The atmosphere in the house turned hostile instantly; neither side was willing to back down.
The village head, who hadn't expected things to escalate to this point, cursed his luck internally. Still, he had to bite the bullet and step in as a peacemaker.
"Don't be angry, please! This is truly my oversight. I should have confirmed everything with Qin Shouye beforehand. But since things have come to this, could you give me some face and both take a step back?"
Chapter 140