"Third Uncle, in times like this, you're still thinking about your mule? Is that thing more important than your life?"
"Second Grandpa, your cow looks like it can't even get up. Are you planning to carry it on your back?"
"Fourth Aunt, don't bother with those tattered clothes. I'll buy you new ones later."
Among the crowd, the village chief's hoarse voice occasionally rang out, giving a sense of sadness and indignation.
And indeed, that was the case.
The young ones had already fled the village, but at this moment, the elderly were perfectly illustrating what it means to prioritize wealth over life.
These elderly people, truly being dragged backward even when pushed forward, insisted on taking every little thing with them.
The village chief and the officers were nearly losing their minds; only now did they truly understand how maddeningly stubborn these elders were.
