Sank Back Under the Covers

How did the boys discover that she was down in the dumps? Yuan Yu was able to detect as she did not hide her feelings, but she believed she put on a convincing show for Li Yuan.

"Who else?" The expression on Li Yuan's face changed. 

"My brother, Yuan Yu." Shen Xi deeply sighed as her tone took a downturn. "Brother, Fu Qingli met me today." 

Alarms were raised in Li Yuan's voice. "Did he mess with you again? It seems like he did not take Uncle Jin Yu's advice seriously." 

Did Fu Qingli think Li Yuan was going to stand by for the times he picked on his fair lady? 

"No." As Li Yuan strolled into the living room, Shen Xi sat up straight and looked him in the eye. "Brother, I have to tell you something." 

Li Yuan had never seen his fair lady carrying such a straight face. With his heart sinking to the pit of his stomach, he braced himself for what was to come.