Lai San knew they had gotten the wrong idea. He chuckled and said, "Xiao Wang is fine. He's at the clinic right now, and he'll be better in a few days."
The others present were somewhat skeptical. How could two cuts of meat save a dying man's life?
Having been out and starving all day, Lai San grabbed the bowl of gruel Lai Dafu had saved for them and gulped it down in a few quick swallows. Only then did he begin to explain on Zeng Dawang's behalf.
"It's because we ran into a noble benefactor after coming down the mountain. Not only did he point us to a clinic, but he also lent us silver to pay for Xiao Wang's treatment."
The crowd stared at him in disbelief. How could such a good thing actually happen?
Shedding the meek, quail-like demeanor he had shown in front of Chief Chen, Lai San gave a vivid and dramatic recounting of their thrilling and tense experience in town, making everyone gasp and exclaim in suspense.
