Chapter 102: Then I'll Just Wait at Home for the Good News

Before entering the village committee office, Liu Chuxue took out a pack of Red Leaf tobacco she had collected from the Chen family from her pocket: "Grandpa Secretary, Uncle Village Head, you all know my family's situation. If I continue living with Grandpa and Grandma, I won't have a single peaceful day; this is simply unavoidable."

Liu Chuxue had just brought honor to the village and was now known at the county and township levels; if they refused to help with this small matter, they would have no face to show.

The Secretary made the final decision: "Since you have thought it through, I will gather the other village cadres for a meeting shortly; the problem should not be too great."

Liu Chuxue understood in her heart that the matter was settled; this was merely a formality: "Very well, then I will wait at home for the good news."

The Village Head still hoped Liu Chuxue would spare the eldest branch of the Liu family out of gratitude for the village's help, but he did not dare to say it now.

Liu Chuxue had thought of this long ago.

She was simply waiting for them to come to the door.

After this matter was settled, she ignored Ge Pozi's murderous gaze and entered her own room: "Mom, it should be time to finish work soon. I will accompany you to Uncle Liangzi's place and those others to repay the money owed to those families."

Liu Chuxue then remembered that she had been too busy since returning to check the rewards.

Fearing Chunxiao was too young to keep her mouth shut, Liu's mother spoke up: "Xiao, go to Aunt Cuihong's house and tell her to come to our home tomorrow; I have something to ask her."

After Chunxiao left, Liu's mother finally spoke: "Xue, those rewards were won by your own risk; keep them for yourself. However, wealth should not be displayed openly; keep this in mind."

Liu Chuxue turned to close the door, then took out the red envelopes: "The city gave six hundred yuan, with a note stating the Municipal Government and the Gongan Bureau each awarded three hundred. The military directly awarded five hundred, the county awarded two hundred, and the township awarded fifty; the total is one thousand three hundred and fifty."

The thick stack of money startled Liu's father: "Why so much?"

Liu Chuxue recalled what Kong Yizhang had said earlier; having indirectly saved so many people and protected state assets, she understood: "Mom, since the authorities have given a reward, it means my contribution is worth this much; let us accept it with peace of mind."

Liu's father and mother exchanged a glance; outwardly calm, their hearts were actually surging like a storm.

Liu's mother moved first; she turned toward the door, opened it to check outside, confirmed no one was there, then closed the door and approached Liu Chuxue: "You must absolutely not let anyone know how much money you have."

Liu Chuxue knew what they were worried about: "Father, Mother, this is what I think: rather than living with Grandpa and Grandma and enduring their scolding every day, it is better to move to another place."

Liu's mother raised her hand to refuse, but heard Liu Chuxue say: "Mother, you just said that news of my money has probably already spread everywhere; rather than letting them guess or wait for greedy people to covet it, it is better to find an excuse to spend it."

Seeing her parents lost in thought, Liu Chuxue continued: "I just went to the village cadres and proposed building a house by the dirt slope at the end of the village; the Secretary and Village Head said they must hold a meeting and will reply to us later."

Liu's father did not expect his second daughter to be so bold: "Our house is spacious enough; why spend that wasted money? You really don't know the value of firewood and rice until you manage a household."

Yet, immediately after speaking, he thought of how the second daughter had supported them entirely during these days in the hospital and felt his previous words were inappropriate: "Father has no other meaning; I just think we should save whenever possible."

Liu Chuxue did not want them to worry: "Father, Mother, my eldest uncle and his wife were taken away by the Public Security; even if they are released later for some reason, do you think, given their nature, they can coexist peacefully with us?"

Not to mention Grandpa and Grandma already favor the eldest branch; do you think there will be any peaceful days?"

The Physician said my father's leg should avoid heavy labor in the future; do you think living in the same courtyard, Grandpa and Grandma will easily let him off? As long as there is heavy work in the house, they will surely call my father to do it."

Hearing this, Liu's mother said: "Husband, the daughter is right."

Seeing the mother and daughter had reached a consensus, Liu's father still felt pained about the money and was reluctant to use the money his daughter won through risk, but he also understood her words were not alarmist; given those people's nature, there would indeed be no peaceful days.

After a long silence, he finally said: "Let us do as you say, but the money for building the house..."

Liu Chuxue understood Liu's father's nature: "Father, I know what you are thinking, but I am your daughter; we are one family. Must we really be so clear-cut with each other?"

Besides, over these years, how much humiliation have you endured for us three sisters? To let us three sisters attend school, you and Mother worked desperately for labor points. Now that I have the ability to repay the family a little, if you say anything else, I will get angry."

Hearing these words, Liu's father reached out and rubbed his face: "Very well, then Father will enjoy my daughter's blessings in advance."

In his heart, however, he thought he must recover quickly and protect his daughters in the future so no one could bully them again.

Dear readers, my nephew is getting engaged today and went out of province; I was busy all day, so there is only this chapter today. Good night, everyone.

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