At this time of day, most families had just finished their meals and were gathering in the alleys to chat. When they saw the village chief hurrying past with the boy from the Hu Family, they sensed something was amiss and followed along.
They ran into others along the way who, not knowing what was happening but sensing some excitement, also tagged along. As a result, quite a crowd had gathered.
Everyone guessed that something had happened, but they never expected it to be something as serious as a death!
Amidst the hubbub of chatter, Ji Huan learned that the grandfather and grandson had arrived in Dafeng Village just five years ago. After settling in this remote corner, they kept to themselves day in and day out, rarely showing their faces in the village.
