The fiercely hot sun began to fade, and a refreshing breeze rolled in.
Under the old Willow Tree at the eastern end of Upper Ling Village, people gathered in twos and threes, chatting about their daily lives.
At the village entrance, a horse-drawn carriage slowly approached. Seeing it, the crowd couldn't help but click their tongues. "The Li Family has really struck it rich! They're even using a horse-drawn carriage! No other family in our village can afford one!"
"What kind of people are we, and what kind are they? Their Li Yanyan is a Lucky Star who brings great fortune. Before, they were held down by that jinx, Li Suisui. Now that Li Suisui is dead, aren't their family's fortunes bound to soar?"
Chattering amongst themselves, the crowd drifted towards the carriage.
"Oh my, Yanyan's back!" a woman in her early thirties called out, intercepting the carriage. "Your family has truly prospered, even riding in a horse-drawn carriage!"
