With the snowpaths finally opening up, the various households in the village began to reconnect. The village head was happy, yet he could not help but feel a lingering sense of unease. He sighed, "I reckon that within a few days, quite a few villagers will come knocking to borrow food. Though I once spoke harshly, saying that anyone who didn't listen to my suggestion to store food in advance shouldn't come to my doorstep, those were just angry words. If someone truly kneels at my door begging for help, could I really just sit by and watch?"
As the village head, he carried the burden of the entire village on his shoulders. Protecting the people of Dali Village was both his responsibility and his mission.
Father Cheng understood what he meant. The villagers with no food would surely turn to their neighbors with whom they had good relations the moment the snowpaths were cleared to borrow grain or firewood. If they couldn't borrow any, they would have no choice but to beg the village head for help.
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