Xia Qingqian's face flushed scarlet, and a chill rose faintly in her heart. If she'd known it would be like this, she wouldn't have come. It was all her meddling that had led to this situation.
Xia Qingqian also wanted to answer her, but how was she supposed to respond?
"Stop asking this and that nonstop. What happens between Qian Qian and Brother Yao has nothing to do with you. Qian Qian is Brother Yao's woman—does that explanation work for you?" Seeing the atmosphere turn wrong and everyone staring at Xia Qingqian with unfriendly eyes, Beitang Huan spoke up.
As Xia Qingqian's temporary guardian, she had every reason to help Brother Yao protect Xia Qingqian from being hurt by anyone.
"All right, all right, now that everyone's here, let's start eating." Once the old man spoke, the clattering around the table lessened noticeably.
By the end of the meal, no one had eaten with much joy. Maybe it was because an outsider had suddenly appeared at the table.
