Although the Village Chief knew there was no such child in their village, he thought it was necessary to pass on the government office's notification to avoid any future resentment.
Sure enough, when they heard about the hundred taels, the villagers again erupted.
"Oh my god, they even give a hundred taels for that ominous child, isn't that something?"
"Helping to sweep away misfortune and they still give Silver? Is there such a good thing?"
"The government office is really kind-hearted!"
"What if they don't return the child after taking him away?"
"It's possible, otherwise, where would there be such a pie-in-the-sky deal."
"Exactly, this is trading a child for Silver."
"..."
"..."
Upon hearing the doubts, the Village Chief banged his gong again, "Why are you all so excited, whether the child will be returned or not has nothing to do with you. Our village doesn't even have such a child, even if it were a thousand taels, it wouldn't involve you."
