Reborn in 79, the educated youth wife regretted her divorce.

Chapter 31 You've made something of yourself!

“Xu Tianyi and the other two,” Jiang Yang said calmly.

"Xu Tianyi? And Zhang Hao, who runs the convenience store, and... Cheng Yi?" Lin Xiulan's expression changed. "These kids all have some kind of background..."

She began to worry.

The fathers of these children have some influence in the town. What if they retaliate afterward?

Jiang Dashan also tensed up, taking a deep drag on his pipe: "What are we going to do? Their family is..."

Jiang Yang noticed his parents' worry and reassured them, "Don't worry, I've already called the police. By now, they've probably already arrested them. We'll have an answer tomorrow. We're in the right, so what are we afraid of!"

Jiang Dashan and Lin Xiulan exchanged a glance, feeling slightly more at ease.

"Really? The police really arrested them?" Lin Xiulan still couldn't quite believe it.

"Of course it's true." Jiang Yang nodded affirmatively.

Lin Xiulan was finally relieved.

She quickly treated Jiang Yang's wound and applied some medicine. After dinner, the family of three went to their respective rooms to rest.

The next day, the area in front of the Jiang family's house was bustling with activity.

News of what Jiang Yang had done spread, and everyone flocked to the Jiang family home to see what was going on.

"Sister-in-law Xiulan, you are so blessed to have raised such a successful son!"

"Dashan, your Jiangyang is truly outstanding! He's the pride of our village!"

"That's right! In this day and age, there aren't many young people like Jiang Yang who dare to act bravely and righteously!"

A woman said to Lin Xiulan with a look of envy.

Lin Xiulan's face was full of smiles, but she said modestly, "Not at all, this child is just lucky..."

Jiang Dashan echoed, "That's right, that's right, it's just a small favor, nothing to mention, nothing to mention..."

He kept rubbing his hands together, his dark face glowing red, clearly overjoyed.

Jiang Yang was woken up by the noise. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and walked to the door. He was stunned when he saw the huge crowd in the courtyard.

What's going on?

"Yangyang, you're awake! Come out and tell everyone what happened yesterday!" an older woman greeted him warmly.

Before Jiang Yang could react, he was pulled to the center of the crowd by several middle-aged women.

He then realized that the neighbors had all come to join in the fun after hearing that he had "rescued a damsel in distress."

"Jiang Yang, I heard you beat those thugs to a pulp, you're really amazing!"

"Yes, yes, the bureau chief's daughter is so beautiful. You saved her, so wouldn't she have to offer herself to you?"

"Come on, Jiang Yang, have an egg to nourish your body!" An old woman insisted on giving Jiang Yang an egg.

Jiang Yang was both amused and exasperated. What on earth was all this about?

He quickly explained, "Uncles and aunts, it's not that exaggerated. I just said a few words. It's not like I was a hero saving a damsel in distress..."

"Hey Jiang Yang, don't be modest. These days, there aren't many young people who dare to stand up and speak out!"

"Exactly! These thugs are always so arrogant. They should have been taught a lesson a long time ago!"

The neighbors chattered amongst themselves, giving Jiang Yang no chance to explain.

"Jiang Yang, you're really something! You're famous now!"

"That's right, the bureau chief's daughter, she's like a fairy from heaven, you're lucky!" another neighbor teased, winking at him.

Jiang Yang smiled wryly: "It's not as exaggerated as you guys say, I'm just..."

"Hey, don't be modest! We've all heard that you single-handedly took on three thugs and protected the bureau chief's daughter. You're a true hero among young people!"

Jiang Yang had no choice but to accept the eggs, steamed buns, and fruit handed to him by his neighbors, which piled up on the small table.

In my past life, as a corporate slave, I never received such treatment.

Just then, a sarcastic voice rang out: "Oh, isn't this Jiang Yang? I heard you've become a hero?"

Jiang Yang turned his head and saw Li Er, the village's notorious drunkard, looking at him sideways.

Li Er swaggered over, his face full of disdain: "I've heard that you were caught red-handed by Xu Tianyi and that's why you got beaten up. You're just Li Wen's kept man, Xu Tianyi is the real deal!"

Jiang Yang frowned, but he forced himself not to lash out.

He knew that arguing with this kind of person would only lower his own status.

Another voice followed: "Jiang Yang, have you no shame? You're already married, yet you're still clinging to the bureau chief's daughter, trying to become a live-in son-in-law? The Jiang family is a disgrace to our village!"

The speaker was Zhao Wu, another drunkard, who was a close friend of Li Er.

"Li Er, Zhao Wu, you two bastards, watch your mouths! I'm listening here! I know Jiang Yang better than you do! You two rotten drunkards, all you do all day is spout nonsense! If you dare to slander Jiang Yang again, I'll tear your mouths apart!"

The speaker was Aunt Lin from next door, a notorious "bully" in the village, known for her fierce protectiveness of her own, and who adored Jiang Yang.

Aunt Lin spat as she pointed at Li Er and Zhao Wu's noses and cursed them fiercely.

Li Er and Zhao Wu were so scolded that they retreated repeatedly, their faces turning pale and then red.

He stiffened his neck and shouted, his voice trembling with fear, "Aunt Lin, you...you mind your own business! Jiang Yang is no good..."

"Bullshit!" Aunt Lin interrupted him. "Jiang Yang is perfectly fine! A hundred times better than you two drunkards! If you dare to spout nonsense again, I'll teach you a lesson today!"

Seeing this, Li Er and Zhao Wu were so frightened that they ran away in a panic.

The village leader came over and, seeing so many people gathered in the courtyard, began to disperse them: "Disperse, disperse, go do what you were doing!"

After the crowd dispersed, village chief Wang Fugui and Party secretary Wang Desheng did not leave. Instead, they entered Jiang Yang's courtyard with smiles on their faces.

“Jiang Yang,” Wang Fugui rubbed his hands together, his face beaming like a blooming chrysanthemum, “What happened that day was really a misunderstanding! It was all those kids, Xu Tianyi and his gang, who were fooling around. We were just misled. Please don’t take it to heart!”

Wang Desheng also nodded and bowed, "Yes, yes, Jiang Yang, please don't hold a grudge. We said you were a spy before, but that was all nonsense. We're getting senile, so please don't take it to heart."

Jiang Yang smiled faintly, but inwardly he sneered.

Just two days ago they were aggressively threatening to take him to the police station, but now they're begging for mercy like a lapdog. Their change of attitude is faster than turning the pages of a book.

Jiang Yang understood that these two had ulterior motives.

"Jiang Yang, if you need anything in the village in the future, just let us know, and we'll definitely do our best to help you," Wang Fugui assured him, patting his chest.

“Yes, we’d go through fire and water for you, just say the word,” Wang Desheng added.

"Is there something you need?" Jiang Yang asked casually.