Chapter 408

She had never done any work since marrying into the Jia family and had always been lazy.

For her, sweeping the floor at home counted as work.

Making her do a full day of farm work—wouldn't that cost her her life?

Yan Fugui was worried.

The Jia family.

Jia Zhangshi was even more worried.

"It's all Wan Ping'an, that little brat's fault; if it weren't for him, I would at most be sweeping the streets, so how could I be doing dirty and tiring farm work?"

Jia Zhangshi complained.

She also came from the countryside and had done farm work when she was young.

Naturally, she knew how tiring it was!

"No, I have to go find the First Elder and have him think of a way for me; I can't go do farm work, otherwise, I'll be worked to death!"

Jia Zhangshi went to find Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai had also just returned.

"First Elder, help me think of a way; making me do farm work is no different than killing me!"

Jia Zhangshi acted shamelessly.

"I can barely save myself, how can I help you?"

"Don't forget, it was Wang Zhuren from the subdistrict office who gave the order personally; tell me, what ability do I have to help you?"

Yi Zhonghai was a bit annoyed.

If it weren't for Jia Zhangshi's nonsense, would he have been punished?

What he did was taken by Wang Zhuren as a typical case, making every managing Elder in the area learn from it and take it as a warning.

Yi Zhonghai was famous!

Infamously famous!

A negative example!

"Hmph, I just won't go!"

"If I don't go, I don't believe anyone can hold a gun to my head and force me!"

Jia Zhangshi got a temper.

She slammed the door and left!

Yi Zhonghai's face turned black; it wasn't his responsibility, so why did Jia Zhangshi slam his door?

He could only sigh.

"Going to the six acres is Wan Ping'an's territory; he definitely won't let me off!"

Yi Zhonghai was prepared.

Actually, like Jia Zhangshi, he didn't want to go either, but he had no choice; he couldn't not go, otherwise, his position as First Elder wouldn't be saved!

The next morning.

Many people were up early.

They were waiting to see Yi Zhonghai, Jia Zhangshi, and the others get punished.

"Three Elders, you've arrived; where is Jia Zhangshi?"

When Wan Ping'an was preparing to take the four of them for labor reform, he discovered one person was missing.

He looked at Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai went to the Jia family and knocked on the door to call Jia Dongxu.

"First Elder, my mom has a fever; she might have caught a cold last night, and it's burning quite high!"

Jia Dongxu reported a new situation.

"She was fine last night, so how did she get a fever early this morning?"

"I think Jia Zhangshi is just trying to avoid labor reform; her attitude is too incorrect. Does she want me to report her to the subdistrict office for handling?"

Wan Ping'an sneered.

"My mom really has a fever."

"If you don't believe me, come in and see!"

Jia Dongxu let everyone in.

Wan Ping'an didn't stand on ceremony and was the first to enter the room; the three Elders followed, and then seven or eight people including He Daqing and Xu Fugui followed!

Jia Zhangshi was lying down.

She was covered with a quilt and shivering.

"Go touch her head!"

The First Elder said to the First Elder's wife.

The First Elder's wife touched Jia Zhangshi's forehead.

"So hot!"

The First Elder's wife was surprised.

Hot?

Wan Ping'an was stunned.

"First Elder's wife, when you say hot, do you mean she has a fever, or is it really hot to the touch?"

"Are you describing a high fever, or is it really hot to the touch?"

Wan Ping'an inquired.

He saw that Jia Zhangshi was a bit abnormal.

"It's really hot to the touch!"

"I estimate that an egg could be cooked on it!"

The First Elder's wife described.

Wan Ping'an sneered; Jia Zhangshi was definitely faking it.

When a person has a fever, the rise in body temperature is limited; exceeding forty degrees is very dangerous, and it would cause mental confusion and could likely be fatal!

Jia Zhangshi was very clear-headed!

Just in terms of temperature, forty degrees isn't high, and it wouldn't feel hot to the touch!

Jia Zhangshi's forehead being hot to the touch could only have one possibility: heating through external means, such as a hot water bag or similar warming items!

Wan Ping'an looked around the Jia family's house.

There was a tea tray on the table, and tea cups, but there was no teapot; where did the teapot go?

"Second Elder's wife, Third Elder's wife, don't look at Jia Zhangshi; she looks very cold, so please go over and help her cover the quilt tightly!"

Wan Ping'an smiled.

He had guessed where the teapot went.

The teapot was in Jia Zhangshi's quilt, and it was filled with hot water.

Jia Zhangshi's forehead being hot was definitely caused by pressing it against the teapot.

If the skin is heated for a short time and exceeds the normal body temperature, as long as the temperature isn't too high and it isn't continuous, it's fine!

Otherwise.

What about people who take hot baths?

What about people who take saunas?

Their skin surface temperature will increase a lot for a short time, reaching the point of being hot to the touch!

The Second Elder's wife and Third Elder's wife didn't quite understand what Wan Ping'an wanted to do.

But they weren't stupid.

They both guessed that Wan Ping'an must have seen something.

The two walked over to help Jia Zhangshi cover the quilt.

Wrapping her up tightly!

"First Elder, you go to labor reform!"

"I'm sick, I'm not going today!"

Jia Zhangshi urged everyone to leave quickly.

"No rush!"