They're all just watching the show, saying whatever nasty things come to mind. But since the two kids don't come out, and there aren't many people around anyway, it's mostly just a few gossiping women talking.
Tan Shaoting drove the cart back and thought of Ma Dongmei's words. They really were just overly fed with idleness. But since such talk had spread, it meant a lot of people were discussing it.
When he got home, the yard was quiet; that little girl must be asleep.
He had lived a long time, and although he hadn't experienced romantic relationships, he wasn't completely naïve.
In this place, many people were just getting through life together because living alone was indeed too difficult.
Although some unpleasant words were going around, it was just talk, so he didn't take it to heart.
He went back to his room and lay down to sleep. It was too hot outside. Right now, he might as well sleep like that girl.
