The Wang Family's dramatic quarrel ultimately still disturbed the Public Security.
Without Wang Shumei needing to say a word, the neighboring aunties spoke one after another and told the whole story.
Some who had suffered under Chen Daya's hands exaggerated the story and even clutched at the sleeve of a Public Security comrade, insisting that they arrest Chen Daya, this scourge.
Naturally, this kind of family matter wouldn't qualify for an actual arrest, so the Public Security officer sought mediation from the Residents' Committee.
But there wasn't a single person on the entire street whom Chen Daya hadn't offended, and she herself couldn't even remember how many times she had caused trouble at the Residents' Committee over the years.
After the director of the Residents' Committee arrived, she first criticized Chen Daya, then criticized Mr. Wang, and even brought up Chen Daya's son for a round of rebuke... Finally, she took Wang Shumei's hand with eyes full of sympathy and said: