Chapter 394: Saved

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Jiang Chuan had no time to explain and urgently said to the child’s father, “Quick, get me a spoon!”

The child’s father, also in a panic, hastily went to find a spoon for Jiang Chuan.

Taking the spoon, Jiang Chuan turned to the child’s mother and said, “Help me hold him up, then pry open his mouth!”

The child’s mother, sobbing, wiped her tears and went to prop up the child, still trembling from crying too hard.

She asked, “Can this really work? Don’t mess around! What if something happens to my child, who will be responsible?”

Jiang Chuan, out of urgency, responded with a sharp tone, “You just have to listen to me right now, or it will be too late even for tears if something happens to the child.”

The child’s mother hesitated, but at her husband’s roar, she was frightened into steadying the child quickly.

Jiang Chuan used the spoon against the child’s mouth, finally prying it open, then followed up by pouring the water down the spoon with a bowl.

Jiang Xia used a cloth to catch the water under the mouth to prevent the clothes and quilt from getting wet. With the concerted effort of everyone, they finally managed to get the water into the child’s mouth.

In a short while, the child struggled to open his eyes, looking sleepily at his parents, not at all like someone who had just returned from the brink of death, and curiously asked, “Dad, Mom, what’s wrong? Why are you crying, Mom?”

Seeing that the child was fine, his mother hugged him and burst into loud tears, saying, “My child, it’s all Mom’s fault, Mom has harmed you.”

Jiang Xia and Jiang Chuan both sighed in relief when they saw the child awake.

The child’s father was much calmer than the mother upon seeing the child was alright and thanked Jiang Chuan, “Jiang Chuan, thank you for saving Xiao Hu.”

Only then did Jiang Chuan recognize that this family was actually that of the former team captain Qin Ming.

Qin Ming had been the village team leader from the age of eighteen and was very skilled in farming. The crops he grew always had the best yield and growth, and many people came to him for advice on farming.

Later, Qin Ming turned over all his land to the state and switched to raising poultry.

Not only was he adept at farming, but his poultry farming was also successful, with his farm prospering and growing in scale, until he no longer had the energy to manage village affairs. He resigned as the team captain, allowing Chen Xing to succeed him.

Qin Ming also became the wealthiest person in the village. However, due to economic downturns and consecutive years of drought, Qin Ming’s farm dwindled until he stopped completely.

But as they say, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse; Qin Ming’s family was still in a very good financial situation.

Another major reason for Qin Ming giving up the farm was the birth of their child.

Qin Ming was a year older than Jiang Chuan, but despite being married for many years, he had not been able to have children, which had always been a source of sorrow for him.

Thus, the arrival of this child was greeted with great expectation. Qin Ming adored him greatly and decided to close the farm to devote himself entirely to the child’s care, with both parents focusing on raising their child.

When this incident occurred, they were both prepared to accompany their child in death if necessary, but fortunately, Jiang Chuan saved Xiao Hu just in time.

Jiang Chuan politely addressed Qin Ming as ‘Captain Qin’ and said, “Captain Qin, no need to be polite with me. You helped me in the past; now it’s my turn to help you.”

Before Jiang Chuan came to this world, when he was the weak Jiang Chuan, Qin Ming indeed had given him a lot of help.

Qin Ming and the village chief were among the few who treated Jiang Chuan well. However, since Jiang Chuan came to this world, he had been busy with many things, and these details had been overlooked.

Qin Ming had initially wanted to invite Jiang Chuan to stay for a meal as a form of thanks, but Jiang Chuan declined. He said, “The child has just recovered; it’s more important to take care of him right now. There’s no rush for the meal, we will have plenty of opportunities in the future. Our family has moved out now, but when you have the time, do come over to our place for a visit. You’ve helped me a lot in the past, and I hope we can keep in touch.”

Qin Ming was touched by Jiang Chuan’s words. He didn’t take them too seriously, but Qin Ming’s wife always had her criticisms of Jiang Chuan.

She believed that their family had provided substantial help to Jiang Chuan in the past, and after Jiang Chuan had become wealthy from splitting off from the family, he ought to have kept up frequent visits to reciprocate the kindness. Instead, he acted like a stranger, never once visiting their home, which made Qin Ming’s wife feel as though they had helped an ingrate..