The man looked eagerly at the village head. His family was very poor, and these dishes were bought with silver. To repurchase them would be a considerable expense, and he couldn't afford it. Naturally, he hoped to receive compensation so he could go to town to replace them.
The village head certainly didn't want to be taken advantage of, especially since the other party involved was Madam Ruan. So, he said to the man, "Who broke them? Let that person pay."
Upon hearing this, Madam Ruan immediately jumped up, "I won't pay, I won't pay! Why should I pay?"
The man looked at the village head and then at Madam Ruan. Suddenly, he kicked over the table beside him and shouted frantically, "I was peacefully sitting here eating, who did I provoke? They smashed all the utensils we use to eat with, and you expect us to survive?"
"Not my problem."
"You foul woman, you say it's none of your business, but you're the one who smashed our dishes."
