"Our Military Officer Captain has returned!"
"Everyone, come out!"
Neighbors ran about calling out, some even banged gongs.
Upon hearing this news, the villagers felt a genuine surge of excitement and emotion.
They dashed out the door only to remember something and hurriedly returned.
For a moment, every household was a scene of utter chaos.
In one household, an old hen laying eggs in the chicken coop was exerting itself when suddenly, a hand reached in, grabbed the chicken by the neck, and with a thunk, a fresh warm egg landed in the straw nest;
A lamb that was suckling under its ewe was suddenly snatched by its owner who rushed into the pen, lifted it, and ran out bewilderedly;
Startled by the commotion, the fierce guard dog barked incessantly at the outside, yapping away until its owner slapped its ears in frustration.
....
As the villagers swarmed out, they cradled various items in their hands.
Old hens, lambs, dried game, cured fish...
