With the conversation finished and the deal was made, Leo had nothing to do in this village anymore.
However, the villagers asked him to stay as they prepared for a party. It had been a long time since they had guests, so they were eager to make their night enjoyable.
At first, Leo wanted to refuse their goodwill. He had plenty of things to finish back in Chengdu. But unexpectedly, they kind of forced them to stay with an excuse that they wanted to know Astrid, their new leader of the group, better.
In the end, Leo agreed and stayed for another day. He was worried about the villagers' intention, but their smiles and warm welcome made him less suspicious.
They didn't have any bad intentions. He didn't just believe it because he was naive. He could see the sincerity in their eyes.
Astrid was also happy.
She enjoyed the company of these old men and the stories they shared with her. It was a new experience for her.
