Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!-Chapter 119: Visiting

The curtain was lifted, and He Cui came in, followed by Fang Shaonan.

Carrying a mesh bag of items in her hand.

She smiled and greeted Li Xuemei and Gu Ruhai: "Brother, sister-in-law, I am the mother of Fang Shaonan. I came to see your child."

Gu Ruhai was flustered upon seeing such a stylish city person.

Being obviously from the city and holding a government position, he as a farmer couldn’t help but feel nervous.

Li Xuemei stepped forward and said, "You are so polite, it’s our child who has suffered here. Your boy is also good; it is said that he took care of our Xiaoqing all the way, otherwise Xiaoqing couldn’t have made it down the mountain. We haven’t thanked you yet, and here you are visiting us first. How can we accept this?"

Gu Xiaoqing had indeed saved many people, but the hearts of farmers are kind, and they don’t feel that doing this is a great favor.

They only felt it was their duty.

He Cui admired them in her heart, thinking they were truly good people, without any ulterior motives or expectations for repayment.

She placed the mesh bag on the table.

"Here are some nutritional products to help the child recover. Even though she is a girl, she is brave and resourceful. I heard her story and admire her. We have just one child too, so let’s exchange addresses and keep in touch. We are friends now, friends that have faced difficulties together. If you encounter any trouble, feel free to come to us. Although we are not very wealthy, we can certainly help with difficulties."

He Cui said, handing a note with her home address to Li Xuemei.

The child was injured in saving people.

He Cui saw the girl lying on the bed, her head and body wrapped in gauze, looking bruised all over, and felt a pang of sympathy.

Her eyes were bright, black like two grapes, giving the impression of a clever child.

A child intelligent enough to think of self-help solutions must have some wisdom.

It’s said she has excellent grades. He Cui thought if serious difficulties arise in the future, her family could assist, whether with finances or finding work, at least they could speak on her behalf.

No need to feel indebted.

Gu Xiaoqing was quite happy, knowing Fang Shaonan’s family held a government position. Having a bit of goodwill now might really help if they encounter tough times in the future.

It’s a blessing in disguise.

At least her injuries were worth something.

Li Xuemei and Gu Ruhai repeatedly declined, insisting it wouldn’t do.

Country folks do not accept such things.

It doesn’t feel right.

"Big sister, really, you don’t need to be polite. The child got hurt while saving herself; you don’t need to spend money on us. We really can’t accept these items. We’ll keep the address, and if the child goes to study in the city, we can bring you some of our local produce. We are connected through the children, but we can’t take these."

They were honest people.

He Cui felt genuinely relieved.

"Don’t be polite, brother. These items aren’t for you; they’re for Xiaoqing. She is injured, and these are city nutritional products that aren’t available here. Nourishing her well will help her recover quickly, otherwise, she might miss out on school."

He Cui stood, patted Fang Shaonan’s shoulder, and walked out.

"I’ll wait for you outside."

Fang Shaonan approached Gu Xiaoqing’s bedside and awkwardly said, "I’m leaving now, take care, get well, I’ll come to see you during summer break."

Then he left.

Gu Xiaoqing smiled; Fang Shaonan was really interesting.

Li Xuemei and Gu Ruhai looked at the contents of the mesh bag and were astonished.

There were two cans of milk powder, a can of malted milk, two boxes labeled as cakes, and orange powder. There were also jars of canned fruit, and canned meat, things neither Li Xuemei nor Gu Ruhai had seen before.

The items looked expensive, making the couple even more uneasy.

Receiving such expensive gifts disturbed them.

Ultimately, Gu Xiaoqing spoke up, "Mom and Dad, just accept what they gave us. If you feel bad, once our wheat is harvested this autumn, we can give them some of our local specialties. It’s not about reciprocating."

"I heard city folks love these rural specialties, and they sell at sky-high prices."

The two finally felt reassured.

They stayed for a day, and under the arrangements of the village chief in Songjiazhuang, managed to get a tractor to take Gu Xiaoqing back home.

Her injuries were severe, so they padded the vehicle well, but the bumpy dirt road almost killed Gu Xiaoqing with pain.

Returning home, her face was sullen.

Sweat drenched her forehead.

Upon arrival, both Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu were there; the elderly couple had been staying there for the past two days.

The villagers, having heard of the news, came out to lend a hand and carried Gu Xiaoqing to her bedroom on the second floor.

Li Xuemei laid two quilts for Gu Xiaoqing, fearing she’d suffer.

Mr. Gu was relieved to see Gu Xiaojie was okay.

He didn’t truly want Gu Ruhai to be left without heirs, he was worried.

No matter how much he disliked his grandson, he was still his flesh and blood.

But Mrs. Gu was less pleased, muttering foul things: "This child has suffered greatly. She went through such ordeal with the traffickers; what will life be like for her now?"

Li Xuemei was almost infuriated to the point of vomiting blood.

Is this a grandmother?

How can she tarnish her granddaughter’s reputation like this?

Not to mention Gu Xiaoqing is just twelve and hadn’t been sold by traffickers; even if she had been, how could family smear their own kin?

With her child back, Li Xuemei was in good spirits and didn’t want to pay heed to Mrs. Gu’s negativity, pretending not to hear.

She cooked a chicken for Gu Xiaoqing every day, serving her broth, fearing she’d develop a sickness.

But when paying for the chicken, Li Xuemei discovered her money box had been tampered with, leading to another dispute.

Thankfully, Mr. Gu took charge and managed to retrieve the money from Mrs. Gu.

He forced her back to their home.

Mrs. Gu left cursing.

Li Xuemei and Gu Ruhai paid no mind.

Li Qinghai’s family also came to see Gu Xiaoqing.

They brought five hens and bought a bunch of nutritional supplements, insisting on giving Li Xuemei five hundred yuan for the child’s recovery.

Li Xuemei accepted it.

No use saying much now.

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