The number of people returning home doubled, which left Hu Er both overjoyed and slightly depressed.
She was delighted that her adopted son and daughter-in-law didn't treat her as an outsider, willing to share weal and woe and travel tens of thousands of li to keep her safe. At the same time, she was depressed that her escape plan had failed, turning her from a position of absolute certainty into a bit of a joke.
Hu Er wasn't one to take a loss lying down; she never delayed her revenge past nightfall, and immediately retaliated against the primary culprit.
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