The tension in the air was palpable as Tang Junjie and Tang Ziyi entered the living room, their presence adding another layer of complexity to the already volatile situation. As soon as Tang Ziyi's eyes fell upon Master Jiang, his brow furrowed, an unspoken history lingering between them.
Sun Lixia turned to address the newcomers, her voice laced with a forced calm. "Ziyi, Li Chen will be here any minute with Zhang Mei. Is your mother ready?"
Tang Ziyi offered a polite smile, his eyes flickering towards the Jiang family for a brief moment. "I think she is, Aunt Lixia," he replied, his tone measured.
Tang Junjie greeted the Jiangs with a courteous nod, but Madam Jiang paid him no heed, her focus solely on Sun Lixia. "Listen, Sun Lixia," she began, her voice trembling with barely restrained emotion. "I know you or your son did something to my Xiaolin."
