Zhao Gao was about to explain, but Zhao Yan stopped him. "It’s nothing, Village Chief. I was just remarking on how festive the decorations look. I was asking Father who arranged it all—it turns out it was you." Zhao Yan smiled and walked over to the Village Chief.
"I was wondering what you two were whispering about. Naturally, I oversaw the decorations myself. Well? Are you satisfied?" The Village Chief looked secretly pleased. He was certain Zhao Yan would like it; everything was bright and red, full of cheer—the kind of sight that made anyone feel good.
Zhao Yan offered only a forced smile. If the Village Chief wanted to believe he liked it, then so be it. Besides, things had reached this point; whether he liked it or not was no longer a choice he could make.
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