Chapter 463: There's Something Fishy Here!

"Years later, I hadn't seen him again, nor did I know where he had been all these years. His sudden visit took me by surprise, so I opened a jar of aged wine, and we drank at my house."

"As we drank, I learned that he had been working at the city's welfare institute. Then, two days ago, there was a big fire there. They said that all the adults and children were burned to death, right?"

"Yes, that's what was reported publicly."

Old Peng nodded and continued, "When I heard about the incident, I was quite distressed. After all, we're talking about human lives here, and so many children at that. To be honest, since the world changed and times became tough, I've seen so many deaths that my heart has gradually grown numb. So, while I felt bad when the blind man told me about it, that feeling soon passed."