When Xi Jingyue walked out of the house, this was the scene that met his eyes.
He watched as the elders, their faces livid with rage at his parents, flung their sleeves and departed. His cousins, filled with indignation, shot him and his parents a glare before reluctantly following the elders away.
The spacious courtyard, once bustling and rowdy, now stood empty and desolate. Yet, for Xi Jingyue, this was the happiest New Year he had experienced since he was born.
Chapter 284