Chapter 255: Killing the Chicken
Soon after, the two returned to the village where the villagers cast curious glances, showing great interest in the bounty of produce in their baskets and the rabbits and pheasants they were carrying.
Facing these inquiries, Su Yu chose to be honest.
After all, the mountain belonged to no one, resources were shared, and there was no point in keeping secrets, especially since not everyone had the courage to embark on such an adventurous journey.
When the crowd learned that they had ventured into Yunqiu Mountain, their envy turned to admiration, feeling that the two of them indeed had extraordinary courage.
Some even lamented that if not for the incapability of the men at home, they wouldn’t have allowed two women to take such risks.
A few steps further, they passed a pond where village children often played with ducks, and there sat three little girls in a neat row on the bank, intently watching the ducklings forage.
Xie Xinghua quickened her pace, somewhat anxiously asking, "I told you to stay at home and behave. How come you all ran out?"
San Ya’s shoulders drooped slightly, her brow revealing a trace of helplessness as if what she carried was not only the weight of the ducks but also the hardships of life.
She said, "We would love to relax at home, but those ducks, it’s like they have built-in alarms. When the time hits, they quack nonstop, the sound drilling into our hearts and stirring unrest. We had no choice but to take them out for a walk, hoping to bring some quiet to the house."
Xie Xinghua looked at San Ya, no blame in her eyes, only deep care and concern; she feared that the girls would encounter those two little bullies from the village again, those troublemakers always liked to pick on them.