in place.
“You bitch, how dare you hit me!”
Jiang Nuan’s grandmother refused to back down, swinging her claws toward Jiang Taohua. Jiang Taohua grabbed her fist, twisted it forcefully, and with a loud crack, the old woman screamed and fell to the ground.
Her wrinkled face contorted in pain, but she continued to spew filthy curses.
Jiang Taohua kicked her in the face.
“Crack!” Two of Jiang Nuan’s grandmother’s front teeth were knocked out, blood immediately gushing from her mouth.
“Pfft!”
She spat out the two teeth, glaring at Jiang Taohua with eyes that seemed ready to shoot sparks.
But this time, she didn’t dare curse again, afraid of being beaten.
[These useless fools can’t even beat Jiang Taohua. What’s the point of them living? They’re just wasting food.]
Everyone turned to look at Jian Mingyue, and Jiang Nuan shot her a fierce glare. This two-faced bitch—what right did she have to mock her?
“Ouch, Nuan Nuan, Grandma’s back hurts. Hurry and help us to the hospital.”
Jiang Nuan’s grandmother felt a searing pain in her back with every movement—it must be fractured. She needed to go to the hospital for a checkup and then make this bitch pay.
Jiang Nuan rushed around frantically, taking her grandmother and two uncles to the hospital.
Seeing the crowd about to disperse, Jian Mingyue grew anxious.
She deliberately raised her voice: “Taohua, how can you be so unreasonable? Beating people up like that—you’ve sent Jiang Nuan’s uncles and grandmother to the hospital. Tsk, who knows how much money you’ll have to pay this time?”
Jiang Taohua smiled faintly and kicked Jian Mingyue in the butt, sending her sprawling face-first on the ground.
“Jian Mingyue, let me emphasize again—my surname is Bu, and my name is Bu Jiangli (Unreasonable). So don’t provoke me! When I go crazy, even I’m afraid of myself.”
Jian Mingyue sensed something was off. Jiang Taohua had changed drastically over the past few days, as if she were a completely different person.
“Congratulations, Host, for angering the female protagonist. Reward: three yuan.”
Jiang Taohua thought this was quite good. In just a few days, she had already earned 26 yuan, which was much better than going to work.
She didn’t have time to deal with Jian Mingyue right now. After returning home, she washed up, drank a mouthful of well water, had a little breakfast, then dug out all the household’s cloth coupons, grain coupons, oil coupons, and every other kind of ticket, along with the household registration booklet, and tossed them all into her storage space. After putting on her shoes, she turned and left the house.
Jiang Taohua had a clear goal in mind. First, she separated her own household registration. Then, passing through the city’s narrow alleys and rows of gray, nondescript buildings, she arrived at a simple, small house.
Inside the house, there was only a table and one unsmiling staff member.
“Sister Zhao, I’m here to sign up for the countryside.”
Sister Zhao looked up, her gaze lingering on Jiang Taohua’s face for a moment before breaking into a slight smile. “Oh, it’s the eldest daughter of the Jiang family.”
“Didn’t your stepmother already sign you up for the countryside? Why are you here again?”
Jiang Taohua quickly explained, “Sister Zhao, you’ve misunderstood. This time, I’m here to sign up my younger sister, Jiang Nuan. Our whole family is responding to the nation’s call, willing to go to the countryside to receive re-education from the poor and lower-middle peasants, and to contribute our share to building our great motherland.”
Sister Zhao had been worrying about not having enough people signed up for the countryside, so Jiang Taohua’s words were like a pillow delivered to someone who was sleepy. Her stern face couldn’t help but break into a sincere smile.
With an approving look, she said, “I really didn’t expect the Jiang family to have such high ideological awareness.”
Jiang Taohua gave a shy smile and added, “Sister Zhao, I want to sign Jiang Nuan up for the most remote, poorest place.”
“This…” Sister Zhao hesitated, worried that a girl in her teens wouldn’t be able to endure the hardships of such a place.
Jiang Taohua insisted, “Sister Zhao, just sign her up. This is my father’s wish too.”
Hearing this, Sister Zhao no longer hesitated. She filled out Jiang Nuan’s name on the registration form and handed Jiang Taohua the 50 yuan subsidy for going to the countryside.
Another 50 yuan added to her account—Jiang Taohua felt delighted. Once money came into her hands, it was a one-way trip.
Her scumbag father and stepmother had started it; now she was finishing it. This family shouldn’t expect to have an easy life!
Jiang Taohua arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative. The first thing that caught her eye was rows of wooden shelves neatly stocked with various goods. In the center was a row of clean, transparent glass cases displaying all kinds of general merchandise.
She bought three plaid shirts, two pairs of black pants, two pairs of white sneakers, and two pairs of black cloth shoes.
She also bought two enamel basins, an enamel cup, and a thermos.
The salesclerk wore a blue work uniform with sleeves rolled up and a pen clipped to her chest, busily fetching items and calculating bills for customers.
The entire supply and marketing cooperative wasn’t very large, but it was filled with the lively atmosphere of everyday life.
After leaving the supply and marketing cooperative, Jiang Taohua found an empty alleyway and stored everything in her storage space.
By the time she returned home, her scumbag father and stepmother hadn’t gotten off work yet.
After waiting for another ten minutes or so, the door to the house was violently kicked open with a loud “bang.” Her stepmother walked in first, followed closely by her scumbag father. Both stormed in angrily, looking as if they were ready to demand an explanation.
“Jiang Taohua! Why did you hit my mother and my two brothers, you worthless piece of trash who was born but never raised properly!”
“Tsk tsk! Why can’t you ever learn to behave?”
Jiang Taohua slowly glanced at her, then closed the door directly. Her sinister gaze lingered on the two of them.
Dead memories suddenly attacked her stepmother, who trembled all over. She had been blinded by anger just moments ago, but now, recalling this woman’s terrifying nature, she realized Jiang Taohua was no longer the person she could easily manipulate.
The scumbag father and stepmother huddled together, shivering as they stared at her.
“Wh-what are you going to do?”
Jiang Taohua lowered her eyes and smiled faintly: “Can’t you tell? Don’t be afraid. I just have an itch in my hands and want to have a friendly spar with you!”
As she spoke, she picked up a nearby chamber pot and firmly placed it over her stepmother’s head. The urine inside dripped down, trickling along her face.
The pungent smell instantly filled the air.