The villagers were mostly simple folk, and moreover, word about the Yang Family's partition had spread throughout the village; everyone knew how harsh the main branch of the Yang Family was toward their own kin. Seeing a frail young girl all bloody and pitiful, even those with slightly meaner spirits couldn't help but feel compassion at this moment, unanimously agreeing that Lin Yue'e's chastisement had been well-deserved.
Yang Ruxin went around thanking everyone in turn, which was exactly the effect she had aimed for.
With the episode behind them, and Lin Yue'e's ordeal serving as a cautionary example, even those who might have harbored ill intentions dared not show it, and could only watch with envy, jealousy, and resentment as the black behemoth was carted away by a few people.
Before heading to town, Gu Yao assertively took Yang Ruxin to his house first, instructing Feng Family to help bandage her wounds before he departed.
