"Yes, Mrs. Lin, I think you misunderstand our leader. He has his reasons for what he does. Although you're in the stronghold, hasn't he provided you with good food and drink, and allowed you to stay in the best room? You have the best of what our enclave has to offer. Even though you can't leave the mountain for now, the leader hasn't mistreated you, right? Maybe the leader has other considerations for asking you to stay in the stronghold for now."
"That's right, Mrs. Lin, don't misunderstand our leader. He's really a good man; you'll understand once you've been around him longer."
Because Lin Yue's character was quite likable, and she got along well with everyone, they all tended to favor her. That's why they spoke up for the leader in such a gentle manner, defending him. Otherwise, if it were someone else, they might have been met with physical confrontation already. Slandering their leader was simply unforgivable.
