In the twilight hours, the time for the village meeting had arrived. Representatives from each household were dispatched, including Gu Zi, who arrived in Li Zhu's ox cart. As she alighted from the cart, a throng of villagers swarmed around her. There were people from all three villages, but the majority hailed from Daqing Village. Some offered her eggs, others gifted her fresh vegetables, and a few even offered to hold her child, all while engaging her in conversation.
The events of the morning had left the villagers feeling guilty and, of course, fearful that Su Shen might actually move his factory. Thus, many rushed to make amends.
Gu Zi, no longer maintaining a stern facade, greeted them with a smile. She had made her stance clear, showing them that the Su family was not to be taken advantage of. There was no need to continually present a cold face to the villagers.
