The golden crow set in the west, and the jade rabbit rose in the east.
News about the two inns suddenly catching fire, and Xu Xiaodao being shot dead in the street, spread like wildfire through every street and alley.
"Haha, the Xiaodao Gang is finally finished!"
"Yes, the Xiaodao Gang bullied and dominated the market, collecting so much protection money, stall fees, festival fees..."
"Xu Xiaodao deserved to die. I heard they not only extorted and were arrogant in the city, but outside the city, they were even more unscrupulous, abducting women, forcing the virtuous into prostitution, and even slaughtering many refugees."
"How come I heard that Xu Xiaodao was killed because he messed with someone else's wife, and that's what led to his killing disaster?"
"Tsk, from ancient times, illicit affairs have led to death!"
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On a cold winter evening, the common folk had found their gossip after dinner, and the discussions were varied and many.
