"Why would I lie to you?" Uncle Lu earnestly nodded.
Ah, though my second brother is generally a good person, he is sometimes too rigidly committed to "keeping his word" and inflexible. Considering how he took the initiative on this issue, wouldn't our grandfather also be unable to scold him when they meet?
But what if he does get scolded? Currently, the second branch of the family doesn't have a grandson yet. As the eldest brother, he has always been cared for by his younger brother. How many favors has our branch of the family received from the second branch over the years? How could he not consider their needs now?
So, he decided to be the "bad guy." If our grandfather and the third brother and his wife want to scold someone, let them scold him. He's not afraid; he knows he's done nothing wrong.