This meal, they still ate the meat dishes they brought back, only, the joy and excitement from before were gone. Chiang Xiao ate her meal in utter silence, while Ge Liutao and Chiang Songhai didn't know what to say.
At night, when Chiang Xiao came out for water, she overheard her grandparents talking in low voices.
"Little Xiao Xin is feeling uncomfortable."
Chiang Songhai let out a long sigh, "But what can I say? In a place like ours, if someone does something wrong, a spit from everyone can drown a person. In the end, Baoguo's wife coming to our door was just to eat something. If Little Xiao Xin fights with them over such a small amount of meat and vegetables, how bad would it sound if it spread? The older generation passed down the importance of respecting elders and filial piety; our village takes this very seriously."
"She's still young, she doesn't understand these things." Ge Liutao's voice was also hoarse.
