At the end of that day, the village chief cheerfully sought her out with a stack of ration coupons and cash, telling her to hide them well. He handed her a piece of paper; it was a handwritten letter from the Meng Family detailing the exact amount of their reward.
"Good girl. The higher-ups said they want to give you a medal. You can apply to return to the city now, and you could even be featured in the newspaper. Do you want to be in the paper?"
Deng Yuyuan shook her head. She didn't want to go back, nor did she want her face in the newspaper.
