As the roosters in the village finished their morning chorus, the first light of dawn finally illuminated the land.
Inside the grass-roofed hut at the Lin Family Old House, Shen Youwei stood before the wooden box Lin Moyang had brought back. With her hands pressed together, she prayed for him with the utmost devotion.
The sun had risen fully now. By her calculations, it was time for Lin Moyang to be back. Yet, there was still no sign of him.
Chapter 24