"Captain Cheng, what brings you here? It's cold outside, please come inside and warm up."
Everyone was watching, and there was nothing going on between her and Cheng Tianming and the others, so she openly invited them.
Cheng Tianming waved his hand: "We won't go inside. We'll probably leave after a while. We came here today specifically to give you an award certificate to commend you for your clever fight against human traffickers in the county and your successful rescue of the abducted child."
Cheng Tianming took out a brand-new, neatly printed certificate from his briefcase. It was written in calligraphy: "Presented to Comrade Luo Jingyan, the heroine who outwitted human traffickers." He then handed it to Luo Jingyan.
"Luo, the educated youth, here you go."
Upon seeing the words "female hero," Luo Jingyan laughed and said, "Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?"
"It's no exaggeration," Cheng Tianming said. "You not only outsmarted them, but also engaged in careful strategic maneuvering. You're skilled in both intellectual and physical combat, and you deserve such a reputation. Let me tell you, this is an evaluation that I wrote after studying it with other colleagues in the bureau, so please don't look down on it."
"How could that be? I'm overjoyed; it's my honor."
Luo Jingyan happily accepted the certificate and said "thank you" to Cheng Tianming.
After presenting her with the certificate, Cheng Tianming introduced her to the middle-aged man next to him, who was wearing a Zhongshan suit and glasses: "This is the principal of our county's No. 2 Middle School. The child you saved is Principal Chen's son born late in life. Principal Chen came to us specifically to thank you."
Principal Chen took an envelope out of his pocket and handed it to Luo Jingyan.
“Luo Zhiqing, I know that repaying with money is vulgar, but I can’t find any other way to repay you. This money can at least help you improve your life. Thank you for saving my Xiao Wu. Xiao Wu is my first son. He was taken away from the hospital right after he was born. His mother was so heartbroken that she almost went crazy. She only managed to control her emotions after Xiao Wu was found. Luo Zhiqing, thank you so much. This two hundred yuan is just a small token of our appreciation. Please don’t find it too much.”
Luo Jingyan declined, saying, "Principal Chen, when I rescued him, I didn't think much about it or expect any reward. I just wanted the child to return safely to his parents. I know that if a family loses a child, it can be a devastating blow, and abducted children may not receive proper care, or even be abused and abandoned. I hate human traffickers very much, so I wouldn't ignore something like this. Take the money back; I won't take it no matter what."
Cheng Tianming nodded, genuinely admiring Luo Jingyan.
The young girl is quite old, but she has a broad perspective and is much more sensible than some of the older folks.
Principal Chen was somewhat embarrassed: "Young Master Luo, I am thanking you sincerely on behalf of my family. If the child's mother were in her postpartum period, she would have come with me. If you don't accept this, I will feel bad, and the child's mother will feel bad too."
Luo Jingyan still refused to accept the money: "Principal Chen, my sister-in-law is currently in postpartum confinement. Please take the money back and buy her some good things to help her recover. Raising a child will cost a lot of money in the future. Please take it back. I really don't need it."
For a middle school principal to take out so much money in front of everyone must be an act of integrity. However, this two hundred yuan could very well be half of his fortune. Luo Jingyan doesn't need this two hundred yuan; she can't let a family fall into hardship because of it.
Luo Jingyan firmly conceded, and Principal Chen had no choice but to take the money back.
“Luo Zhiqing, once my wife finishes her postpartum confinement, I will definitely come to see you with her and the baby.”
"Sure, I'm always welcome," Luo Jingyan said with a smile.
After Cheng Tianming and Principal Chen left, Luo Jingyan stacked the award certificate she received this time with the other two she had received before and stored them in her space.
In just a few months of working in the countryside, she had already received three certificates of merit from the Public Security Bureau, something she had never expected before.
As the afternoon sky gradually darkened, Luo Jingyan guessed that it was probably going to snow again. She remembered that the original book had recorded this heavy snow. At that time, it was Zhuang Feifei who reminded Luo's father to repair the house. The house was still intact after the heavy snow. She just didn't know what would have happened if it hadn't been repaired.
To ensure her parents' safety, Luo Jingyan had to tell them that she and her father needed to repair the house in advance to prevent it from collapsing under the weight of heavy snow.
After she arrived at the cowshed, she said to Luo's father, "Dad, it might snow heavily. Let's repair the house you live in, otherwise I'm afraid the roof won't be able to withstand the heavy snow."
"OK."
Luo's mother's leg ailment has improved somewhat, but Luo Jingyan and Luo's father refused to let her do any work. Since it was not appropriate for anyone to stay inside the house while it was being repaired, Luo's mother wore Luo's father's military overcoat and waited outside.
Mr. Luo specifically checked Grandma Zhang's two rooms and found that they were not very sturdy either.
“Auntie, Jingyan said she’s worried about heavy snow and asked me to fix the roof. I’ll fix yours too.”
Grandma Zhang was also afraid of dying, so she naturally dared not live in a dangerous house. "Zhenhua, then I'll have to trouble you."
"Auntie, don't be so polite with me."
Mr. Luo and Luo Jingyan brought a lot of firewood from elsewhere. Mr. Luo was in charge of going up to the roof, while Luo Jingyan and Grandma Zhang worked as his helpers, handling the mud and passing him things.
Three hours later, their roof was repaired, and Luo Jingyan rested for a while before returning to the educated youth settlement.
Upon arriving at the educated youth settlement, they discovered that Xue Yanchen was also there, currently on her roof. Next to the house was a ladder, and Zhao Jun was standing beside the ladder, handing him something.
"Brother Xue, when did you arrive?" Are you repairing her house?
I never expected that her house, which she had just renovated, would have problems so quickly.
While working, Xue Yanchen said, "I'll come down after I finish fixing the roof."
Half an hour later, Xue Yanchen came down from the roof, and Luo Jingyan brought half a basin of hot water for him and Zhao Jun to wash their hands.
"Brother Xue, is the roof a serious problem?"
"It's not a big problem, just a little flimsy. I noticed the weather was bad today, and it looked like it was going to snow. If the snow was too heavy, I was worried your house wouldn't be able to withstand it, so I came to check it out. I didn't expect to find a problem, so I'm worried it's not safe for you to live in there. Please fix it quickly."
Luo Jingyan sighed that Xue Yanchen was so considerate. He could think of things for her and solve them for her. Having such a caring partner in life is a great blessing.
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