Xiaoxiao listened as Shitou's mother continued to speak, "At the time, we just thought he was a traveler passing through and offered him shelter. But we didn't expect him to be a ruthless killer, who in one night left only Little Shitou and me in the family. My eyes were blinded at that time too."
Xiaoxiao was so shocked by Shitou's mother's words that she couldn't speak. No wonder the villagers had such an attitude; they must have been terrified by such an event.
Shitou's mother paused and continued, "Since then, the villagers have been particularly hostile towards outsiders, especially when it comes to offering shelter. They're genuinely afraid."
Despite such experiences, this sister-in-law still agreed to shelter them. Xiaoxiao really didn't know what to say, perhaps only words of comfort, "Sister-in-law, rest assured, our family of three is definitely not bad people."
