Though she was the landowner, Qin Yining felt much more at ease upon seeing familiar faces that sheâd once helped.
âBenefactor, what makes you come here in person? The roads arenât in good condition after the earth dragon turned over,â inquired Zhang Zhuangtou.
âThatâs right, Benefactor. The roads are dangerous, and did you know the earth dragon still isnât quiet? Thereâs a shake every few days, whether big or small. Who knows just whatâs going on here,â remarked née Ding, Zhang Zhuangtouâs wife.
âIs everything alright on the farmstead? Has anyone been hurt?â
âAi, some familiesâ homes were destroyed and we have roughly a dozen casualties. A beam landed on one of the familyâs granny. She died on the spot.â
Qin Yining sighed. âAi. Whether it be natural disaster or manmade, itâs always the people who suffer.â