During the tea ceremony, the eldest son, Ouyang Ming, was the first to step forward. He approached Li Xueyao with a cold expression, his hand extending reluctantly to offer the cup. His eyes were filled with such disdain and disgust that it seemed as if he were holding something revolting rather than a cup of tea.
Having just experienced a heated confrontation with Su Li, Li Xueyao dared not act out again. A forced smile plastered on her face, though a flicker of panic remained in her eyes, she rose obediently and took the tea with both hands, moving with exaggerated caution for fear of causing further trouble.
Next, the second son, Ouyang Lin, stepped forward. His face was so dark it seemed as though it might drip with rain. His teeth were clenched, and the hand holding the cup trembled with such intensity that his knuckles turned white; he looked as though he might crush the teacup at any moment. He stood there, locked in a tense standoff for a moment, his gaze fixed on Li Xueyao like a blade, as if undergoing a fierce internal struggle. In the end, under the gaze of everyone present, he handed over the tea with extreme reluctance.
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