Chapter 703: Chapter 703 Strange Villagers

"Don’t worry, I’m not hungry," Xu Ke said.

In the mountains, people eat quite early. By six o’clock in the evening, most families have finished their meals. After Xu Ke took a walk in the man’s yard, he was called into the house by the man.

"Brother, why is it just you at home, where are your uncle and aunt?" Xu Ke asked casually after coming back from outside, washing his hands.

"My mom died in childbirth when she had me, and my dad passed away a couple of years ago. He drank too much one night and fell to his death," the man said while skillfully weaving a small basket with a few branches.

"I’m sorry, I didn’t know," Xu Ke said apologetically.

"It’s nothing. The whole village knows about this. Besides, I wasn’t sad when my dad died. Life was hard with him around, but after he passed, life became much easier," the man said nonchalantly.

The man’s hands moved quickly, and in no time, the basket took shape.

eyes to weave like

this for over a decade; I’m quite familiar with it. Not to mention, there’s a bright moon outside. Even if there was no light inside or out, I could still weave the basket

some trivial matters, showing his admiration. The man, unused to such compliments, was soon pleased just from their conversation. Xu Ke only mentioned a few things about the house, and the man eagerly explained how the

at dawn the next day. They had a simple meal with leftovers from the previous day, and the

"Why are we leaving so early?

you’d spend the night in our village and leave at dawn? Our village head specifically instructed us to see you off at first light. The sun is up now; don’t you want to leave? Do you plan

wake up so early. If I’d known, I wouldn’t have said at first light," Xu Ke replied,


hearing Xu Ke’s explanation and seeing his sleepy state, snorted, "City folks are truly fragile, acting as if

Xu Ke intentionally said, picking up on the man’s slight envy. "In the city, we all live like this, with good living conditions and all sorts of amenities. Have you considered moving

turned face and continued sincerely, "Honestly, I’m an only child, always wished for siblings. After our long talk yesterday, you feel like a brother to me. I treat you as family, which is why I’m speaking so openly

it’s still

no school in the village. If you have kids, what about their education? You don’t want your kids to stay cooped up in these mountains like you all their

visibly slowed his pace and seemed thoughtful, but when he noticed Xu Ke’s gaze, his expression

my roots. I’m not going anywhere. Shut up and stop talking to me," the man

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