Chapter 850

The rain grew heavier along the way, drumming loudly against the leaves and drowning out all human voices. Leighton led the group of villagers down the muddy path toward the outskirts. He explained that the stranded car was stuck about five kilometers from the village. "Reyes Bay and his group no idea what’s going on with them. They usually only come during the kids' summer break. Why’d they show up so early this year?" "Who knows? Rich folks think differently from us." "Yeah, look at us all we want is for our sons to earn enough to buy a house in town, get out of these mountains, and give the kids a proper education. But these wealthy types? They can’t wait to trek into the middle of nowhere." "And this weather’s been strange too. It’s almost Dragon Boat Festival, and we’re still getting days of rain." "Ugh, I just hope it stops soon. Otherwise, I don’t know if my old house can hold up!" ... Most homes in the village still had earthen walls. Prolonged rain would soak the mud, softenin