A Golden Chance
The villagers on sighting Xu Xuan all stepped aside, paving way for him to get to the front. Since it was a clustered settlement, everyone was familiar with who he was.
"Isn't that the one with a silver pass?"
"What could he be doing here?"
"Didn't you hear how he addressed the village head? He sounds angry."
As the women talked in silent gossips, Biyu used her palm to hide her face from him. 'That's the one who took Ju and bothered her family like a mad man. It's best to steer clear.' she thought, discreetly sinking into the crowd.
Mei Deng kept his head down, 'This is the worse outcome, it would be better if it was brother traffic who came instead. How can he still walk with those injuries?'
Xu Xuan reached the centre of the room and grabbed Mei Deng by the arm, then made a move to lift him off the floor. However, he was swiftly intercepted by Madam Hú, who grabbed onto his wrist.
"Get your hands off me." He groaned, but the woman only tightened her grip.