The big issue of his nephew's engagement, and his uncle left midway through, it doesn't seem quite right no matter how you look at it.
But that day, Zhuang Yonghe's expression was normal and Mrs. He didn't say much either, so Zhuang Qingning assumed there were some private affairs that weren't convenient to discuss publicly, so she didn't ask further.
Now, looking back, that day does appear to have been unusual, but...
"Perhaps it was just a coincidence that day. Some people are reading too much into it and they like to gossip," Zhuang Qingning advised.
Zhuang Yonghe's character has no doubts after all these years and as for Mrs. He's side, it is all purely speculation based on what others have told her.
There's a saying "three people can make a tiger". Sometimes these rumors are intentionally spread by someone with an agenda, and if you fall for them, it would only give the villains an opportunity to take advantage of you.