Dong Deyou and Lv Bin left in dissatisfaction. Although Hua Xiaomai followed Meng Yuhuai to the back yard, her heart still lingered at the front, occasionally turning back to look at the road through the village. Watching the two men walking further away, she couldn't shake off a feeling of unease.
She had a nagging suspicion about the last thing Dong Deyou said; it seemed as though it carried an ulterior meaning, hiding a hint of malice. She wondered whether he could indeed become so spitefully embarrassed, resorting to despicable tricks just because he missed out on this "fatty meat."
After much deliberation, she still couldn't put her mind completely at ease, so she pulled Meng Yuhuai aside to share her concerns.
