Xie Anbai stopped in his tracks, his brow furrowing slightly.
It was commonplace for his father to lose his temper with him, even resorting to familial punishment. But he had never used such a tone with his elder brother.
'This...'
Just as Xie Anbai hesitated, Xie Anjun fell to the ground with a THUD.
The heavy sound seemed to strike Xie Anbai right in the heart.
"Father, calm your anger!"
Xie Anjun's voice was suppressed, almost inaudible, but Xie Anbai could still detect the nervousness and terror within it.
Xie Anbai turned his head and glanced in their direction.
...
Inside the study, Xie Pei's eyes were wide with fury. He stared at the kneeling Xie Anjun with utter resentment, his body trembling slightly with rage.
He pointed a finger at him and cursed hatefully, "You! Do you have any idea how grave a crime this is?!"
Xie Anjun knelt there, cold sweat beading on his forehead despite the freezing weather.
