The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 684 The Calamity

Josiah pondered before asking. “How could such a thing happen out of the blue? Is there something wrong with the fry?”

our lake had issues. The water was likely

“The fry had no problem. Among the batch, only t contaminated. But with the village in its current stat we won’t be able to stay much longer. It is what it is. The old lady sighed, her face etched with resignat

Upon witnessing the situation, Lysander and Josiah felt a surge of indignation.

The villagers had done nothing wrong, yet they bore the brunt of the consequences, while the saboteurs likely reaped substantial rewards.

Such an injustice could not unfold before their eyes.

Josiah insisted that the old lady accept their money. Only after purchasing the coarse cloth at the bottom of the elderly lady’s basket did she finally agree.

She was deeply moved, repeatedly expressing her gratitude.

As they were about to leave, Lysander slipped some change into the old lady’s hand, suggesting she take the bus back to the mountains, and comforted her, “You won’t have to leave. We’ll find a way.”

The old woman was skeptical, but the encounter with these kind–hearted young people rekindled a glimmer of hope in her weary heart.

Lysander watched the old woman’s retreating figure and felt a profound sadness.

Josiah gently took her hand and promised, “Lysander, believe me, everything will be all right.”

Lysander hesitated, then nodded lightly. “Okay.”

She believed in him.

At least, in this matter, she trusted him.

“Do… Do you really believe in me?”

“You’re not a bad person,” Lysander replied. “Our issues lie in our relationship, but that doesn’t affect my judgment of your character.”

was momentarily stunned, then smiled wryly. “You are as rational

“Mmm.”

change in Lysander and felt a slight relief. As he looked ahead, he

the encounter with the old lady might have dampened her

“Let’s check it out. We’re only here for two days. We

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snacks, Josiah put the newly bought duck eggs and coarse cloth into the basket and

followed her.

Finished

selling various goods, and there were booths for games like ring toss and balloon shooting. One booth featured a live goose with a long neck, deftly dodging the rings, making it almost

She promptly stopped him, saying, “What if you catch one? Your car has already suffered enough damage, one more goose wouldn’t

a point as there wasn’t another

dressed in a woven robe and a biretta suddenly stopped and stared at them.

Lysander looked

began making hand gestures, muttering incantations. After a moment, he said, “Miss, your face shows kindness and righteousness. We are fated to

bluntly, “I don’t believe

so quick to dismiss me. I foresee a

from side to side. If he had a beard, he would

the man an extra glance. Instead, she shot a look

the middle–aged man predict that Lysander would face a

to waver, contemplating abandoning this endeavor. Just then, he

Got him.

However, as he happened to pass by, he overheard Josiah calling out Lysander’s name. This

one or two out of ten right,” he replied, adopting a worried expression as he looked at Lysander. “Miss, are you facing an important

convinced and aimed to persuade Lysander too, so he could

claim to be so skilled,

was maintain a stern face and say, “Some things are

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