The Stone Carver.

Summary

Lou Yi and Lou Er urged their father, Lou Shou Wang, to leave the village, frustrated with its rigid clan rules. Despite villagers blocking their path, the elderly village chief, Lou Hang, intervened and allowed their departure, recognizing their strength and character. After leaving, the Lou brothers decided to buy a house for their father in the county town. They spent time exploring Chengdu with Zhao Xiaomin and the narrator, enjoying local delicacies. However, upon returning to their village, they sensed an unsettling atmosphere, indicating trouble had arisen in their absence.

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