The public opinion fermented continuously for three days, with different follow-up reports every day.
Tian Xin seemed determined to fight to the end. She didn't answer a single call in those three days and didn't return to Little Bay Village.
She sent Zhang Shuai back to tell Tian Fushun and Li Aiying that she was doing well and asked them not to worry or pay attention to those reports.
The people in the village seemed to have agreed among themselves; after the news circulated for a day, everyone returned to their own affairs the next day, and no one brought up the matter again. Occasionally, when folks from neighboring villages inquired through relatives, the responses were surprisingly uniform: "It's not, stop digging around, be careful not to meddle too much and get into trouble."
Tian Fushun and Li Aiying felt relieved and let her be.
But things weren't so calm on the other side.
