The doctor couldn’t help but shudder upon hearing her words, "Does your uncle have a tendency for violence?"
Chiang Songhai hastened to say, "No, not really, her uncle just has a bit of a temper, it’s not intentional..."
"Doctor Uncle is right, that’s what I think too. My Second Uncle must have a tendency for violence, he can’t control himself, and last time he almost beat me to death." Chiang Xiao interrupted her grandfather’s words, was there still a need to cover up for Chiang Baohe at this time, to whitewash peace? No way.
"That’s too dangerous," said the doctor, shaking his head. However, it was someone else’s family affair after all, and he wouldn’t pry too deeply, since he wasn’t one to gossip.
Chiang Xiao didn’t expect her words alone would spread the word about what kind of person Chiang Baohe was, but as long as one more person knew of his violent actions, if something really happened in the future, there might be one more witness, one more person to speak up for her.
Anyway, it was just a matter of telling the truth a bit more, why not do it?
Since reputation really was that important here, she would definitely go out of her way to "promote" Chiang Baohe’s "fame"!
You see, Peace Town wasn’t big, and the surrounding small villages were not far either. Chiang Baohe couldn’t find a bride in the village itself. Ho Laidi had already planned to help him look in the neighboring villages and town. By the time they went to the town to look for a girl, his reputation would have spread.
A man with violent tendencies, who lacks self-control, and could potentially be a domestic abuser.
Which girl would dare marry into such a family?
After all, when they come for treatment they ask for the patient’s name and age, so matching the person wouldn’t be difficult.
At this moment, Chiang Xiao didn’t know that the few words she said would soon have an effect, directly sabotaging Chiang Baohe’s marital prospects.
But that’s a story for later.
When Chiang Songhai heard her speak that way, he couldn’t help but lightly tug at Chiang Xiao, and just as he was about to say something and looked up, he met Chiang Xiao’s chill gaze, and the words died in his mouth.
The doctor lifted the back of Chiang Songhai’s shirt, and at that sight, Chiang Xiao also couldn’t help but gasp.
His entire back was a shocking deep purple, with a palm-sized area in the middle that was even more terrifyingly black and purple.
"The bruising is quite serious!" The doctor’s expression also grew somber, "Hurry and get an X-ray."
He quickly wrote out an order and handed it to Ge Liutao, "You need to go pay first."
Ge Liutao’s eyes reddened, and Chiang Xiao had already reached out to take the order. "Grandma, you help Grandpa out first, I’ll go pay," she said.
As she ran out, she noticed there were people outside, but she didn’t spare them another glance.
The doctor could see that it was this young girl who was handling the situation.
He shook his head and sighed, telling Ge Liutao, "First help Uncle outside to wait, your granddaughter will come back after paying, then take this order to get the X-ray done."
"Eh, eh, thank you, Doctor," Ge Liutao supported Chiang Songhai out the door, and as they exited, they saw Ge Dejun.
Ge Dejun hesitated for a long while, unsure whether to approach and speak.
Ge Liutao had the typical delicate and graceful appearance of a woman from Jiangnan. Although she was already in her fifties and took care of the household every day, the thin layer of sorrow in her eyes, like mist, and the innate tenderness revealing itself through her demeanor remained unchanged.
But in that era, when families were looking for a daughter-in-law, they preferred those who were plump and sturdy, appearing blessed and good for bearing children.
Ge Liutao’s own mother didn’t like her looks for this reason.
Ge Dejun too was strong and sturdy, though not very tall.
"Dejun?" Chiang Songhai was the first to speak.
Concerned, he glanced at his wife, worried that Ge Dejun might say something unpleasant and upset her all over again.