Chapter 201: All Debts Paid Off
Before even setting foot in the village, the noise from there was faintly audible, and the Jiang Family seemed to be at the center of an unprecedented storm.
The usually tranquil and peaceful little village was now abuzz with even the most placid old lady, who liked to enjoy the sunlight quietly at the entrance of the village and stay away from disputes, unable to resist curiosity and joining the crowd of onlookers.
Stepping into the courtyard, a cacophony of clinking and clanging mixed with the sharp quarreling between Xie Xinghua and Lady Zhao, grating on the ears and filled with anger and resentment.
The serene courtyard Su Yu knew well was now surrounded by a crowd so dense it was impenetrable, and even the old willow tree where she usually tied her horse had become a makeshift viewing platform for the burly men, its branches swaying as if to tell of the unusualness of this turmoil.
Su Yu wanted to get closer, but found that squeezing through the crowd had become a difficult task, and she reluctantly raised her voice, trying to find a gap amidst the clamor, "Fellow villagers, please make way."
After much effort, the crowd reluctantly parted to create a narrow path for her, barely wide enough for one person to pass.
"Oh dear, where have you run off to? The house is almost turned upside down."
An auntie whom Su Yu didn’t know well asked, her concern tinged with a bit of blame.
Su Yu sighed softly, weariness in her tone, "I went to Ning County to look for Da Ya."