Retort Loudly

"We live in a civilized society," he declared, his voice echoing through the crowd. "Disperse, everyone. It's not good to stand around as if you're about to start a brawl. The village will handle this matter according to everyone's suggestions, and the few from Chen Village will pay per head."

"However, let me make this clear once again," he continued, his tone stern. "If anyone dares to slander the Su family again, trying to drive away our great benefactor, the consequences will not be as lenient as they are now."

Under Su Ming's orders, the crowd slowly began to disperse, no longer pursuing the few individuals. After the crowd had dispersed, Gu Zi and the others had a brief chat with Aunt Zhang before entering the house. As soon as they stepped inside, they bumped into the two brothers who had just come down from upstairs.

Su Bing ran down the stairs and looked at his mother, asking, "Mom, what just happened? Why were those people here?"