这百姓都认为
“The townsfolk all believe”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
冤魂的催命函
“from the wronged souls of the Qi family.”
这 百姓 都 认 为
“The townsfolk all believe”
“the water ghost is the vengeful spirit of the Qi family?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese administrative contexts, what the common people believe (minxin) often drives investigations as public unrest must be pacified.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the common people all think / the public believes
A standard way to report common consensus, public rumor, or widespread sentiment.