Yang PeiMin felt that after hosting the meal, things were a bit different. The Military Wives and neighbors grew warmer and more cordial toward her, willing to talk things over face-to-face and promptly relay any negative gossip about herself.
"Old Mrs. Cui just couldn't keep her mouth shut again. Didn't we not invite her that day? Recently, she's been dragging people into this matter, talking about how stingy and petty we are, such pitiful talks about her two little grandsons who have never eaten meat… But hey, we just listen and forget it. Who doesn't know that we have our limitations too, and things need to be handled appropriately? Her son is stationed in our camp, but do they have the face to complain? With so many elderly and children, and it wasn't even a feast for drinks. Didn't they take some leftover meat and dishes home? Everyone got a couple of bites, right? Some people are just never satisfied, always wanting to eat your whole cow."
