The next day, Hu Ma woke up feeling refreshed, as if the gloom in his heart had been swept away. He got up and saw that Sister Wu He's room was already empty, with the blankets neatly folded.
When he asked the attendant nearby, they all said that Aunt Zhang had gotten up early before dawn and left. She only said not to disturb Hu Ma for now, but if anything happened in the Manor in the future, to let the little ghost inform her, and she'd surely come to help.
Hu Ma just nodded, said nothing more, washed up, put on presentable cloth clothes and shoes, then went out of the Manor, looking around.
He hadn't gone far when he saw that ahead was unusually lively; the neighboring villagers had all gathered, forming a crowd.
Last night, the battle had scared the surrounding villagers out of their wits, not daring to show their heads. But seeing that the day had calmed down, they all boldly came to watch the excitement.
