Once the voices opposing Gu Zi's proposal had subsided, Su Ming stood up. His posture was as upright as a pine tree, hands on his hips, he spoke without hesitation, "Enough! Where has anyone acted recklessly? I find this proposal fair. After all, when you were slinging mud at the pig farm, weren't you also acting recklessly? Otherwise, why would you be here?"
Su Ming's stern expression silenced the crowd for a moment. He then turned to Gu Zi and said, "Little Su's wife, I think your proposal is reasonable. When the investigation results come out, we will proceed as you suggested. I'm not afraid to speak plainly today; this matter must be settled.
"You all should have a clear understanding of how much electricity each household pays annually, and how much the Su family pays. You know very well that you've been taking advantage of the pig farm, letting Su Shen bear the brunt of the costs.
