The two children were a boy and a girl. The older girl was about eight or nine, while the younger boy was five or six.
Stella Sterling glanced down at them, feeling a faint sense of familiarity. She took a moment to recall.
The elderly couple looked a little embarrassed, but they still placed the items beside Stella Sterling. "Young lady, please take this. We can see you've put in a great deal of effort lately. We're both very grateful to you!"
When the others heard the couple's words, their gazes flickered. Some sneered in contempt, but others simply lowered their heads.
Although they had their complaints about Stella Sterling, they could see she hadn't been slacking off. Moreover, while digging the ice tunnel, she had offered plenty of advice that saved them from a great deal of wasted effort.
Otherwise, their group would never have made such smooth progress.
