Xi Jingyue had just hurried back from out of town. After greeting his grandparents, he heard a sarcastic inquiry from nearby.
Turning toward the sound, he saw a cousin from a collateral branch speaking. Several uncles standing beside him remained silent, but they all looked toward him, their eyes filled with the mockery and calculating malice of those waiting for a good show.
Xi Jingyue gave his slightly worried mother a reassuring look before saying, "It is true that such a thing happened. However, very few people knew about it. Cousin, you are remarkably well-informed."
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