"Have we come to a proper settlement on the matter regarding the Zhus?"

It was not a good idea to discuss serious matters while having a meal at the table. It was only after they were done with their food and tea that Zuo Qiuyu raised the topic of conversation.

"Yes, I suppose this is it for the time being. The Zhu Family had been divided. The dead had their bodies burnt. It seemed that this is all we can do."

The rumor that she was the perpetrator ...