At this sight, both Yuhi Shinku and Kawaki Aoba showed faint, relieved smiles.
Yuhi Shinku gave the woman a slight bow, his tone solemn. "Ma'am, we have urgent business to return to Konoha, so we won't disturb you and Xiaoyu any longer. We'll come visit you often in the future. Please take good care of yourself."
The woman nodded, wiped the tears from her face, and gave Yuhi Shinku and Kawaki Aoba a slight bow, her voice filled with gratitude. "Thank you. Thank you for telling me about A-Zhe, and thank you for remembering him. You must take care of yourselves too. You have to come back safely. Don't leave us alone like A-Zhe did."
"Please rest assured. We'll definitely return safely."
Kawaki Aoba spoke in a firm voice.
The two turned around, gently closed the wooden cabin's door behind them, and walked out.
The old man was still waiting at the entrance. Seeing them emerge, a trace of relief appeared on his face. "Have you said everything? Is Mihui and Xiaoyu doing all right?"
"Yes, we've told them."
Yuhi Shinku nodded, his tone gentle. "Madam Mihui is deeply saddened, but she's strong. Xiaoyu is sensible as well. They'll live well. Old sir, we'll have to trouble you to look after the mother and son from now on."
"Don't worry, I will."
The old man nodded, his tone solemn. "A-Zhe was the pride of our village. He sacrificed himself for Konoha. We'll take good care of his family and won't let them suffer any hardship."
"Then we'll leave them in your care, old sir."
Yuhi Shinku spoke respectfully. "We have urgent matters and must return to Konoha at once, so we'll take our leave now."
"Good, good. Go on, then. Be careful on the road."
The old man waved them