The old man counted it and burst into tears of joy. "Yes, yes, the silver is all here."
Only then did Chen Ye release Ba Deshun.
"Village Chief, pardon me for asking, but do you know this old man?" Ba Deshun asked, rubbing his sore shoulder. He shot the old man a sinister glance.
Shen Ningning was sharp and perceptive. She saw right through him.
'He's probably just waiting for me to leave so he can bully this poor old man again!'
"I don't," the little girl said honestly, but she quickly pointed toward the sky.
"But as I was passing, I heard what the old man was saying. Then the heavens opened up with a downpour. I imagine the Heavenly God must have heard him, too."
"So let me remind you: the gods are always watching. If you keep doing wicked things like bullying people, be careful. The thunder from the next storm might not strike anyone else. It might just strike you."
When she finished, Ba Deshun couldn't help but shiver.
'Why do I suddenly feel a chill down my spine?'
