The old man trembled and refused to take it back no matter what.
Xia Tian had no choice but to accept it!
When other villagers saw this, they followed suit, giving one family a handful of dried vegetables and another two pieces of coarse grain cakes, insisting that they accept them.
Shen Nian didn't want to accept them, but Xia Tian saw that the villagers were sincerely grateful to them and it was all a token of their gratitude. The villagers would not leave even if they didn't accept it, so he could only discuss with Shen Nian and accept all these things.
When they first came to Xiawan Village and entered the villagers' homes to investigate the situation, the little girl who timidly asked them if they were here to burn them to death also tugged at Xia Tian's sleeve and was reluctant to let them leave.
"Big sister, are you really leaving?" The little girl blinked her tearful eyes and looked at her eagerly.
Xia Tian touched the little girl's head and smiled, holding her hand. "Xiu Xiu, big sister is leaving. You must be good and listen to your mother from now on."
"Big sister, Xiuxiu can't bear to leave you." The little girl said with tears in her eyes.
"Later, when there's a chance, I'll come to see you again." Xia Tian comforted her.
The little girl nodded. She knew that her elder sisters and the others would definitely leave. Although she was reluctant, she still obediently let go of Xia Tian’s sleeves.
Xia Tian looked at this sensible little girl with a little sore eyes.
In fact, she didn't pay much attention to the child during this period. After all, she needed to boil medicine every day and treat many patients, so she was too busy to take care of him.
All I know is that this little girl would often come over, sometimes secretly watching them, and sometimes helping them when they were busy.
I didn’t expect that this little girl would be so reluctant to part with her!
In the summer, I touched the cotton jacket that Xiuxiu was wearing. It was only a very thin layer, and her hands were also covered with frostbite.
Although this is the case for most children in the village, it still makes me sad to see Xiuxiu like this.
"Xiu Xiu, come here, follow big sister." Xia Tian took Xiu Xiu's hand and went to her tent.
After entering the tent, Xiuxiu looked around cautiously. Xia Tian asked her to wait a moment, but she stood there and didn't dare to move.
Xia Tian pretended to rummage through the box where his luggage was kept, but actually took out a set of cotton-padded clothes from the space, which were made by Aunt Chen and the others.
She still has a lot stored in her space.
I found a set of cotton clothes suitable for Xiuxiu and took it out for her to change into.
Xiuxiu's eyes lit up when she saw the new cotton-padded jacket, but then dimmed again in an instant. She whispered, "Big sister, my mother said she can't take your things anymore. You and Lord Shen have already helped us a lot."
During this period, Shen Nian and his team not only treated the patients and disinfected their homes, but also allocated a lot of food from the county town, and almost every family received some.
Xiuxiu heard a lot from her mother, so she was so grateful.
"It's okay, this is a gift from big sister, and only Xiuxiu has it!" Xia Tian coaxed her with a smile.
Xiuxiu hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't resist Xia Tian's smile, and happily asked Xia Tian to help her change into her cotton clothes.
After changing into the new cotton-padded jacket, Xiatian put Xiuxiu's old cotton-padded jacket on outside.
Fortunately, the old cotton-padded jacket was quite large, so there was no problem wearing it outside.
Xiuxiu put on her warm new cotton-padded clothes, and she was so happy as to pinch here and touch there.
Xia Tian took out a white flour bun and gave it to her to eat.
He took out another bottle of frostbite cream and applied some on Xiuxiu's ankles and hands.
"Xiu Xiu, take this ointment. Ask your mother to apply it to the chilblains on your hands and feet every night. The frostbitten areas will stop itching." Xia Tian stuffed the remaining ointment into Xiu Xiu's pocket.
"Thank you, big sister." Xiuxiu thanked her with a smile, holding the steamed bun, and only took a small bite. She was reluctant to eat it, saying that she would take it back for her mother and father to try.
Xiuxiu's family includes her grandparents, father, mother, and two older brothers. Xiuxiu is the youngest child in the family. Although she is a girl, her family does not favor boys over girls and treats Xiuxiu very well.
Xiuxiu's mother is a very gentle woman who likes to laugh, so Xiuxiu is also very cheerful.
Otherwise, a little girl of her age would not dare to approach these officers and soldiers, let alone ask them questions.
Xia Tian gave Xiuxiu two more steamed buns, wrapped them in paper, and asked her to take them home for her family to eat.
After sending Xiuxiu away, Xia Tian also started packing up.
Xiuxiu returned home happily holding the steamed buns.
"Mother, mother, I'm back."
"Xiu Xiu, where have you been? It's almost time for dinner." Xiu Xiu's mother was cooking in the kitchen. When she saw Xiu Xiu come back, she quickly pulled her to the stove to warm herself by the fire.
"Mother, I went to see my elder sister off, and she also gave me something." Xiuxiu handed the paper bag to her mother and lifted the hem of her clothes. "Mother, look, this is the cotton-padded jacket that my elder sister gave me."
Before Xiuxiu's mother had time to look at the contents of the paper package, her eyes were drawn to Xiuxiu's cotton-padded jacket. She touched it and asked, "Xiuxiu, is this really a gift from big sister?"
"Really? Big sister said this is a gift for Xiuxiu, and only Xiuxiu has it." Xiuxiu proudly showed it off to her mother.
Xiuxiu's mother knew that Xia Tian gave this to her out of pity for her, so she naturally didn't say anything to spoil her fun and happily touched Xiuxiu's little head.
I warned her, "Don't tell the other kids when you go out. We have new clothes to keep secret, okay?"
"I know, mother. Xiuxiu is not stupid."
If others knew that the elder sister only gave new clothes to her, what would happen if others snatched her clothes?
Her mother taught her that good things should be hidden and not known to others.
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