When they reached the grain drying ground at the entrance of the village, many people had already brought their stools, and the vast ground was nearly half-filled with people.
This drying ground was a communal space for drying grain. Here, the main crops were corn and rice, so the villagers pooled their money to lay a concrete drying ground, greatly facilitating the drying process. Using the mats woven by Bai Dan significantly sped up the cleanup afterward.
Moreover, Bai Dan himself was well-liked. He was always willing to help anyone who asked, so when they saw him leading Bai Zhi to sit in the front, they made space for them quickly.
"Xingxing, did you rip your seams?"
The speaker was Aunt Niu, the queen of gossip in the village. Spotting Xingxing, she blurted out her comment loudly, turning an easily observable fact into a public announcement.
"Yes, Aunt Niu, it's all fixed up."
Bai Zhi replied obediently, providing a stark contrast to Aunt Niu's boisterous declaration.
