At Sophora Tree Bay, the former village chief Old Yang stood at Er Gouzi's doorstep, blocking outsiders like a guardian deity, his presence so commanding it was as if he alone could hold off thousands. He sneered coldly as he lambasted the people in front of him, "Where were you all earlier? Not taking care of your own kids, letting them mess around with Er Gou, and now you're scared? Well, let me tell you, it's too late!"
As he spoke, his spit flew in all directions, and his commanding demeanor left the crowd speechless, only able to plead in low voices, "Our kids, they don't know any better and just wanted to play with Er Gou. You know how it is, they've been playing together since they were little..."
