There were quite a few murmuring spectators all around, some from neighbouring towns who had come to market, and a good deal were stall owners.
Nan Fei stood among them, startled, enraged, and flustered.
She had worried about what Huo Jinlan might do while she was away. But her parents seldom visited the market, so the odds of running into her were quite low. Still, the moment she returned home, she just happened to run into her.
From where she was standing, she was directly behind Huo Jinlan. Granny Huo had fallen right in front of her, making it easier for her to get to her than her parents could.
Zhou Yongxian's face was pale, and she was sweating profusely with pain. She wanted to say something but couldn't utter a word, whether it was from the pain or the anger.
"Granny, are you alright?" Nan Fei knelt down and carefully lifted Zhou Yongxian into her arms. She gently wiped the beads of sweat on Granny's forehead with her sleeve.
Her heart ached.
