The Lu family was in complete disarray, with chickens flying and dogs running about. Upon waking up, Old Lady Lu wailed and cried as if her entire family had been wiped out, a perfect picture of misery. The rest of the women were no better off, all of them utterly distraught.
The first to regain her senses was Second Sister-in-law Lu, the one with the least presence. She mustered the courage to ask Old Lady Lu if they should find someone to intercede, considering that so many had been thrown into the jail, fearing they would suffer inside.
This reminded Old Lady Lu, who cursed Heaven for a while for its cruelty, and then told her daughters-in-law to take out their private savings to bribe the officials and look for someone with connections to help.
"Mayor Ma, doesn't he also have a share in the pig farm?" Old Lady Lu wasn't foolish this time. Thinking of Mayor Ma, she said, "Have him intercede. We can't let our family suffer!"
