The two men shared some simple, idle chatter, their conversation punctuated by constant laughter.
After the idle talk, Li Ming saw that the atmosphere had warmed and their bond had strengthened. He sighed, his expression turning serious as he finally got to the point.
"Younger Brother Cheng, about what happened today… I'm still a bit shaken just thinking about it.
I heard about it after coming down from the mountain. I was so worried I didn't even wait to get my share of the meat. Thankfully, when I got home, I found my family was safe.
I heard you drove off some vagrants at the south end of the village today. If it weren't for you, not only would my family have suffered, but other families would have been in trouble too.
So, I mainly came tonight to thank you for stepping in to help."
Cheng Guanghai shook his head. "Brother Ming, there's no need for that. This is our village, too. When there's danger, of course we have to stop it."
