Chapter 1147: A Gift of Gratitude to the Benefactor

Aunt Jiao had been waiting on the side; hearing the Team Leader's words, she hurried forward: "Liu Chuxue, come, go back with Auntie. Your clothes are all soaked."

At this moment, Guo Yueliang also ran up, holding a camera aloft: "Liu Chuxue, you are too amazing. I even took a few photos of you; I'll give them to you once they're developed."

Guo Yueliang looked at Liu Chuxue with pure admiration: "Liu Chuxue, how is your strength so great?"

After all, every time one flings the lasso outward, it requires immense strength; otherwise, one simply cannot reach those people.

She disregarded her own affairs and followed Aunt Jiao and Liu Chuxue all the way to the Jiao family home.

Aunt Jiao had intended to let Liu Chuxue change into her own clothes first, but Liu Chuxue stopped her: "Aunt Jiao, I brought my own spare clothes. Please just help me prepare some hot water."

Hearing that Liu Chuxue had her own clothes, Aunt Jiao said: "There is ready-made hot water on the stove; I'll go fetch a basin for you right away."

Aunt Jiao already had a good impression of Liu Chuxue; moreover, among the people rescued today was the son of her elder female cousin's family. The two had always gotten along well, and she was grateful to Liu Chuxue from the bottom of her heart.

How could she let Aunt Jiao fetch water? She quickly took a basin, fetched the water herself, and returned to the room.

As soon as the door closed and the curtains were drawn, Liu Chuxue entered the space. She had actually consumed quite a bit of stamina just now; the little she ate in the morning had long been digested, and her stomach was now extremely hungry.

Disregarding everything else, after changing out of her wet clothes, she first enjoyed a delicious meal, then quickly took a bath. Without delaying further, she took the clothes already washed in the space and went out, pretending they had been washed in the basin.

After going outside and rinsing them with fetched water once more, she hung them in the Jiao family courtyard, of course except for the underwear.

Seeing her tidied up, Aunt Jiao brought over a bowl of steamed egg: "You must be exhausted from just now; come quickly and have a bite to tide you over."

The large bowl of steamed eggs must have used at least two eggs, which made Liu Chuxue feel somewhat embarrassed: "Auntie, I can't eat this much. Please get a bowl; I'll set aside half for my sister-in-law at home. She is at a stage where she needs nutrition right now."

Aunt Jiao absolutely would not agree: "No need to share; I've steamed some for her too. You eat it quickly while it's hot to replenish your strength."

Liu Chuxue was deeply moved; after all, eggs were a precious item for people in the current times.

Aunt Jiao kept urging her to eat, so she could not refuse any longer: "Thank you, Auntie."

Aunt Jiao quickly waved her hand and said: "If not for you, those few children would have been in danger today. Among the half-grown boys you rescued, one is my female cousin's son. I should be the one thanking you."

As soon as she finished the eggs, several groups of people entered the courtyard.

Seeing the bundles and packages they carried in their hands, it was clear they had come to express their gratitude.

Some even brought their children along: "Hurry up and thank your benefactor."

In an instant, the Jiao family courtyard became extremely lively.

They accepted quite a lot of various dried seafood; mainly, they had no choice but to accept it.

To put everyone at ease, Aunt Jiao persuaded Liu Chuxue to accept them.

Just then, the Team Leader and the Party Secretary walked into the courtyard together.

The Team Leader cleared his throat lightly: "Everyone is here, good. I have something to announce to everyone."

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, the Team Leader continued: "Miss Liu Chuxue came to see the sea and happened to want to exchange some fresh seafood with the village to take back to her family and relatives. But if she had not intervened today, the consequences are unthinkable."

The two boats that went out to sea just now have returned. Because the waves were too large, they didn't catch many fish. Several village cadres discussed it and decided to set aside a portion of the seafood caught today as the village's gift of gratitude to the benefactor.