At first, Yang Shu didn't understand the meaning behind Shen Chang'an's gaze. Once he did, he wanted to turn around and perish together with Shen Tu.
However, upon further reflection on the disparity in their strength, he chose to endure it.
With Shen Chang'an present, the old men and women no longer argued, because they had a common target for their nagging: Shen Chang'an.