Old Meng's face turned white, and he wanted to say something but found himself at a loss for words.
Chiang Xiao looked at him and said, "I've heard that there are many rumors about me lately in Capital City, regarding my birth. And many people are waiting to laugh at Brother Xinian's embarrassment and watch our future disgrace. Grandpa and Alliance Officer Meng have taken no actions to defend me. Instead, upon hearing those remarks outside, they would just hang their heads and leave with gloomy faces, feeling as if those words were heavy stones pressing on your hearts."
Meng Xinian was unaware of these matters and, upon hearing this, became enraged and was about to speak when Chiang Xiao took his hand and continued, "Not even once did you speak up for me. On the contrary, Grandpa Chen, who has no relation to me, immediately sent people to investigate the source of the rumors after he heard them."
