Chapter 237

Until a gloomy voice came from within the house, "Third brother, you stand still for me!" He said coldly, his face as he came out of the hall, squinting eyes like venomous snakes sweeping over Willow. "Since we're here, we might as well all come in and get everything clear in one go." The folks from Five Gate Village were naturally drawn to a little drama. Their entertainment this year mostly arose from the tumultuous, melodramatic events that surrounded the Nate household. However, this time, Nate was playing it smart. Unless he was completely certain of the outcome, he refused to let anyone see his own family become a laughingstock. So, the courtyard door was slammed shut. A few sneaky villagers even took to scaling the walls for a sneak peek. And so, Nate Nicholson went ahead and beckoned everyone into the hall. The oppressive heat inside the hall during the height of summer was intolerable, and unless they were sleeping, few people preferred being indoors. Most preferred to cool of