Had Zhao Ping'an chosen not to say anything, Hou Yong would not have pried too deeply. It was just that in their future interactions, Hou Yong would likely have kept his distance and avoided opening up to the two of them.
Zhao Ping'an glanced at Shen Xiao and Li Ercang, gave a slight nod, and began to share his background with them.
Zhao Ping'an and Zhao Jing were orphans. As the saying goes, the land and water of a region shape the people who live on it—relying on the mountains to live off the mountains, and the waters to live off the waters. Up in northwest Shanxi, places like Bafang Village relied on a "Black Bear" to bring prosperity to the entire village, while back in their hometown, they relied on mining.
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