C451 A Child Being Considered

The villagers were buzzing with gossip. Laoda's wife and Laoer's wife were completely bewildered. Wasn't this house supposed to be theirs? Could it really be taken back and exchanged? They asked their husbands, but they were just as clueless. This made them even more hesitant to wander near the old house, fearing their own home might be next in line for exchange