C1876 Please Help Me

Kuan Wanzhu eyed Feng Zhentian and Hsiao Ling's attire and could tell they weren't locals.

That prompted her inquiry.

Before Feng Zhentian could respond, Hsiao Ling spoke up, "We're just passing through, hoping to reach the city ahead. We thought we could cut through the village down there, but they flat-out refused us entry!"

There was a clear note of annoyance in Hsiao Ling's voice