Chapter 82: Treating a Dead Dog as if it was Alive (1)_1

The uncle driving the ox cart was urging the ox to move as fast as possible. Xiaowen continued to press him, while Xiaoquan sat in dazed silence.

"Sister-in-law, will my elder brother be alright?" Xiaoquan seemed to be seeking reassurance.

"He should be fine. When we first arrived, he was alright," Liuliu responded as she looked at the bewildered boy who was like a younger brother to her and felt a pang of sorrow.

"That's good then, Xiaowen, stop your crying, sister-in-law says elder brother is fine," Xiaoquan consoled the sobbing Xiaowen, his words were as much for himself as they were for Xiaowen, in a attempt to calm his own anxious heart.

"It's my fault! If I hadn't gone to school, elder brother would be fine. I won't go to school anymore! Wuuwuu," Xiaowen cried out in self-reproach.

"Xiaowen, don't cry anymore, your elder brother will be alright," Liuliu soothed the distraught boy. Regardless, Xiaowen continued to shed tears.