Fan Hui let out a sigh of relief as Rong Qi settled beside Ye Nanshen, safe and sound. In Ye Nanshen's company, she felt assured of Rong Qi's safety.
The mood in the living room shifted noticeably as Rong Qi took her seat. The focus seemed to turn from Rong Qi to Madam Liu, who now appeared to be on the defensive.
Madam Liu, feeling the pressure, struggled with a sense of rising anger. Rong Qi, whom she had expected to be reprimanded, sat comfortably beside Old Master Ye, much to her dismay.
Mrs. Ye Sr. broke the tense silence and said, "Shaoxian fell into the pond, and that needs an explanation, doesn't it?"
Ye Nanshen, leaning back casually, replied with a mocking edge, "What kind of explanation are you looking for?"
Mrs. Ye Sr., determined, addressed him directly, "Your wife attacked Shaoxian. Are we just going to overlook that?"
