Hearing the news, Village Chief Shi rushed over. His face darkened upon hearing these remarks.
"You can't blame our Shi Family Members for this. You have to ask Mrs. Shi Li. She was the one blocking us and refusing to let anyone near."
Gu Yuanjin quickly stepped forward. "My brother is hot-tempered and doesn't know the whole story. I apologize to you on his behalf, Village Chief.
"It's just that this sudden news is too hard for us to accept, and seeing such a scene inevitably stoked the fire in our hearts. I hope you all can forgive us."
His words dispelled some of the crowd's previous displeasure. Everyone here had daughters of their own; if they encountered such a wretched situation, none of them would be able to bear it either.
