His eyes were slightly red as well, and he opened his mouth but didn't speak immediately.
It was Madam Mo, the daughter-in-law, who was quick-witted. She glanced at her father-in-law and chimed in, "The village is not doing well, and my mother-in-law is old, unable to withstand hunger, so we sent her back to her family home thinking to fetch her once the new rice is harvested."
Wang the head of the villa came to his senses and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, that's right, exactly!"
Liu Mianmian exclaimed with a tone of regret, "Thus, you and your spouse of several decades are separated, truly a hardship for you!"
Upon hearing this, Wang, the head of the villa, raised his hand to wipe his tears with his sleeve, his Adam's apple moving as he replied after a while, "It can't be helped!"
Liu Zhi and Luliu exchanged glances.
This reaction seems nothing like seeking refuge at a family home.
It's more akin to being controlled by some enemy, unable to return, hanging between life and death.
