When Song Zhuyu approached the vicinity, he noticed that the entire village was once again decorated with white cloth of mourning at every corner. A solemn atmosphere hung heavy in the air, intensified by the absence of the usual laughter and shrieks of children that usually echoed through the streets.
As Song Zhuyu meandered through the stony pathways, no one tried to engage him in a conversation. Even when their eyes met, the islanders would instantly avert their gazes, leaving the situation fraught with awkward tension.
It came as no surprise, considering Chen Ru's supposed 'misdeed' must have spread throughout the whole village, and so did Song Zhuyu who snapped and threatened to sue them all if an irreversible harm were to befall his assistant.
