Before leaving, the police officers exchanged a glance with the village chief and spoke with Deng Yuyuan in hushed tones for a moment. "Considering this is a first offense and the victim has agreed to a settlement, we'll give you a lighter sentence for disturbing the social order. Five days in jail."
"What social order? I don't even know what that is, so how could I have disturbed it?" Granny Zhang loudly cried foul.
"Enough. Someone in prison will explain it to you," the policeman intimidated her. "There's ideological education every day. If you fail your ideological correction, you'll have to stay a few extra days."
Granny Zhang fell perfectly silent.
As they watched the police take her away, everyone prepared to head back to their respective homes. Since it was working hours, there hadn't been many onlookers to begin with.
Deng Yuyuan handed the wristwatch to the village chief. He looked at her in confusion.
