Chapter 52 Fragrant Petal Bath
"Someone's being attacked! Someone's being attacked! Help!"
Unfortunately, she had already offended everyone—the opportunist, the ticket seller, the pregnant woman, Jiang Chao, and Feng Jingling—so no one came to her aid.
Seeing her in pain with snot running down her face, Yunxia disgustedly pulled her away, strode out of the car with an extremely domineering air, followed closely by two dark-faced menacing figures. The stubborn old woman leaned against the car door, panting heavily, and kept muttering curses.
"Mom, please watch your words. He is our savior."
"Pah, you're a good-for-nothing who won't even fart after being hit three times. You don't even know how to help! All you talk about is new clothes and department stores. The first thing you do is throw around some 'bitter candy' you've never seen before. Your family must be incredibly rich. If we can get in on your goodwill, it'll pave the way for our grandson."
The woman holding the baby girl: Are you trying to curry favor? You're clearly trying to extort money from me.
"Grandma, come in a little closer, the car door is about to close, you'll get your hand caught and it'll hurt!"
The stubborn old woman glared at the ticket seller, then sat back down, her eyes full of smiles as she took care of her eldest grandson.
The doors closed, and the dilapidated minibus slowly started moving, departing from the Renmin Street transfer station.
...
"Little butterfly, you're so amazing! You even know how to deliver babies."
"Oh, my mother died from postpartum hemorrhage, so I pay a lot of attention to knowledge about 'childbirth'."
Upon hearing this, the husky's ears immediately drooped, as if to say, "Sorry, I didn't mean to!"
"It's okay, so much time has passed, and besides... I don't remember that period of time."
"It was a thankless task, and you almost got scammed. Yunxia, next time you save someone, you must think carefully. Look at the stench you're wearing, it's making passersby cover their noses and avoid you."
"Saving lives is the priority, there's no time to think about anything else. Ugh, I can't even stand the smell of blood. Brother Jiang Chao, let's go home... and heat up some bathwater for me!"
"Ha, so you think you're so tough? Go burn it yourself!"
Well, this guy's angry again.
With so much happening on the train, lunch was definitely out of the question at home, so Jiang Chao decided to pack four servings of dumplings to take home.
Just as she pushed open the courtyard gate, Jiang An, who was sitting on the steps, came running over, but stopped two meters away, covering her mouth and nose in disgust, and said, "Ugh~ It smells so bad, Sister Xiaxia, did you fall into... a fishpond?"
Yunxia: I've heard of mud pits and water pits, but what the heck is a fish pit?
"An'an, Little Butterfly was amazing today, she saved three lives. Come on, after we finish eating the dumplings, let's boil some bath water for her."
After saying that, she led the curious little child into the house, while Yunxia was forced to squat in the yard to eat, since she was covered in fishy smell.
In the end, Jiang Chao had to boil the bathwater. The two of them, one big and one small, struggled for ages but couldn't even get a fire going.
The iron basin was filled with warm water. After taking off all her clothes and applying soap, Yunxia quickly washed herself before stepping into the bathtub. Aunt Wu was very clean, so this large bathtub was specially made by a carpenter.
Water alone seemed too monotonous. Her clear eyes darted around a few times, and her consciousness drifted into the fertile field of space, bringing back a large bouquet of flowers.
Produced by Space Field, it is guaranteed to be of the highest quality. The fragrance is rich and the petals are plump. A fair-skinned girl hums and drinks while plucking petals, having a wonderful time.
"I am a little butterfly, a little butterfly, a little butterfly! I have many little secrets, little secrets, little secrets. I have many secrets, but I won't tell you, I won't tell you~"
Before long, the petals covered the water's surface, and Yunxia stopped 'singing' and instead... splashed water and played with the flowers.
The bath lasted for more than an hour before the person finally came out. Looking at the flower petals covered with water droplets, they were faced with a dilemma.
Picking flowers is a momentary pleasure, but the aftermath is disheartening. To destroy the evidence, I had no choice but to scoop up the petals and put them, along with the branches and leaves, into my personal space. After drying my hair, I pushed open the door and went out.
"Hey, little butterfly, are you wearing perfume? It smells so good, like jasmine!"
It truly lives up to its reputation as a husky among men; its nose is incredibly sharp.
"Oh, isn't this just using fragrance to mask the stench? Jiang Chao, let's lift the bucket together and pour out the water."
"Ha, you think you can even lift it?"
"Hey, you're looking down on me!"
"Little butterfly, let me do it. You're tired today, you should rest more!"
"Big brother, I don't think you can lift it!"
"Hmph, how could that be?"
...
Frowning and rubbing her shoulders, Feng Jingling never expected that the slap in the face would come so quickly.
The wooden barrel had symmetrical handles, through which thick wooden sticks could be passed, allowing two people to carry it. However, the 'delicate' Feng Jingling was clearly not up to the task.
"Can't carry anything on his shoulders, can't lift anything with his hands, and is even weaker than a girl, tsk tsk!"
"Hey, I just hadn't eaten enough. I'll come help you carry it after I've had dinner."
"Hehe!" Jiang Chao clearly didn't believe Er Shazi's words.
"Ah Chao, how about... scooping it out and carrying it out basin by basin!"
The idea is good, but it's time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Just as Jiang Chao, with a stern face, was about to nod, the little girl suddenly reached out, grabbed one end of the wooden stick, and said, "I'm strong, I can lift it, Jiang Chao, give it a try!"
"Little butterfly, put it down quickly, you'll get tired, and I'll... Holy crap, it... can actually be lifted!"
"You, surnamed Feng, really need to get some exercise," Jiang Chao said disdainfully as he passed the boy carrying a bucket of water.
The boy, disheveled in the wind, secretly resolved to develop a strong physique.
Splash! Water poured down the bucket, flowing into the sewer through the narrow opening.
After washing the wooden tub, Yunxia picked up her dirty clothes, sat on a small stool, and just as she rolled up her sleeves, Jiang Chao pulled her away.
"Hey, you stinky Jiang Chao, what are you doing?" If you don't wash it today, it'll stink tomorrow!
"I'll take care of it. You go inside and rest!"
"I'm not tired!"
"Come inside!"
"I don't!"
"slippers!"
"..."
After staring at each other for a while, Yunxia finally gave in, bent down to find the baby clothes, hugged them tightly and took them back inside to wash them separately. Jiang Chao was puzzled and stunned for a moment before adding water to wash the clothes.
That evening, when Aunt Wu returned home from get off work, she heard Feng Jingling describe what had happened and broke out in a cold sweat. She quickly took out 10 yuan from the bottom of her drawer and forced it on Yunxia, saying it was to calm her blood.
The vegetable and fruit business is doing well. The money she has earned in the past few months is equivalent to ten years' salary for Aunt Wu. Therefore, she feels particularly uneasy about taking this 10 yuan.
"Aunt Wu, I can't accept this money."
Wu Lifang pursed her lips, pretending to be angry, and said, "Xiaxia, the customs passed down from the older generation have their reasons. Even if it's just to put your aunt's mind at ease, you should still accept the money."
Hearing her say that, Yunxia had no choice but to accept the money, secretly planning to use it to buy some items for her home.
"Godmother, you're being unfair! Ah Chao and I were in the car too, why didn't we get any money to appease our nerves?" Feng Jingling pouted, feigning grievance.
“A real man, a true man, full of vigor and vitality, is not afraid of these things. Besides, Xiaxia was directly involved in the delivery. No, I have to cook brown sugar eggs for her today.”
After saying that, Wu Lifang rushed off to the kitchen, leaving the two of them stunned.
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