"Oh, look at me, causing a commotion and bothering all of you. It's my fault. I just saw how rude this child was, always threatening to hit one person or curse another, and I got worried. The children of our Old Li Family are allowed to be mischievous, but they can't be this ill-bred. If he grows up like this, he'll end up hitting his father and cursing his mother! So I have to stamp out this awful habit of his. I didn't expect him to think he had backup and refuse to admit he was wrong, disturbing all of you in the process. I'm truly sorry." The old lady was no shrew; she knew when it was time to be reasonable.
The neighbors had come over to check on the situation, which was a good thing for the child. It showed they were willing to look after him when his parents weren't home, so the old lady wasn't angry about anything they said. But even though they meant well, a child who needs to be taught a lesson must be taught a lesson.
