Not Easily Fooled

Elder Xi's last sentence unsettled Elder Shen and Elder Tong.

Elder Shen exclaimed hurriedly, "Elder Xi, you can't simply accuse something as serious as that. When did we humiliate or attempt to kill your people?"

"Elder Xi, this kind of accusation cannot be said easily! You have to take responsible for it!" Elder Tong also retorted.

Tong Yan also wanted to chime in but was pulled back by Shen Ru. She signaled for her to keep her mouth shut. This was not the time or place for her to speak. Her words would only make the situation worse and anger the Xi family even more.

They should leave this to the two elders and they need wait patiently and quietly for the result.

Tong Yan understood her mother's signal but her internal strife couldn't be suppressed. However, she was clever enough to know when to shut up.