Solution

Old Ma and the others had no choice but to go back to the village and wait. At the same time, they gathered several key members to discuss what to do next.

Soon, everyone in Four Corner Village learned of the news, and many from the village gathered outside Old Ma's courtyard, waiting for any emerging news about Fang Gai.

Although the village people occasionally had some altercations with one another, the village was generally harmonious. Fang Gai was well-liked by everyone, so people in the village were worried when they learned what might have happened to him.