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Xu smiled awkwardly, explaining that all of this was with the consent of the widows. No one could force them inside if they didn't agree. There were not just thousands but at least hundreds of widows in the city, yet only a few dozen resided in the Chastity Pavilion.
Moreover, it couldn't be said that they were imprisoned; their lives inside weren't difficult. Their families could send them supplies, and they didn't have to worry about food or shelter. They were also shielded from the gossip outside, which was quite a relief.
But could anyone go in to deliver things? Could they come out?
Of course not, Xu instinctively defended. Before entering, they knew they would live there for a lifetime; it was all voluntary.
Ah, whether voluntary or coerced, without freedom, isn't that still imprisonment?
And what did you just say about gossip? Is it true that once a husband dies, people must talk behind their backs?
Xu felt a bit annoyed by the questioning. As women! After losing their husbands, life would naturally be hard; this was a form of protection.
Oh, can her husband's family not protect her? Can her own family not protect her? With just a dead plaque, can she really be safeguarded?
My dear girl, as a woman yourself, I understand that seeing this makes you uncomfortable. But this is how things are in Meizhou; it's a mutual agreement. You live your life as you wish; why bother with these matters? The more you speak on it, the more meddlesome it seems. Besides, even if you wanted to intervene, you couldn't.
Indeed, even if one wanted to intervene, it would be impossible.
Sang Qingxiao felt stifled by the retort and found herself unable to argue back.
Perhaps the women confined in the Chastity Pavilion were actually content with their situation!
Qi Xiaomian gently patted Sang Qingxiao's back, signaling her to stop dwelling on it.
Sang Qingxiao shot him an annoyed glance and stood there fuming.
Xu glanced at the symbols in the sky and decided to lighten the atmosphere between them. He chuckled and said, "I didn't expect you all to be Demon Catchers; your skills must be quite impressive. No wonder you're brave enough to stay in the city."
Misha chimed in with Xu's words, trying to ease the tension. "It's just some minor tricks. First of all, it's unusual; secondly, we know that the Zhang Family offers high prices, so we wanted to give it a try."
But there was also fear—what if our opponents were too strong? If we couldn't match their strength and had to leave in disgrace, that would be truly embarrassing. So we thought it best to keep things under wraps and quietly handle it; if we fail, no one will know.
Oh please, talking about face—nowadays nothing can surpass that thing. If we lose face, we'll all lose it together; it's not just you guys. We've lost face more than once already; we've long since gotten used to it.
So shall we boldly give it a try?
Xu patted Misha's shoulder encouragingly. "Let's give it a shot! We can patrol together at night from now on!"
Sang Qingxiao chose not to interrupt the two brothers and moved closer to Zhang Linglong instead. Standing beside her and gazing at the Chastity Arch, she asked, "Are you worried about it?"
Zhang Linglong glanced at Sang Qingxiao and replied calmly, "You all came along too."
I’m not just worried about you; I also want to find out some details through you.
Zhang Linglong fell silent for a moment before speaking. "My mother-in-law once wanted to send me here, claiming it was to let me atone for my sins."
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