Chapter 71: How Could This Possibly Have Anything to Do with Me?

While packing up, Chuxue listened to the two old men bickering: "Old Guo, you pick first."

The two old men bickering nearby reacted at once: "Oh no, we've fallen for Old Guo's trick. Quick, quick, quick! We can't let him get the first pick."

Sure enough, the battlefield soon shifted to the fish in the water bucket.

Amused by the childish side of the old men, her mood improved considerably: "I'll be leaving once I've packed up the fishing gear. If you don't choose soon, I'm leaving."

Hearing this, the old men stopped arguing and quickly each selected their own fish.

Old Xiao beamed with delight: "Girl, when are you coming again?"

Today's harvest was substantial; besides the tickets, under the protection of the old men, she had also exchanged quite a bit of money. The funds for repaying the treatment fees were definitely sufficient, so next, she would set about dealing with those who had harmed the original owner.

Just as she was preparing to bid farewell to the old men, Old Guo said: "Girl Chuxue, this old man must thank you."

Seeing Liu Chuxue was confused by the out-of-nowhere remark and pointed at herself: "Thank me?"

Old Guo nodded and held nothing back: "Among those who blocked the road yesterday was the son of my old comrade-in-arms. Ever since his father passed away, he's been nothing but a nuisance, acting like a street loafer. No matter what you say to him, it goes in one ear and out the other."

"After you gave him a beating yesterday, I didn't expect that young man to actually agree to the arrangement his family had made for him earlier. He's preparing to join the army and serve the motherland."

To be honest, Chuxue found it hard to believe: "Did you misunderstand? How could this possibly have anything to do with me?"

At that moment, Old Xiao looked over: "Girl, whether you believe it or not doesn't matter, but that young man indeed decided to join the army because he was outmatched and felt it was shameful to be defeated by a girl. Old Guo must acknowledge this debt of gratitude."

Chuxue truly hadn't expected such a follow-up: "If that's really the case, then it's a good thing. The army is a great melting pot; it will surely reform him."

Having said that, she felt a bit embarrassed, wondering if speaking about him like that was a bit excessive.

She smiled awkwardly and quickly packed everything away: "Respected elders, I'll be on my way now. See you later."

Hearing her say this, the old men couldn't help but think a bit more highly of Chuxue in their hearts. Though the girl was young, her mind was very sharp.

Old Xiao added a parting instruction: "Be careful on the road."

Yet, as soon as the words left his mouth, embarrassment flashed across his face, after all, among those who blocked the road yesterday was that young man Lu Weijun, who was half family.

Carrying the bucket of fish, Seeing Liu Chuxue had just reached the hospital entrance when she met Kong Yizhang, who was driving out of the hospital.

Kong Yizhang didn't expect such a coincidence. After parking the car steadily, he greeted Chuxue: "Comrade Liu, what are you doing?"

Seeing Liu Chuxue pointed at the bucket: "I thought I'd add some nutrition for my father, so I went fishing by the moat. The results were good."

Recalling how much help he had given her before, she reached into the bucket and pulled out a fish. Then, from her pocket—actually from her space—she took out a cloth bag and threaded it through the fish's gills: "Comrade Kong, take this fish to taste something fresh. Thank you for helping us so much."

Kong Yizhang had intended to refuse, but before he could speak, he heard Seeing Liu Chuxue say again: "This is just a small token of my appreciation. Please do not dislike it."

With things said to this extent, refusing would only make her overthink it, so he got out of the car and retrieved a cloth bag from the back: "That is truly too kind. My family will have a feast tonight."