Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 704: Chapter 704: Guess

The bumpy mountain road felt as if it would shatter everyone’s bones, and going downhill was no less unsettling, as each person in the car was jolted around once more.

Xu Ke sat in silent contemplation next to Chen Lei.

Finally, the silence was broken by the man seated next to Xu Ke. "Did any of you feel like something was odd while staying in the village yesterday?" He patted his stomach and spoke slowly, in a way that sounded like casual conversation, but Xu Ke knew it was anything but that.

The atmosphere in the car tightened immediately; unlike the earlier quiet, this tension carried a foreboding sense of an impending storm.

Just as the man sighed, thinking no one would respond, Xu Ke spoke up, "I also noticed something strange in the village. I thought I was the only one who found it odd, but I didn’t see a single woman in the entire village."

"Yeah, I noticed it too. How can a village without women sustain itself over generations?" the driver chimed in.

"It’s not just the women; I hardly saw any children," added the man with glasses, adjusting his spectacles on his nose.

"If they’ve been living in this village for generations without ever leaving, then why are they so eager for money? What do they need so much money for?" Xu Ke posed his question at an opportune moment.

But after Xu Ke spoke, he drew the gaze of the other three, and the man sitting next to him asked strangely, "How do you know they’re eager for money?"

it when I talked to them yesterday. When I mentioned that his cabinets could be sold outside for a good sum, his eyes lit up noticeably, and the more I talked about the amount, the more interested he became. Normally, for someone whose ancestors have always lived in the village, he shouldn’t need so much money. Even

many places to spend a lot of money," the driver expressed his skepticism at the

about this matter, but they

exchanged, the car

until they saw the small town, and no one spoke. The atmosphere in the car seemed congealed,

"I found traces

glasses man’s words effectively brought to light the suspicions

voiced them is likely because you haven’t found any direct evidence to prove your suspicions. But saying nothing doesn’t settle the unease in your heart, so only half the story is told, and nothing about the guesses. But I think we should prepare for the worst," said the man with glasses, with a deep sigh. His eyes became

such a thing, even when their own

one in the car answered

are supposed to be this way, that everything should naturally be like this. Ignorant and fearful, they’re

of the people showed thoughtful expressions. No one spoke further, and Xu Ke didn’t feel awkward; instead, he leaned his head against the car window and closed

wasn’t until the car was almost at their destination that

Not only will we do it, but we’ll do

"But..."

to verify if we’re overthinking it or if there’s any truth to it,

and money, you can count on me,"