"Enough talking for now," she said evenly, her eyes slowly sweeping across the crowd as if reminding them that excitement did not change the fact that the people in front of them had just returned from a dangerous journey, "they have just come back from the forest, they are tired, they are injured in different ways, and the first thing they need right now is food, rest, and proper care before anyone starts asking them questions like they are in a marketplace."
The crowd slowly quieted down after that, though a few villagers still looked like they had many things they wanted to ask, but Liu Muyan did not give them the chance to continue as she immediately turned slightly and added in a more practical tone, "you can all ask your questions later when everyone has had time to recover, but for now, you will prepare food for them and make sure they are properly taken care of."
