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Yan Jinsu returned, only to hear the hearty laughter echoing through the courtyard and Uncle Zhang's uniquely resounding voice. She even thought she was hallucinating!
She placed her hunt by the well, quickly washed her hands and face, checked her clothes, and found no blood stains—being dusty was normal.
Going up the mountain, how could she stay as clean as sitting at home?
Seeing no major issues, she crossed the kitchen, entered the hall, saw a room full of people, and immediately smiled broadly, calling out:
"Uncle, Aunt Zhang, Second Aunt, why are you all here?!"
Yan Jinsu was genuinely thrilled! Seeing her dear elders get there before her to visit, she felt deeply touched!
As soon as Xiuhua saw Little Ya return, she asked her daughter to watch Xiao Shi, got up, poured a large glass of cool boiled water, handed it to her, and said with a smile:
"Little girl, drink some water before you talk. We have plenty of time to chat."
