The onlookers were all tiptoeing to catch a better view of the spectacle.
Old Lady Yu, realizing her escape was hopeless, began shouting curses: "You scoundrels! You must let me go, or my son will deal with you."
"Wow, you're the one who came to steal, and you dare threaten us?"
"This is really shameless."
"Indeed!"
"If you know what's good for you, let me go, or there are plenty of kids in this courtyard. Don't blame me for being merciless... AHH!!"
Zhao Guihua, with several children of her own, was especially sensitive to such threats. When the thief brought up the kids, Zhao didn't hesitate and slapped the old lady hard across the face, shouting, "You old hag, do you think we're easy targets? You've been at this repeatedly, and now you dare threaten our children? I'll beat you to death!"
"Aunt Zhao, step aside!"
Wang Xiangxiu was equally ruthless, grabbing the thief's hair and slapping her across the face!
