"Ha... if it were someone else saying this, I'd let it go, but you saying it doesn't strike you as ridiculous? Earlier, you were criticizing Old Dad every day for dragging us into a dead end, and now he's suddenly the smartest person?"
"I wasn't criticising Old Dad before; I was worrying about the village's predicament. All our money has gone into this project, and if this goes on, we'll face a food shortage. Don't tell me you're not anxious. I promise, I hold no personal biases or grudges against Old Dad."
"Alright. I've seen shameless people, but not ones this blatant. It's purely greed at play here. Old Dad, don't pay attention to him. You tell us what to do next. All of us will follow your lead."
