The decision was made quickly, and the two groups that had been on the verge of conflict now joined forces, trudging through rough terrain toward the direction of Juehu Village.
Some were familiar with each other, so they gathered together, greeting warmly, "Hey, cousin, you came too. I was planning to visit your village this afternoon to wish you a happy new year…"
"I was on my way to see Grandma at your house when I got called. See, I'm still carrying the brown sugar I brought."
Hu Ma walked at the front, overhearing the conversations behind him, finding them both fresh and absurd.
Thankfully, it was Second Master who stepped in to prevent the two sides from fighting. Otherwise, among these cousins, who knows which family would be mourning.
