Several days after the notice was posted, not a single victim came forward, and everyone was watching, wondering if such a proclamation was merely for show, like the façade maintained by mortals whenever a Shangguan came to inspect, all talk but perhaps without real action?
Hou Niao was not in a hurry, knowing someone would eventually come to try it, for some pains, even if it's death, would never be forgotten.
The new year in Xionger Town continued with its usual bustle, agricultural work resting for a while and commercial activities gradually picking up. With extra money in hand, people began to ponder how to treat themselves and their families after a year's hard work with some additional acquisitions.
As in previous years, no different; it was only when people walked past the government office's main gate that they would pretend to glance quickly and inadvertently, to see if the grand government hall and the usual way of things would be any different?
