Chapter 249: Various Opinions
Bang!
As soon as their conversation ended, a loud sound resonated. It sounded like a strong wind battering against the woodshed door. Next door, a watchdog startled a nest of sparrows, causing a cacophony of bird chirps and barks from the dogs.
Xu Gongming and Tian Zhongqing both felt a chill down their spines and looked at each other, their eyes wide with fright. Xu Gongming gritted his teeth and whispered, "We shouldn't have said that."
Tian Zhongqing's face turned slightly pale. He nodded stiffly, trying to calm himself. They exchanged a few strained pleasantries, but their desire to converse had vanished.
Tian Zhongqing personally escorted Xu Gongming out of the courtyard and watched him ride away before he stamped his foot in frustration and muttered, "Loose lips bring unnecessary calamity!"
He went back inside his house, took two large gulps of tea, and reassured himself, "It should be fine… It should be fine! The main family has not punished anyone just for speaking out…"
The neighbor's dog barked again, this time quietly, but it still disturbed Tian Zhongqing's peace of mind. He called out sharply, "Somebody!”
"Yes, my lord?" a servant responded, rushing over quickly.
Tian Zhongqing waved his sleeve and instructed in a low voice, "Take that dog and give it to a household further away… do not let it cause more noise."