Yunyi naturally understood the brigade leader’s intention.
If the village had no health clinic and people sought her out, that would be one thing. But since the clinic existed, it wouldn’t be good for her to constantly overstep her bounds.
Truly, if she did that, Dr. Gong might feel uncomfortable. That was why she had said those things today; she didn’t want to put in all that effort only to be unappreciated.
As the group walked toward the village, the sharp-eyed Yunyi once again spotted Qiao Yuxiang in the distance, furtively making her way towards them.
She had encountered Qiao Yuxiang several times avoiding others as she headed this way. Could Qiao Yuxiang have some connection with the people in that thatched cottage?
It seemed plausible; perhaps she was coming to care for her elder relatives.
Considering Qiao Yuxiang’s reserved nature—she never meddled in others’ affairs and rarely mingled closely with anyone—Yunyi felt she had likely hit upon the truth.
After crossing the river to the south, the group split up.
Yunyi hadn’t yet reached her front door when she heard someone call out, "Chu Zhiqing, someone is looking for you."
She looked up and saw Qiao Wenyu standing behind the person who had called out.
Yunyi quickened her pace. "Why have you come?"
Qiao Wenyu smiled and pointed towards his small courtyard. "It’s not just me. My second uncle, Wei Zijia, and Zheng Xuewen are here too."
Hearing him mention his second uncle, Yunyi initially thought they had met with some trouble and that family had been sent for.
Before she could ask, Qiao Wenyu explained, "My second uncle holds a position at Hua’an Farm Reclamation. He heard that you saved us before, so he wanted to come and meet you."
Since they were already here, she couldn’t very well say anything else. "Why did Wei Zijia come along too? Her ankle injury hasn’t healed yet."
Qiao Wenyu chuckled. "It just so happened that my second uncle was at the commune on business. He drove the Agricultural Reclamation Group’s old jeep, so we hitched a ride."
Qiao Shaoguo watched them approach with a smile. "You must be Comrade Chu Yunyi, right?"
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