They all criticized him.
"Old Ma, sending your child away for adoption was something we all felt was inappropriate, and now you've even caused trouble in their company, getting them fired. No wonder they returned the child. If it were me, I'd probably be asking you to pay compensation instead of giving you any money. Where in the world is there such a cheap deal?"
"What a sin, better start accumulating some blessings for your descendants. Hurry and take care of the two children."
As more and more onlookers gathered, the two of them weren't thick-skinned enough to handle it and had to close the iron gate. Even with the gate shut, Old Ma's wife's shrill curses still came through.
Terms like 'jinx' and 'troublemaker' were thrown around, making the people at the door shake their heads. But they were powerless to intervene in someone else's family matters and soon dispersed.