A thoughtful silence fell.
Finally, the Governor chuckled twice.
Lu Yuan quickly forced a smile in return.
Song Meiqin, at his side, said nothing. She just smiled, stood up, and quickly refilled the teacups for her man and the Governor.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the room turned inexplicably jovial.
This left the people waiting outside completely baffled.
'I mean...'
'What's going on in there?'
'A moment ago, there was a loud CRASH and CLATTER from inside.'
'Now they're all laughing heartily.'
'I just can't make heads or tails of it.'
As the three of them were laughing, Lu Yuan clasped his hands and said:
"Your Excellency, what you're worried about... there's really no need to worry.
Just as you said, we're practically family.
How could I possibly act recklessly with a relationship like ours? I am, after all, the uncle to your grandson."
He couldn't play the family card before.
After all, what standing did he have to claim kinship then?
He was a nobody.
