During the porridge distribution, she stayed at the temple, trying to interact with the residents and inquire about such a person. However, after learning about every family’s details, she still couldn’t find anyone matching the description.
If there was no sudden newcomer, it meant the person who killed Zhou Ying was a long-time resident of Wu Huan City, or even a local. But why did he have a gun?
The more Tao Yu investigated, the more her head hurt, her thoughts becoming a tangled mess. After another day of porridge distribution, she decided the activity should end. She spoke with the temple’s abbot and then returned home.
It was dusk when she returned, the sky filled with colorful evening clouds, thin and translucent under the sunset’s glow. As it was dinnertime, smoke rose from every rooftop, with only some children who didn’t want to go home playing on the street. When they saw Tao Yu, they obediently stopped and greeted her.
Tao Yu was amused by their well-behaved manner and responded in their style, which made the children even more excited. She stretched her arms, thinking that if such a place truly existed, she might be willing to stay here forever.
Just then, the sound of a suona horn broke her reverie. Tao Yu was stunned, looking ahead, and soon saw a group of people in white clothes carrying white banners, crying as they appeared on the horizon. Those at the front, clearly Zhou Ying’s parents, were grief-stricken.
Tao Yu was instantly pulled back to reality, clearly understanding that this was just an illusory world. Beneath this peaceful scene, an invisible hand was ready to shred all tranquility at any moment.
As she stood there, she felt her hand being tugged. Tao Yu was surprised and looked down, meeting the large eyes of a child.
“My mother said that when a wronged soul is being buried, good people shouldn’t look around carelessly. It might disturb them,” the little child said seriously, then pulled her towards a nearby home.
Tao Yu glanced at the woman smiling at her from the doorway, someone she often saw when distributing porridge, so she followed the little baby inside. As soon as she entered, the woman closed the door and politely said, “Have you had your meal, madam? Why not eat at home today?”
