Chapter 326. Eyes filled with hope
Liu Kai’s gaze was terrifying, reminding old Mrs. Liu and the others of the scenes on the mountain. As a few women let go of them, they almost didn’t pause for a moment before grabbing their belongings and rolling out of the courtyard, stumbling to find their husbands.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Kai closed his eyes and opened them again to look at the group who helped, then solemnly bowed deeply.
"Thank you, thank you, brothers and sisters."
He knew in his heart that if it weren’t for village chief Hua and his group following, even if he had returned to Shangrao Village through great difficulty, his inability to walk would render him like a cripple with clipped wings, having no deterrent power whatsoever. He probably wouldn’t even be able to enter the courtyard, let alone vent his anger.
Liu Kai was immensely grateful to village chief Hua and his group, bowing several times, and the two children followed their father, including Mrs. He as she packed their belongings.
He understood in his heart that without these people, the children’s father couldn’t possibly return in his current condition, hence the fervent gratitude from Mrs. He.
With the children’s father returned, she felt revived, as they saved their entire family.
Then Liu Kai picked up the food placed on a wooden board, opened the bag containing fine grain, asked the children’s mother for an empty grain sack, poured out about two pounds of fine white flour, and looked at Hua Qiang.
"No need to say much, I can’t repay the help you’ve given our family. This isn’t much, but it’s my token of gratitude. Could brother Hua Qiang help distribute this among the brothers to thank you for backing me earlier?"
Of course, Hua Qiang’s family didn’t lack food; indeed, almost the entire Hua Village doesn’t lack food. But their help was a fact; without them, Liu Kai’s fate would be hard to predict. Although he wished to say grandly not to take it, he couldn’t disregard the others.
Therefore, after considering, Hua Qiang ultimately accepted. He couldn’t make decisions for his brothers; although everyone received only a little, it was a matter of attitude.
Moreover, they weren’t saints.