The Village Chief spoke quite emotionally, implying that he was considering the villagers' welfare.
Most folks in the countryside are simple and honest. The Village Chief is someone whose words carry weight, so after a few sentences, everyone felt that since he could say this, it must be good for them. Moreover, they heard something about living better lives and being able to send their children to school, which meant earning a lot of Silver, so they had to ask, "Village Chief, please tell us what's going on?"
"Yes, Village Chief, please tell us."
"..."
"..."
Village Chief Song waved his hand again, "Everyone, please don't make noise. Let Old Zhong Family's Zhong Lihui explain it to you properly. While he's talking, don't interrupt him. If you have any questions, wait until he's finished to ask."
Everyone nodded in agreement and looked at Zhong Lihui with anticipation. Zhong Lihui then shared with everyone what his family had discussed the day before.
