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They have the best little maid in the world!

The news that the Yu family had adopted a little maid during this great famine had already spread throughout Nantuo Village a couple of days ago.

Many people didn't say anything openly, but behind their backs, they all mocked the Yu family, wondering if they were crazy to take in another mouth to feed when they could barely support their own.

Chapter 13: Don't be angry about what my wife did earlier

Luo's father chuckled and walked up to Wei Pozi, clasping his hands in a salute, "Aunt Wei, I've come to thank you! Your children saved my Qiong Niu’s life!"

Wei Pozi was still frowning, not knowing what had happened, when the old hen was already thrust into her hands by Luo's father.

Luo's father then turned to Xingxing, whose eyelashes were still wet with tears, and said, "Little girl, don't be angry about what my wife did earlier. She was just too worried at the time. Fortunately, you weren't seriously hurt!"

Xingxing, feeling somewhat shy, hid herself in Wei Pozi's arms. But the little maid was still concerned about Luo Qiong Niu, after all, she and her third and fourth brothers had worked hard to save him!

Gathering her courage, Xingxing softly asked Luo's father, "Is he, is he okay now?"

At this, Luo's father's face lit up with joy, "He's fine, he's fine! When we got back, we were still worried and invited Daxisipo over to check on him! Daxisipo said that because the snake venom was treated promptly and properly, Qiong Niu will be fine. He just needs to drink some herbal medicine and rest for a while!"

Daxisipo was a witch doctor from Bajiao Fort nearby. Though she seemed a bit eccentric and mysterious, her medical skills were genuinely effective. People from all around would often invite her to treat various ailments.

Daxisipo also advised the Luo family that, given the current festival season, the half-flower lotus applied to their child's foot was a valuable and life-saving herb. They must repay the favor; otherwise, it would diminish their child's good fortune and bring misfortune upon them in the future.

Despite the pain of parting with something valuable and the constant nagging of Luo's mother, Luo's father gritted his teeth and brought an old hen to the Yu family as a token of gratitude.

Luo's father praised Xingxing for being adorable, Liu Ge'er and Gui Ge'er for being reliable, and the Yu family for raising such good children.

Though the words were pleasant to hear, everyone except Liu Ge'er, Gui Ge'er, and Xingxing was still confused.

Luo's father was about to leave when Wei Pozi, holding an old hen in one hand, firmly grabbed Luo's father with the other and insisted, "Nephew of the Luo family, you must explain what this is all about—what kind of life-saving situation? Otherwise, we can't accept this chicken."

Saying this, she tried to push the flapping old hen back into Luo's father’s hands.

Luo's father was somewhat surprised and looked at Liu Ge'er and Gui Geer, "You haven’t told your family yet?"

Gui Geer, quick to speak, replied, "We haven’t had the chance yet!"

Bai Xiaofeng was getting anxious, poking her younger son’s head, "What’s going on with you? What is it?"

Gui Geer, covering his head, looked innocent, "Mother, as soon as I got home with Third Brother, you dragged us off to work and kept nagging for ages. How could we have found the time to tell you?"

Gui Geer had wanted to say something earlier, but just as he started to speak, he heard Grandmother yelling outside, which scared him into running out with Mother and his brother to see what was happening.

They really hadn’t had the chance!

Bai Xiaofeng glared at her two sons in anger.

A villager said, "Second Tiger’s wife, don’t be upset. This shows that your children did something good without expecting anything in return! It proves that the Lao Yu family has raised them well, teaching them to be good people!"

Bai Xiaofeng loved hearing this; her anger vanished instantly, and her smile almost reached the sky!

Indeed, that’s true!

Liu Ge'er and Gui Geer were both from their second branch of the family, truly bringing her great honor!

Hearing the villagers talk about rewards, Luo's father quickly added, "No reward won’t do, it won’t! Daxisipo said that aside from everything else, the half-flower herb that the little girl from the Yu family used for our child is very valuable. Besides, the old Luo family isn’t the type to forget kindness!"

The crowd became even more puzzled and urged Luo's father to explain clearly. Luo's father scratched his head and said, "It’s about my son Qian Niu, who was bitten by a snake and fainted. Fortunately, the little girl adopted by the Yu family found him in the grasslands. Liu Ge'er helped squeeze out the snake venom. I also heard from Liu Ge'er that the same little girl helped find the half-flower herb and used it on Qian Niu… In short, this little girl, Liu Ge'er, and Gui Geer, who ran all the way to inform us and lead the way, these three children saved our Qian Niu’s life!"

Everyone finally realized the gravity of the situation; this was truly saving a life!

They praised the Yu family for raising such good children, exclaiming how wonderful these kids were!

Bai Xiaofeng was radiant, her chest held high, and her chin lifted with pride!

Li Chunhua felt a bit restless, wondering why her Huai Geer and Bai Geer hadn't encountered such an opportunity. Her two boys weren't any worse!

Wei Pozi was also bursting with pride!

The anxiety and frustration from the missing heart-burning grass on the windowsill were somewhat alleviated by this event.

Wei Pozi loudly told Luo's father, "I still can't accept this old hen; you should take it back! Your Qiong Niu just got bitten by a snake. Although my child saved his life, he must be very weak now and needs to be nourished!"

Wei Pozi couldn't help but emphasize again that her child had saved Luo Qiong Niu's life.

Luo's father did want to keep the old hen to nourish his son, but Daxisipo's words still echoed in his ears. Her ominous warning made him too afraid to risk his only son losing his fortune!

Luo's father waved his hands in refusal, "Aunt Wei, it's all because of your well-raised child! Even without mentioning the life-saving deed, just the half-branch lotus alone could fetch a lot of money if sold in the county! You really should accept this old hen; it's only right!"

The villagers who came to watch also chimed in, urging Wei Pozi to accept the gift. After much persuasion, Wei Pozi reluctantly took the old hen.

Luo's father earned a good reputation for being grateful and repaying kindness among the villagers, and he left the Yu family's house in high spirits.