Shitou grunted and then flopped down onto the kang bed, falling into a deep sleep. Mrs. Liang cursed, "This damned child," before she turned and left the room, without any intention of lecturing him.
After resting for a night, Qinghe had mostly recovered. Waiting until noon, Muniang accompanied her to the Wang family's house.
Noon was when everyone returned from the fields to have lunch. Although some diligent people had their meals sent to the fields to get by, most would still come home to eat, since it was the proper way to live. At this time, the villagers were mostly at home, so there would be people to help bear witness during a confrontation.
Muniang knocked on the door, and Mrs. Liang's voice came from inside, "Who is it? Come in!"
As the gate creaked open, Mrs. Liang's expression changed drastically upon seeing who was at the door, "What are you here for?!"
