No matter what, the Village Chief still carries weight in this village, and once again the square fell silent.
Seeing the villagers quieten down, the Village Chief's tightly knit brow relaxed slightly. He began, "The Zhong Family's Stone Mountain has been mined for decades now. Many elders in our village have grown up watching that mountain, just like me. Many of you have worked on that mountain, and you all know how stones are extracted there. Many witnessed the accident too. Honestly speaking, is that mountain really that dangerous? Are there stones hanging mid-air every day?"
The Village Chief's words slightly swayed the villagers' hearts.
"Talking about that day's incident, it was indeed an accident. The Zhong Family's mountain hasn't had such incidents in decades."
"When we work on the mountain, after the firecrackers are used, we always wait for two hours. Then, we check thoroughly to ensure no stones are left hanging. The Zhong Family is very careful about safety."
