This uneasy feeling began the moment I entered the village and met the first group of villagers.
They were initially surprised to see the abundance of goods on her cart, but since they weren't very familiar with her, they didn't speak up.
However, their hesitant behavior gave Qin Yao a sense of foreboding.
As they passed by the village well, during the leisurely pre-meal time, it was surprisingly empty.
Sister-in-law Zhou came along from the northern field, carrying a basket of freshly picked vegetables. Upon seeing Qin Yao, she was first startled, then called out to her:
"Sister-in-law, where have you been these days? Where did you get this full cart of grain? Anyway, you should hurry home and have a look, Liu Laosan is back!"
Liu Laosan is back?
Did he return alive or dead?
Qin Yao almost asked this out loud, but realized it wasn't appropriate. She nodded to Sister-in-law Zhou and urged the driver to go faster, striding quickly towards home.
