The second watch, requesting pink.
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When Lady Gu just died, the gossip about it buzzed around the nearby villages for quite some time. Initially, everyone talked about how sinister Lady Gu was, saying that her death was karma catching up to her. Later, when the news settled down, whenever people mentioned the Lian Family, the focus shifted away from Lady Gu.
People believed that death extinguished one's deeds like a lamp going out; for tenant farmers, this concept was particularly true. Once a person died, unless you were directly harmed by them, their misdeeds were easy for others to forget.
Though Lady Gu's misdeeds were forgotten, the gossip surrounding the Lian Family continued. However, the narrative shifted—more people started talking about Lady Zhou and how she mistreated her daughters-in-law. Part of the blame for Lady Gu's death was even attributed to Lady Zhou, saying it was her cruel treatment that wore down Lady Gu's health while she was still in her prime.
