That could only mean that Qiong Xing had truly been worried about Sergei.
He must have thought that even if Sergei came to dislike him, as long as things did not return to how they were before, that would be enough.
"Even if he gave birth as a man, he is still himself. That does not erase everything that has been until now."
"As long as you understand that, it is fine. Still, you got lucky. If I had actually charged that boy, you would have been paraded through the streets and publicly shamed by those people by now."
"...That is not a funny joke."
"It is not a joke. If that had happened, I would have gladly joined in as well."
These damn old men.
Even as they aged, Sergei felt he had no chance of winning against the three of them.
"No wonder you were not invited to the hot pot and are disliked by that child, you old man."
He muttered the jab under his breath.
"W-what? Hot pot!? I did not hear about that!"
