After a long moment, Mrs. Chen finally spoke. "My older brother—"
She stopped halfway through her sentence, deciding not to ask after all. 'Fugui was right,' she thought. 'What's the use? I'll just assume they're all still alive and well.'
Boss Zhang had also planned to ask about the Yu family's relatives. They were all from nearby villages, so someone was bound to know something. But after hearing what Fugui said, he too fell silent.
After a moment, the village head sighed softly. "If it weren't for young Zhang, none of us would be standing here in one piece."
Boss Zhang suddenly broke into a wide grin. "That's right! Good thing I'm quick-witted. I figured Second Brother Gu is a scholar and knows things, so following him couldn't be a mistake."
"Even though I'm in debt now, my whole family is still alive. That's more important than anything."
