Sure. I added an Inn called the Broken Shield so the party would have someplace to easily stay, aside from trying to camp or knock on someone's door. I decided the village was a place that had prospered in the past but was now on hard times, this fit with the theme of the Mill for me, so there were some vacated homes and some overgrown farm land, stuff like that. I love the image of orchards that have not been tended to, tall grass and lots of fruit on the ground, unpruned, that kind of thing. I definitely used the villagers you provided in the adventure as part of all that.
As for Be You Bold, yes, please check it out! I set out to make a set of rules that only required one D6 to play and could be quick to learn, and it is what I came up with. I've been playtesting with friends, but it is still a bit of an evolving project. Some of them have started playing without me, so that feels like a cool accomplishment. link here.