Bai Ye turned to the source of the voice and saw a familiar old face. "Mr. Village Chief?"
"Little Ye, it's really you! Come quick!" the village chief of Banruo village, Ji Fu, called out. The girl who was covered in mud was indeed Bai Ye.
Before Bai Ye said anything, Ji Fu quickly took her hand and guided her to the village square. She could feel the coarseness of his palm on hers.
As they walked, Ji Fu explained, "The village knows about your grandfather's passing and that bastard, Qing Xuantian's attempt to kidnap you. You shouldn't be alone, you can stay at my place for now."
Bai Ye was not used to receiving kindness from others. The complicated nature of her troubles made her wary of accepting the village chief's offer. "Mr. Village Chief…"
Before she could voice her concern, Ji Fu interrupted her, "Little Ye, don't worry. Everything will be alright, we'll take care of your grandfather."
