The ones needing an explanation were not the villagers, but Wu Lang and Lian Manman, or more precisely, Lian Manman.
As for Lian Shouxin's family, others might not know, but he was well aware. Although he didn't want to admit it, Lian Manman's ideas were the most numerous and her words carried the most weight, and that was the fact. Just now, it was always Wu Lang who was conversing with him, Lian Manman hadn't spoken, yet it was precisely at the end that she said the words that demanded an explanation.
And after Lian Manman said those words, Lian Shouxin and Wu Lang's family did not speak again.
After pondering for a while, Old Master Lian finally understood that if he wanted to keep Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi, putting his face on the line outwardly was far from enough; he needed to give Lian Manman an explanation.
What explanation was needed, was something that did not need to be spoken of anymore.
