"Yes, Xia is very famous around here. Everyone knows if she's not in the store for a day. Last time she didn't come back for so long, a lot of people were worried."
Especially among the young people, every time he comes to buy something, he hears them asking the owner when he'll be back.
Do the people in the store know?
“I know,” San Gou answered quickly. “I asked Sister Xia about it when I saw it in the newspaper a few days ago. She said the person in the article was her, but she told me not to tell anyone or make any phone calls.”
Why would she choose to do that?
“There are too many people like me, there’s no need for them to make a special trip just for me,” Xia Baozhu’s voice came from the shop entrance.
Xia is back!
Everyone in the shop stared at the reporter, and when they heard Xia Baozhu's voice, they greeted her excitedly. Seeing her was like seeing a hero return, with admiration and respect in their eyes.
Manager Xue stepped forward: "Comrade Xia, I've finally found you!"
Another reporter quickly took a picture.
“Compared to the soldiers who are still fighting on the front lines, what I’ve done is insignificant. Your words make me feel very embarrassed,” Xia Baozhu said sincerely.
"Xia, you're too modest. We've seen the news too, but we didn't go to the disaster area to help with flood relief like you," said a middle-aged man among the customers.
To be precise, most people wouldn't think of going across provinces to help; being able to grit their teeth and donate a month's salary is already a great act of dedication.
“Yes, Comrade Xia, we are the ones who should be embarrassed, and we should be the ones who feel ashamed to say sorry.” Manager Xue said, bowing to Xia Baozhu.
Xia Baozhu, embarrassed by being bowed to for the first time, helped Manager Xue up, saying, "There's no need for that."
Manager Xue took out the white dress and gave it to Xia Baozhu, who accepted it without hesitation.
She called San Gou over, whispered a few words to him, and San Gou went to the back.
"Comrade Xia, could you tell me about your experience during the disaster relief efforts?"
"This all started with a friend of mine." Xia Baozhu brought up Song Yaoyang without hesitation, saying that since he contributed money, effort, and manpower, he should be interviewed.
Most importantly, she hoped that the reporter would focus the interview on Song Yaoyang.
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