Because there were strangers present, the group’s conversation came to a halt. They merely nodded at the mason as he passed by, a polite but distant acknowledgement.
As He Yongan walked past them, he cast a brief glance in their direction. His hearing was sharp; although they had been some distance away, they hadn't been whispering. He had caught the gist of what they were saying. He had guessed the factory would take some measures, but he hadn't expected them to be so severe. On second thought, however, he realized that without such strictness, those old troublemakers would never be reined in. He was only surprised that the elderly women in the neighborhood were so well-informed; in such a short time, they had already managed to piece together the truth behind the situation.
He didn't dwell on it, though. As long as the matter was resolved, that was what mattered. It seemed the Armed Forces Department had put in quite a bit of effort. Although it wasn't a major affair, he mused that he should report it to his superiors when he returned. After all, one shouldn't do a good deed and remain anonymous, especially regarding the Armed Forces Department. They were the ones in charge of this neighborhood, and he didn't know if similar issues might arise in the future. While he wasn't one for taking shortcuts, he was away from home so often that, even though his wife was capable, the two children were still young. If he could alleviate their troubles and burdens, he wouldn't mind pu…
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