The crowd outside had been enjoying the drama for some time. As the Du family emerged, one of the villagers, who had long resented Du Gen's mother for her arrogance, called out, "So, Du Gen's mother, I thought the factory director was here for *your* son?" Du Gen's mother's old face flushed crimson. Someone else pressed on, "Hey, old sister, is your son's word still good for anything? My boy is st