“Mom, let me tell you, this rabbit meat is so delicious!”
“Dad, we definitely have to bring a few rabbits home later for Grandpa and Grandma to try.”
“Big Brother, you finally came. If you came any later, all the rabbit meat would’ve been gone.”
The family members who rushed over: “……”
They looked at each other.
So… were they actually kidnapped or not?
Of course, that question was no longer important.
As long as everyone was safe, that was enough.
“Mom, let me tell you, that big sister saved us. She was super amazing.”
“You have no idea, back then, she alone faced dozens of vicious men…”
The men—who didn’t even add up to twenty in total—
shrank into a corner and silently listened as the group exaggerated everything.
“She went like this, then this, and bam bam bam, she beat them all up.”
What “this and that”? It was clearly all the same move.
One move was enough to wipe them all out.
Everyone talked over each other, excitedly telling stories about Huang Xiaoxiao.
After learning what happened, the parents all came forward to thank her.
“This is just a small token of our appreciation. We hope you’ll accept it.”
Huang Xiaoxiao found this extremely satisfying.
“It’s nothing, really. I didn’t do much.”
“Hehe, no need to be so polite.”
Even though she spoke politely, her hands accepted the gifts without hesitation.
Zhuo Wenxuan covered her face in embarrassment.
She looked like someone who had never seen the world before. It was humiliating.
After saving people, she didn’t even know to ask for favors. What was the point of taking those random gifts?
Connections and favors were the truly important things.
Idiot. Moron.
Zhuo Wenxuan cursed in her heart.
However—
instead of making people dislike her, Huang Xiaoxiao’s behavior made her seem sincere and genuine, as if she had no intention of using the rescue to gain leverage. It actually left everyone with a good impression of her.
After all, once she accepted the gifts, it meant the matter was settled.
The meaning behind Huang Xiaoxiao’s actions was obvious.
“Is this your wife?”
Liu Zhengping stood beside Zhuo Yi, staring in Huang Xiaoxiao’s direction as he asked.
“Mhm.” The moment Huang Xiaoxiao was mentioned, Zhuo Yi’s gaze softened, and he nodded lightly.
That expression…
Liu Zhengping raised a brow.
This didn’t look like someone Zhuo Yi had casually chosen.
If Zhuo Yi liked her, then she definitely wasn’t stupid.
And if she wasn’t stupid…
then this became interesting.
“Call her over. Let me meet her,” Liu Zhengping said.
Hearing this, surprise flashed through Zhuo Yi’s eyes.
Those words carried a lot of weight. Willingness to meet her meant he acknowledged Xiaoxiao.
“Xiaoxiao, come here!” Zhuo Yi waved at her.
“What is it?” Huang Xiaoxiao ran over smiling brightly, clearly in an excellent mood.
She never expected a few explosive beads would earn her so much.
Huge profit. Absolute profit!
“Come, let me introduce someone to you. This is Marshal Liu Zhengping.”
“Hello, Marshal Liu!” Huang Xiaoxiao greeted obediently.
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at him. A marshal’s gift surely wouldn’t be bad, right?
Being stared at by those shining eyes, Liu Zhengping suddenly didn’t know what to say.
“Ahem!”
Liu Xingran coughed twice.
“Grandpa, where’s the gift you prepared? Hurry and give it to Sister Xiaoxiao!”
“She saw all those people giving Sister Xiaoxiao tons of gifts earlier. Sister Xiaoxiao really likes them.”
“Uh… this…”
Liu Zhengping suddenly felt awkward.
He really hadn’t prepared anything.
Sensing his embarrassment, Huang Xiaoxiao thoughtfully tried to help him out.
“It’s okay, it’s okay.”
Liu Zhengping relaxed and nodded in satisfaction.
The little girl was sensible.
“I didn’t bring anything today. Once I get back, I’ll mail it to you.”
Liu Zhengping nearly stumbled.
Zhuo Yi: “……”
Zhuo Wenxuan: “……”
The other leaders: “……”
Wait—
young lady, do you know who you’re talking to?
Marshal Liu Zhengping!
A three-star marshal of the Empire!
Talking like this will offend people, you know that?!
Was this child stupid?
“What’s wrong?”
Seeing everyone freeze in place, Huang Xiaoxiao looked at Liu Xingran in confusion.
“Did I say something wrong?”
“Ah, no. Sister Xiaoxiao is right.”
Liu Xingran had never met someone as straightforward as Huang Xiaoxiao before. She found it incredibly fascinating.
“Grandpa, don’t you think Sister Xiaoxiao is right too?”
Liu Xingran tugged on Liu Zhengping’s sleeve.
Zhuo Yi finally came back to his senses and looked at Huang Xiaoxiao helplessly.
“Xiaoxiao, stop talking nonsense.”
“Hahahahaha!”
Liu Zhengping burst into loud laughter.
“Right, right, right! Little girl, you’re absolutely right!”
“I really didn’t bring a thank-you gift today. Once I get back, I’ll send something over.”
Liu Zhengping found this girl extremely interesting. Very, very interesting.
“Alright then. Do you need my contact information?”
“If you already have Zhuo Yi’s contact, that works too.”
Huang Xiaoxiao asked.
“Mhm, let’s exchange your contact information.”
Liu Zhengping immediately took out his communicator, and the two exchanged contact numbers.
The scene left the surrounding officials stunned.
Wait—
she got the marshal’s personal number just like that?
Even they didn’t have his private contact information, so how did this girl get it so easily?
Everyone stared at Huang Xiaoxiao with red eyes full of envy.
Even Zhuo Wenxuan felt like her brain had left her body.
Were these people blind?
Or did they just have weird taste?
How could they possibly like someone like Huang Xiaoxiao?
No matter what she thought, Huang Xiaoxiao had a huge harvest today.
“Alright, we should head back too. There are still family members at home worried about their children, so we won’t stay any longer,” Liu Zhengping said as he prepared to leave.
The others quickly followed and said they would also be leaving.
……
“Okay, take care!”
“Come again next time!”
Huang Xiaoxiao waved enthusiastically.
Come again next time?
Come again for what?
Why did Zhuo Wenxuan feel like that sounded strange?
Or was she just overthinking it?
Some of the children were taken home, while a few still had family members who hadn’t arrived yet. Zhuo Yi stayed behind to handle the situation.
Seeing this, Huang Xiaoxiao told Zhuo Yi to focus on his work.
As for Zhuo Wenxuan, she would bring her home herself.
Hearing this from the side, Zhuo Wenxuan was unwilling, but she didn’t dare say a single word in protest.
She wished everyone would just forget about her.
Only after Zhuo Yi disappeared from sight did she quietly let out a sigh of relief.
Huang Xiaoxiao noticed and curled her lips smugly.
Hmph. This little brat was happy too early.
Did she really think such a huge matter would end just like that?
……
“Tsk tsk, these people are really generous.”
Looking at the room full of gifts, Huang Xiaoxiao was overjoyed.
There was food, refining materials, and even precious energy stones.
She carefully sorted everything into categories.
One pile for Zhuo Yi, one for her father, one for her mother, and one for her two younger brothers.
“Here, this part is yours. Since you’re here, I’ll give it to you directly.”
Huang Xiaoxiao handed Zhuo Wenxuan her share.
“Ah? That’s all?”
Zhuo Wenxuan stared at the things in her hands, then looked at the mountain of gifts beside Huang Xiaoxiao, feeling extremely dissatisfied.
Why did she only get this little?
“What else?” Huang Xiaoxiao asked back.
These things were all hers. Giving Zhuo Wenxuan a share was already generous enough. How much more did she want?
“Oh right, is little brother coming today?”
Huang Xiaoxiao hadn’t forgotten her precious little brother.
“Little brother? You mean Wenmao?”
“He probably—”
“Second Brother, Third Sister, are you home? I’m here!”
“Oh! Little brother’s here. Quick, come in.”
“Here, this is the gift I prepared for you.”
The moment Zhuo Wenmao stepped inside, a package was stuffed into his hands.
“What is this?”