Chapter 130: Taking Advantage
Wang Yongzhu felt it was inappropriate to inquire further. However, seeing Old Granny Zhang’s implication that the reduction in their ration would not last long, she was able to set aside her concerns.
Furthermore, not long after they had walked, they encountered someone from the neighboring village also heading to town. When they joined together, it was no longer appropriate to say anything more, so she kept her mouth shut about it.
The person from Yangjiapu in the neighboring village happened to be one of the burly men who had helped transport Wang Yongfu to town a few days prior and still remembered what Wang Yongzhu looked like. After all, in the countryside these days, it was rare to see a girl with such a healthy figure, and just one look left a lasting impression.
The man approached with a hearty greeting, "Aunt Wang, Miss, are you going to town to see Brother Yongfu? Has his injury improved?"
Wang Yongzhu also remembered the man’s help from that day. She first sincerely thanked him before replying, "It’s by heaven’s grace that my brother managed to survive. He also encountered Doctor Ma, whose medical techniques are exquisite, which saved his life. Now, our family hopes for nothing more but for him to regain consciousness. That would be the greatest fortune! I thank you and the other brothers for your help the day before yesterday. Our family should have visited to express our gratitude, but in these chaotic days, we neglected to do so. After we sort out our affairs at home in the next few days, we’ll surely come to personally thank all the brothers! Please forgive me for now!"
The man couldn’t help but take a few extra glances at Wang Yongzhu after hearing her words.
Second Young Miss Wang’s reputation was not only known by everyone in Qilidun but also famous far and wide in the surrounding villages.
However, since the former Wang Yongzhu did not like to go out, most people had never seen her in person.
During the recent crisis, Wang Yongzhu had kept her composure, and today she spoke so politely and thoughtfully that there was no trace of the person rumored about. Oh, but there was one thing that was not misrepresented; it was true that her figure was indeed plump. However, it was not as horrifying as the rumors suggested; she was clearly a pampered girl with a full figure.
One had to wonder where the girl had offended someone to make those gossipy women ruin a girl’s reputation so maliciously.
With this thought, the man looked at Wang Yongzhu with even more sympathy.