The second letter from Jiangnan left Uncle Fang's mind in turmoil for a long time. After pondering it over and over, he went to Fourth Master Liang's house to share the news with him.
With the wild wolf dead, the entire village of Baijia Village was relieved of its lockdown. The stifling summer nights, with doors and windows tightly shut, were truly unbearable. Although people no longer dared to leave their doors wide open all night long as they used to, at least they no longer had to seal their doors and windows shut before going to bed.
In the courtyard of Fourth Master Liang's house, right along the pathway from the kitchen to the main room, a tall pear tree spread its branches in all directions, holding up a cool haven like a giant umbrella. Gusts of gentle breeze rustled the leaves, making a sound like whispering murmurs.
Chapter 45