Chapter 77: Talk Reasonably_2

"Okay, I'll remember that," Hua Xiaomai obediently agreed and then turned back to persuade her stepmother earnestly to stay at home. After changing into clean clothes, she followed Jing Taihe out the door.

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The village chief's home was situated on the east side of Fire Knife Village, identifiable by a large pomegranate tree planted in front of it. Leading Hua Xiaomai, Jing Taihe hurried there, stopping outside the gate, where he couldn't resist giving her another reminder.

Actually, Hua Xiaomai was already fuming inside, wishing she could drag that old village chief out and shake him violently, asking him, "Have you gone mad, have you gone mad?" But she knew she had to keep her cool.

After all, who held the speaking power in this village? Life in the world, no matter the era or place, inevitably involves compromises, but these so-called "compromises" also must have a baseline.