These four women were specifically sought out by Tong Tiehu, offered daily wages of fifty coins just to watch Zhang Family at the old Courtyard and prevent her from leaving.
Fifty coins a day was a good job one couldn't even find in the town; without a second thought, all four women agreed after hearing Tong Tiehu's reasons.
As soon as Tong Tiehu's voice fell, they immediately grabbed handkerchiefs to gag Zhang Family and ropes to bind her.
Zhang Family was stunned by Tong Tiehu's words, "What?"
She was to be locked up in the old Courtyard?
And not allowed to eat for three days?
Heavens!
She began to struggle violently, "By what right do you lock me up? By what right?"
Zhang Xiaoman stood to the side, also speaking anxiously, "Uncle Tong, let's talk this over calmly, my younger sister has indeed made a mistake, but she doesn't deserve such harsh punishment."
"Let's be reasonable, she knows she's in the wrong, she'll surely change next time."