When one feels unsettled and displaced, they strive to live a life that resembles the one others live — to eat the same white buns as the rest.
In this struggle, some may resort to crooked means.
The world is full of green-eyed monsters, prevention beforehand and heightened vigilance are better than being caught unprepared at the eleventh hour.
But these are the worst-case scenarios. Zhuang Qingning often doesn't want to think the worst of people. These words are merely the thoughts in her heart, not spoken entirely. They are a subtle reminder to Miao Hongjin.
Miao Hongjin, having served as the village chief for many years and lived for so long, had seen a lot of people and events. Upon hearing Zhuang Qingning's words, he instantly understood the implied nuances she didn't express.
